Recording & screenshots

Start and finish a recording

1. 1

   Choose Recording file format

   Under Player > Recording, select WebM or MP4. Native MP4 recording requires browser support.

2. 2

   Start with Record

   Use the selected player's Record icon and choose the output file. The format is fixed for this recording.

3. 3

   Pause or resume when needed

   Player settings offer Pause and Resume. The recorder captures the selected video, not your desktop, microphone or camera.

4. 4

   Stop and save

   Finalization writes duration and seeking information. Keep the page open until that stage finishes.

Keep an unfinished file intact

Changing pages or forcing Chrome to close can interrupt finalization. The streaming file picker is preferable for long recordings. A memory-based fallback is limited to 128 MB. Protected or incompatible playback can fail before recording begins.

Capture the current frame

1. 1

   Select the player

   Use that player's Camera action or its Player tools.

2. 2

   Save or copy the PNG

   Choose a file download or the clipboard option where the browser permits it. Clipboard access may need your explicit action.

3. 3

   Check the frame

   The image captures the video frame rather than a screenshot of your whole browser.

Repair an older WebM's seeking

1. 1

   Open Player > Saved WebM

   Choose the earlier local recording you want to repair.

2. 2

   Save seekable copy

   Save a new copy with duration and seeking metadata. The default name adds -seekable.

3. 3

   Keep the source

   Use a different filename. This repairs the container; your media player still needs support for the video and audio codecs.

Common questions