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
- kom txuag 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. Nias lub Qhov rai + Q lag luam ib txhij qhib lub Qhov Nrhiav Tshawb Nrhiav ntawv qhia zaub mov.
2. Hom VLC media player thiab nias rau Qhib, raws li qhia.
Step II: Open Desired Video
3. Ntawm no, nyem Media from the top left corner and choose Open File… raws li tau piav qhia hauv qab no.
4A. Navigate to Media file in Cov ntaub ntawv Explorer thiab nias Qhib to launch your video.
4B. Alternatively, right-click on Video thiab xaiv Qhib nrog > VLC media player, raws li qhia hauv qab no.
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Step III: Trim Video in VLC
5. With the video now playing, click on the Saib thiab xaiv Kev Tswj Ua Ntej, raws li qhia highlighted.
6. Above the standard Ua si / Nres button & other control icons, four advanced options will appear:
- Cov ntaub ntawv
- Siv lub snapshot
- Loop from point A to point B continuously
- Ncej los ntawm ncej
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.
Nco ntsoov: You can fine-tune (pick a precise frame) the starting point by using the Frame by Frame kev xaiv.
8. Once you have decided on the starting frame, click on the Sau khawm (piv txwv li liab icon) to start the recording.
Nco ntsoov: A Recording message will appear at the top-right corner of the Window confirming your action. Sau khawm will carry a xiav tint when the recording is on.
9. Let the Video ua si rau qhov xav tau End frame.
Nco ntsoov: Manually dragging the slider to the end timestamp may not work when the recording is on. Instead, use Ncej los ntawm ncej option to stop at the desired frame.
10. Ces, nyem rau ntawm qhov Sau khawm once again to stop recording. You will know that the Recording is done once you see the blue tint gets disappeared on the Cov ntaub ntawv khawm.
11. Tawm ntawm VLC Media Player.
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Step IV: Access Trimmed Video in File Explorer
12A. Press Lub qhov tseem ceeb + E lag luam ua ke qhib Cov ntaub ntawv Explorer. Mus rau This PC > cov yeeb yaj duab 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 Kauj ruam 13-15 to confirm and change the directory.
13. Nias rau cuab yeej thiab xaiv nyiam Zoo Li Cas, raws li qhia.
14. Ces, mus rau Cov tswv yim / Codecs tab thiab qhov chaw 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 Xauj ... thiab xaiv qhov Desired location path, raws li qhia hauv qab no.
If you plan to cut a lot more videos using the VLC media player in the future, consider using the Hloov + R shortcut keys combination to Start & stop recording and speed up the process.
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Pro Ntsis: 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,
- los yog, cov audio does not get recorded ntawm tag nrho cov.
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 hauv Windows 10. Also, if you have any queries/suggestions regarding this article, then feel free to drop them in the comments section.