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
- محفوظ ڪرڻ 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 ايڊوب پريميئر پرو.
Follow the given steps to cut or trim video in Windows 10 using VLC:
Step I: Launch VLC Media Player
1. پريس ڪريو ونڊوز + ق ڪنجيون هڪ ئي وقت کولڻ لاءِ Windows ڳولا پروجيڪٽ.
2. قسم وي ايل ايل ميڊيا پليئر ۽ ڪلڪ ڪريو کوليو، جيئن ڏيکاريل آهي.
Step II: Open Desired Video
3. هتي، ڪلڪ ڪريو ميڊيا from the top left corner and choose Open File… جيئن هيٺ ڏيکاريل آهي.
4A. Navigate to Media file in فائل ايڪسپلورر ۽ ڪلڪ ڪريو کوليو to launch your video.
4B. Alternatively, right-click on وڊيو ۽ چونڊيو سان کوليو > وي ايل ايل ميڊيا پليئر، جيئن هيٺ بيان ڪيو ويو آهي.
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Step III: Trim Video in VLC
5. With the video now playing, click on the ڏسو ۽ چونڊيو ترقي يافته ڪنٽرول، جيئن نمايان ڏيکاريل آهي.
6. Above the standard ادا ڪريو / بند ڪريو button & other control icons, four advanced options will appear:
- دفتر
- هڪ تصوير ڪو
- Loop from point A to point B continuously
- فريم ذريعي فريم
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.
نوٽ: You can fine-tune (pick a precise frame) the starting point by using the Frame by Frame اختيار.
8. Once you have decided on the starting frame, click on the رڪارڊ جو بٽڻ (يعني iconاڙهو نشان) to start the recording.
نوٽ: A Recording message will appear at the top-right corner of the Window confirming your action. رڪارڊ جو بٽڻ will carry a نيرو رنگ when the recording is on.
9. Let the وڊيو راند چاهيندڙن ڏانهن End frame.
نوٽ: Manually dragging the slider to the end timestamp may not work when the recording is on. Instead, use فريم ذريعي فريم option to stop at the desired frame.
10. پوء، تي ڪلڪ ڪريو رڪارڊ جو بٽڻ once again to stop recording. You will know that the Recording is done once you see the blue tint gets disappeared on the دفتر بٽڻ
11. نڪتل وي ايل ايل ميڊيا پليئر.
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Step IV: Access Trimmed Video in File Explorer
12A. Press ونڊوز ڪيڪ + اي ڪنجيون گڏجي کولڻ لاءِ فائل ايڪسپلورر. وڃو This PC > وڊيوز 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 مرحلا 13-15 to confirm and change the directory.
13. تي ڪلڪ ڪريو اوزار ۽ چونڊيو ترجيحات، جيئن ڏيکاريل آهي.
14. پوء، ڏانھن وڃو ان پٽ / ڪوڊيڪس ٽيب ڪريو ۽ ڳولڻ 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 برائوز ڪريو ... ۽ چونڊيو Desired location path، جيئن هيٺ بيان ڪيو ويو آهي.
If you plan to cut a lot more videos using the VLC media player in the future, consider using the شفٽ + آر shortcut keys combination to Start & stop recording and speed up the process.
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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,
- يا، جي audio does not get recorded بلڪل.
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.
صلاح ڏني ته:
We hope that you were able to learn how to cut/trim video in VLC ونڊوز 10 ۾. Also, if you have any queries/suggestions regarding this article, then feel free to drop them in the comments section.