Best VLC Tricks You Should Know Right Now

VLC is not just a media Player. It has far more features you can ever imagine. You can convert media files format, can take snapshot,add watermark and record screen just from your VLC player. In this article, i have tried to compile some of the most amazing things VLC can do.

•  Convert Video File From One Format To Another

Go to Media > Convert / Save( Alternatively you can Press CTRL + r to go directly to the window). Browse from add button your media file. Click on Convert / Save.

Choose the desired codec to convert to from the drop down. Choose the destination folder by browsing to the relevant location on your PC. Finally click on start button to initilize the Process.

• Record OR Cut A Part Of Video Playing On VLC

Sometimes you need a clip out of a playing video  on VLC.

For this just go to View > Advanced controls and check Advanced controls option. A new options bar will pop up just above the playing control button on VLC in the bottom of the video. Now, Click on the red record button to start recording the video and click it again to stop recording it. 

Alternatively, you cal also press Shift + R to start recording and again Press Shift + R to stop recording the video.

Note that the videos will be saved by default in videos folder in windows. To change the saving location of the recorded videos -:
Go to Tools -> Preferences -> Input&codecs and Record directory or filename.

• Record Your Screen With VLC

Go to Media > Capture Device and click on play.

Now click on record button to start recording your screen. Do not forget to minimize vlc window. Just do your activities on your PC and your screen will be recorded and saved to your default video folder.

• Rip A DVD With VLC Player

Go to Media > Convert / Save and choose Disk from the tabs. Check No disk menu and click on convert / save button to start the Process.

•  Use VLC As A Webcam Recorder

Just go to media > Open capture device and Directshow as capture mode. Now after clicking play once the streaming start from your cam, just click on record button to start recording your webcam.

Note: Make sure that View>Advanced controls is checked to show recording button.

• Take A Snapshot Of The Video with VLC

This is the easiest and coolest feature of VLC player. While playing a video, if you want to take a screenshot, just press shift + s. The screenshot will be saved in the default Pictures folder in your PC.