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Area capture mode captures video from an area on the screen.  
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Area capture mode captures video from an area on the screen. In this mode, you can also capture [[Audio_capture|audio]] and [[Camera_overlay|camera]] as an overlay.
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To capture an area, select a rectangular area or choose to capture around mouse pointer:
  
You can select a window, a rectangular area or choose to capture around mouse pointer. You can also [[Audio_capture|capture audio]] from system sound, microphone and also capture [[Camera_overlay|camera]] as an overlay.
 
 
#From the application window, click '''Area''' button under ''Mode'' section.
 
#From the application window, click '''Area''' button under ''Mode'' section.
#Click '''Select''' button under ''Source'' section to open area selector.
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#Click '''Select''' button under ''Source'' section to open area selection tool.
#Choose the area to record from area selector. Optionally, use the toolbox on the top to choose the type of area.
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#Choose the area to record from area selection tool. Optionally, use the toolbox on the top to choose the type of area.
#Click '''OK''' to close the selector.
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#Click '''OK''' to close the selection tool.
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The area selection tool can also get activated by [[Hotkeys]]
  
 
[[File:capture_mode-area.png|frame|left|Figure 1: Area Capture]]
 
[[File:capture_mode-area.png|frame|left|Figure 1: Area Capture]]
 
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== Area capture options ==
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[[File:capture_mode-area-2.png|frame|left|Figure 2: Area Capture (after selection)]]
You can change related screen and pointer options from [[Screen_capture#Screen_options|screen options]].
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== Frame ==
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== Compact view ==
In area capture mode, instead of using the area selector to select an area, you can use a resizable and moveable frame to choose the area which the app records. To open the frame, click '''Frame''' buttion under ''Source'' section.
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Use [[Compact_view|Compact View]] to see a frame around the capture area and interact with the app by a minimal user interface. You can change the selected area by moving or resizing the frame.
  
[[File:frame.png|frame|left|Figure 2: Frame]]
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[[File:compact-view.png|frame|left|Figure 2: Compact view]]
 
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== Options ==
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You can change related screen and pointer options from [[Screen_capture#Options|screen options]].

Latest revision as of 12:27, 30 June 2023

Area capture mode captures video from an area on the screen. In this mode, you can also capture audio and camera as an overlay.

To capture an area, select a rectangular area or choose to capture around mouse pointer:

  1. From the application window, click Area button under Mode section.
  2. Click Select button under Source section to open area selection tool.
  3. Choose the area to record from area selection tool. Optionally, use the toolbox on the top to choose the type of area.
  4. Click OK to close the selection tool.

The area selection tool can also get activated by Hotkeys

Figure 1: Area Capture


Figure 2: Area Capture (after selection)


Compact view

Use Compact View to see a frame around the capture area and interact with the app by a minimal user interface. You can change the selected area by moving or resizing the frame.

Figure 2: Compact view


Options

You can change related screen and pointer options from screen options.