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
- to isolate 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
- estalviar 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 Adobe Premiere Pro.
Follow the given steps to cut or trim video in Windows 10 using VLC:
Step I: Launch VLC Media Player
1. Premeu el botó Windows+Q claus simultàniament per obrir el Cerca de Windows menú.
2. Escriviu Reproductor multimèdia VLC i feu clic a obert, com es mostra.
Step II: Open Desired Video
3. Here, click Mitjans de Comunicació from the top left corner and choose Open File… com es mostra a continuació.
4A. Navigate to Media file in Explorador de fitxers and clic obert to launch your video.
4B. Alternatively, right-click on Vídeo I tria Obert amb > Reproductor multimèdia VLC, tal com s'il·lustra a continuació.
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Step III: Trim Video in VLC
5. With the video now playing, click on the Veure comanda I tria Controls avançats, tal com es mostra destacat.
6. Above the standard Reprodueix / Pausa button & other control icons, four advanced options will appear:
- Registre
- Feu una instantània
- Loop from point A to point B continuously
- Fotograma a fotograma
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.
Nota: You can fine-tune (pick a precise frame) the starting point by using the Fotograma a fotograma opció.
8. Once you have decided on the starting frame, click on the Botó d'enregistrament (és a dir icona vermella) to start the recording.
Nota: A Recording message will appear at the top-right corner of the Window confirming your action. Botó d'enregistrament will carry a tint blau when the recording is on.
9. Let the Reproducció de vídeo al desitjat End frame.
Nota: Manually dragging the slider to the end timestamp may not work when the recording is on. Instead, use Fotograma a fotograma option to stop at the desired frame.
10. A continuació, feu clic al botó Botó d'enregistrament once again to stop recording. You will know that the Recording is done once you see the blue tint gets disappeared on the Registre botó.
11. Sortiu VLC Media Player.
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Step IV: Access Trimmed Video in File Explorer
12A. Press Tecla Windows + E claus junts per obrir Explorador de fitxers. Anar a This PC > Vídeos 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 passos 13-15 to confirm and change the directory.
13. Fer clic a instruments I tria Preferències, com es mostra.
14. A continuació, navegueu a Entrada / Codecs fitxa i localització 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 Browse ... i trieu el Desired location path, tal com s'il·lustra a continuació.
If you plan to cut a lot more videos using the VLC media player in the future, consider using the Maj + R shortcut keys combination to Start & stop recording and speed up the process.
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Consell professional: 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,
- o, el audio does not get recorded en absolut.
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.
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