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Capture area

The orange frame defines which part of your screen will be visible in your screen recording.
 

Selecting the capture area

Step 1: Click the Record region button on the launcher window.
* If you're using the mini-launcher, click the camera button on the left.
Or click the Select Capture Area button on the recording panel. To record the entire screen, click the full screen button.
Tip: The first time you use this button, you may see a message asking for permission to use your accessibility options. Click Open System Preferences on the message and enable Movavi Screen Capture Pro under Accessibility in Security & Privacy. Learn more: Permissions
Step 2: For custom area selection, your cursor will turn into a crosshair. Use it to select the part of the screen that you want to record.
 
  • To record a window or a window panel, hold your mouse pointer over the window you want to record and click when a frame appears around it.
    Tip:  if you select a window, the capture area will follow whenever you move the window.
     
  • To record a part of the screen, click and drag diagonally to draw the area where you want it to appear.

Setting an exact size

  • For custom area selection, you can enter an exact size into the width and height boxes;
     
  • For full screen as capture area on two or more monitors, open the list and choose DISPLAY.
 

Editing the capture area

  • To change the capture area size, drag the edge of the capture area with your mouse.
     
  • To move the capture area, drag the circle in its center.

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