diff --git a/sample_code/SampleImageReader.cpp b/sample_code/SampleImageReader.cpp
index 9068e138..917205dd 100644
--- a/sample_code/SampleImageReader.cpp
+++ b/sample_code/SampleImageReader.cpp
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class ImagePlayer : public RecordFormatStreamPlayer {
 /// Sample basic code to demonstrate how to read a VRS file.
 struct SampleImageReader {
   /// This function is the entry point for your reader
-  void imageReader(const string& vrsFilePath) {
+  static void imageReader(const string& vrsFilePath) {
     RecordFileReader reader;
     if (reader.openFile(vrsFilePath) == 0) {
       vector<unique_ptr<StreamPlayer>> streamPlayers;
diff --git a/sample_code/SampleRecordAndPlay.cpp b/sample_code/SampleRecordAndPlay.cpp
index 20ddcd7e..185eb05f 100644
--- a/sample_code/SampleRecordAndPlay.cpp
+++ b/sample_code/SampleRecordAndPlay.cpp
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ class RecordableDemo : public Recordable {
   }
 
   // pseudocode helper function
-  bool iNeedToRecordMoreData() {
+  static bool iNeedToRecordMoreData() {
     static int count = 5000;
     return --count > 0; // arbitrary condition for our demo
   }
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ class PlaybackSample {
   /*
    * VRS File playback sample
    */
-  static void readVRSFile(string filePath) {
+  static void readVRSFile(const string& filePath) {
     RecordFileReader reader;
     if (reader.openFile(filePath) == 0) {
       vector<unique_ptr<StreamPlayer>> streamPlayers;
diff --git a/tools/vrs/VrsCommand.cpp b/tools/vrs/VrsCommand.cpp
index ea7f1572..cbc6544a 100644
--- a/tools/vrs/VrsCommand.cpp
+++ b/tools/vrs/VrsCommand.cpp
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ struct CommandConverter : public EnumStringConverter<
   static_assert(COUNT_OF(sCommands) == enumCount<Command>(), "Missing GaiaOp name definitions");
 };
 
-static const RecordFileInfo::Details kCopyOpsDetails = Details::MainCounters;
+const RecordFileInfo::Details kCopyOpsDetails = Details::MainCounters;
 
 struct CommandSpec {
   Command cmd;
diff --git a/tools/vrs/VrsCommand.h b/tools/vrs/VrsCommand.h
index 01de5e25..a367477f 100644
--- a/tools/vrs/VrsCommand.h
+++ b/tools/vrs/VrsCommand.h
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ struct VrsCommand {
   /// Perform Copy, Merge operation
   int doCopyMerge();
 
-  bool isRemoteFileSystem(const std::string& path);
+  static bool isRemoteFileSystem(const std::string& path);
 
   /// Main operation
   Command cmd = Command::None;
diff --git a/tools/vrsplayer/AudioPlayer.h b/tools/vrsplayer/AudioPlayer.h
index 0f6134f2..112ed343 100644
--- a/tools/vrsplayer/AudioPlayer.h
+++ b/tools/vrsplayer/AudioPlayer.h
@@ -44,18 +44,18 @@ class AudioPlayer : public QObject, public RecordFormatStreamPlayer {
     AudioJob() = default;
     AudioJob(std::vector<uint8_t>&& samples, uint32_t frameCount, uint32_t frameSize)
         : samples{std::move(samples)}, frameCount{frameCount}, frameSize{frameSize} {}
-    AudioJob(AudioJob&& job)
+    AudioJob(AudioJob&& job) noexcept
         : samples{std::move(job.samples)}, frameCount{job.frameCount}, frameSize{job.frameSize} {}
 
