To create one, users have to access “Playback>Custom Bookmarks>Manage”. Bookmarksīy using Bookmarks, users can stop watching a video at any arbitrary time without having to search, when they return, for the point where they left off. This can be done by going to “Video>Take Snapshot”, or by simply pressing “SHIFT+S”. More than that, VLC can also capture snapshots. They only have to go to “Media>Open Capture Device” and select the Capture Mode (DirectShow or Desktop). Users can use VLC media player as a webcam and screen recorder.

Download or Stream YouTube Videosīy going to “Media>Open Network Stream”, users can stream a video, and if they go to “Tools>Codec Information”, they can download the video by selecting the “Save Video as …” option. This media player has free in-built features that allows users to convert most types of video and/or audio files. Convert Video or Audio Filesīy using VLC, users no longer need to use third-party software if they want to convert video or audio files to any format. The possibilities are therefore endless in terms of users’ interfaces.

More than that, VLC supports XMMS and Winamp 2 skins too.

Due to the skins interface, users have access to highly customizable skins, making every user’s VLC player unique and visually appealing. These are the main features of VLC media player: InterfaceĪt first, the GUI for Windows was based wxWindgets, and now it is based on Qt 4. Since then, it has gone through numerous updates which have made this media player one of the most used in the world. It was developed by VideoLAN and initially released on February 1, 2001. VLC Media Player, or simply known as VLC, is a portable media player which is free, open-source and cross-platform.

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