---
name: "al_start_video"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro"
version: "5.2.11.3-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/al_start_video"
---

# al\_start\_video(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_start\_video - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_video.h>
  void al_start_video(ALLEGRO_VIDEO *video, ALLEGRO_MIXER *mixer)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Starts playing the video from the beginning.

## SINCE

5\.1.0