Fixing Sources That Only Display Black
If display issues occur when trying to add a video file as a source, try the following:
Go to Tools > Settings and on the Advanced tab, switch the option from Prefer CPU for video processing to Prefer GPU for video processing.
![Selecting Prefer GPU in XSplit Broadcaster's Tools > Settings > Advanced tab](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/415854735/b6a91ef3613080bba1f7ff8b/XSplit-1.png)
Go to Tools > Settings and on the Advanced tab, uncheck Use Media Foundation Engine for video playback.
This option is only available if you have your Video processing mode set to Prefer GPU.
![Unchecking "Use Media Foundation Engine for video playback" in the Advanced tab settings of XSplit Broadcaster](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/415854778/108a26cad9135473af706723/XSplit-2.png)
Solution 1
Go to Tools > Settings and on the Advanced tab, switch the option from Prefer CPU for video processing to Prefer GPU for video processing.
![Selecting Prefer GPU in XSplit Broadcaster's Tools > Settings > Advanced tab](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/415854735/b6a91ef3613080bba1f7ff8b/XSplit-1.png)
Solution 2
Go to Tools > Settings and on the Advanced tab, uncheck Use Media Foundation Engine for video playback.
This option is only available if you have your Video processing mode set to Prefer GPU.
![Unchecking "Use Media Foundation Engine for video playback" in the Advanced tab settings of XSplit Broadcaster](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/415854778/108a26cad9135473af706723/XSplit-2.png)
Updated on: 11/08/2022
Thank you!