I’m trying to create a new file using VLC that is trimmed from the original. I do not wish to transcode. I'm using the command:
vlc -I dummy "L:\temp\input.mp4" --start-time 71 --stop-time 74 --sout-standard-access=file --sout-standard-dst="L:\test2.mp4"
I get no error messages pertaining to L:
drive access, the file plays (in subset), but no new file is created. What am I missing? When using -vvv
, I get no errors requiring further parameters, making me think I’m not missing a required param, but I can’t tell.
Note: I know I can use :sout
to chain the parameters more elegantly, but for the sake of debugging and learning (the CLI documentation isn't new-user-friendly), I’m endeavoring to list each parameter as described on that page:
You may also use the following syntax :
`% vlc input_stream --sout-module1-option1=... --sout-module1-option2=... --sout-module2-option1=... --sout-module2-option2=... ...`
Edit for clarity:
VLC is in my PATH.
Breaking down the command, I understand it to mean:
vlc
Run VLC-I dummy
Display a dummy (CLI feedback) interface"L:\temp\input.mp4"
Input file is this--start-time 71
Start at 71 seconds--stop-time 74
Stop at 74 seconds--sout-standard-access=file
Output usingStandard
accessing a 'file'--sout-standard-dst="L:\test2.mp4"
Output usingStandard
destination isL:\test2.mp4