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
- izole etmek 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
- kaydetmek için 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. Tuşuna basın. Windows + Q anahtarlar aynı anda Windows Arama menüsü.
2. tip VLC medya oynatıcı ve üzerine tıklayın Açılış, gosterildigi gibi.
Step II: Open Desired Video
3. Here, click medya from the top left corner and choose Açık dosya… aşağıda gösterildiği gibi.
4A. Navigate to Medya dosyası in dosya Gezgini ve tıklayın Açılış to launch your video.
4B. Alternatively, right-click on Video Ve seç Ile aç > VLC medya oynatıcıaşağıda gösterildiği gibi.
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Step III: Trim Video in VLC
5. With the video now playing, click on the Görüntüle Ve seç Gelişmiş Kontroller, vurgulandığı gibi.
6. Above the standard Play / Pause button & other control icons, four advanced options will appear:
- Rekor
- Anlık görüntü al
- Loop from point A to point B continuously
- Kare kare
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.
Not: You can fine-tune (pick a precise frame) the starting point by using the Çerçeve Frame seçeneği.
8. Once you have decided on the starting frame, click on the Kaydet düğmesi (yani kırmızı simge) to start the recording.
Not: A Recording message will appear at the top-right corner of the Window confirming your action. Kaydet düğmesi taşıyacak mavi renk tonu when the recording is on.
9. Let the Video oynatma arzu edilene End frame.
Not: Manually dragging the slider to the end timestamp may not work when the recording is on. Instead, use Kare kare option to stop at the desired frame.
10. Ardından, Kaydet düğmesi once again to stop recording. You will know that the Recording is done once you see the blue tint gets disappeared on the Rekor düğmesine basın.
11. çıkış VLC Media Player.
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Step IV: Access Trimmed Video in File Explorer
12A. Press Windows tuşu + E anahtarlar birlikte açmak için dosya Gezgini. Gidin This PC > Videolar 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 13-15. adımlar to confirm and change the directory.
13. Tıklamak Tools Ve seç Tercihler, gosterildigi gibi.
14. Ardından şuraya gidin: Giriş / Codec sekme ve bulma 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 Araştır… ve seçiniz Desired location pathaşağıda gösterildiği gibi.
If you plan to cut a lot more videos using the VLC media player in the future, consider using the Üst Karakter + R shortcut keys combination to Start & stop recording and speed up the process.
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Pro İpucu: 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,
- ya da audio does not get recorded at all.
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 Windows'un 10. Also, if you have any queries/suggestions regarding this article, then feel free to drop them in the comments section.