How to Convert Audio and Video Files with VLC Media Player

[Julio Franco]

If you've ever looked for software that can convert audio and video files on Windows, you might know how hard it can be to find dedicated solutions that are free and function as advertised. What you may ignore however is that VLC is capable of converting your files as well as performing other tasks like recording your desktop, and more.

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https://www.techspot.com/guides/1705-convert-audio-video-files-vlc-player/

 

[senketsu]

Thank you!!

 

[Plutoisaplanet]

You used to be able to download pretty much any song from YouTube this way too. Just do Stream > Network tab > paste in URL > Stream > Next > Add File > choose filename > Next > Activate Transcoding > Profile > Audio - MP3 > Next > Stream. You'll typically need the latest version of VLC to do this as YouTube continually blocks services from downloading their videos. Right now it's not working with VLC but I'm sure it will again in the future.

 

[EClyde]

Good article

 

[Potato Judge]

Wow. All that untapped features. Thanks!

 

[crocography]

Great article, something I actually never realized VLC did. Bravo!

 

[misor]

Thanks for this VLC Tutorial...

 

[Yannn]

Very slow but works...

 

[VitalyT]

Oh that almost classic image, from the Day of the Tentacle game, brings warm memories.

 

[m4a4]

This could be useful. Freemake was my goto for a free and good solution. But now it's bloated, adds a watermark to videos, and it's just too annoying for a once good product.