-    AudioJob& operator=(AudioJob&& job) {
+    AudioJob& operator=(AudioJob&& job) noexcept {
       samples = std::move(job.samples);
       frameCount = job.frameCount;
       frameSize = job.frameSize;
       return *this;
     }
     std::vector<uint8_t> samples;
-    uint32_t frameCount;
-    uint32_t frameSize;
+    uint32_t frameCount{};
+    uint32_t frameSize{};
   };
 
  public:
diff --git a/tools/vrsplayer/FileReader.cpp b/tools/vrsplayer/FileReader.cpp
index 4fb551ed..d13c8061 100644
--- a/tools/vrsplayer/FileReader.cpp
+++ b/tools/vrsplayer/FileReader.cpp
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ QString kLayoutPresets("layout_presets");
 
 class FlagKeeper {
  public:
-  FlagKeeper(bool& flag) : flag_{flag}, finalValue_{flag_} {
+  explicit FlagKeeper(bool& flag) : flag_{flag}, finalValue_{flag_} {
     flag_ = false;
   }
   FlagKeeper(bool& flag, bool finalValue) : flag_{flag}, finalValue_{finalValue} {
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ void FileReader::setBlankMode(bool blank) {
 }
 
 void FileReader::clearLayout(QLayout* layout, bool deleteWidgets) {
-  QLayoutItem* child;
+  QLayoutItem* child{};
   while ((child = layout->takeAt(0)) != nullptr) {
     if (child->layout() != nullptr) {
       clearLayout(child->layout(), deleteWidgets);
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@ double FileReader::getNextRecordDelay() {
 }
 
 void FileReader::playThreadActivity() {
-  EventChannel::Event event;
+  EventChannel::Event event{};
   while (runThread_) {
     double delay = getNextRecordDelay();
     if (delay > 0) {
diff --git a/tools/vrsplayer/FileReader.h b/tools/vrsplayer/FileReader.h
index 7219f94f..bf9f83b5 100644
--- a/tools/vrsplayer/FileReader.h
+++ b/tools/vrsplayer/FileReader.h
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class FileReader : public QObject {
   static constexpr double kMaxPlaybackAge = 0.2;
 
   explicit FileReader(QObject* parent = nullptr);
-  ~FileReader();
+  ~FileReader() override;
 
   void setPlayerUi(PlayerUI* ui) {
     playerUi_ = ui;
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ class FileReader : public QObject {
   void setPosition(int position);
   void sliderPressed();
   void sliderReleased();
-  bool eventFilter(QObject* obj, QEvent* event);
+  bool eventFilter(QObject* obj, QEvent* event) override;
   void stop();
   void play();
   void pause();
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ class FileReader : public QObject {
   void closeFile();
 
  private:
-  PlayerUI* playerUi_;
+  PlayerUI* playerUi_{};
   std::vector<StreamId> visibleStreams_;
   QVBoxLayout* videoFrames_{};
   int lastMaxPerRow_{0};
@@ -190,16 +190,16 @@ class FileReader : public QObject {
   std::map<StreamId, size_t> lastReadRecords_;
   Record::Type recordType_{Record::Type::UNDEFINED};
   QTimer slowTimer_;
-  FileReaderState state_;
+  FileReaderState state_{};
   std::unique_ptr<RecordFileReader> fileReader_;
-  bool isLocalFile_;
-  bool isSliderActive_;
+  bool isLocalFile_{};
+  bool isSliderActive_{};
   bool layoutUpdatesEnabled_{true};
-  double startTime_;
-  double endTime_;
-  uint32_t firstDataRecordIndex_;
-  double lastShownTime_;
-  size_t nextRecord_;
+  double startTime_{};
+  double endTime_{};
+  uint32_t firstDataRecordIndex_{};
+  double lastShownTime_{};
+  size_t nextRecord_{};
   QString lastSaveLocation_;
   VideoTime time_;
   bool runThread_{true};
diff --git a/tools/vrsplayer/FramePlayer.h b/tools/vrsplayer/FramePlayer.h
index 556cbd99..1827c95e 100644
--- a/tools/vrsplayer/FramePlayer.h
+++ b/tools/vrsplayer/FramePlayer.h
@@ -103,14 +103,14 @@ class FramePlayer : public QObject, public VideoRecordFormatStreamPlayer {
   bool firstImage_{true};
   std::atomic<bool> iframesOnly_{true};
   string saveNextFramePath_;
-  int estimatedFps_;
+  int estimatedFps_{};
   Fps dataFps_;
   FileReaderState state_{};
 
