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
- ho pholosa 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 Proobe Premiere Pro.
Follow the given steps to cut or trim video in Windows 10 using VLC:
Step I: Launch VLC Media Player
1. Tšoaea ka Lifensetere + Q linotlolo ka nako e le nngwe ho bula Ho Batla Windows menu ya.
2. Tšoaea VLC media player Mme o tobetsa Open, joalokaha ho bontšitsoe.
Step II: Open Desired Video
3. Here, click mecha ea phatlalatso ea from the top left corner and choose Open File… joalo ka ha ho bontšitsoe ka tlase.
4A. Navigate to Media file in Fumana Explorer Mme o tobetse Open to launch your video.
4B. Alternatively, right-click on Video 'me u khethe Bula le > VLC media player, joalokaha ho bontšitsoe ka tlaase mona.
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Step III: Trim Video in VLC
5. With the video now playing, click on the View 'me u khethe Litaolo tse tsoetseng pele, joalokaha ho bontšitsoe.
6. Above the standard Bapala / Pause button & other control icons, four advanced options will appear:
- Record
- Nka senepe
- Loop from point A to point B continuously
- Foreimi ka foreimi
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.
Hlokomela: You can fine-tune (pick a precise frame) the starting point by using the Frame by Frame kgetho.
8. Once you have decided on the starting frame, click on the Konopo ea ho rekota (e letšoao le khubelu) to start the recording.
Hlokomela: A Recording message will appear at the top-right corner of the Window confirming your action. Konopo ea ho rekota will carry a tint e putsoa when the recording is on.
9. Let the Papali ea video ho e lakatsoang End frame.
Hlokomela: Manually dragging the slider to the end timestamp may not work when the recording is on. Instead, use Foreimi ka foreimi option to stop at the desired frame.
10. Joale, tobetsa ea Konopo ea ho rekota once again to stop recording. You will know that the Recording is done once you see the blue tint gets disappeared on the Record konopo.
11. Tsoa VLC Media Player.
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Step IV: Access Trimmed Video in File Explorer
12A. Press Senotlolo sa Windows + E linotlolo mmoho ho bula Fumana Explorer. Eya ho This PC > Videos 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 mehato 13-15 to confirm and change the directory.
13. Tobetsa ho Tools 'me u khethe Litlhahiso, joalokaha ho bontšitsoe.
14. Ebe, ea ho Kenyeletso / Codecs tab 'me u fumane 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 Phetla ... 'Me u khethe Desired location path, joalokaha ho bontšitsoe ka tlaase mona.
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 Keletso: 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,
- kapa, the audio does not get recorded ho hang.
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 ho Windows 10. Also, if you have any queries/suggestions regarding this article, then feel free to drop them in the comments section.