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
- 隔離 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 鍵 同時打開 Windows搜索 菜單。
2。 類型 VLC媒體播放器 並點擊 已提交, 如圖所示。
Step II: Open Desired Video
3. 在這裡,點擊 媒體 從左上角選擇 打開文件… 如下圖所示。
4A. Navigate to 媒體文件 in 檔案總管 並點擊 已提交 to launch your video.
4B. Alternatively, right-click on 視頻資料 並選擇 打開方式 > VLC媒體播放器,如下圖所示。
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Step III: Trim Video in VLC
5. With the video now playing, click on the 瀏覽 並選擇 進階控制,如突出顯示所示。
6. Above the standard 播放/暫停 button & other control icons, four advanced options will appear:
- Record
- 拍一張快照
- Loop from point A to point B continuously
- 一幀一幀
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.
注意: You can fine-tune (pick a precise frame) the starting point by using the 一幀一幀 選項。
8. Once you have decided on the starting frame, click on the 錄音按鈕 (即 紅色圖標) to start the recording.
注意: A Recording message will appear at the top-right corner of the Window confirming your action. 錄音按鈕 will carry a 藍色調 when the recording is on.
9.讓 影片播放 到想要的 End frame.
注意: Manually dragging the slider to the end timestamp may not work when the recording is on. Instead, use 一幀一幀 option to stop at the desired frame.
10.然後,單擊 錄音按鈕 once again to stop recording. You will know that the Recording is done once you see the blue tint gets disappeared on the Record 按鈕。
11。 出口 VLC Media Player.
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Step IV: Access Trimmed Video in File Explorer
12A. Press Windows鍵+ E 鍵 一起開 檔案總管。 去 This PC > 影片 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 步驟 13-15 to confirm and change the directory.
13。 點擊 工具 並選擇 偏好, 如圖所示。
14. 然後,導航至 輸入/編解碼器 標籤並找到 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 瀏覽... 並選擇 Desired location path,如下圖所示。
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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專業貼士: 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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