Milliseconds — Potplayer Show

At the bottom of this submenu, you will see the current video time, including milliseconds. This is the most direct way to view a timestamp with millisecond precision without altering any settings.

: In Preferences ( F5 ) > General > OSD Messages , you can customize the playback information displayed on screen, though millisecond variables may vary by player version. ⚠️ Note for Power Users

: Check the box for "Display playback time in OSD" . Change Format to High Precision : potplayer show milliseconds

Ensuring instructional videos or software demos are perfectly timed. Method 1: Enable Milliseconds in the Main Display (OSD)

Change the jump time to 1 second or use the custom short jump options to set a fractional second value. Click Apply . At the bottom of this submenu, you will

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.

Now, whenever you play a file or hit the key (the default shortcut to show/hide OSD data), your screen will display a highly accurate, real-time clock tracking your video down to the millisecond. Method 3: Using Custom Skins for Ultimate Precision ⚠️ Note for Power Users : Check the

In supported versions, adding .ms or selecting the high-precision timecode option from the dropdown will activate millisecond tracking. Click and then OK to save your changes. Method 2: Use the OSD (On-Screen Display) Shortcut