How to Add Video Folders in Windows Media Player

This article explains how to add folders to your Video library in the Windows Media Player app on Windows 11.

The Windows Media Player app is a built-in application that allows you to play various media files, such as videos, music, and images. It is a useful tool for managing and playing your media collection in Windows. It supports various file formats and offers basic playback controls such as play, pause, stop, rewind, and fast-forward.

The default video folder in Windows 11 is stored in the Videos folder of your home directory. Files in there are automatically discovered in the Windows Media Player app. If your video files are stored elsewhere, you may have to add that location to the app.

Adding a folder to your video library in the Windows Media Player app allows you to easily access and play your favorite video files without manually searching for them each time. By adding a folder to the library, you can ensure that all the video files in that folder are automatically indexed and added to the app’s video library, making it easier for you to organize and manage your video collection.

Additionally, if you have multiple video folders on your computer, you can add them to the library and access your entire video collection in one place.

Add a folder to your Video library in the Windows Media Player app

As mentioned above, you can add the folder containing your video files to the Windows Media Player app so you don’t have to search for your video files each time.

Here’s how to do that.

First, open the Windows Media Player app.

Then, click the ‘Open file(s)‘ button on the Home window and select the “Open folder” option on the dropdown list.

Alternatively, press the CTRL + SHIFT + O keyboard shortcuts.

When the File Explorer browser window opens, click the folder containing the video files you want to play.

Add folder to video library from Play queue

Users can also add a folder to Media Player from the ‘Play queue.’ Select the ‘Play queue‘ button on the left sidebar.

Then, click the Add file(s) and select “Add folder to play queue” from the dropdown option.

Select the folder from the File Explorer browser window to add to Media Player.

Add a folder to the Video library

When the Media Player app opens, click the Video library button on the left sidebar to open it.

Then, click the “Add folder” button.

Next, browse and select the folder containing your video files. Then, click the ‘Add this folder to Videos‘ to add it.

Add a folder to the Video library from the settings

Yet another way to add a folder to your video library is from the Settings page. To do that, click the Settings button on the left sidebar.

Then, select the Video library locations tile. Click the Add folder button to add a folder containing your video files.

Browse and select the folder you want to add and click the ‘Add this folder to Videos‘ button.

The Windows Media Player app should search for and index your video and add it to the playlist. You can now start playing your favorite songs.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• Adding folders to the Video library in the Windows Media Player app facilitates quick access to your favorite video files without manual searches.
• The app’s functionality allows easy organization and management of your entire video collection in one convenient location.
• Various methods, including the File Explorer, Play queue, and Settings page, allow you to add folders to the video library in Windows Media Player.
• Through these steps, users can efficiently ensure all their video files are automatically indexed and added to the app’s video library, enhancing the overall user experience.