Standard Video Playback
Load and play videos on individual monitors with drag-and-drop simplicity.
Overview
In Standard Mode, MultiMon assigns a separate video to each monitor. Each monitor acts as an independent player, allowing you to display different content across your multi-monitor setup.
Loading Videos
Drag and Drop
The easiest way to load a video is drag and drop:
- Locate your video file in Windows Explorer
- Drag the file onto the monitor preview panel in MultiMon
- The border will highlight when hovering over a valid drop zone
- Release to assign the video to that monitor
Supported Video Formats
MultiMon supports these video formats:
| Format | Extension |
|---|---|
| MPEG-4 | .mp4, .m4v |
| QuickTime | .mov |
| AVI | .avi |
| Matroska | .mkv |
| WebM | .webm |
| Windows Media | .wmv |
| Flash Video | .flv |
For best performance with multiple monitors, consider converting to HAP format.
Playback Controls
Basic Transport
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Play/Pause toggle |
| K | Pause and reset speed to 1x |
| L | Play or increase speed (1x → 2x → 4x) |
| J | Decrease speed (reverse not supported) |
| Ctrl+L | Toggle loop on/off |
Timeline Navigation
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Home | Jump to start (0:00) |
| End | Jump to end |
Frame Stepping
For precise positioning, use frame-by-frame navigation:
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| ← Left Arrow | Step back 1 frame |
| → Right Arrow | Step forward 1 frame |
| , (Comma) | Step back 1 frame (alternate) |
| . (Period) | Step forward 1 frame (alternate) |
Each frame step moves approximately 33ms (at 30fps).
Volume Control
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| ↑ Up Arrow | Increase volume by 5% |
| ↓ Down Arrow | Decrease volume by 5% |
Perform Mode
Perform Mode displays your videos fullscreen on their assigned monitors.
Entering Perform Mode
- Assign videos to your monitors
- Press F11 to enter Perform Mode
- Videos automatically start playing
- Each monitor shows its assigned video fullscreen
Exiting Perform Mode
- Press Escape to exit and return to the main window
- Playback pauses when exiting
During Perform Mode
- Space - Pause/resume playback
- Escape - Exit to main window
Project Management
Save your monitor assignments and settings for later use.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+S | Save project |
| Ctrl+Shift+S | Save project as new file |
| Ctrl+O | Open existing project |
Project File Types
MultiMon uses two project file formats for different purposes:
| Format | Extension | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Project File | .mmproj | Full project with all settings, editable |
| Quick Perform File | .mmplay | Streamlined playback-only file for shows |
Quick Perform Files
The .mmplay format is designed for live performance scenarios. Double-clicking a .mmplay file launches MultiMon directly into Perform Mode with videos playing automatically.
Key benefits:
- Faster loading (smaller file, no edit history)
- Operator-friendly (auto-launches Perform Mode)
- Portable (easy to transfer to show computers)
Create a Quick Perform file:
- Go to File → Export Quick Perform File
- Choose save location and click Save
For complete documentation on Quick Perform files including use cases, best practices, and troubleshooting, see the dedicated Quick Perform Files guide.
Tips
- Test your setup - Use F11 to verify all monitors display correctly before your event
- SSD recommended - Store videos on an SSD for smooth multi-monitor playback
- Same resolution - Videos matching your monitor resolution perform best
- Close other apps - Free up system resources for smoother playback
Next Steps
- Learn about Video Synchronization for syncing multiple videos
- Explore HAP Codec for GPU-accelerated playback
- Configure Settings for hardware acceleration and performance tuning