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
- 隔离 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
- 救 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中.
Follow the given steps to cut or trim video in Windows 10 using VLC:
Step I: Launch VLC Media Player
1。 按 的Windows + Q 键 同时打开 Windows搜索 菜单。
2。 类型 VLC媒体播放器 并点击 可选, 如图所示。
Step II: Open Desired Video
3. Here, click 媒体 从左上角并选择 Open File… as depicted below.
4A. Navigate to 媒体文件 in 档案总管 并点击 可选 to launch your video.
4B. Alternatively, right-click on 视频 并选择 打开方式 > VLC媒体播放器,如下图所示。
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Step III: Trim Video in VLC
5. With the video now playing, click on the 查看 并选择 进阶控制,如突出显示所示。
6. Above the standard 播放/暂停 button & other control icons, four advanced options will appear:
- Record
- 拍一张快照
- Loop from point A to point B continuously
- 一帧一帧
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.
请注意: You can fine-tune (pick a precise frame) the starting point by using the 一帧一帧 选项。
8. Once you have decided on the starting frame, click on the 录音按钮 (即 红色图标) to start the recording.
请注意: A Recording message will appear at the top-right corner of the Window confirming your action. 录音按钮 将携带一个 蓝色调 when the recording is on.
9.让 影片播放 到想要的 End frame.
请注意: Manually dragging the slider to the end timestamp may not work when the recording is on. Instead, use 一帧一帧 option to stop at the desired frame.
10.然后,单击 录音按钮 once again to stop recording. You will know that the Recording is done once you see the blue tint gets disappeared on the Record 按钮。
11。 出口 VLC媒体播放器.
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Step IV: Access Trimmed Video in File Explorer
12A. Press Windows键+ E 键 一起开 档案总管。 去 This PC > 视频 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 步骤 13-15 to confirm and change the directory.
13。 点击 工具 并选择 优先, 如图所示。
14. 然后,导航至 输入/编解码器 标签并找到 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 浏览… 并选择 Desired location path,如下图所示。
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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专业提示: 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,
- 或者 audio does not get recorded 在所有。
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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