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I want to do video editing. I am running Windows 11 and have VLC Media Player Install.

VLC Media Player is fantastic for playing videos, but it's not designed for full-fledged MP4 editing

VLC Media Player is fantastic for playing videos, but it's not designed for full-fledged MP4 editing. However, you can do a few basic things with VLC, and if you need more advanced editing, there are other tools that work great on Windows 11. Here's a breakdown: ---

🛠 What You Can Do with VLC

VLC offers limited editing features: - Trim or cut sections of a video using the recording feature - Convert MP4 to other formats - Extract audio from a video - Apply basic filters (like rotation or color adjustments)

✂️ To trim a video in VLC:

1. Open your MP4 file in VLC. 2. Play the video and pause at the start of the section you want to keep. 3. Go to View > Advanced Controls to enable recording buttons. 4. Press Record when the section starts, and Stop when it ends. 5. The trimmed clip will be saved in your Videos folder. ---

🎬 For More Powerful Editing

If you want to add transitions, text, effects, or splice multiple clips together, try one of these free editors: Editor Features Notes Clipchamp Trim, split, transitions, text, audio Built into Windows 11 Shotcut Advanced timeline editing Free and open-source DaVinci Resolve Professional-grade editing Free version available CapCut Easy drag-and-drop interface Great for quick edits

--- Would you like help choosing the best editor for your needs, or want a walkthrough for one of them?