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Is there a video app that can float on top and avoid the cursor? The problem with VLC is that I use the "Float on Top" feature while VLC takes up 1/4 of the screen. However sometimes I would like the access the menus below VLV, and therein lies the problem. I don't want to constantly move VLC just to access the menus below it.
Is there a feature or app that can move the video player out of the way from the cursor and return to its' original position afterwards?
Yes, VLC for OS X provides this level of control.
If you go into VLC » Preferences [aka. ⌘+,] » Hotkeys you'll find that you can associate hotkeys for both actions – Faster (Fine) and Slower (Fine) – and more:
You can find plenty of options here:
Note: If your newly assigned hotkeys don't seem to be taken into account, you might need to quit VLC and start it again.
Yes, there is an option under Preferences -> Advanced Preferences, under the separator saying 'Keep movie window on top of all other windows'.
The window may look slightly different than this (I found this example online), but the wording is still the same.
Best Answer
You can use afloat. This lets you configure VLC to float on top and be somewhat transparent when you move your mouse over it, as well as allowing clicks to pass through to the application behind.