   vrs::JobQueueWithThread<std::unique_ptr<ImageJob>> imageJobs_;
 
   void convertFrame(shared_ptr<PixelFrame>& frame);
-  void makeBlankFrame(shared_ptr<PixelFrame>& frame);
+  static void makeBlankFrame(shared_ptr<PixelFrame>& frame);
   shared_ptr<PixelFrame> getFrame(bool inputNotConvertedFrame);
   void recycle(shared_ptr<PixelFrame>& frame, bool inputNotConvertedFrame);
   bool saveFrame(const CurrentRecord& record, const ContentBlock& contentBlock);
diff --git a/tools/vrsplayer/FrameWidget.cpp b/tools/vrsplayer/FrameWidget.cpp
index 10dab47d..92049d07 100644
--- a/tools/vrsplayer/FrameWidget.cpp
+++ b/tools/vrsplayer/FrameWidget.cpp
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ void FrameWidget::paintEvent(QPaintEvent* evt) {
     unique_lock<mutex> lock;
     PixelFrame* image = image_.get();
     if (image != nullptr) {
-      QImage::Format qformat;
+      QImage::Format qformat{};
       hasImage = convertToQImageFormat(image->getPixelFormat(), qformat);
       if (hasImage) {
         QSize size = image->qsize();
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ void FrameWidget::paintEvent(QPaintEvent* evt) {
             size.height(),
             static_cast<int>(image->getStride()),
             qformat);
-        painter.translate(rect.width() / 2, rect.height() / 2);
+        painter.translate(rect.width() / 2.f, rect.height() / 2.f);
         QSize rsize = size;
         rsize.scale(rotate(rect.size()), Qt::KeepAspectRatio);
         bool sideWays = rotation_ % 180 != 0;
@@ -122,8 +122,7 @@ void FrameWidget::paintEvent(QPaintEvent* evt) {
         painter.setPen(Qt::black);
         painter.setBackground(QBrush(Qt::white));
         painter.setBackgroundMode(Qt::BGMode::OpaqueMode);
-        QString description =
-            QString::fromStdString(vrs::toString(image->getPixelFormat()).c_str()) +
+        QString description = QString::fromStdString(vrs::toString(image->getPixelFormat())) +
             " pixel format not supported...";
         painter.drawText(QPointF(rect.left() + 4, rect.bottom() - 4), description);
       }
diff --git a/tools/vrsplayer/FrameWidget.h b/tools/vrsplayer/FrameWidget.h
index c1b04067..7b04f694 100644
--- a/tools/vrsplayer/FrameWidget.h
+++ b/tools/vrsplayer/FrameWidget.h
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class Fps {
 class FrameWidget : public QWidget {
   Q_OBJECT
  public:
-  explicit FrameWidget(QWidget* parent = 0);
+  explicit FrameWidget(QWidget* parent = nullptr);
 
   void paintEvent(QPaintEvent* evt) override;
   QSize sizeHint() const override;
diff --git a/tools/vrsplayer/PlayerUI.cpp b/tools/vrsplayer/PlayerUI.cpp
index d9ec9a15..09af7263 100644
--- a/tools/vrsplayer/PlayerUI.cpp
+++ b/tools/vrsplayer/PlayerUI.cpp
@@ -74,11 +74,11 @@ class JumpSlider : public QSlider {
   JumpSlider() : QSlider(Qt::Horizontal) {}
 
