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Screenbits can record screen in different modes. You can change the mode under '''Mode''' section from the [[Getting_started#Application_window|application window]].
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Screenbits can capture video and audio in different modes. Each mode captures video and from different sources. You can change the mode under '''Mode''' section from the [[Getting_started#Application_window|application window]].
 
[[File:Recording-modes.png|frame|left|Figure 1: Capture Mode]]
 
[[File:Recording-modes.png|frame|left|Figure 1: Capture Mode]]
 
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== Screen ==
 
== Screen ==
Screen mode allows you to record full screen. This is the default mode to record the primary screen.
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Screen capture mode captures video from one or all of the system displays. This is the default mode to record the primary screen. In this mode, you can optionally capture audio from system sound, microphone and also capture camera as an overlay.
 
#From the application window, click '''Screen''' button under ''Mode'' section.
 
#From the application window, click '''Screen''' button under ''Mode'' section.
 
#If you have multiple Screens choose which screen you want to record or choose '''All Screens''' to record all of them.
 
#If you have multiple Screens choose which screen you want to record or choose '''All Screens''' to record all of them.
  
== Window ==
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== Area ==
Use this mode to record a window area.
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Area capture mode captures video from an area on the screen. You can select a window, a rectangular area or choose to capture around mouse pointer. You can optionally capture audio from system sound, microphone and also capture camera as an overlay.
 
#From the application window, click '''Area''' button under ''Mode'' section.
 
#From the application window, click '''Area''' button under ''Mode'' section.
#From the menu, click '''Window''' to open area selector.
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#Click the '''Select''' button under ''Source'' section to open area selector.
#Click on a window to record.
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#Choose the area to record from area selector. You can use the toolbox on the top to choose the type of area to select.
 
#Click '''OK''' to close the selector.
 
#Click '''OK''' to close the selector.
  
== Rectangle ==
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=== Frame ===
Use this mode to record a rectangular area from the screen.
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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.
#From the application window, click '''Area''' button under ''Mode'' section to open area menu.
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#From the menu, click '''Rectangle''' to open area selector.
 
#Select an area on the desktop.
 
#Click '''OK''' to close the selector.
 
  
== Pointer ==
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== Device ==
Use this mode to record the area around the mouse pointer.
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Device capture mode captures video from a camera or other video capture devices. You can optionally capture audio from system sound and microphone as well.
#From the application window, click '''Area''' button under ''Mode'' section to open area menu.
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#From the application window, click '''Device''' button under ''Mode'' section.
#From the menu, click '''Pointer''' to open area selector.
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#If you have multiple video capture devices installed, click the selector under ''Source'' section to choose the device to capture.
#Change size of the of area around the pointer if needed.
 
#Click '''OK''' to close the selector.
 
  
== Frame ==
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== Audio ==
Use this mode to use a resizable and moveable frame to choose the area which the app records.
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Audio capture mode captures audio system sound and microphone. This mode does not capture video so if you start recording in this mode, the output is an audio file which contains audio only.
#From the application window, click '''Frame''' button under ''Mode'' section to open the frame window.
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#From the application window, click '''Audio''' button under ''Mode'' section.
#Adjust frame position to place it over the area which you want to record.
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#Enable at least of the audio sources to capture output audio (system sound, etc.) and input audio (microphone, etc.).

Revision as of 12:31, 13 July 2021

Screenbits can capture video and audio in different modes. Each mode captures video and from different sources. You can change the mode under Mode section from the application window.

Figure 1: Capture Mode


Screen

Screen capture mode captures video from one or all of the system displays. This is the default mode to record the primary screen. In this mode, you can optionally capture audio from system sound, microphone and also capture camera as an overlay.

  1. From the application window, click Screen button under Mode section.
  2. If you have multiple Screens choose which screen you want to record or choose All Screens to record all of them.

Area

Area capture mode captures video from an area on the screen. You can select a window, a rectangular area or choose to capture around mouse pointer. You can optionally capture audio from system sound, microphone and also capture camera as an overlay.

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

Frame

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.


Device

Device capture mode captures video from a camera or other video capture devices. You can optionally capture audio from system sound and microphone as well.

  1. From the application window, click Device button under Mode section.
  2. If you have multiple video capture devices installed, click the selector under Source section to choose the device to capture.

Audio

Audio capture mode captures audio system sound and microphone. This mode does not capture video so if you start recording in this mode, the output is an audio file which contains audio only.

  1. From the application window, click Audio button under Mode section.
  2. Enable at least of the audio sources to capture output audio (system sound, etc.) and input audio (microphone, etc.).