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=== Task Bar === | === Task Bar === | ||
To make Screenbits minimize automatically when recording starts: | To make Screenbits minimize automatically when recording starts: | ||
| − | #Select '''Settings''' from '''Record''' menu to open Settings | + | #Select '''Settings''' from '''Record''' menu to open Settings dialog. |
#Turn '''Minimize when recording starts''' switch on. | #Turn '''Minimize when recording starts''' switch on. | ||
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To make Screenbits minimize to notification area: | To make Screenbits minimize to notification area: | ||
| − | #Select '''Settings''' from '''Record''' menu to open Settings | + | #Select '''Settings''' from '''Record''' menu to open Settings dialog. |
#Turn '''Minimize to notification area''' switch on. | #Turn '''Minimize to notification area''' switch on. | ||
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To change the output folder: | To change the output folder: | ||
| − | #Select '''Settings''' from Recording menu to open Settings | + | #Select '''Settings''' from Recording menu to open Settings dialog. |
#Click '''Browse...''' button from ''General'' tab under ''Output'' section. | #Click '''Browse...''' button from ''General'' tab under ''Output'' section. | ||
#Select the folder you want to save videos into. | #Select the folder you want to save videos into. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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To use a different name for output files: | To use a different name for output files: | ||
| − | #Select '''Settings''' from ''Recording'' menu to open the Settings | + | #Select '''Settings''' from ''Recording'' menu to open the Settings dialog. |
#Enter the desired name in front of ''File Name'' field. Optionally you can use one or more placeholders in the file name. | #Enter the desired name in front of ''File Name'' field. Optionally you can use one or more placeholders in the file name. | ||
| − | #Click '''OK''' to close ''Settings'' | + | #Click '''OK''' to close ''Settings'' dialog. |
=== Hotkeys === | === Hotkeys === | ||
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==== Custom hotkeys ==== | ==== Custom hotkeys ==== | ||
In order to choose a different shortcut for an action: | In order to choose a different shortcut for an action: | ||
| − | #Select '''Settings''' from '''Recording''' menu to open ''Settings'' | + | #Select '''Settings''' from '''Recording''' menu to open ''Settings'' dialog. |
#Under ''Hotkeys'' section in ''Recording'' tab, click one of the boxes to change its shortcut. | #Under ''Hotkeys'' section in ''Recording'' tab, click one of the boxes to change its shortcut. | ||
#Hold the desired keys so it appears in the box. | #Hold the desired keys so it appears in the box. | ||
| − | #Click '''OK''' to close ''Settings'' | + | #Click '''OK''' to close ''Settings'' dialog. |
Note: you need to enter a valid key combination for each action to work. | Note: you need to enter a valid key combination for each action to work. | ||
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=== Mouse Pointer === | === Mouse Pointer === | ||
To render pointer over the output video: | To render pointer over the output video: | ||
| − | #Select '''Settings''' from ''Recording'' menu to open ''Settings | + | #Select '''Settings''' from ''Recording'' menu to open ''Settings'' dialog. |
#From ''Pointer'' section under the ''Overlay'' tab, check ''Show mouse pointer''' check box. | #From ''Pointer'' section under the ''Overlay'' tab, check ''Show mouse pointer''' check box. | ||
| − | #Click '''OK''' to close ''Settings'' | + | #Click '''OK''' to close ''Settings'' dialog. |
Note: Pointer can also get highlighted by selecting '''Highlight''' check box. | Note: Pointer can also get highlighted by selecting '''Highlight''' check box. | ||
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=== Watermark === | === Watermark === | ||
To add a watermark image to the output video: | To add a watermark image to the output video: | ||
| − | #Select '''Settings''' from ''Recording'' menu to open ''Settings | + | #Select '''Settings''' from ''Recording'' menu to open ''Settings'' dialog. |
#From ''Watermark'' section under the ''Overlay'' tab, check '''Show watermark''' check box. | #From ''Watermark'' section under the ''Overlay'' tab, check '''Show watermark''' check box. | ||
#Click '''Image''' radio button to enable image overlay. | #Click '''Image''' radio button to enable image overlay. | ||
#Click '''Browse...''' button and select the image file for the watermark. | #Click '''Browse...''' button and select the image file for the watermark. | ||