  protected:
-  void mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent* event) {
+  void mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent* event) override {
     QStyleOptionSlider opt;
     initStyleOption(&opt);
     QRect sr = style()->subControlRect(QStyle::CC_Slider, &opt, QStyle::SC_SliderHandle, this);
-    if (event->button() == Qt::LeftButton && sr.contains(event->pos()) == false) {
+    if (event->button() == Qt::LeftButton && !sr.contains(event->pos())) {
 #if QT_VERSION < QT_VERSION_CHECK(6, 0, 0)
       int newVal = minimum() + ((maximum() - minimum()) * event->x()) / width();
 #else
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ void PlayerUI::openFileChooser() {
 void PlayerUI::openPathChooser() {
   setStatusText({});
   fileReader_.stop();
-  bool ok;
+  bool ok{};
   QString text = QInputDialog::getText(
                      nullptr,
                      "Open VRS File",
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ void PlayerUI::toggleVisibleStreams() {
 }
 
 void PlayerUI::savePreset() {
-  bool ok;
+  bool ok{};
   QString text = QInputDialog::getText(
                      nullptr,
                      "Save Preset",
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ void PlayerUI::deletePreset(const QString& preset) {
   fileReader_.deletePreset(preset);
 }
 
-void PlayerUI::reportError(QString errorTitle, QString errorMessage) {
+void PlayerUI::reportError(const QString& errorTitle, const QString& errorMessage) {
   emit fileReader_.stop();
   QMessageBox messageBox(QMessageBox::Critical, "", errorMessage, QMessageBox::Ok);
   messageBox.QDialog::setWindowTitle(errorTitle); // Backdoor for MacOS
diff --git a/tools/vrsplayer/PlayerUI.h b/tools/vrsplayer/PlayerUI.h
index 51bd510c..ae28c6b0 100644
--- a/tools/vrsplayer/PlayerUI.h
+++ b/tools/vrsplayer/PlayerUI.h
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ using PathPreparer = std::function<QString(const QString&)>;
 class PlayerUI : public QWidget {
   Q_OBJECT
  public:
-  PlayerUI(QWidget* parent = nullptr);
+  explicit PlayerUI(QWidget* parent = nullptr);
 
   void setPathPreparer(const PathPreparer& pathPreparer) {
     pathPreparer_ = pathPreparer;
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class PlayerUI : public QWidget {
   void savePreset();
   void recallPreset(const QString& preset);
   void deletePreset(const QString& preset);
-  void reportError(QString errorTitle, QString errorMessage);
+  void reportError(const QString& errorTitle, const QString& errorMessage);
   void setOverlayColor(QColor color);
   QColor getOverlayColor() const {
     return overlayColor_;
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class PlayerUI : public QWidget {
   void recordTypeChanged(int index);
   void speedControlChanged(int index);
   void setStatusText(const std::string& statusText);
-  bool eventFilter(QObject* obj, QEvent* event);
+  bool eventFilter(QObject* obj, QEvent* event) override;
 
  private:
   QSettings settings_;
diff --git a/tools/vrsplayer/PlayerWindow.cpp b/tools/vrsplayer/PlayerWindow.cpp
index ab794da7..0ead409b 100644
--- a/tools/vrsplayer/PlayerWindow.cpp
+++ b/tools/vrsplayer/PlayerWindow.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ using namespace vrsp;
 using namespace std;
 
 inline QKeySequence shortcut(int keyA, int keyB, int keyC = 0) {
-  return QKeySequence(keyA + keyB + keyC);
+  return {keyA + keyB + keyC};
 }
 
 PlayerWindow::PlayerWindow(QApplication& app) : QMainWindow(nullptr) {
diff --git a/tools/vrsplayer/PlayerWindow.h b/tools/vrsplayer/PlayerWindow.h
index c00e0e6a..bd63329c 100644
--- a/tools/vrsplayer/PlayerWindow.h
+++ b/tools/vrsplayer/PlayerWindow.h
@@ -61,10 +61,10 @@ class PlayerWindow : public QMainWindow {
 
  private:
   PlayerUI player_;
-  QMenu* fileMenu_;
-  QMenu* layoutMenu_;
-  QMenu* orientationMenu_;
-  QMenu* textOverlayMenu_;
+  QMenu* fileMenu_{};
+  QMenu* layoutMenu_{};
+  QMenu* orientationMenu_{};
+  QMenu* textOverlayMenu_{};
   std::vector<std::unique_ptr<QAction>> layoutActions_;
 };