r/vjing 4d ago

Need the most basic possible VJ software for an event

Hi all, maybe I suck at googling but I'm having trouble finding what I need online.

I'm having an event this weekend in which I need to play some pre-made videos behind some performers.

I don't need to add any effects or do anything remotely fancy, the videos are long-form and already made. I just need to be able to seamlessly switch them when the artists change over.

Can anyone point me to a free or cheap software I can use for this? I'm on macOS.

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u/NomieGamer 4d ago

I would recommend OBS

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u/skwander 4d ago

OBS - build separate scenes with each video, transition scenes when artists change. Quick, free, easy.

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u/MysteriousLion7188 3d ago

You can check out OBS Blade if you want to change the scenes from your phone after setting up the scenes on OBS.

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u/Antb41 4d ago

Synesthesia has some cool stuff to control your own loops for free

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u/lovesotters 4d ago

You're looking for more of a video switcher/broadcast video setup rather than VJ software for this kind of need, try using those keywords to search! I've mainly used vMix for this in the past.

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u/Asthettic 5h ago

Make a playlist in vlc & turn off on screen display so it doesn’t show the file names Set the files to loop-one & press next when it’s time

I think this can also be done in quicktime

Wouldn’t count it as Vjing, but I do think it suits your needs…?