Windows 10: Show thumbnail for shortcut of a video file?

Discus and support Show thumbnail for shortcut of a video file? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Is there any way for thumbnails to appear on shortcuts of video files? Just like if it was the actual video file? Right now I just have a generic icon.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by bobsagetfullhou, Aug 4, 2018.

  1. BOBSAGETFULLHOU
    bobsagetfullhou Win User

    Show thumbnail for shortcut of a video file?


    Is there any way for thumbnails to appear on shortcuts of video files? Just like if it was the actual video file? Right now I just have a generic icon.

    :)
     
    bobsagetfullhou, Aug 4, 2018
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  2. AR ROM
    Ar Rom Win User

    Video Thumbnails not showing

    Hi,

    To address your concern, let's try to run the System File Checker scan to find and fix corrupt or missing system files. The steps are found on this

    link    .

    Keep us posted with the result.
     
    Ar Rom, Aug 4, 2018
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  3. SAM9
    sam9 Win User
    VLC not showing thumbnails view of Video File


    VLC is not showing thumbnails view of video files. My Video files are generally flv. I have not checked whether it is showing thumbnails for other type of video files or not.
     
    sam9, Aug 4, 2018
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  4. BERTON
    Berton Win User

    Show thumbnail for shortcut of a video file?

    Video Files Not Showing Thumbnails in File Explorer


    I didn't have much of thumbnails for videos until I installed VLC/Video LAN player. Win10 doesn't come with much for videos.

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    Berton, Aug 4, 2018
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