How to record desktop screen using a VLC media player
Record desktop screen using a VLC media player
Technology is going at the fastest rate. The level of competition is increasing day by day. To fulfill your learning needs, you need to focus on online tutorials. So video and audio recording sometimes become compulsory. We are now going to discuss a unique method to record desktop screen with the help of a VLC media player.
Record desktop screen
VLC media player
The VLC media player is a simple, powerful, and fastest media player. As it supports Windows, Linux, Unix, iOS, and Mac. It is also available for free as open-source software under GNU public license. VLC player plays almost any multimedia file format. Sometimes in Windows media player, you constantly needed to download some codec packs to support the latest videos.
What is a Codec
Well, it is a device or software that enables the compression and decompression of digital multimedia files. The codec allows video files to be much smaller than they would without the use of a codec. The codec must be installed on the media players for decompression to view the file. The VLC media player supports all the codecs that you ever need. The VLC media player plays everything from files, discs, webcams, and streams. So download and install the VLC media player now to understand its features and qualities. For this, you need to download any web browser and type at the top ‘www.videolan.org’. It is the official site of the VLC media player.
Download – VLC media player
How to record desktop screen on VLC?
So the main thing is how to record the desktop screen on the VLC media player. After downloading the VLC media player. Open VLC media player and under the media menu, select open capture device. Then select the capture mode as Desktop and set the desired frame rate for the capture 10 f/s. On the show more option, click on the play arrow button and select convert. Now we need to create a profile by clicking on the button ‘Create a new profile’. Now select MP4/MOV and choose the video codes tab.
In the video, the codec tab sets the codec and selects H-264. Now write the profile name at the top. After creating the profile name, choose the destination file by clicking on the browse button, select the path and give the file name. Finally click the save and press the start button, to start the recording. Minimize the VLC media player. Now whatever you do on to the desktop screen, everything will be recorded.
We can say that it is also the best desktop recording tool. To stop the recording, open the VLC media player and press the stop button, to stop the recording. Close the window and open the recorded video file. You can also check the recorded video properties and check the file size of the video with good quality. You can also check the quality of the video, which is quite good enough from other screen recorders.
Very informative! Thanks for showing clearly how to record computer screen with VLC. I never thought that VLC could have such useful function. I will try it later. Aside from using VLC, I’d also recommend Acethinker Online Screen Recorder which I have been using for many years. It is a free web-based tool that lets you record your screen right from your browser. You don’t have to install any additional plug-ins or add-ons.
Great guide. I don’t know VLC can record computer screen. In my mind, it’s just a good video player. Thanks for sharing your experience. I used to create screencast with Macdvd online screen recorder, free and works like a charm. Share it here as an alternative to VLC player. http://www.mac-dvd.com/free-screen-recorder.html
Great guide. I don’t know VLC can record computer screen. In my mind, it’s just a good video player. Thanks for sharing your experience. I used to create screencast with Macdvd online screen recorder, free and works like a charm. Share it here as an alternative to VLC player.
Great article, very clear.
Thanks for the contribute: to use Vlc to record the screen instead of downloading software or using browser estensions it’s really time saving and makes it easy.
keep up the good job.
Simone