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
- ki te whakaora 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. Whakapirihia te Matapihi + Q mau taviri i te wa kotahi ki te whakatuwhera i te Rapu Windows tahua.
2. Momo VLC kaitākaro pāpāho ka pāwhiri ai tuwhera, rite whakaaturia.
Step II: Open Desired Video
3. Here, click pāpāho from the top left corner and choose Open File… e whakaahuatia ana i raro nei.
4A. Navigate to Media file in Kōnae Explorer a pāwhiri tuwhera to launch your video.
4B. Alternatively, right-click on Ataata me te whiriwhiri Whakatūwherahia > VLC kaitākaro pāpāho, ka whakaatuhia i raro nei.
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Step III: Trim Video in VLC
5. With the video now playing, click on the Tirohia me te whiriwhiri Mana Arā Atu Anō, pera me te whakaatu kua tohua.
6. Above the standard Paimata / Pare button & other control icons, four advanced options will appear:
- record
- Tangohia he whakaahua
- Loop from point A to point B continuously
- Anga ma te anga
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.
Tuhipoka: You can fine-tune (pick a precise frame) the starting point by using the Tāpare mā te Tāpare kōwhiringa.
8. Once you have decided on the starting frame, click on the Paatene Record (ie ata whero) to start the recording.
Tuhipoka: A Recording message will appear at the top-right corner of the Window confirming your action. Paatene Record will carry a tae kahurangi when the recording is on.
9. Let the Te whakaari ataata ki te hiahia End frame.
Tuhipoka: Manually dragging the slider to the end timestamp may not work when the recording is on. Instead, use Anga ma te anga option to stop at the desired frame.
10. Na, pawhiria te Paatene Record once again to stop recording. You will know that the Recording is done once you see the blue tint gets disappeared on the record pātene.
11. Putaatu VLC Media Player.
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Step IV: Access Trimmed Video in File Explorer
12A. Press Kī Matapihi + E. mau taviri tahi ki te whakatuwhera Kōnae Explorer. Haere ki This PC > ataata 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 taahiraa 13-15 to confirm and change the directory.
13. Pāwhiritia te Utauta me te whiriwhiri Manakohanga, rite whakaaturia.
14. Na, whakatere ki Whakauru / Codecs ripa me te kimi 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 Tirotiro ... me te whiriwhiri i te Desired location path, ka whakaatuhia i raro nei.
If you plan to cut a lot more videos using the VLC media player in the future, consider using the Neke + R shortcut keys combination to Start & stop recording and speed up the process.
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Aki pro: 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,
- ranei, te audio does not get recorded i te katoa.
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.
Manakohia:
We hope that you were able to learn how to cut/trim video in VLC i te Matapihi 10. Also, if you have any queries/suggestions regarding this article, then feel free to drop them in the comments section.