Recording options
Set quality, frame rate, computer audio, countdown, time limits, controls and what happens after you stop, and save them as your defaults.
Everyday choices sit at the top of the recorder's setup panel. The rest are under More options. To change where every recording starts, go to Settings → Recording.
In the setup panel
- Record computer audio: includes sound from the tab, such as a video you play, or from your computer where the browser allows it.
- Record an area: after you pick what to share, drag on the preview to choose the part to record.
Enterstarts,Esccancels. - Audio processing, under the microphone: Noise suppression, Echo cancellation and Automatic volume. Turn off echo cancellation when you record music.
- Countdown: Off, 3s, 5s or 10s.
- Video, in Cam mode: Landscape, Portrait or Square, for Shorts, Reels and phones.
More options
| Group | Options |
|---|---|
| Quality | 720p, 1080p HD, 1440p or 4K, at 30fps or 60fps. The note under it shows the upload speed needed. |
| Time limit | No limit, or 5 to 60 minutes with a warning before. Recording stops and saves at the limit. Without one, recordings stop at 4 hours. |
| Controls | Pop out controls, Start with controls hidden, Show the timer and the Speaking coach. |
| While recording | Reactions, When you turn the camera off, a target length (Aim for a number of minutes), Pause after a number of idle minutes, Check in after 2 hours and Checklist before recording. |
| After recording | Copy the link, then Open the video, Open it in a new tab or Stay here. |
Videos play back at up to 1440p and 30fps for now. The original file keeps full quality.
Speaking coach
Turn on Speaking coach to see your pace in words per minute and a count of filler words from Vidler AI while you record. Only you see it, and it's never in the video. It uses your browser's speech recognition and works in Chrome and Edge.
Keep your setup
- Save as my defaults stores the current setup as your starting point in Settings → Recording. Reset to my defaults goes back to it.
- Remember my last setup starts each recording on this device where you left off. Turn it off to always start from your defaults.
- Setups, at the top of the panel, saves your devices and camera look under a name, such as "Desk", so you can switch in one click.
Quick-record links
Settings → Recording → Quick-record links has links to bookmark. Camera links start recording as soon as your camera is ready; screen links open the recorder ready to share.