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I have changed my Unity default file manager to Dolphin.



Problem: video thumbnails don't show up anymore.

In Nautilus the thumbnails are shown correctly.



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    I have changed my Unity default file manager to Dolphin.



    Problem: video thumbnails don't show up anymore.

    In Nautilus the thumbnails are shown correctly.



    How to make Dolphin show thumbnails?










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      I have changed my Unity default file manager to Dolphin.



      Problem: video thumbnails don't show up anymore.

      In Nautilus the thumbnails are shown correctly.



      How to make Dolphin show thumbnails?










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      I have changed my Unity default file manager to Dolphin.



      Problem: video thumbnails don't show up anymore.

      In Nautilus the thumbnails are shown correctly.



      How to make Dolphin show thumbnails?







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          Thumbnailer



          To show thumbnails the Dolphin will need the thumbnail plug in.



          enter image description here



          Video thumbnailers for the Dolphin:



          :~$ apt-cache show ffmpegthumbs
          Package: ffmpegthumbs
          Priority: optional
          Section: universe/kde
          ...
          Description: video thumbnail generator using ffmpeg
          FFMpegThumbs is a video thumbnail generator for KDE file managers
          like Dolphin and Konqueror. It enables them to show preview images
          of video files using FFMpeg.
          .
          This package is part of the KDE multimedia module.

          Homepage: http://www.kde.org/


          .



          :~$ apt-cache show mplayerthumbs
          Package: mplayerthumbs
          Priority: optional
          Section: universe/kde
          ...
          Description: video thumbnail generator using mplayer
          MPlayerThumbs is a video thumbnail generator for KDE file managers
          like Dolphin and Konqueror. It enables them to show preview images
          of video files using MPlayer.
          .
          This package is part of the KDE multimedia module.

          Homepage: http://www.kde.org/


          .



          :~$ apt-cache show kffmpegthumbnailer
          Package: kffmpegthumbnailer
          Priority: extra
          Section: universe/kde
          ...
          Description: video thumbnailer for KDE
          kffmpegthumbnailer is a video thumbnailer based on ffmpegthumbnailer.
          The thumbnailer uses ffmpeg to decode frames from the video files.

          Homepage: http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php/kffmpegthumbnailer?content=117562


          Settings



          To use the thumbnail you need to enable the thumbnailer from the Dolphin settings.



          enter image description here






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          In a terminal run



          sudo apt-get install ffmpegthumbs


          then



          sudo apt-get install mplayerthumbs


          then



          sudo apt-get install kffmpegthumbnailer


          then... change in dolphin settings as says in user26687's answer... works for me kubuntu 14.04lts in laptop n4010 dell






          share|improve this answer























          • Installed as suggested. A new menu item in dolphin appeared (Video Files (ffmpegthumbs)). However, thumbnails are still not generated :(
            – user3804598
            Oct 7 at 14:47


















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          Now in Ubuntu 15.10 I needed another package for thumbnails to show:




          sudo apt-get install kio-extras







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            1. Install the following packages: ffmpegthumbs mplayerthumbs kffmpegthumbnailer kio-extras

            2. Restart Dolphin

            3. Settings > Configure Dolphin > General > Behavior > View > Use common properties for all folders, OK

            4. Press the "Preview" button






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            • kio-extras did the trick for me, otherwise I couldn't see anything under General > Previews
              – sdkks
              Sep 23 '17 at 22:13











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            Thumbnailer



            To show thumbnails the Dolphin will need the thumbnail plug in.



            enter image description here



            Video thumbnailers for the Dolphin:



            :~$ apt-cache show ffmpegthumbs
            Package: ffmpegthumbs
            Priority: optional
            Section: universe/kde
            ...
            Description: video thumbnail generator using ffmpeg
            FFMpegThumbs is a video thumbnail generator for KDE file managers
            like Dolphin and Konqueror. It enables them to show preview images
            of video files using FFMpeg.
            .
            This package is part of the KDE multimedia module.

            Homepage: http://www.kde.org/


            .



