[100% Fixed] Thumbnail Previews Not Showing On Windows Explorer [VLC] (Video)

You already have unchecked "Always show icons, Never show thumbnails" in 'Folder Options' and you also have checked "Show thumbnails instead of Icons-ON" and still you can't able see thumbnail pics in Windows & you are getting default program icons instead of a preview of thumbnails of what the video contains. But still facing the issue of video thumbnails not showing or VLC not showing thumbnails view of all video files in your PC.

Fix Thumbnail Previews Not Showing In Windows —
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Learn how to enable/disable thumbnail preview in windows file explorer & how to 100% fix all file type including .mp4, .mpeg, .avi & .wmv video thumbnails not showing in windows.

Last time you have seen How to Play High-Quality Videos [HD] on Low Configuration Old [Slow] Computer. And today we are going see another tutorial to fix one another video thumbnail error in Windows explorer.

The icon thumbnails of video files stopped showing the preview, it's only showing an icon indicating that it is a video file. It's not the error either with Windows operating system nor with hardware. You just need to alter the video library setting.

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Video Picture Thumbnails Not Showing

Experiencing the frustration of video thumbnails not showing on your Windows? Don't worry! Whether you're on Windows 10, Windows 11, or even Windows 7, we have a 100% fix. Rebuild thumbnail cache, update codecs, check folder options, adjust thumbnail settings, update graphics drivers, scan for malware, and clear temporary files. Follow these steps to resolve the issue and enjoy smooth Windows navigation of your video files.

Solve Video Thumbnail Preview Not Showing or Missing Error

Instead of thumbnails, all video files showing the default VLC icon while all other image files are showing proper thumbnails and only videos have the problem. I tried with K-lite Codec Pack and then Media Preview and then registry edit, but still, there is no success.

I have also seen lots of users facing an error that the thumbnail images do not appear for downloaded videos and they looking to fix by resetting the thumbnail cache. Just follow these steps and enable video thumbnails in Windows Explorer.

1. Open the following link, and download Icaros: https://goo.gl/nk5j8K

2. Install Icaros and open.

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3. Replace "Thumbnail Filetypes Registered" box with the following filetypes:

265;3g2;3gp;3gp2;3gpp;amv;ape;asf;avi;bik;cb7;cbr;cbz;divx;dv;dvr-ms;evo;f4v;flac;flv;hdmov;ivf;k3g;m1v;m2p;m2t;m2ts;m2v;m4a;m4b;m4p;m4v;mk3d;mka;mkv;mod;mov;mp2;mp2v;mp3;mp4;mp4v;mpc;mpe;mpeg;mpg;mpv2;mts;mxf;nsv;ogg;ogm;ogv;opus;qt;ram;rm;rmm;rmvb;skm;tak;tp;tpr;trp;ts;vob;webm;wm;wmv;wtv;wv;xvid;y4m;.mkv;.mk3d;.webm;.ogm;.ogv;.rm;.rmvb;.xvid;.divx;.flac;.ogg;.opus;.ape;.mpc;.mka;.ofr;.ofs;.spx;.tak;.tta;.wav;.wv;.3gp;.asf;.asx;.mov;.mp4;.mpg;.flv;.srt;.swf;.avi;.vob;.wmv;.avchd

4. And now click on "Activate Icons".

5. Go to the video folder and refresh.

6. The problem has been solved.

7. Restart the PC, so setting gets saved.

Video: Fix Picture Thumbnails Not Showing on Windows Explorer

This Video Will Show You How to Enable Any Video Thumbnail (MKV, AVI, MPEG, VOB, WEBM Etc ) on Windows 7, 8, 10 Fully Free.

If you know any other way, then you can share it with me via comments. I would glad to add it to this page directly.