[SOLVED] easy freeware that i can choose a economy recording to record part of my screen

[anaturelover]

hi
sometimes i want to record a vid and cannot import it with downloadhelper so ithought of using a rectangle to record what is on the screen.

im noob
i dont want very large files . iwould like a freeware that i can have the video and audio but il poor quality(light to save space.

be freeware i mean not just a free trial.

i read abit about share x . do you know if i can choose the type of way to reacord to either end up with small or med or large file?

tx

 

[Math Geek]

that share x is a way to make still frame screenshots which is already built into windows. that is not designed to "record" a moving image from a specific part of the screen. don't think i have ever seen such a thing, but then i have never wanted to do it.

if download helper won't do it, then depending on the site in question, there may be a specific app that will grab from it. however this does assume you have the legal right to copy it. we can't help you with breaking the law by copying copyrighted material.

bit more context is needed to see if we can offer something to help or if we can even help you based on the content.

 

[Blackink]

The software OBS Studio should do what the OP is asking?!?
It'll record both audio, providing you have a microphone of some sort, and video.
It'll even record part of your screen/monitor.
OBS Studio

 

[hammerryan]

If you want browser extensions–either Loom or Vidyard have that option but if I remember correctly, the free plan has certain limits, not sure what tho.

If you own an iMac or Macbook, you can simply use Quiktime (built-in software).

Otherwise, I'd agree with Blackink, OBS is the best option out there.

 

[faalin]

OBS does not need a mic to record audio, as long as the video is playing across the computer select desktop audio as the audio source and it will pick up audio and video.

 

[Grobe]

To compress the output file further, one can use a video encoding program like Avidemux, encode video stream to x264 and quality factor somewhere around 25 should do the trick.

 

[anaturelover]

To compress the output file further, one can use a video encoding program like Avidemux, encode video stream to x264 and quality factor somewhere around 25 should do the trick.

HI does avidemux have a free version (not just a trial) and can it output to mp4?
what do you mean also buy 25? frame psec?

 

[faalin]

HI does avidemux have a free version (not just a trial) and can it output to mp4?
what do you mean also buy 25? frame psec?

OBS can record direct to MP4

 

[lordmogul]

What he means is setting the encoder quality to 25 (x264 can used fixed bitrate, average bitrate, variable bitrate and quality based encoding) This is how it looks in OBS, other programs will look different, but the options should be there as well.

What framerate you use completely depends on what you need. Higher framerate will need more data for the same perceived quality. OBS can also scale the image down, which would reduce file size but at the cost of quality.

And yes, you can set it to only record part of the screen or specific windows.

 

[Grobe]

In OBS you need fast encoding, while programs like Avidemux can be configured to use more time to encode but also give better result (smaller file and less visible artifacts). Therefore, bu using Avidemux afterwards will probably reduce the file size quite a bit.

HI does avidemux have a free version (not just a trial) and can it output to mp4?

Free and open source (says here) 😎 👍

what do you mean also buy 25? frame psec?

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