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
- aron sa pagluwas 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. Ipadayon ang Windows+Q mga yawe dungan sa pag-abli sa Pagpangita sa Windows menu.
2. Matang VLC media player ug i-klik sa Open, ingon gipakita.
Step II: Open Desired Video
3. Dinhi, i-klik Media from the top left corner and choose Open File… ingon sa gihulagway sa ubos.
4A. Navigate to Media file in File Explorer ug i-klik Open to launch your video.
4B. Alternatively, right-click on Video ug pagpili Ablihi uban > VLC media player, ingon sa gihulagway sa ubos.
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Step III: Trim Video in VLC
5. With the video now playing, click on the panglantaw ug pagpili Mga Advanced nga Pagkontrol, as shown highlighted.
6. Above the standard Play / Pause button & other control icons, four advanced options will appear:
- Record
- Pagkuha og snapshot
- Loop from point A to point B continuously
- Kuwadro por kuwadro
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.
Mubo nga sulat: You can fine-tune (pick a precise frame) the starting point by using the Frame by Frame kapilian.
8. Once you have decided on the starting frame, click on the Butang Irekord (ie pula nga icon) to start the recording.
Mubo nga sulat: A Recording message will appear at the top-right corner of the Window confirming your action. Butang Irekord will carry a asul nga tint when the recording is on.
9. Let the Pagdula sa video sa gitinguha End frame.
Mubo nga sulat: Manually dragging the slider to the end timestamp may not work when the recording is on. Instead, use Kuwadro por kuwadro option to stop at the desired frame.
10. Unya, i-klik ang Butang Irekord once again to stop recording. You will know that the Recording is done once you see the blue tint gets disappeared on the Record button.
11. Paggawas VLC Media Player.
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Step IV: Access Trimmed Video in File Explorer
12A. Press Windows key + E. mga yawe dungan sa pagbukas File Explorer. Adto sa This PC > Videos 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 lakang 13-15 to confirm and change the directory.
13. I-klik ang mga himan ug pagpili Gusto Nimo nga Setting, ingon gipakita.
14. Dayon, navigate sa Pagsulod / Codecs tab ug pangitaa 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 Mag-browse ... ug pagpili sa Desired location path, ingon sa gihulagway sa ubos.
If you plan to cut a lot more videos using the VLC media player in the future, consider using the Pagbalhin + R shortcut keys combination to Start & stop recording and speed up the process.
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Pro Tabang sa Pagtudlo: 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, ang audio does not get recorded sa tanan.
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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We hope that you were able to learn how to cut/trim video in VLC sa Windows 10. Also, if you have any queries/suggestions regarding this article, then feel free to drop them in the comments section.