Pre-ramble: I am running Arch linux, just saying, though I do not think this is a linux specific question.
I can likely adapt an answer from windows or anything else and post back the linux specific answer here, so don't worry if you post a windows solution.
In any case the vlc binary will be the same whatever the platform.
Question. How do I get the VLC player to show the video time elapsed in full screen mode?
ps I'm not interested in showing the system time for which there is an easy solution.
I am using the latest version VLC media player 3.0.17.4 Vetinari (revision 3.0.13-8-g41878ff4f2)
I have had a fairly extensive look on line and can find nothing so far which is why I am here.