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
- da shranite 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. Pritisnite Windows + Q tipke hkrati odpreti Iskanje Windows meni.
2. Tip Medijski predvajalnik VLC in kliknite na Odprto, kot je prikazano.
Step II: Open Desired Video
3. Here, click mediji v zgornjem levem kotu in izberite Odpri datoteko… kot je prikazano spodaj.
4A. Navigate to Medijska datoteka in Raziskovalec datotek in kliknite Odprto to launch your video.
4B. Alternatively, right-click on Video In izberite Odpri z > Medijski predvajalnik VLC, kot je prikazano spodaj.
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Step III: Trim Video in VLC
5. With the video now playing, click on the Poglej In izberite Napredni nadzor, kot je prikazano poudarjeno.
6. Above the standard Predvajanje / premor button & other control icons, four advanced options will appear:
- Record
- Naredite posnetek
- Loop from point A to point B continuously
- Okvir za okvirjem
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.
Opomba: You can fine-tune (pick a precise frame) the starting point by using the Okvir za okvirjem možnost.
8. Once you have decided on the starting frame, click on the Gumb za snemanje (tj rdeča ikona) to start the recording.
Opomba: A Recording message will appear at the top-right corner of the Window confirming your action. Gumb za snemanje will carry a modri odtenek when the recording is on.
9. Let the Predvajanje videa do želenega End frame.
Opomba: Manually dragging the slider to the end timestamp may not work when the recording is on. Instead, use Okvir za okvirjem option to stop at the desired frame.
10. Nato kliknite Gumb za snemanje once again to stop recording. You will know that the Recording is done once you see the blue tint gets disappeared on the Record gumb.
11. Izhod VLC Media Player.
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Step IV: Access Trimmed Video in File Explorer
12A. Press Tipka Windows + E tipke skupaj odpreti Raziskovalec datotek. Pojdi do This PC > Video posnetki 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 koraki 13-15 to confirm and change the directory.
13. Kliknite na Orodja In izberite Preferences, kot je prikazano.
14. Nato se pomaknite do Vhodni / kodeki zavijte in poiščite 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 Prebrskaj ... In izberite Desired location path, kot je prikazano spodaj.
If you plan to cut a lot more videos using the VLC media player in the future, consider using the Shift + R. shortcut keys combination to Start & stop recording and speed up the process.
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Pro Nasvet: 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,
- ali audio does not get recorded nasploh.
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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