Search Advanced search…. New posts. Search forums. Log in. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Thread starter Xuzo Start date Nov 3, Tags minimize. Xuzo New Member. I looked at the settings , and I have it setup to minimize to tray, but when I record, the OBS window is still there.
I set shortcut key as f1 start recording and f2 to stop. As soon as I press f1, I would like OBS window to minimize to tray, so the app is not captured on the screen! This is insanely basic, but I search on Google and couldn't find a clear easy answer! I try to keep my vids as short as possible, generally between 5 to 10 minutes. If you want to record longer vids, check the FAQs section below for some potential solutions.
My advice is that you take the time to customize the video settings based on the type of on-screen video recording you use this application for. You are allowed to make commercial use as well.
Take a quick virtual tour via the video below. Video Overview of CamStudio Features. What's more, users are enabled to polish the recorded video in its editing toolkit - cutting, merging, filtering, compressing, converting, etc.
Google VideoProc Converter and participate in its giveaways , and you'll have a chance to get its license to free use more features in its latest version without any limit. Step 1. Download and install VideoProc Converter with a free screen recorder no watermark. Step 3. Tweak screen recording settings: recording mode, recording area, output format, recording quality, and output folder. Step 4. Hit the red button to start and end the recording.
Next, preview the video and save it to your computer. It is not a grand screen recording program taking much space nor validating its existence with a big UI. When it is activated, you'll just see a small window that can be hidden in the taskbar while recording. Even though born without editing tools, CamStudio goes for fences on various recording functions: autopan, annotations, picture in picture effect, personalized watermarks, timestamps, and more small but indispensable settings.
When disconnected to streaming platforms and used offline, it functions as a game screen recorder as well. It is super powerful to hold numerous scenes recording screens and audio tracks, meanwhile feature smooth scene transitions and audio mixing. So we recommend it to advanced users instead of beginners. The last one of open source screen recorders on our list is ShareX. Over a decade of diligent work, developers pack the screen recorder, screenshot capturing, file sharing, and productivity tools into one lightweight program and insist on charging users nothing.
Today, we mainly talk about its screen recorder. ShareX empowers you to record either the full screen or partial area with audio, and save it as a common video file.
But ShareX distinguishes itself by offering a GIF export format, which makes short clips more convenient. Moreover, ShareX lets you customize hotkeys and sets countdown to get you well-prepared so that you can work at your own pace.
Many folks stick to native tools to protect their computers from malicious third-part software though not all third-party tools are dangerous. Built-in screen recorders are certainly safe, free, and without any watermark. As a simple and handy tool, QuickTime Player presents no complicated parameters to users. However, this causes limitations in output format and editing features.
Just as the name suggests, Xbox Game Bar was originally created as comprehensive widgets for capturing and sharing screens, live streaming, and chattering with game friends across Xbox consoles without exiting your game.
Later, more and more users find it compatible with Windows 10 latest versions and call it the built-in screen recorder on Windows 10 because it can capture screens of other programs like Microsoft Office, common browsers, and so forth. The image above is a proposal of configuring keyboard shortcuts. You can modify it according to what seems easier to you.
As long as CamStudio is open or minimized, your keyboard shortcuts are still on. Therefore, it is advisable to choose your keyboard shortcuts among those you do not often use. Managing Screen Annotations Creating a new shape A shape is a floating window that contains text. This helps to explain what happens on the screen as the video recording goes along. Predefined shapes are a gain of time because they need fewer changes. To create a new shape: 1.
From the Buttons area, click. The Screen Annotations window appears. The Shapes tab contains the list of the predefined shapes set by default. Rightclick either a predefined shape in the list to display the context menu. Select New Shape. The New Shape window appears. In the Name area, attribute a name to your shape. Do one of the following. In the Image area, select the Image File radio button.
Click OK. The new shape is created. It appears both at the end of the Shapes tab and on top of all other windows on your Desktop. Creating a new layout Before creating a layout, it is advisable to close all visible shapes on your Desktop. A layout is an arrangement of one or more shapes. When they are many of them, you can define the order with which they appear on the screen. To create a new layout: 1.
From the list of the Shapes tab, doubleclick the shape to add to the layout. The shape appears. Drap and drop the shape where you want it to appear on the screen. Repeat steps 1 and 2 as many times as you need. To remove a shape from the layout before saving, rightclick the shape to display the context menu, and then select Close.
Once all the shapes are open, rightclick on either shape to select Save Layout. Editing the image of a shape You can edit the image of a shape in order to customize it. To open the Edit Image window, rightclick the shape you want to modify in order to display the context menu, and then select Edit Image.
Editing the text of a shape You can edit the text of a shape in order to highlight it. To open the Edit Text window, rightclick the shape you want to modify in order to display the context menu, and then select Edit Text. Managing shapes The best way to manage your shapes is to save them in a library.
More than a gain of time, it enables you to load and reuse them later. The following instructions use the context menu of the Shapes tab. To make it appear, rightclick anywhere in the tab content. Select the shape library to load. Click Open. Attribute a name to the shape library. You can restore the default shapes by opening the file default. Managing layouts You can manage your layouts as the same way than your shapes by saving them in a library. The following instructions use the context menu of the Layout tab.
To make it appear, right click anywhere in the tab content. Select the layout library to load. Attribute a name to the layout library. Managing Video Annotations You need a webcam installed on your system to use this feature. It is also possible to record the content of a webcam along with other screen content when the webcam is inside your video recording area.
These videos recordings are called video annotations. The Video Annotations window will appear. Just like screen annotations, video annotations are customizable. For example, you can add a text caption or make a cutout Region. To adjust these settings, rightclick the webcam window to display a context menu as the image below.
Define the audio recording See also Setting audio recording, page Define the Region See also Setting Regions, page Click to start the recording. Do this Before the video recording starts, clickdrag the left mouse button to define the video recording area.
Before the video recording starts, drag and drop the rectangle where you want the video recording area to be. Go to step 5. The video recording starts.
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