Potplayer Show Milliseconds Site

If you need frame-accurate timing (e.g., for video editing or subtitles), enable frame display:

PotPlayer uses the video's framerate to calculate frames – much more precise than milliseconds alone.

  • In OSD settings locate Time format or Display current time options.
  • Change the time format string to include milliseconds:
  • Click Apply then OK.
  • Play a file and press the OSD toggle (usually assigned in the same Preferences area) if OSD is not visible.

    • Showing milliseconds is useless if you can't jump to them. Here is how to navigate precisely: potplayer show milliseconds

    Pro Tip: Use the F (Forward 50ms) and G (Back 50ms) keys. Combine this with the millisecond display, and you can scrub through a video frame-by-frame (or half-frame) with surgical precision.

  • Update PotPlayer to the latest stable version.
  • If a format field rejects S/f, try hh:mm:ss:SSS (older builds) or check that the option supports custom formats.

    • If you use tools like Lossless Cut, FFmpeg, or DaVinci Resolve, you cut on keyframes (every ~33ms for 30fps video). Viewing milliseconds allows you to log exact in/out points (e.g., 00:01:23.456) directly from the player. If you need frame-accurate timing (e

    Now you can precisely cue your videos for subtitle editing, audio sync checks, or frame-accurate analysis in PotPlayer.

    If you use the classic minimalist skin (no fancy OSD), the method changes slightly. PotPlayer uses the video's framerate to calculate frames

    This guide shows how to enable showing milliseconds in PotPlayer's on-screen time display and status bar (where supported), and how to view precise timestamps while seeking or checking media properties.

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