| − | #Click '''OK''' to close ''Settings'' | + | #Click '''OK''' to close ''Settings'' dialog. |
To add a watermark text to the output video: | To add a watermark text to the output video: | ||
| − | #Select '''Settings''' from ''Recording'' menu to open ''Settings | + | #Select '''Settings''' from ''Recording'' menu to open ''Settings'' dialog. |
#From ''Watermark'' section under the ''Overlay'' tab, check '''Show watermark''' check box. | #From ''Watermark'' section under the ''Overlay'' tab, check '''Show watermark''' check box. | ||
#Click '''Text''' radio button to enable text overlay. | #Click '''Text''' radio button to enable text overlay. | ||
#Enter the desired text in the text box under the '''Show watermark''' check box. | #Enter the desired text in the text box under the '''Show watermark''' check box. | ||
| − | #Click '''OK''' to close ''Settings'' | + | #Click '''OK''' to close ''Settings'' dialog. |
Note: You can also customize opacity, margins, font, color, outline color, alignment and direction from ''Watermark'' section. | Note: You can also customize opacity, margins, font, color, outline color, alignment and direction from ''Watermark'' section. | ||
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== Audio Settings == | == Audio Settings == | ||
To change format of the output audio: | To change format of the output audio: | ||
| − | #Select '''Settings''' from ''Recording'' menu to open ''Settings | + | #Select '''Settings''' from ''Recording'' menu to open ''Settings'' dialog. |
#From ''Output'' section under the '''Audio''' tab, select desired bit-rate, sample-rate and number of channels. | #From ''Output'' section under the '''Audio''' tab, select desired bit-rate, sample-rate and number of channels. | ||
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== Video Settings == | == Video Settings == | ||
To change frame-rate of the output video: | To change frame-rate of the output video: | ||
| − | #Select '''Settings''' from ''Recording'' menu to open ''Settings | + | #Select '''Settings''' from ''Recording'' menu to open ''Settings'' dialog. |
#From ''Output'' section under the '''Video''' tab, select desired frame-rate from '''Framerate''' selector. | #From ''Output'' section under the '''Video''' tab, select desired frame-rate from '''Framerate''' selector. | ||
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Note: You can also enter a custom frame-rate up to 120 in the selector. | Note: You can also enter a custom frame-rate up to 120 in the selector. | ||
To change resolution of the output video: | To change resolution of the output video: | ||
| − | #Select '''Settings''' from ''Recording'' menu to open ''Settings | + | #Select '''Settings''' from ''Recording'' menu to open ''Settings'' dialog. |
#From ''Output'' section under the '''Video''' tab, select output resolution from '''Resolution''' selector. | #From ''Output'' section under the '''Video''' tab, select output resolution from '''Resolution''' selector. | ||
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To change quality of the output video: | To change quality of the output video: | ||
| − | #Select '''Settings''' from ''Recording'' menu to open ''Settings | + | #Select '''Settings''' from ''Recording'' menu to open ''Settings'' dialog. |
#From ''Output'' section under the '''Video''' tab, move '''Quality''' slider to increase or decrease quality. | #From ''Output'' section under the '''Video''' tab, move '''Quality''' slider to increase or decrease quality. | ||
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To force recording in variable frame-rate: | To force recording in variable frame-rate: | ||
| − | #Select '''Settings''' from ''Recording'' menu to open ''Settings | + | #Select '''Settings''' from ''Recording'' menu to open ''Settings'' dialog. |
#From ''Output'' section under the '''Video''' tab, check '''Prefer variable frame-rate''' check box. | #From ''Output'' section under the '''Video''' tab, check '''Prefer variable frame-rate''' check box. | ||
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Note: Not preferring variable frame-rate does not mean that the video will be recorded in constant frame-rate. Depending on your system performance, recorder may fall back to variable frame-rate to be able to work properly. | Note: Not preferring variable frame-rate does not mean that the video will be recorded in constant frame-rate. Depending on your system performance, recorder may fall back to variable frame-rate to be able to work properly. | ||
Revision as of 13:01, 3 October 2018
Contents
General Settings
Startup
To make Screenbits launch on Windows startup:
- Select Settings from Record menu to open Settings dialog.
- Click General from the side bar to open General settings.
- Turn Launch on startup switch on.
