In VLC Desktop 3.0, use Playback > Custom Bookmarks to mark a point in a media item. For a known elapsed time, use Playback > Jump to Specific Time and enter hours, minutes and seconds. Use a seekable file and check that the timestamp lies within its duration.
Use a stable media item for the comparison
Open a permitted local recording or other seekable file in VLC Desktop. Record its filename, edition and duration. A time given for a different edit can point to another scene. A live programme clock or time of day requires its own reference, so first confirm that the given time is elapsed from the beginning of this item.
Mark a point you already reached
Pause at the intended passage, then open Playback > Custom Bookmarks > Manage and choose Create. Confirm that a bookmark appears for the current item. Move to another part of the file and use the new bookmark to return. For a support handoff, also write down the elapsed time and a short description so another viewer can find the passage with the same file.
Enter a known elapsed time
If a viewer reports a click at 12 minutes and 34 seconds in a 42-minute file, enter 00:12:34 in Jump to Specific Time and check around the reported passage. If the item is only ten minutes long, first resolve the file or timestamp mismatch. Use a nearby identifiable action or line of dialogue to verify the location.
| Starting information | Useful control |
|---|---|
| A scene already reached during playback | Create a custom bookmark. |
| A known elapsed time | Enter it through Jump to Specific Time. |
| A named chapter on a file or disc that supplies chapters | Inspect the Playback chapter choices. |
| A different file with the same title | Verify the edition and duration before reusing the timestamp. |
Describe the result for another viewer
If the timestamp reaches the wrong scene, compare the exact file and time basis before concluding that the player is drifting. If the jump control is unavailable, use a seekable authorised copy. For a useful comparison record, keep the item, timestamp and identifiable cue together.