How to Take a Screenshot in VLC Media Player?
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Published: 2022-03-05 04:14:18

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**[VLC Media Player](https://vlc.guru/vlc/windows-10-vlc/download-vlc-player-for-windows-10-pc/)** is the most popular, free, open-source, and cross-platform media player worldwide. It can play any audio and video format. This software is available for desktop Operating Systems like [Windows](https://vlc.guru/vlc/windows-10-vlc/download-vlc-player-for-windows-10-pc/), Mac, Linux, and mobile platforms such as android, iOS, and iPad.

If you are playing a video on a VLC media player and want to **take a snapshot of a particular scene** , VLC can take a picture of a video you are watching. It has a special feature that will take a photo of a video and **export it as an image**. If you want to **take a screenshot in the VLC media player** , then keep reading this article. We will assist you with the quick steps.

![Take a Screenshot in VLC](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Record-Webcam-Video-Via-VLC-Media-Player-1.gif)
_Take a Screenshot in VLC_

## Features of VLC Player

- This software  **almost supports every video and audio file format**  and plays every media.
- It is used to  **convert any medial file formats**  without using additional plugins.
- VLC can  **stream media over the local network**  as well as on  **the internet**.
- It supports many platforms like  **Windows** ,  **Mac, ** and  **Linux**.
- This program helps to  **watch videos crisply and clearly**.
- It is ranked amongst the  **most advanced**  and  **progressive ** softwares.

## How to Take a Snapshot in VLC?

Here, we will show you two simple methods to take a video snapshot in the VLC media player. You can use any of the ways at your convenience. We recommend to you use the second method because it will eliminate some extra work in taking screenshots.

### Method 1: Use Context Menu

- Go to the **Media Tab** , and **select** the **Open File** option from the menu. 

![Open File option](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Open-File-option.png)
_Open File option_

- In the **File Explorer** window, you need to **choose** a **video file to play** and **click** the **Open** button. 

![Click the Open button](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Click-the-Open-button-2.png)
_Click the Open button_

- It will start playing the video. 
- **Right-click** on the VLC window, **select** the **Video option** from the menu and **choose** the **Take a Snapshot** option from the submenu. 

![Right-click menu](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Right-click-menu-2.png)
_Right-click menu_

- Now, it will take a screenshot, as shown below. 

![Snapshot](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Snapshot.png)
_Snapshot_

- By default, it will store the snapshot in the **Pictures folder**.
- In this manner, you can quickly extract a frame of a video as a picture. 

### Method 2: Use Camera Button

The below method is the second and available alternative method to take screenshots in the VLC media player.

- Go to the **Media Tab** , and **select** the **Open File** option from the menu. 

![Open File option](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Open-File-option.png)
_Open File option_

- In the **File Explorer** window, you need to **choose** a **video file to play** and **click** the **Open** button. 

![File Explorer window](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/File-Explorer-window-1.png)
_File Explorer window_

- It will start playing the video. 
- On the **View Tab** , **select** the **Advanced Controls** option from the menu. 

![Advanced Controls](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Advanced-Controls.png)
_Advanced Controls_

- You will see the **Camera button** next to the **record button** at the left end of the VLC window. 

![Camera button](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Camera-button.png)
_Camera button_

- **Click** on the **Camera button** to take a snapshot as shown below. 

![Screenshot](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-1024x576.png)
_Screenshot_

- This is how you can take a picture of a video in VLC. 

## The Bottom Line

By using the above-given methods, you can surely  **take a screenshot in the VLC media player. ** You can check out more VLC related posts on our site, [**vlc.guru**](https://vlc.guru/).

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