Extract only specific SEGMENT of audio/video file

[hollowman]

Using the VLC's Media>Save/Convert feature, I know how to convert (extract) the WHOLE FILE. But, I only need to extract (convert) only a small part (e.g., the end credits music from a movie).
Is it possible to configure VLC to rip only a chunk (for my particular case, I have an AVI file but this request applies to many file types)?
Thanks!

[kodela]

- Convert / Save -> Open Media Dialogue
- Click Show more options
- Add in line Edit Options: " :start-time = 20.000 :stop time = 60.000"
It converts 40 seconds.

[Warmbeer]

I was looking for the same solution and came across this as the first result.
Failed for me. After some more digging i found that there needs to be a "-" in stop-time as well.
Also, didn't need the .000 added. And leave out the spaces around the = sign.
:start-time=120 :stop-time=160
Not sure what format to use if you have an hours long file but the conversion to seconds worked fine for me.
HTH
ed

[kodela]

Thank you. The minus sign has fallen out with me.

Facts: :stop-time or --stop-time