            :~$ apt-cache show mplayerthumbs
            Package: mplayerthumbs
            Priority: optional
            Section: universe/kde
            ...
            Description: video thumbnail generator using mplayer
            MPlayerThumbs is a video thumbnail generator for KDE file managers
            like Dolphin and Konqueror. It enables them to show preview images
            of video files using MPlayer.
            .
            This package is part of the KDE multimedia module.

            Homepage: http://www.kde.org/


            .



            :~$ apt-cache show kffmpegthumbnailer
            Package: kffmpegthumbnailer
            Priority: extra
            Section: universe/kde
            ...
            Description: video thumbnailer for KDE
            kffmpegthumbnailer is a video thumbnailer based on ffmpegthumbnailer.
            The thumbnailer uses ffmpeg to decode frames from the video files.

            Homepage: http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php/kffmpegthumbnailer?content=117562


            Settings



            To use the thumbnail you need to enable the thumbnailer from the Dolphin settings.



            enter image description here






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            • @rofiquzzaki If this question helped you, please make it as the correct answer by clicking the icon under the ^ 0 v in this question.
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              Jan 5 '16 at 11:12















            up vote
            6
            down vote



            accepted










            Thumbnailer



            To show thumbnails the Dolphin will need the thumbnail plug in.



            enter image description here



            Video thumbnailers for the Dolphin:



            :~$ apt-cache show ffmpegthumbs
            Package: ffmpegthumbs
            Priority: optional
            Section: universe/kde
            ...
            Description: video thumbnail generator using ffmpeg
            FFMpegThumbs is a video thumbnail generator for KDE file managers
            like Dolphin and Konqueror. It enables them to show preview images
            of video files using FFMpeg.
            .
            This package is part of the KDE multimedia module.

            Homepage: http://www.kde.org/


            .



            :~$ apt-cache show mplayerthumbs
            Package: mplayerthumbs
            Priority: optional
            Section: universe/kde
            ...
            Description: video thumbnail generator using mplayer
            MPlayerThumbs is a video thumbnail generator for KDE file managers
            like Dolphin and Konqueror. It enables them to show preview images
            of video files using MPlayer.
            .
            This package is part of the KDE multimedia module.

            Homepage: http://www.kde.org/


            .



            :~$ apt-cache show kffmpegthumbnailer
            Package: kffmpegthumbnailer
            Priority: extra
            Section: universe/kde
            ...
            Description: video thumbnailer for KDE
            kffmpegthumbnailer is a video thumbnailer based on ffmpegthumbnailer.
            The thumbnailer uses ffmpeg to decode frames from the video files.

            Homepage: http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php/kffmpegthumbnailer?content=117562


            Settings



            To use the thumbnail you need to enable the thumbnailer from the Dolphin settings.



            enter image description here






            share|improve this answer





















            • @rofiquzzaki If this question helped you, please make it as the correct answer by clicking the icon under the ^ 0 v in this question.
              – Star OS
              Jan 5 '16 at 11:12













            up vote
            6
            down vote



            accepted







            up vote
            6
            down vote



            accepted






            Thumbnailer



            To show thumbnails the Dolphin will need the thumbnail plug in.



            enter image description here



            Video thumbnailers for the Dolphin:



            :~$ apt-cache show ffmpegthumbs
            Package: ffmpegthumbs
            Priority: optional
            Section: universe/kde
            ...
            Description: video thumbnail generator using ffmpeg
            FFMpegThumbs is a video thumbnail generator for KDE file managers
            like Dolphin and Konqueror. It enables them to show preview images
            of video files using FFMpeg.
            .
            This package is part of the KDE multimedia module.

            Homepage: http://www.kde.org/


            .



            :~$ apt-cache show mplayerthumbs
            Package: mplayerthumbs
            Priority: optional
            Section: universe/kde
            ...
            Description: video thumbnail generator using mplayer
            MPlayerThumbs is a video thumbnail generator for KDE file managers
            like Dolphin and Konqueror. It enables them to show preview images
            of video files using MPlayer.
            .
            This package is part of the KDE multimedia module.

