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Recording

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Recorder records Record captured video and audio into video or audio files using the recorder. Output file format depends on the selected [[Capture_mode|capture mode]] at the start of recording. If current mode is a video mode such as screen recording, an '''mpeg4''' video output file often called (.mp4) is generated, otherwise, the output is an '''mpeg4 audio''' file (.mp4a). Output filefiles are compatible with almost any multimedia player and editor software.  == Record, stop and play ==#From the application window, click '''Record''' button to start recording.#Click '''Stop''' button when you want to stop recording.#Click '''Play''' button to view the recorded video using default player on your system. You can also use [[Hotkeys|hotkeys]] or [[Notification_area|notification area]] to start, pause and stop recording or enable [[Auto_stop|auto stop]] feature to stop recording automatically. == Pause and resume ==Recording can be paused and resumed later whenever you want. #From the application window, during recording, click '''Pause''' button. #Click '''Record'''button whenever you want to continue recording.
== Location ==
=== Output Folder ===
By default, recorded videos files are saved in ''Videos'' folder inside a folder named ''Screenbits''. You can change the view output folder to any location on your storagefiles from [[Files|files]] section.
Output folder can change to any location on your storage. To change the output folder:
#Select '''Settings''' from '''Menu''' to open ''Settings''.
#Click '''RecorderOutput''' from the side bar to open ''RecorderOutput'' settings.#Click '''Browse...''' button under ''Outputfolder'' section to open ''Browse for folder'' dialog. #Select the folder you want to save videos into.  
Note: Make sure your user account has write access to the selected folder and also the folder is in a storage device/drive with enough free space. Your security software might also prevent the application to access the output folder.
To use a different name for output files:
#Select '''Settings''' from '''Menu''' to open ''Settings''.
#Click '''RecorderOutput''' from the side bar to open ''RecorderOutput'' settings.#Enter the desired template under ''Enter a File name template for file name''. Optionally you can use one or more placeholders in the file name. == Format ==Output file format depends on the selected [[Capture_mode|capture mode]] when recording starts. If ''Screen'', ''Area'', or ''Device'' capture mode is selected, an '''mpeg4''' video output file (.mp4) gets generated since the output will contain only audio. If ''Audio'' capture mode is selected, an '''mpeg4 audio''' file (.mp4a) gets generated. Output file formats are compatible with almost any player and editor software. Video stream is encoded in '''H.264''' and audio stream is encoded in '''AAC''' codec.
== Video ==
To open video settings:
#Select '''Settings''' from '''Menu''' to open ''Settings''.
#Click '''VideoRecorder''' from the side bar to open ''Recorder'' settings.#View and change video settings from ''Video'' settingssection.
[[File:Output-settings.png|frame|left|Figure 3: Video settings]]
To change format of the output audio:
#Select '''Settings''' from '''RecordMenu''' menu to open ''Settings'' dialog. #Click '''AudioRecorder''' from the side bar to open ''AudioRecorder'' settings.#From ''FormatAudio'' section, select the desired bit-rate, sample-rate and number of channels for the output audio.
Note: If multiple audio sources are selected, Screenbits mixes both audio streams into a single audio track.

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