How do I fix Audio Delay in VLC Media Player

These are the things you can do to fix Audio Delay in VLC Media Player. Let us talk about them in detail.

1] Use Keyboard Shortcut

Sometimes, this issue of Audio Delay can be temporary and hence we need to use a temporary fix to rectify it. So, if the audio starts before the video, you need to hit “K” on Windows and “G” on Mac. Whereas, if the video starts before the audio, you need to press “J” on Windows and “F” on Mac. You need to do this carefully as accessive pressing can cause another audio delay. Hopefully, this will fix the issue for you.

2] Change VLC Audio desynchronization compensation

If the issue you are dealing with is permanent and you are looking for a permanent solution, try adjusting the ‘Audio desynchronization compensation’ in VLC Media Player setting to remove the delay. You can follow the given steps to do the same. Hopefully, this will fix the issue for you.

3] Change Audio Track Synchronization

If changing the Audio desynchronization compensation is to no avail, try altering the Audio Track Synchronization. It will rectify the issue for you. To change Audio Track Synchronization in VLC Media Player, you can follow the given steps. Now, check if the issue persists. Hopefully, you are able to rectify the delay in Audio while playing a video on VLC Media Player.

Why does my audio go out of sync?

If you are still seeing this error then most probably it is not exhaustive to VLC but is a Windows driver. So, if you want to rectify it, you need to update your video and audio drivers. For that, download the latest version of those drivers from the manufacturer’s website and install it on your computer. Hopefully, it will fix the issue for you. Read Next: