How to Download Files Using VLC Media Player

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Hi Epic Tricks Blog Users , We all are pretty familiar with VLC Media Player. We usually use this multi-platform software to play various types of audio and video files. But only a few people know that VLC can also be used to download files.You can follow the Simple step below to Download YouTube Videos Using VLC Media Player.

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Open your web browser, open the website from where you want to download your desired media file. Lets say you want to download a video clip from YouTube.




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    Search the video in YouTube and Copy the path of that video direct from address bar.Image titled Download Files Using VLC Media Player Step 2
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    Open VLC Media Player in your computer system & press CTRL+N. It'll open 'Open Media' window for you. Paste that path (you copied in Step 2) in 'Please enter a network URL:' and click 'Play'.Image titled Download Files Using VLC Media Player Step 3

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    As soon as you'll click 'Play', VLC player will automatically start streaming & playing that video clip. You may pause, stop, rewind, fast forward and play that clip at any point in VLC media playerImage titled Download Files Using VLC Media Player Step 4.
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    Click "Tools" and select "Codec Information". It'll open 'Current Media Information' window for you.Image titled Download Files Using VLC Media Player Step 5
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    Under 'Location:', you'll be able to see a link. This is the actual download link of file.Image titled Download Files Using VLC Media Player Step 6

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    Right-click this download link & select 'Select All'.Image titled Download Files Using VLC Media Player Step 7

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    Right-click this download link again & select 'Copy'.Image titled Download Files Using VLC Media Player Step 8

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    Open your web browser, paste this link (you copied in Step 8) in address bar.Press 'Enter' key.Image titled Download Files Using VLC Media Player Step 9

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    Your browser will automatically start streaming & playing the video clip.Image titled Download Files Using VLC Media Player Step 10

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    Right-click anywhere on the browser window in which video is being played and select 'Save Video As'. Press 'Enter' key.Image titled Download Files Using VLC Media Player Step 11

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    Your browser will start downloading the video file. That's all.Image titled Download Files Using VLC Media Player Step 12

  15. Tips:-

  • You must have an active internet connection or your computer must be connected to internet to download files.
  • Usually you can download almost every file using VLC Media Player. But if server restrictions are there, then you may not be able to download that file. For example: websites run by Government don't allow anonymous users to download video files directly.
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