VLC is undoubtedly the most popular media player for Windows & macOS users. It is also, one of the first applications that people install on a brand new computer system. While we can go on and on about the list of features and what makes VLC the G.O.A.T among other media players, in this article, we will be talking about a rather not-so-well-known feature instead. It is its ability to cut or trim videos. Very few are aware of the advanced media controls in VLC that allow users to trim out smaller sections from videos and save them as completely new video files. Read below to find out how to trim video in VLC Media Player in Windows 10 PCs.
How to Cut/Trim Video in Windows 10 using VLC Media Player
The feature to trim video in VLC can come in extremely handy
- ليعزل certain bits of a family or personal video to post on social media platforms with time constraints,
- to clip out a particularly exquisite background score from a movie, or
- لإنقاذ any GIF-able/meme-able moments from a video.
In all honesty, trimming or cutting videos in VLC is also fairly easy as it involves clicking on a button twice, once at the start of the recording and then, at the end. Having said that, if you wish to perform advanced video editing operations, we suggest specialized programs such as برنامج Adobe Premiere Pro.
Follow the given steps to cut or trim video in Windows 10 using VLC:
Step I: Launch VLC Media Player
1. اضغط على ويندوز + Q مفاتيح في وقت واحد لفتح بحث ويندوز القائمة.
2. اكتب مشغل وسائط VLC وانقر على ساعات العمل، كما هو مبين.
Step II: Open Desired Video
3. هنا، انقر الوسائط من الزاوية اليسرى العليا واختر فتح ملف ... كما هو موضح أدناه.
4A. Navigate to ملف وسائط in ملف مستكشف ثم انقر ساعات العمل to launch your video.
4B. Alternatively, right-click on فيديو واختر فتح مع > مشغل وسائط VLC، كما هو موضح أدناه.
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Step III: Trim Video in VLC
5. With the video now playing, click on the المزيد واختر ضوابط متقدمة، كما هو موضح.
6. Above the standard تشغيل / إيقاف مؤقت button & other control icons, four advanced options will appear:
- القيد
- خذ لقطة
- Loop from point A to point B continuously
- إطار جانب الإطار
All of these controls are pretty self-explanatory.
7. Next, drag the playback slider to the exact point where you would like the cut to begin.
ملحوظة: You can fine-tune (pick a precise frame) the starting point by using the إطار جانب الإطار الخيار.
8. Once you have decided on the starting frame, click on the زر التسجيل (أي أيقونة حمراء) to start the recording.
ملحوظة: A Recording message will appear at the top-right corner of the Window confirming your action. زر التسجيل سيحمل أ لون أزرق when the recording is on.
9. دع تشغيل الفيديو إلى المطلوب End frame.
ملحوظة: Manually dragging the slider to the end timestamp may not work when the recording is on. Instead, use إطار جانب الإطار option to stop at the desired frame.
10. ثم انقر فوق زر التسجيل once again to stop recording. You will know that the Recording is done once you see the blue tint gets disappeared on the القيد .
11. ىخرج VLC ميديا بلاير.
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Step IV: Access Trimmed Video in File Explorer
12 أ. يضعط مفتاح Windows + E مفاتيح معا لفتح ملف مستكشف. اذهب إلى This PC > مقاطع فيديو folder. The cutout video clips will be available here.
12B. If you do not find the trimmed video inside the Videos folder, it is likely that the default record directory for VLC has been modified. In this case, follow الخطوات من 13 إلى 15 to confirm and change the directory.
13. انقر على الأدوات واختر التفضيلات، كما هو مبين.
14. ثم انتقل إلى الإدخال / الترميز علامة التبويب وتحديد موقعها Record Directory or filename. The path where all the recorded videos are being stored will be displayed in the text field.
15. To change the record directory, click on تصفح… واختيار Desired location path، كما هو موضح أدناه.
If you plan to cut a lot more videos using the VLC media player in the future, consider using the تحول + R. shortcut keys combination to Start & stop recording and speed up the process.
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برو تلميح: Use Native Video Editor on Windows 10 Instead
Trimming videos using VLC media player is a fairly simple task however, the results are not always satisfactory. Some users have reported that:
- the recording only displays a black screen while the audio plays on,
- أو ال audio does not get recorded على الإطلاق.
If such is the case with you too, consider using the native Video Editor on Windows 10. Yep, you read that right! Windows 10 does come with a video editor application built right into the operating system and it is surprisingly powerful. Read our guide on How To Use The Hidden Video Editor In Windows 10 to Trim Videos? here.
أوصى:
We hope that you were able to learn how to cut/trim video in VLC نوافذ 10. Also, if you have any queries/suggestions regarding this article, then feel free to drop them in the comments section.