Once you’ve downloaded Software Capture for Apple, you’re ready to begin recording from your device. Your recording options can be customized to meet your needs, from Screen Capture to Live Streaming.
Starting Your Recording
Once Software Capture launches, you can make any necessary changes to your recording devices before starting a session.
- Launch Software Capture and add a title to your recording.
- Software Capture provides adjustments to the following settings in the left-side menu:
- Video: Select your preferred video source(s) and adjust your resolution and frame rate.
- Audio: Select your preferred audio source(s).
- Screen: Select your preferred display source(s).
- Live: Enable live recording to stream and save content on the Video Platform.
- Profile: Select your preferred recording profile.
- You can then select the My Media Collections icon to select a personal location in your Video Platform library to save the recording.
- You can also select a channel on the Video Platform to publish your recording by selecting the Media Channel icon. Note: A live stream must be published to a channel.
- Once satisfied with your recording setup, click the Start button to begin your capture.
- To end your recording, click the Finish button on Software Capture or the Recording Toolbar or by pressing Shift+command+F, the default hotkey sequence. The hotkey can be changed if desired.
- Once your recording has ended and you are satisfied with it, click Save to publish the recording into your My Media Library. Optional: If you selected a channel to publish your recording, select Publish. This will automatically save your recording both to the selected channel and your My Media Library.
When you press the Start button, you’ll have three seconds before recording begins. Use this time to bring up your files or presentation material on-screen, if you’re capturing your screen. Proceed with your recording—try to speak clearly and naturally!
Using the Recording Toolbar
The Recording Toolbar provides an easy way to pause or stop a Video Platform recording, and can be moved anywhere on your screen. Below is a list of features the Recording Toolbar offers.
- Press the Pause button to pause the Software Capture for PC application. Press Play when ready to resume recording.
- Select the Stop button to stop your recording.
- Switch your displayed audio source.
- Click on the preview icon to show a preview of your video source.
- Click and drag the Recording Toolbar to another area on your screen.