how to Record using VLC player & Take scrreenshot of movies

How to Record using VLC player & Take scrreenshot of movies



The VideoLAN (VLC) media player is a versatile and lightweight media
player that is free to download and
use. VLC will play most audio and
video files without additional codecs or downloads. VLC will also record a playing video or song. To record in VLC first the "Record" button, which is hidden by default, needs to be accessible. Using the VLC Advanced Controls option the Record button is added to the VLC interface.

Instructions

How to Record using VLC player

1. DownLoad VLC HERE

2. Open the VLC media player.

3. Click the "View" option on the
top navigation panel and click
"Advanced Controls" from the
View menu. The recording
controls are added to the VLC
interface.

4. Play the media to be recorded in
the VLC player.

5. Press the "Record" button that
now appears at the bottom of
the viewing screen in VLC to
record the playing media. The
Record button turns blue while
recording is in process.

6. Press the "Record" button again
to stop recording. The file is
automatically saved in the user's
"Documents" folder with the
name of "VLC Record" plus the
date and time.

How to Take a Screenshot Using a VLC Player

1. Double-click the video in question to launch it with VLC
Media Player. Otherwise, launch the program, click the "Media"
menu and select "Open File."
Browse for the video you wish to
play and click "Open."

2. Press and hold the "Shift" key on
your keyboard, and then press
the "S" key to take a screenshot.
Alternatively, click the "Video"
menu and select "Snapshot."

3. Close VLC Media Player when
satisfied with the screenshot by
clicking the "Media" menu,
followed by "Quit."