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
- الگ تھلگ کرنا 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
- کو بچانے کے لئے 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 ایڈوب پریمیئر پرو.
Follow the given steps to cut or trim video in Windows 10 using VLC:
Step I: Launch VLC Media Player
1. دبائیں ونڈوز + کیو چابیاں ایک ہی وقت میں کھولنے کے لئے ونڈوز تلاش مینو.
2. ٹائپ کریں VLC میڈیا پلیئر اور پر کلک کریں اوپن، جیسے دکھایا گیا ہے.
Step II: Open Desired Video
3. یہاں، کلک کریں۔ میڈیا اوپر بائیں کونے سے اور منتخب کریں۔ Open File… جیسا کہ ذیل میں دکھایا گیا ہے۔
4A. Navigate to میڈیا فائل in فائل ایکسپلورر اور پر کلک کریں اوپن to launch your video.
4B. Alternatively, right-click on ویڈیو اور منتخب کریں کے ساتھ کھولیں > VLC میڈیا پلیئر، جیسا کہ ذیل میں واضح کیا گیا ہے۔
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Step III: Trim Video in VLC
5. With the video now playing, click on the لنک اور منتخب کریں ایڈوانسڈ کنٹرولز، جیسا کہ دکھایا گیا ہے۔
6. Above the standard کھیل / توقف کریں button & other control icons, four advanced options will appear:
- ریکارڈ
- سنیپ شاٹ لیں
- Loop from point A to point B continuously
- فریم بہ فریم
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.
نوٹ: You can fine-tune (pick a precise frame) the starting point by using the فریم بہ فریم آپشن.
8. Once you have decided on the starting frame, click on the ریکارڈ بٹن (یعنی۔ سرخ آئیکن) to start the recording.
نوٹ: A ریکارڈنگ پیغام will appear at the top-right corner of the Window confirming your action. ریکارڈ بٹن will carry a نیلی رنگت when the recording is on.
9. چلو ویڈیو پلے مطلوبہ کو End frame.
نوٹ: Manually dragging the slider to the end timestamp may not work when the recording is on. Instead, use فریم بہ فریم option to stop at the desired frame.
10. پھر، پر کلک کریں۔ ریکارڈ بٹن once again to stop recording. You will know that the Recording is done once you see the blue tint gets disappeared on the ریکارڈ بٹن پر کلک کرنا ہے۔
11. باہر نکلیں وی ایل سی میڈیا پلیئر.
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Step IV: Access Trimmed Video in File Explorer
12A. Press ونڈوز کی + E چابیاں ایک ساتھ کھولنے کے لئے فائل ایکسپلورر. کے پاس جاؤ This PC > ویڈیوز 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 اقدامات 13-15 to confirm and change the directory.
13. پر کلک کریں آلات اور منتخب کریں ترجیحات، جیسے دکھایا گیا ہے.
14. پھر، تشریف لے جائیں۔ ان پٹ / codecs کے ٹیب اور تلاش کریں 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 براؤز کریں ... اور منتخب کریں Desired location path، جیسا کہ ذیل میں واضح کیا گیا ہے۔
If you plan to cut a lot more videos using the VLC media player in the future, consider using the شفٹ + آر shortcut keys combination to Start & stop recording and speed up the process.
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پرو نکتہ: 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,
- یا پھر audio does not get recorded بالکل.
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 ونڈوز 10 میں. Also, if you have any queries/suggestions regarding this article, then feel free to drop them in the comments section.