How to Use VLC Media Player Like a Pro

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The VLC media player is so useful that it's reductive to just call it a media player. Most people now that you can watch downloaded videos on your PC or Mac with VLC, did you know that you can stream online videos through it? Did you know VLC can record video from your webcam or desktop? With our series of how-tos, you'll be using VLC just as its makers intended: as a super-powered digital Swiss army knife.

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Henry T. Casey

Henry was a contributing writer at Laptop Mag. He penned hundreds of articles, including helpful how-tos for Windows, Mac, and Gmail. Henry has also written about some of the best Chromebooks, and he has reviewed many Apple devices, including various MacBook Air laptops. He is now a managing editor at our sister site Tom's Guide, covering streaming media, laptops, and all things Apple.