Game Recording for Youtube

[High_Monk]

So ill get a massive high end gaming pc and im thinking of starting to record games and start a youtube channel of gameplays/benchmarks, which one is the best software to record gaming in your opinion?

 

[10tacle]

I started out using FRAPS (the full paid version, not the free 30 second at a time version). However, it was just creating too large of video files so I looked for a less demanding alternative. Currently I'm using the free built-in video capturing with my Nvidia GPU (Shadowplay through the GeForce Experience app). I find it good enough in quality at 1080p but not an insane amount of hard drive space.

But to answer your question, there really is no one single best one out there. You just need to research them and find out which one best matches what you are looking for. Here's a good reference to many options, some free, others not. Also keep in mind some of these run off the GPU so you will notice an FPS hit when using them (like FRAPS and Shadowplay). But if you have a beefy enough GPU(s) then it's a non-issue: https://beebom.com/best-game-recording-software/

Side note: some of these have built-in encoding (MPEG, AVI, WMV, etc.) but others do not which generally means you will need your own video editing software on the side to encode for Youtube or Facebook video compatibility. I use Sony Vegas Studio for that.

 

[iamacow]

Geforce Shadowplay is the easiest and best option. Never had a issue. If you are playing on console or have a AMD you are SOL without spending $100+ on a decent capture card that records 60fps.

I use Shadowplay for 1440P. Haven't noticed a space problem with a 3TB.

 

[High_Monk]

I started out using FRAPS (the full paid version, not the free 30 second at a time version). However, it was just creating too large of video files so I looked for a less demanding alternative. Currently I'm using the free built-in video capturing with my Nvidia GPU (Shadowplay through the GeForce Experience app). I find it good enough in quality at 1080p but not an insane amount of hard drive space.

But to answer your question, there really is no one single best one out there. You just need to research them and find out which one best matches what you are looking for. Here's a good reference to many options, some free, others not. Also keep in mind some of these run off the GPU so you will notice an FPS hit when using them (like FRAPS and Shadowplay). But if you have a beefy enough GPU(s) then it's a non-issue: https://beebom.com/best-game-recording-software/

Side note: some of these have built-in encoding (MPEG, AVI, WMV, etc.) but others do not which generally means you will need your own video editing software on the side to encode for Youtube or Facebook video compatibility. I use Sony Vegas Studio for that.

i got a 1080 gaming x

 

[High_Monk]

I started out using FRAPS (the full paid version, not the free 30 second at a time version). However, it was just creating too large of video files so I looked for a less demanding alternative. Currently I'm using the free built-in video capturing with my Nvidia GPU (Shadowplay through the GeForce Experience app). I find it good enough in quality at 1080p but not an insane amount of hard drive space.

But to answer your question, there really is no one single best one out there. You just need to research them and find out which one best matches what you are looking for. Here's a good reference to many options, some free, others not. Also keep in mind some of these run off the GPU so you will notice an FPS hit when using them (like FRAPS and Shadowplay). But if you have a beefy enough GPU(s) then it's a non-issue: https://beebom.com/best-game-recording-software/

Side note: some of these have built-in encoding (MPEG, AVI, WMV, etc.) but others do not which generally means you will need your own video editing software on the side to encode for Youtube or Facebook video compatibility. I use Sony Vegas Studio for that.

Geforce Shadowplay is the easiest and best option. Never had a issue. If you are playing on console or have a AMD you are SOL without spending $100+ on a decent capture card that records 60fps.

I use Shadowplay for 1440P. Haven't noticed a space problem with a 3TB.

yeah i think ill try shadowplay i just wana record at 1080p so if you can record at 1440p it must be fine on my 7700k and gtx 1080 gaming x

 

[James Mason]

You can try OBS since it's free:
https://obsproject.com/
And here's how to set it up for local recordings, as well as use multiple audio tracks if you desire.
https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/obs-studio-high-quality-recording-and-multiple-audio-tracks.221/
And to set it up for Twitch:
http://help.twitch.tv/customer/portal/articles/1262922-open-broadcaster-software
And to get it setup for Youtube streaming:
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2853700?hl=en&authuser=1&ref_topic=6136989
And optimizing it for Youtube:
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2853702?authuser=1

 

[iamacow]

Yeah i7 3930k and i7 4770k works flawlessly @ 1440P on High settings using a GTX 1070. I don't even notice it is on as the framerate barely drops in record mode.