: On the left sidebar, click on General and then OSD Messages .
: Identifying precise cut points before importing footage into an editor.
: Finding the exact millisecond where a line of dialogue begins to fix timing offsets. potplayer show milliseconds
: Check the box for "Display playback time in OSD" . Change Format to High Precision :
: Click Apply or OK to see the changes on your video screen. Quick Shortcut for Instant Milliseconds : On the left sidebar, click on General
If you don't want a permanent overlay and only need a quick check of the exact timestamp:
: Right-click anywhere in the PotPlayer window and select Preferences , or simply press F5 . : Check the box for "Display playback time in OSD"
Standard media players typically only show hours, minutes, and seconds. Showing milliseconds is essential for several advanced use cases:
Select an option like or a format similar to HH:MM:SS.ms .