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Recording video from screen
How to make a screencast with Movavi Screen Recorder
This tutorial will show you how to record and save a video from what's happening on your screen.
Step 1: Set up the capture area
1. On the recording panel, click the Select capture area button.
2. Select the part of the screen that you want to record:
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Click and drag on the screen to select the capture area.
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To record a window or a window panel, hover your mouse pointer over it and click once a frame appears around it.
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To record the full screen, click on any empty space.
Step 2: Set up the sound
Recording system audio
1. Click the System Audio button to enable recording sounds and audio playing on your computer.
2. Use the slider on the left to set the necessary recording volume.
Recording from a microphone
1. Make sure that a microphone is connected to your computer.
2. Click the Microphone button to enable recording sounds from external devices.
3. Click the arrow above the Microphone button and select the device you want to use for recording.
Step 3: Start recording
When you're ready to begin, click the REC button. You will be given a 3-second countdown before the recording begins.
Use these keyboard shortcuts to control the recording process:
- pause the recording
- take a snapshot of the capture area
- end capture and save the recordingTip: these are the default hotkeys. You can change them in the Keyboard Shortcuts section of the preferences.
When you're ready to finish your recording, click Stop on the recording panel or use the keyboard shortcut .
keyboard shortcut . Step 4: Edit the recording
When you finish recording, the Video Editor window will open. Your recording will be added to the timeline automatically. If you need to get back to your video later, it is saved to the output folder set in preferences in MKV format.
Frequently asked questions
I get a codec activation message when I try to start recording
When you first start using Movavi Screen Recorder, you need to activate the codecs you are using. Simply click Activate in the message box to start using these codecs and continue with your capture. This process is free of charge and does not collect any personal information.
