How to capture video?

Use Movavi Screen Recorder!

  • Capture any screen area
  • Record screen video at up to 60 fps
  • Trim the recorded videos
  • Save your recording in MP4, MOV, AVI, or MKV

The easiest way to capture video on PC

Screencasting is more and more important in today’s digital world. With the help of video capture tools, you can preserve Skype calls, webinars and more – directly from the screen of your desktop computer or laptop. To make this process go smoothly, we recommend you try Movavi Screen Recorder – powerful and easy-to-use capture software for PC.

If you want to know how to capture video on PC, read the following instructions.

Step 1. Download and install Movavi Screen Recorder

Download the program from our website. Run the downloaded file, follow the instructions on the screen and install the video capturing software. When that’s done, double-click the program icon to launch the recorder.

Step 2. Select the capture area

To set the capture parameters before you start recording, click Preferences on the sidebar.

Here you’ll find different options. For example, in the General tab, you can choose to hide the recording panel. To select the folder for output videos, go to the Files tab. Open the Effects tab to change the cursor settings. Click OK when you’re finished.

Then click the Screen recording button. Using the mouse, draw the capture frame to set the area you want to record. After you click Screen recording and select the capture area, the recording panel will appear on the screen. Click System Audio to enable recording of internal sounds. The icon turns green when it’s activated. Make sure that the Webcam and Microphone are turned off.

Step 3. Start recording

Now click the REC button to start the recording process. There will be a 3-second countdown before the screen capture begins.

You can hit Pause during the recording if you need to. To finish the recording, click the Stop button.

Step 4. Edit and save your video

Now you can remove any unnecessary segments from the recorded video. To do this, click Cut and place the marks at the edges of the unwanted segment. Hit Delete fragment.

Next, click Export. In the dialog box that opens, you can change the output format, file name, and export folder. When all the necessary changes have been made, click Save.

Movavi Screen Recorder

The perfect way to record anything from your screen

Disclaimer: Please be aware that Movavi Screen Recorder does not allow capture of copy-protected video and audio streams. Learn more

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