Introduction

Free Webcam Capture gives you the power to record videos with live real-time filter effects to make the recordings truly special. You can use the preview function to see if the result is perfect.

Step 1. Select Recording Region

Click the "Select region" drop-down menu to choose the recording region you need to record.

Step 2. Choose File Folder

Click "Open Folder" or "Select..." button to select a location on your computer's hard drive to save your videos.

Step 3. Select Recording Region

Click "Audio Video Options" button to specify the audio/video settings. Choose the video codecs from its drop-down list and drag the slider to specify the video output quality. If needed, click "Configure" to set compress mode. Check "Audio record" if you want to record the audio and then set audio format, audio input and sound volume.

Click "Filter Effects" to add effects like brightness, contrast, darkness, saturation, etc. to make the recording more animated and interactive.

Click the round button to switch preview on/off. You can also click "Audio record" button to switch audio recording on/off. To show/hide the cursor activity, click the button of "Record cursor". To add an overlay, superimposing a picture to the recording, click "More Settings & Info - Add overlay image" and then click "Select..." to choose an image from your computer. In "Misc" you can also choose recording region appearance as rectangle or corners, minimize the recorder before recording and restore it after recording.

Step 4. Start Recording

When everything is set, initiate a webcam chat you want to record and click "Start Record". Move the cursor until the area or window highlighted. Click "Ctrl + Enter" to specify the recording region. The recording is started and there's a flashing rectangle around the recording region. If you want to temporarily stop the recording, click "Pause" while "Full Stop" to stop and store it.