Where does VLC store or cache temp stream files?

[valiant66]

Hi. I was streaming a video file, and near the end I decided I wanted to keep the video. Where does VLC store its temp cache files while streaming? I figured I could just grab the cache, move it and rename it, but I can't find it.

And will that work? It used to work with DiVX but I don't know if VLC works the same way.

[Chema]

Hi,
1 .-today’s streaming systems don´t use a cache for all the emission
2.- In preferences select a directory to save the program.
3.- Use record to maintain it, you can stop when you decide, or delete/maintain the file at end.
This is more simple and efficient than look for caches ... the space used will be the the same, but under your control.

Regards

[fkuehne]

Indeed, VLC just caches 300 to 1000 ms in RAM for playback or transcoding. The device's local storage is never touched, since this would be way too slow.

[Chema]

Thanks for the clarification, I hope I have aa confused anyone! fast and my English writing is a bit .... improved .... lol;-)
In any case, apologies for giving a completely wrong explanation on what is important in such high-level forum!! Well think that convey!! A sincere hug! ...

Greetings and beers!

[valiant66]

So just to clarify, there's no way to grab the video after I've watched most of it?

I have to change my settings and watch the video again with recording turned on?

This raises a different question, then. It looks like when I set my preferences I have to transcode on the fly. Is there any way just to capture the stream directly without transcoding it? I don't always know what format the original is in and it seems like I would lose quality if I'm transcoding from e.g. .avi to .mp4?

Thanks.

[houfro]

VLC Stream stores converted files for streaming on other devices here: C:/Users/[username]/AppData/Roaming/Hobbyist Software/VLC Streamer/Root

Not sure if that is what you're referring to, but I needed to find this as it was taking up space on my disc.