            Homepage: http://www.kde.org/


            .



            :~$ apt-cache show kffmpegthumbnailer
            Package: kffmpegthumbnailer
            Priority: extra
            Section: universe/kde
            ...
            Description: video thumbnailer for KDE
            kffmpegthumbnailer is a video thumbnailer based on ffmpegthumbnailer.
            The thumbnailer uses ffmpeg to decode frames from the video files.

            Homepage: http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php/kffmpegthumbnailer?content=117562


            Settings



            To use the thumbnail you need to enable the thumbnailer from the Dolphin settings.



            enter image description here






            share|improve this answer












            Thumbnailer



            To show thumbnails the Dolphin will need the thumbnail plug in.



            enter image description here



            Video thumbnailers for the Dolphin:



            :~$ apt-cache show ffmpegthumbs
            Package: ffmpegthumbs
            Priority: optional
            Section: universe/kde
            ...
            Description: video thumbnail generator using ffmpeg
            FFMpegThumbs is a video thumbnail generator for KDE file managers
            like Dolphin and Konqueror. It enables them to show preview images
            of video files using FFMpeg.
            .
            This package is part of the KDE multimedia module.

            Homepage: http://www.kde.org/


            .



            :~$ apt-cache show mplayerthumbs
            Package: mplayerthumbs
            Priority: optional
            Section: universe/kde
            ...
            Description: video thumbnail generator using mplayer
            MPlayerThumbs is a video thumbnail generator for KDE file managers
            like Dolphin and Konqueror. It enables them to show preview images
            of video files using MPlayer.
            .
            This package is part of the KDE multimedia module.

            Homepage: http://www.kde.org/


            .



            :~$ apt-cache show kffmpegthumbnailer
            Package: kffmpegthumbnailer
            Priority: extra
            Section: universe/kde
            ...
            Description: video thumbnailer for KDE
            kffmpegthumbnailer is a video thumbnailer based on ffmpegthumbnailer.
            The thumbnailer uses ffmpeg to decode frames from the video files.

            Homepage: http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php/kffmpegthumbnailer?content=117562


            Settings



            To use the thumbnail you need to enable the thumbnailer from the Dolphin settings.



            enter image description here







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            up vote
            3
            down vote













            In a terminal run



            sudo apt-get install ffmpegthumbs


            then



            sudo apt-get install mplayerthumbs


            then



            sudo apt-get install kffmpegthumbnailer


            then... change in dolphin settings as says in user26687's answer... works for me kubuntu 14.04lts in laptop n4010 dell






            share|improve this answer























            • Installed as suggested. A new menu item in dolphin appeared (Video Files (ffmpegthumbs)). However, thumbnails are still not generated :(
              – user3804598
              Oct 7 at 14:47















            up vote
            3
            down vote













            In a terminal run



            sudo apt-get install ffmpegthumbs


            then



            sudo apt-get install mplayerthumbs


            then



            sudo apt-get install kffmpegthumbnailer


            then... change in dolphin settings as says in user26687's answer... works for me kubuntu 14.04lts in laptop n4010 dell






            share|improve this answer























            • Installed as suggested. A new menu item in dolphin appeared (Video Files (ffmpegthumbs)). However, thumbnails are still not generated :(
              – user3804598
              Oct 7 at 14:47













            up vote
            3
            down vote










            up vote
            3
            down vote









            In a terminal run



            sudo apt-get install ffmpegthumbs


            then



            sudo apt-get install mplayerthumbs


            then



            sudo apt-get install kffmpegthumbnailer


            then... change in dolphin settings as says in user26687's answer... works for me kubuntu 14.04lts in laptop n4010 dell






            share|improve this answer














            In a terminal run



            sudo apt-get install ffmpegthumbs


            then



            sudo apt-get install mplayerthumbs


            then



            sudo apt-get install kffmpegthumbnailer


            then... change in dolphin settings as says in user26687's answer... works for me kubuntu 14.04lts in laptop n4010 dell







            share|improve this answer














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            edited May 13 '16 at 8:13









