VLC Player Tips and Tricks you must know

VLC is probably the most versatile video player you can download due to its amazing ability to play almost any codec you throw at it. This alone makes this app a worthy addition to your software suite. While most people use VLC as a simple video player, it is so much more than
that. VLC is the Swiss Army Knife of video players with features that are hidden and unknown to the casual user.
Tips and tricks of VLC media player:

1.Convert madia files.

Did you know that you can use VLC to convert your media files into a wide variety of formats? The app lets you choose exactly how you would like to convert them or you can simply use a given preset.
To start, go to Media > Convert / Save, add a file and click Convert / Save. From here you will select the desired codec to convert to.
 

2.Play and download videos from internet.

You can actually use VLC to play and download online videos. You can use the full suite of tools to manipulate video playback or save them for later play.
To start an online video, go to Media > Open Network Stream. Press the Network tab, enter the URL of the video and click Play. To save it, instead of Play choose Convert.

3.Play internet radio.
 VLC provides Internet Radio channels on its Playlist sidebar for you to browse and search for online radio stations. If the provided stations don’t interest you, you can play your favorite channel by getting the station’s URL and opening it using Media > Open Network Stream.

4.Video wallpaper. 
 Ever wanted to have a video playing as your desktop wallpaper? There is a simple way to toggle this using VLC. Go to Tools > Preference. Click on Video and under the Output drop down box, select DirectX (DirectDraw) video output. Save and restart VLC. The next time you play a video, an option will appear on the right-click menu under Video to play as a Set as Wallpaper. Choose it and the video will then start playing as your desktop background.