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
- å isolere 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
- å spare 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. trykk Windows + Q nøkler samtidig for å åpne Windows Search menyen.
2. Type VLC mediespiller og klikk på Åpen, som vist.
Step II: Open Desired Video
3. Here, click Media from the top left corner and choose Åpen fil… som vist nedenfor.
4A. Navigate to Mediefil in Filutforsker og klikk Åpen to launch your video.
4B. Alternatively, right-click on video Og velg Åpne med > VLC mediespiller, som illustrert nedenfor.
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Step III: Trim Video in VLC
5. With the video now playing, click on the Se Og velg Avanserte kontroller, som vist fremhevet.
6. Above the standard Play / Pause button & other control icons, four advanced options will appear:
- Record
- Ta et øyeblikksbilde
- Loop from point A to point B continuously
- Bilde for bilde
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.
OBS: You can fine-tune (pick a precise frame) the starting point by using the Bilde for bilde alternativet.
8. Once you have decided on the starting frame, click on the Opptaksknapp (dvs rødt ikon) to start the recording.
OBS: A Recording message will appear at the top-right corner of the Window confirming your action. Opptaksknapp vil bære en blå fargetone when the recording is on.
9. Let the Videoavspilling til ønsket End frame.
OBS: Manually dragging the slider to the end timestamp may not work when the recording is on. Instead, use Bilde for bilde option to stop at the desired frame.
10. Klikk deretter på Opptaksknapp once again to stop recording. You will know that the Recording is done once you see the blue tint gets disappeared on the Record knapp.
11. Exit VLC Media Player.
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Step IV: Access Trimmed Video in File Explorer
12A. Press Windows-tast + E. nøkler sammen for å åpne Filutforsker. Gå til This PC > videoer 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 trinn 13-15 to confirm and change the directory.
13. Klikk på verktøy Og velg Preferanser, som vist.
14. Naviger deretter til Input / Codecs fane og finn 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 Bla gjennom ... og velg Desired location path, som illustrert nedenfor.
If you plan to cut a lot more videos using the VLC media player in the future, consider using the Skift + R shortcut keys combination to Start & stop recording and speed up the process.
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Pro Tip: 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,
- eller audio does not get recorded det hele tatt.
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.
Anbefalt:
We hope that you were able to learn how to cut/trim video in VLC Windows 10. Also, if you have any queries/suggestions regarding this article, then feel free to drop them in the comments section.