# VLC Shortcut Play Folder

This program allows to create a shortcut to a folder full of videos
(or even containing other video-filled subfolders)
and play them, either alphabetically or randomly.

It is a more dynamic means as creating a static playlist.
It is particularly useful if your folders keep being updated with new videos.

**VLC Shortcut Play Folder** is written by Nicolas Mougin (mougino@free.fr).

You can download the program at http://mougino.free.fr/freeware/#vspf

# Pre-requisite

**VLC Shortcut Play Folder** needs VLC installed on your system:

https://www.videolan.org/

# Changelog

* v1.3 (2026-01-21) Fix for Wine 11.0 breaking 'start.exe' retrocompatibility
* v1.2 (2025-10-10) Now vlcrun and Linux compatible
* v1.1 (2025-07-14) Now compatible with VLC Portable
* v1.0 (2025-01-28) Initial release

# License

**VLC Shortcut Play Folder** code is provided under the GNU GPL V3 license.

See "gpl.txt" or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html

Source code is available at http://mougino.free.fr/code/index.php?p=VLC+Shortcut+Play+Folder

# How to use

Unzip `VLC Shortcut Play Folder.exe` on your PC then run it.
Drag and drop a folder on the program window, or browse for one.
Check or uncheck "random play" per your preference.
Then click "create" to generate and save a shortcut to the video folder.

# How to build

**VLC Shortcut Play Folder** is written and compiled with Classic PowerBasic v9.07.0205.
http://powerbasic.com