How to Edit Video in VLC Media Player

Activate Advanced Controls

Run the media player on your chosen device and start your video. To start video editing, you will need to activate the advanced controls.

– Click ‘View’ from the menu bar.

• In the drop-down menu, choose ‘Advanced Controls.’ You will see a new toolbar at the bottom of the window, including a red recording button.

Cut and Crop the Video

You can now cut or trim the video any way you want.

– Drag the sliding bar to the start point of the section you want to keep.

– Now press the ‘Record’ and ‘Play’ buttons to start recording the section you want to keep.

– Press the ‘Record’ button once again to stop the recording at your chosen point.

Feel free to also crop if you need to: 

– Click ‘Video’ in the top menu bar.

• Now click on ‘Crop,’ and choose the aspect ratio you want to crop in the drop-down list.

Rotate Video

– Navigate to ‘Adjustments and Effects.’

– Click on ‘Transform.’

• Choose how you want to rotate your video.