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Articles and tutorials about apps that you can use to play music, watch movies, rip music, view pictures, and other multimedia content.

tutorial How to make a video smaller in Windows (5 methods)

How to make a video smaller in Windows (5 methods)

Do you have a video that you want to send to someone over the internet, but it is too big to do it via email, chat apps, or other similar services? Do you have to record your homework and upload it on an e-learning platform so that your teacher can grade you? You might stumble upon an annoying size limitation that doesn’t let you
article 30 or 60 fps? What's best for smartphone video recording?

30 or 60 fps? What's best for smartphone video recording?

Smartphone manufacturers have generally settled on having 30 or 60 fps available for video recordings, but some are pushing the boundaries, offering 120 or even 240 fps. Are they viable or just a marketing trick to make us buy more expensive and advanced, but not necessarily more useful smartphones? In this article, I’m going to answer a few questions that you may have regarding
article Smartphone video recording in 1080p, 4K, 8K: How much is too much?

Smartphone video recording in 1080p, 4K, 8K: How much is too much?

Smartphone manufacturers are doing everything they can to bring forward new and exciting features. Some are more successful than others, some are only there for marketing purposes. While an increasing number of flagship smartphones feature 8K video recording, is it really a useful ability, or is it just a fad? In this article, I’m going to answer a few questions that you may have
tutorial How to access the old Volume Mixer in Windows 11

How to access the old Volume Mixer in Windows 11

The Volume Mixer was a great feature in Windows 10. However, in Windows 11, the new Volume Mixer looks and functions very differently. If you don’t like the new one and want to get the old Volume Mixer back in Windows 11, we have good news: it’s not gone yet, so you can still access it. Read this article to learn how: What
tutorial The Windows 11 Volume Mixer: All you need to know!

The Windows 11 Volume Mixer: All you need to know!

For some, the Volume Mixer was one of the most used features in Windows 10. It was a super fast way of adjusting the sound output volume for each application separately. But Windows 11 brings a substantial change in the way the Volume Mixer works and looks. In this article, we explore the new Windows 11 Volume Mixer, how to access it, its design
tutorial How to use Audacity to reverse audio in Windows

How to use Audacity to reverse audio in Windows

Did you ever wonder how to play a song backwards? Do you want to know how to reverse a song just to see what it would sound like? Perhaps you’re trying to play audio backwards to reveal messages hidden away in plain sight? Or maybe it’s time to check for yourself whether Paul from The Beatles is really dead? Whatever the reason, this tutorial
tutorial How to rotate a video on Android: All you need to know

How to rotate a video on Android: All you need to know

While most smartphones today can automatically detect the correct orientation when recording, you may need to know how to rotate a video on Android. This is helpful if you start shooting and then rotate the camera or if you just want to flip it to have fun and get a different perspective. Either way, this guide shows how to rotate videos on Android using
tutorial How to play music in Windows Media Player

How to play music in Windows Media Player

Playing music, whether it’s a digital audio file or a CD, is one of the things that most, if not all of us do on our Windows 10 computers and devices. Although Microsoft created the Groove Music app for Windows 10, and even if there are many third-party media players out there, some people still like the old Windows Media Player. If you’re a
tutorial 4 ways to take a VLC screen capture and save video frames

4 ways to take a VLC screen capture and save video frames

Did you know you can screenshot in VLC while watching movies or videos? There are several ways of using the free, cross-platform media player to take a VLC screen capture and save it as a picture on your computer or device. You can then set the VLC snapshot as wallpaper, create a thumbnail for a YouTube video, or design a funny meme to share
tutorial How to change the language on Netflix (7 ways)

How to change the language on Netflix (7 ways)

How to change the language on Netflix? It's a simple question that many people are asking. Although the answer is pretty straightforward, you might find it easier to just follow a couple of instructions on how to do it. Without further ado, do you want to learn how to change the display language on Netflix and how to change the audio and subtitles language
tutorial How to play the same song over and over on Spotify

How to play the same song over and over on Spotify

Spotify is one of the most beloved music streaming services in the world. It managed to gather the most comprehensive music library of artists, albums, and songs available on any platform. To play all your favorite music, or even podcasts, on Spotify, you only need an app or a web browser. However, although using Spotify is pretty intuitive, there is one thing that you
article Windows Movie Maker - Download the 7 best free alternatives

Windows Movie Maker - Download the 7 best free alternatives

Microsoft's Windows Movie Maker has been one of the most popular video editing programs for Windows for a very long time. It was free, it was easy to use, and it produced excellent results for casual computer users. Since the company has decided to terminate it, it no longer offers any support or development for Movie Maker. If you're using Windows 10, a great
tutorial 12 things you can do with the Video Editor from Windows 10

12 things you can do with the Video Editor from Windows 10

A long time ago, Microsoft decided to end the development of Windows Movie Maker, a program that many Windows users used for creating videos. People were asking for a new tool and, although it took some time, in the versions of Windows 10 starting with Fall Creators Update (1709), Microsoft introduced a new tool that lets users create and edit videos. It is called
tutorial How to rotate a video on my iPhone

How to rotate a video on my iPhone

If you are an iPhone user, an issue you might encounter when you record a video is that you have held your iPhone the wrong way. You may forget to hold your iPhone horizontally when you are shooting a video. If you hold it vertically, the video you get does not look as it should be, and when you watch it, it fills the
tutorial Control music on Spotify when gaming, with the Xbox Game Bar

Control music on Spotify when gaming, with the Xbox Game Bar

Everybody likes to listen to their favorite music, and that includes gamers too. You might like to listen to your music even while playing games on your Windows 10 PC. However, we usually avoided doing so, because each time we wanted to skip or play a different song, we had to switch between the game and the media player, using the Alt + Tab
tutorial 4 ways to uninstall Windows Media Player from Windows

4 ways to uninstall Windows Media Player from Windows

Windows Media Player has been around in Windows for ages, and it still is a capable player for all kinds of media files: music, pictures, and movies. However, you might be a fan of another media player such as VLC or Movies & TV. In that case, you might want to get rid of Windows Media Player, and save some storage space. Unfortunately, Windows
tutorial How to rip a CD with Windows Media Player, in Windows

How to rip a CD with Windows Media Player, in Windows

While dusting my home, I stumbled upon my audio CD collection with albums from awesome bands like Pink Floyd, Rush, and The Beatles. I got hit by nostalgia, and I decided that I wanted to rip some CDs and listen to excellent music, in a high-quality audio format. For those of you who do not know, ripping a CD means copying the songs from
tutorial How to embed videos into your PowerPoint presentations

How to embed videos into your PowerPoint presentations

If you had to hold a presentation at work or school, you probably know how important is to make your presentation attractive to keep your audience's attention until the very end. When you need to make a point about something, a video might just do the trick. PowerPoint allows you to add videos to your presentations. For example, you can embed a local video