            Nicolas Raoul

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            answered Jan 5 '16 at 2:24









            Julio Cesar Castillo Tarazona

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            • Installed as suggested. A new menu item in dolphin appeared (Video Files (ffmpegthumbs)). However, thumbnails are still not generated :(
              – user3804598
              Oct 7 at 14:47


















            • Installed as suggested. A new menu item in dolphin appeared (Video Files (ffmpegthumbs)). However, thumbnails are still not generated :(
              – user3804598
              Oct 7 at 14:47
















            Installed as suggested. A new menu item in dolphin appeared (Video Files (ffmpegthumbs)). However, thumbnails are still not generated :(
            – user3804598
            Oct 7 at 14:47




            Installed as suggested. A new menu item in dolphin appeared (Video Files (ffmpegthumbs)). However, thumbnails are still not generated :(
            – user3804598
            Oct 7 at 14:47










            up vote
            1
            down vote













            Now in Ubuntu 15.10 I needed another package for thumbnails to show:




            sudo apt-get install kio-extras







            share|improve this answer

























              up vote
              1
              down vote













              Now in Ubuntu 15.10 I needed another package for thumbnails to show:




              sudo apt-get install kio-extras







              share|improve this answer























                up vote
                1
                down vote










                up vote
                1
                down vote









                Now in Ubuntu 15.10 I needed another package for thumbnails to show:




                sudo apt-get install kio-extras







                share|improve this answer












                Now in Ubuntu 15.10 I needed another package for thumbnails to show:




                sudo apt-get install kio-extras








                share|improve this answer












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                answered Feb 11 '16 at 9:39









                Marce Luna

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                    1. Install the following packages: ffmpegthumbs mplayerthumbs kffmpegthumbnailer kio-extras

                    2. Restart Dolphin

                    3. Settings > Configure Dolphin > General > Behavior > View > Use common properties for all folders, OK

                    4. Press the "Preview" button






                    share|improve this answer





















                    • kio-extras did the trick for me, otherwise I couldn't see anything under General > Previews
                      – sdkks
                      Sep 23 '17 at 22:13















                    up vote
                    1
                    down vote














                    1. Install the following packages: ffmpegthumbs mplayerthumbs kffmpegthumbnailer kio-extras

                    2. Restart Dolphin

                    3. Settings > Configure Dolphin > General > Behavior > View > Use common properties for all folders, OK

                    4. Press the "Preview" button






                    share|improve this answer





















                    • kio-extras did the trick for me, otherwise I couldn't see anything under General > Previews
                      – sdkks
                      Sep 23 '17 at 22:13













                    up vote
                    1
                    down vote










                    up vote
                    1
                    down vote










                    1. Install the following packages: ffmpegthumbs mplayerthumbs kffmpegthumbnailer kio-extras

                    2. Restart Dolphin

                    3. Settings > Configure Dolphin > General > Behavior > View > Use common properties for all folders, OK

                    4. Press the "Preview" button






                    share|improve this answer













                    1. Install the following packages: ffmpegthumbs mplayerthumbs kffmpegthumbnailer kio-extras

                    2. Restart Dolphin

                    3. Settings > Configure Dolphin > General > Behavior > View > Use common properties for all folders, OK

                    4. Press the "Preview" button







                    share|improve this answer












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                    share|improve this answer










                    answered May 13 '16 at 8:30









                    Nicolas Raoul

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                    4,7901862113












                    • kio-extras did the trick for me, otherwise I couldn't see anything under General > Previews
                      – sdkks
                      Sep 23 '17 at 22:13


















                    • kio-extras did the trick for me, otherwise I couldn't see anything under General > Previews
                      – sdkks
                      Sep 23 '17 at 22:13
















                    kio-extras did the trick for me, otherwise I couldn't see anything under General > Previews
                    – sdkks
                    Sep 23 '17 at 22:13




                    kio-extras did the trick for me, otherwise I couldn't see anything under General > Previews
                    – sdkks
                    Sep 23 '17 at 22:13


















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