20 best features of VLC Media Player - Part 1

VLC is one of the flexible video and photo viewer software, capable of running almost any file format. If you only install and use VLC as a music player and movie player, you still have not taken advantage of other features of this software. The following article will help you explore 20 interesting features of VLC Player that are less known by VLC.

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Rated as one of the most popular and used software for listening to music and watching TV online. But try to know how many of the best features of VLC are used and how many are using the following article.

Good hidden features that VLC Media Player provides

1. Convert Media file format

VLC Media Player has the ability to convert media data into all file formats that this program supports. Thus, you can watch most videos and music available on your computer, on your phone easily and save memory space.

To do so, from the main interface of VLC, select Media and then click on Convert / Save ...

Find the file you want to convert, select it and then Open .

2. Play / Download videos online

Can use VLC Media Player software to play and download videos online. You enable this feature by going to Media , selecting Open Network Stream , then clicking Network , entering the URL of the video and clicking Play .

3. Record the current Video / Audio

If you want to record and capture any part of a video being played, you can completely do it with VLC Media Player by:

On the Menu bar , click View , select Advanced Controls . Additional keys appear on the application. While playing a media file, press the Record button once to record the screen or again to stop ( Stop ).

The recorded file will be saved in the Video folder, and the audio will be saved in the Music folder. On the Mac version, select Playback and press Record on the Menu bar or press Cmd + Alt + R.

4. Record desktop screen

VLC Media Player has the ability to act as a recorder and return to the computer screen easily. To perform:

• Go to Media , then select Convert / Save ...
• The software will automatically switch to the Capture Device tab , in the Device Section (or Capture mode, depending on the version).
• Click the down arrow icon and select Desktop.
• Next, adjust the frame rate for the desired frame rate for the capture accordingly and press Convert / Save ...
• Select Browse to specify the storage directory to use to save the file.
• Click the Stop button to stop recording.

5. Rotate the computer screen using Webcam

You can record a video in VLC using the Webcam. To use this feature, go to Media , click Open Capture Device and select DirectShow from Capture mode .

A Windows window appears, select the media file to use and then click Play and VLC will record from your computer's webcam.

6. Rip DVD

Surely you have not thought of using VLC to rip DVDs (rip videos from DVDs) into computers. It is a simple way to create a DVD archive for backup purposes or to review when we cannot use conventional VCD and DVD discs.

Doing:

• Go to Media , select the Dics tab .
• Click on the radio button of the disc you are using and check the No disc menu . Make sure to select the correct Dics Device and click Convert / Save .

7. Adjust remotely via browser

This is a very useful feature when running VLC on a computer and you can control it on other devices. To perform:

• Start VLC, go to Tools / Preferences and select All.
• New interface appears, look in the list of Interface / Main Interfaces / Lua.
• Enter the password in the Password box in HTTP Lua.

8. Create audio and video effects

VLC gives you most of the tools, allowing to customize video and audio effects of any media file by:

Go to Tools> Adjustments and Effects .

In the Audio Effect tab , you can select sound effects. And the Video Effect tab allows you to edit videos such as color adjustment, crop, rotate ...

9. Subscribe to the Podcast

If you are looking for a simple and convenient application to keep track of your favorite video and audio podcasts, then VLC can meet that. By:

• On the Windows operating system, select Playlist , in the Podcast section , select the " + " icon and paste the address of the Podcast you want to view.
• On Mac, go to Podcast and click Subscribe to add RSS URL.

10. Listen to the radio online

The View / Playlist tab allows you to browse and search online radio channels. If you do not find your favorite channel is not provided, enter the URL and open with Media> Open Network Stream.

There are some other hidden features of VLC that are not mentioned in this article, you can continue to explore in Part 2 of the article, hope these VLC tips will help you have a better experience. with tools to support viewing photos, watching videos 360 degrees.

Invite you to learn more about VLC through the article 20 cool features of VLC Media Player - Part 2 .

I wish you successful implementation!