# Using Airfoil Video Player

Airfoil Video Player is a free accompaniment built right into Airfoil. It's a simple video player that enables you to play video on your Mac and transmit the audio to remote speakers in sync! Note that because Airfoil Video Player delays video to sync with remote audio playback, it's recommended only for use in conjunction with Airfoil.
You can find Airfoil Video Player right inside of Airfoil, by selecting it from the Source menu at the bottom of the main window.

### Airfoil Video Player basics

Airfoil Video Player In Action
To get started, select Airfoil Video Player from Airfoil's Source selection pop-up. Once you click the Transmit button for your desired output(s), Airfoil Video Player will launch.

### Airfoil Video Player Formats

Airfoil Video Player can play any video formats QuickTime Player supports, excluding protected iTunes Store files. QuickTime Player supports several different video formats by default, and it can be enhanced to support additional formats with plugins such as Flip4Mac and others.
Airfoil Video Player also uses the Perian video component to support even more formats internally.
Finally, Airfoil Video Player has support for DVD playback on new machines. An Intel-chip Based Mac (ICBM) running Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) is recommended for optimal DVD playback with Airfoil Video Player.

### Airfoil Video Player Controls

Airfoil Speakers Controls
Airfoil Video Player features standard controls for video playback, as detailed below. These controls will appear when you mouse over the main video playback window.
Full Screen/Window Mode: This toggle will switch between full-screen and window mode.
Audio Outputs: This menu controls to which audio outputs Airfoil is sending audio being pulled from Airfoil Video Player.
Volume Slider: This slider adjusts volume output. Please note that changes take approximately two seconds to be heard.
Jump Backward: Clicking this button causes video and audio to jump backwards ten seconds. Playback resumes as quickly as possible, after approximately two seconds of audio buffering.
Play/Pause: Clicking this button causes playback to toggle between playing or pausing. When unpausing, playback resumes as quickly as possible, after approximately two seconds of audio buffering.
Jump Forward: Clicking this button causes video and audio to jump forwards ten seconds. Playback resumes as quickly as possible, after approximately two seconds of audio buffering.
Progress Indicators: Last up, the progress indicator shows how far into video playback you are, as well as time elapsed or time remaining (click to toggle).