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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 ''Output file'mpeg4 audio'''file (.mp4a). Output files are compatible with almost any multimedia player and editor software.
== Record, stop and play ==
#Click '''Play''' button to view the recorded video using default player on your system.
Note: In order You can also use [[Hotkeys|hotkeys]] or [[Notification_area|notification area]] to cancel start, pause and stop recording or enable [[Auto_stop|auto stop]] feature to stop recording, click '''Cancel''' buttonautomatically.
== Pause and resume ==
#From the application window, during recording, click '''Pause''' button.
#Click '''Record''' button whenever you want to continue recording.
 
== 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.
== Location ==
=== Output Folder ===
By default, recorded files are saved in ''Videos'' folder inside a folder named ''Screenbits''. You can view output files in from [[Files|files]] section from application window. The output folder can change to any location on your storage.
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.
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.
== 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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