Task Bar
To make Screenbits minimize automatically when recording starts:
- Select Settings from Record menu to open Settings dialog.
- Turn Minimize when recording starts switch on.
Note: While Screenbits is minimized, you can still interact with it through Notification Area icon.
To make Screenbits minimize to notification area:
- Select Settings from Record menu to open Settings dialog.
- Turn Minimize to notification area switch on.
Recorder Settings
Output Folder
Recorded videos are saved in Screenbits folder under the Videos folder by default.
To change the output folder:
- Select Settings from Recording menu to open Settings dialog.
- Click Browse... button from General tab under Output section.
- 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.
Output File
You can enter file name for the output file that is created by Screenbits. File name may include one or more of the following placeholders:
| Symbol | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| $Y | Year | 2017 |
| $M | Month | 05 |
| $D | Day | 10 |
| $H | Hour | 03 |
| $N | Minute | 55 |
| $S | Second | 20 |
Default file name is $Y-$M-$D_$H$N$S. When a recording process starts, Screenbits will replace the placeholders in the file name with their actual values so using the default file name, output file name for a recording process that started at 14/05/2017 00:48:49 will be 2017-05-14_004849.mp4. If a file with the same name already exist, an underscore followed by a number will be added to the end of the name to make it unique. (e.g. 2017-05-14_004849_0001.mp4)
To use a different name for output files:
- Select Settings from Recording menu to open the Settings dialog.
- Enter the desired name in front of File Name field. Optionally you can use one or more placeholders in the file name.
- Click OK to close Settings dialog.
Hotkeys
Hotkeys allow you to control recording process using keyboard shortcuts when Screenbits is minimized or not in foreground. This helps you use Screenbits without having its user interface included in the recorded video.
Default hot keys for recording actions are defined in the following table:
| Action | Default Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Record/Stop | F10 |
| Pause/Resume | Shift+F10 |
Custom hotkeys
In order to choose a different shortcut for an action:
- Select Settings from Recording menu to open Settings dialog.
- Under Hotkeys section in Recording tab, click one of the boxes to change its shortcut.
- Hold the desired keys so it appears in the box.
- Click OK to close Settings dialog.
Note: you need to enter a valid key combination for each action to work.
Overlay Settings
Screenbits can add mouse cursor and watermark image/text to the output video.
Mouse Pointer
To render pointer over the output video:
- Select Settings from Recording menu to open Settings dialog.
- From Pointer section under the Overlay tab, check Show mouse pointer' check box.
- Click OK to close Settings dialog.
Note: Pointer can also get highlighted by selecting Highlight check box.
Watermark
To add a watermark image to the output video:
- Select Settings from Recording menu to open Settings dialog.
- From Watermark section under the Overlay tab, check Show watermark check box.
- Click Image radio button to enable image overlay.
- Click Browse... button and select the image file for the watermark.
- Click OK to close Settings dialog.
To add a watermark text to the output video:
- Select Settings from Recording menu to open Settings dialog.
- From Watermark section under the Overlay tab, check Show watermark check box.
- Click Text radio button to enable text overlay.
- Enter the desired text in the text box under the Show watermark check box.
- Click OK to close Settings dialog.
Note: You can also customize opacity, margins, font, color, outline color, alignment and direction from Watermark section.
Audio Settings
To change format of the output audio:
- Select Settings from Recording menu to open Settings dialog.
- From Output section under the Audio tab, select desired bit-rate, sample-rate and number of channels.
Video Settings
To change frame-rate of the output video:
- Select Settings from Recording menu to open Settings dialog.
- From Output section under the Video tab, select desired frame-rate from Framerate selector.
Note: You can also enter a custom frame-rate up to 120 in the selector.
To change resolution of the output video:
- Select Settings from Recording menu to open Settings dialog.
- From Output section under the Video tab, select output resolution from Resolution selector.
To change quality of the output video:
- Select Settings from Recording menu to open Settings dialog.
- From Output section under the Video tab, move Quality slider to increase or decrease quality.
To force recording in variable frame-rate:
- Select Settings from Recording menu to open Settings dialog.
- From Output section under the Video tab, check Prefer variable frame-rate check box.
Note: Not preferring variable frame-rate does not mean that the video will be recorded in constant frame-rate. Depending on your system performance, recorder may fall back to variable frame-rate to be able to work properly.