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Keyboard shortcuts for VLC media player to make life much better

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Keyboard shortcuts make our lives much productive and pretty simple as well. The task becomes easier and can be performed faster with the help of shortcut keys. And the VLC media player is among the various apps that pack some very cool and interesting shortcuts. The application is definitely the go-to destination when it comes to watching videos for many people and if you are also one among them then the following VLC shortcuts are definitely going to help you to make your task simple and easy.

  • Enter into full-screen mode and watch your favourite videos in the VLC player by just simply using the shortcut key F11.
  • Very few people know this shortcut key but it is the most useful and also the most wanted shortcut key as well as it helps to pause the video if something else needs your attention while you watch videos on VLC media player. Just click on the spacebar and video will be paused and after you are done and ready to watch the video again then press the space bar again.
  • Wanna skip the video that you are watching or would like to backward the video and watch the things that you just missed here are the simple shortcuts that will help you

Shift+Left/Right (Long)

Ctrl+Left/Right (short)

Alt+Left/Right (Medium)

  • Control the volume of the video that you are watching by simply using the very cool VLC shortcuts Ctrl + Up/Down arrow.
  • This shortcut is just so much required and very useful as well, mute the video by using the very handy VLC shortcut, mute the video by simply using the “M” key on your keyboard.
  • Use the Ctrl + O shortcut for quickly accessing the media from your library.
  • Use the key “A” for changing the aspect ratio of the video that you are currently watching.
  • The controls in the VLC media player can be hidden by simply using the Ctrl + H shortcut key.
  • The shortcut keys “N” and “P” simple helps you to switch between the tracks in your playlist.
  • Take a screenshot of your video screen by using the shortcut key Shift + S.

These simple and pretty useful keyboard shortcuts thus help the user to do various simple tasks quickly without having to touch the mouse.

Learn To Cut Videos Using VLC Media Player

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As promised in our last article, we are here with the step by step guide to cut videos using VLC media player. If you have already learnt the process of adding watermark to your videos and wishing to save that video, then this is what you got to do.

VLC is much more than a media player. It can actually be your editing tool too.

Steps To Cut Videos Using VLC Media Player

  • As a first step, open the VLC media player application on your computer/laptop
  • Now open the media file that wish to cut by clicking on the ‘Media’ option and then selecting ‘Open File’ from the drop-down menu
  • Then click on ‘View’ tab and select ‘Advanced Controls’
  • Here you need to use the recording feature available to record and save the segment of the video that would like to cut
  • Pause the video from where you would like to cut, you can adjust the starting point of the video by adjusting the slide bar
  • Once you are done, just click on ‘Record’ button to start the recording, then click on record button to stop the recording
  • This clip will automatically appear on the ‘Videos’ folder of your computer

This is how you can cut videos easily with the few simple steps.

How To Add Watermark To Videos With The Help Of VLC Media Player

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VLC is one of the top-rated apps among the users for playing media files. The media player is available in Windows, Android and iOS devices. The best thing about this media player is that this media player supports a huge number of video file formats and it actually offers a better watching experience to the users. Apart from regular media players, VLC media player can be a bit different as it allows you to cut video clips and even allows you to watch 3D movies. It even allows you to add watermarks to videos without any need of any other apps or softwares.

Add Watermark To Videos In VLC Media Player

Let us now get into the process and learn how to add watermark to videos in VLC media player.

  • As a first step, launch the VLC media player application on your computer
  • Now, open the video to which you would like to add watermark
  • Next click on the ‘Tools’ tab
  • Then select ‘Effects and Filters’ from the options available in the drop-down menu
  • You will get a new pop-up window, there you need to head to the tab Video Effects
  • From the video effects option, you will find the ‘Overlay’ tab, tap on it
  • Enable the ‘Add logo’ option and locate the watermark file
  • Now set up the line adjustments, opacity according to your requirements and finally click on save
  • Once it is done, you will be able to see the watermark on the video, then you need to record the video which we think you might already know, if not we will be coming up with another step by step guide for that tomorrow

If you know how to record a video, then you are good to go and you are done with the video. Stay tuned to ComputerEra for our tomorrow’s article if you want to know how to record a video using VLC media player.

Stream Videos From VLC Media Player To Chromecast

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Google’s Chromecast is one of the most popular devices these days. It allows the users to turn their Televisions into smart televisions as this device allows the users to get internet streamed on their television sets. And not the internet alone, Chromecast even supports to play from the various other media players. But some players like the VLC media player doesn’t support the streaming of videos to televisions.

Streaming videos from VLC Media Player to Chromecast

The VLC media player is among the most popular media players among the computer users and it doesn’t officially support video playing through Chromecast but however, there is a way how you can get this work done. So go through these steps

  • As a first thing, you must be needing a television set that has a USB port to it, and a Chromecast, then a moderate speed wireless connection. You should also have the latest VLC player version installed on your PC
  • Once you are set and ready for all the above-mentioned prerequisites, then you can head towards the next step
  • Open the VLC media player on your PC
  • Then head to the video>render>scan
  • Then it will scan the networks or the devices in range and are available there at that time
  • And after the search is completed it will show you your Chromecast device listed there
  • And then you are ready to stream videos on your television through your VLC media player
  • Then you can open any media file using VLC media player and you can do this by clicking on the file menu and then clicking on the open option, or directly double clicking the media file, or you can also try dragging and dropping the media file to the VLC window
  • And then it will pop-up a warning window where you need to give permissions for.
  • Then among the options, just click the option accept permanently and add the certificate to your PC
  • And users can also try playing or streaming videos using Google Chrome, we have done a video on that go check it out.

So, go try this thing out and get your personal videos streamed on your big device, if you don’t have video paying option on your television with a pen drive, then the thing can help you a lot.

How To Add Subtitles To A Movie In VLC Media Player

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VLC is without any doubt the most popular media players among the Windows users. It is the MX player of the windows users. It supports almost all the types of video and audio formats. People love to watch movies, videos on the VLC media player. If you are watching a movie of a language which is not your mother tongue, then it is always suggested to have subtitles. So, to get the subtitles on, you don’t actually have to use any other media player, you can get the subtitles right on the VLC media player. So, here is a simple procedure you need to follow for that

  • To begin with, first, you need to get the VLCSUB extension downloaded to your VLC media player
  • When you get that zip file downloaded on your PC or laptop, then just extract the file
  • And then find the vlsub.lua file in it and copy that file
  • Now head to the directory C: Program FilesVideoLANVLClua and then create a folder there and name it extensions
  • Then in the newly created folder with the name extensions, just paste the vlsub.lua file
  • Now try to play any movie using the VLC media player, then in the VLC window, click on view and then click on VLC sub option
  • Then click on the option search by name to search for the subtitle track of the movie
  • Then select the track that you think will be good for your movie and then click on download selection
  • Then you will find a message saying subtitle downloaded success.
  • You will then find the subtitle added to your movie automatically. Enjoy the movie with subtitles.

Follow these simple and quick steps to add subtitles to your movie which gives more understanding of the movie and allows you to enjoy the movie better.