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====Installation====
====Installation====
===== For Windows =====
===== For Windows OS =====
# To install VLC Media Player on Windows you can download the installation file [https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html click here]
# Go to the location of downloaded desktop file.
# Select the installer language --> Click OK.
# A welcome screen appears. "Click Next --> Read the license agreement --> Click Next --> Select the components needed and click Next --> Choose the location where you need your installation folder should be --> Click Install".
# Once it finished the installation, click Finish.
===== For Ubuntu =====
===== For Ubuntu OS =====
# The application is part of the Ubuntu custom distribution.
# The application is part of the Ubuntu custom distribution.
# In case you do not find it on your computer, you can install by typing <code>VLC</code> on the top search bar in the Software Center.
# In case you do not find it on your computer, you can install by typing <code>VLC</code> on the top search bar in the Software Center.
# If you would like to install through the terminal follow these steps below:
# If you would like to install through the terminal follow these steps below:
## Open terminal by clicking Applications->System Tools->Terminal or through Keyboard shortcut <code>Ctrl+Alt+T</code>
## Open terminal by clicking "Applications->System Tools->Terminal" or through Keyboard shortcut <code>Ctrl+Alt+T</code>
## In the terminal window, type below command and press enter to start the installation by providing your machine password:
## In the terminal window, type below command and press enter to start the installation by providing your machine password.
## <code>sudo apt-get install vlc</code>
## <code>sudo apt-get install vlc</code>
===== For MAC =====
===== For MAC OS =====
# To download the installation file [https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html click here]
# To download the installation file [https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html click here]
# Double-click on the icon of the package: an icon will appear on your Desktop, right beside your drives.
# Double-click on the icon of the package: an icon will appear on your Desktop, right beside your drives.
# Open it and drag the VLC application from the resulting window to the place where you want to install it
# Open it and drag the VLC application from the resulting window to the place where you want to install it
===Working with the application===
=====Opening and using the application=====
=====Opening and using the application=====
* To launch the VLC media player, Go to Application --> Sound and Videos --> Click on VLC Media Player.
* To launch the VLC media player, Go to "Application --> Sound and Videos --> Click on VLC Media Player".
* To open the media file like audio and video files go to Media menu --> Click on Open file.
* To open the media file like audio and video files go to "Media menu --> Click on Open file".
* Then Select one or more files to open dialog box will open. Select any Audio and Video file--> Click Open.
* Then Select one or more files to open dialog box will open. Select any "Audio and Video file--> Click Open".
* The file starts playing the Audio or Video file which you have selected.
* The file starts playing the Audio or Video file which you have selected.
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File:Pause and Play in VLC.png|Pause and Play operation
File:Pause and Play in VLC.png|Pause and Play operation
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* You can increase the volume upto 200% in VLC which is a best part of this application. You can increase or decrease the volume by click onto certain position in the right bottom side of the VLC interface. You can use Up Arrow or Down arrow to do the same in Keyboard.
{{Note}}Although VLC allows you to play audio upto 200%, it is recommended to keep the volume in between 60 to 100 since the audio engineers use the same level to develop the content.
===== Jumping to a specific time in video =====
===== Jumping to a specific time in video =====
* VLC allows you to jump to a specific time in a video if you know the playtime of some particular event or occurring.
* VLC allows you to jump to a specific time in a video if you know the playtime of some particular event or occurring.
* This features saves your time of moving the slider to crosscheck the playtime of video.
* This features saves your time of moving the slider to crosscheck the playtime of video.
* To do this, Click on Playback --> Jump to specific time. In the window that appears, give the duration of video onto which you want to jump. Click OK.
* To do this, Click on "Playback --> Jump to specific time". In the window that appears, give the duration of video onto which you want to jump. Click OK.
===== Downloading videos from Youtube =====
===== Downloading videos from Youtube =====
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*Find a video on YouTube—like this one—and copy the URL from the address bar.
*Find a video on YouTube like the above mentioned one and copy the URL from the address bar.
*In VLC, go to Media --> Open Network Stream.
*In VLC, go to "Media --> Open Network Stream".
*Paste the YouTube link in the box and click Play.
*Paste the YouTube link in the box and click Play.
*Under Tools, click Codec Information.
*Under Tools, click "Codec Information".
*In the box that gives Location, right-click the block of text and click Select All. Copy this text to your clipboard.
*In the box that gives Location, right-click the block of text and click Select All. Copy this text to your clipboard.
*Go back to your browser and paste the link in the address bar. This will open the source file directly on YouTube's server.
*Go back to your browser and paste the link in the address bar. This will open the source file directly on YouTube's server.
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*Under Media, click "Convert/Save."
*Under Media, click "Convert/Save".
*Add the file you want to convert in the File Selection section.
*Add the file you want to convert in the File Selection section.
*Click "Convert/Save."
*Click "Convert/Save."
* To do this, open the video.
* To do this, open the video.
* Pause the video at the moment where you need a snapshot.
* Pause the video at the moment where you need a snapshot.
* Click on Video--> Take snapshot.
* Click on "Video--> Take snapshot".
===== Recording the video =====
===== Recording the video =====
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* VLC allows you to record the video that is playing.
* VLC allows you to record the video that is playing.
* To do this, Click on Playback --> Record or alternatively there is a red colored button in the interface above the Play/Pause button. Click on that.
* To do this, Click on "Playback --> Record" or alternatively there is a red colored button in the interface above the Play/Pause button. Click on that.
* Once you give the command to record the screen, recording process starts and the Record button looks somewhat pressed.
* Once you give the command to record the screen, recording process starts and the Record button looks somewhat pressed.
* When you are done with recording, you can again go to Playback --> Record to stop recording. Alternatively you can click on Red button again.
* When you are done with recording, you can again go to "Playback --> Record" to stop recording. Alternatively you can click on Red button again.
* The recorded videos will be available in your home/videos directory.
* The recorded videos will be available in your home/videos directory.
=Ideas for resource creation=
===Ideas for resource creation===
VLC Media Player is used to play the already existed material. You can use snapshot or record feature to create some resource by your own. Make sure you use the Open Educational Resources video.
=References=
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VLC_media_player Wikipedia]
=== References ===
[https://wiki.videolan.org/ Wiki]
[[Category:Explore an application]]
[[Category:Explore an application]]
