How to Use RecMaster on Windows

You can download the installation package of RecMaster from homepage or below:

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1.3 Installation

Double click recmaster.exe and follow the wizard to complete the setup. Then you can launch it to a trial version like this:

1.4 Trial Limits

The free trial version has some limitations on recording.

If you want to remove limits and enjoy the full feature of RecMaster, you can upgrade to RecMaster’s Pro version by purchasing an activation code here or from the software interface by clicking “Purchase” option.

Buy License Code

When the purchase is completed, you will receive a valid activation code in your e-mail soon.

1.5 Registration and Activation

Open up or go back to the RecMaster’s main window. Then click Register on the tool right toolbar to input your license code to complete the activation. When you have done this successfully, you can enjoy the full Pro version of RecMaster with no limit.

2.1.1 Game Mode

2.1.2 Full Screen

2.1.3 Custom Area

2.1.4 Webcam

2.1.5 Follow Cursor

Follow Cursor mode enables you to select a suitable size and only record the screen within a limited range around the cursor.

2.1.6 Program Window

In this mode, you can select any running program to record. Other programs cannot cover it. If the recording screen size changes during the recording process, the recording will stop automatically.

2.1.7 Audio Only

In Full Screen mode and Custom Area mode, the main window has the three settings of System Sound, Microphone and Webcam, while Audio Only mode only has System Sound and Microphone settings. Enabling System Sound, you will be able to record all sounds from the computer. If you enable the Microphone, you can record your own voice during the recording.

3.1.1 Select Recording Mode

If you want to switch recording mode, you can do the change here directly and don’t need to go back to the main interface to re-select.

3.1.2 System Sound

To screen record with system sound, such as browser and app sound, you need to turn it on here. The volume is adjustable, too.

3.1.3 Microphone

To capture external microphone sound during recording as voice over or so, please turn it on and tweak its volume to a proper level.

3.1.4 Webcam

When webcam is turned on, the front camera video will show up so that you can create a picture-in-picture video. You can select the cameras if there are multiple ones.

3.1.5 Start/Pause/End Recording

Generally, you can tap the red circle button to start and end the recording. Alternatively, you can use the hotkeys to start, pause and end, Alt+1 is for start/pause and Alt + 2 is for end by default. Note all hotkeys are adjustable under Menu >> Settings >> Hotkeys.

3.1.6 Recording list

3.1.7 Settings

3.1.8 Task Schedule & Auto Recording

By clicking “Task Schedule & Auto Recording”icon, you will enter into another window where you can enable segment recording, Auto-record in full screen upon RecMaster launch, set the end recording conditions to automatically end recording when the recorded file reaches the set length/size, and create future recording task for any live streaming, webinars, sports event and similar automatically. These features are only available when RecMaster runs in the background. So do set an auto startup under settings.

With the program window mode, you can record operations on a specific program window. And as you are recording, you can use other programs in meanwhile without disturbing the recording task. If you want to know more about how to use Program Window mode, please click here.

3.2.1 Choose Program

You can select a program to be recorded here.

3.2.2 Refresh

If you don't find the program you need, you can click the Refresh button on the top-right corner to find the target program again after refreshing.

3.2.3 Reset

Click the Reset button, you can re-select the target program to record.

3.2.4 Sound

You can choose to turn on or off the system sound. Once disabled, you will not record any sound from the computer. It’s useful if you hope to make your recording mute or only record your voices without the system sounds.

3.2.5 Microphone

You can choose to turn on or off the microphone.

3.2.6 Sound Settings

Click the “...” icon here and a new window will pop up. You can test whether the system sound and microphone are normal in the sound settings. If you want the microphone sound to be clearer, you can enable the microphone noise reduction.

Recording with webcam is a brilliant way to make videos more intuitive. Please click here to know more about how to use Webcam mode.

3.3.1 Spin

Clicking the Spin icon, you can spin the recording screen. There are four different angles to choose from. With this feature, you can easily Rotate the camera 90° on each click.

3.3.2 Flip

Clicking the Flip icon, you can flip the recording screen.

3.3.3 Properties

Clicking the Properties icon, you can set the properties and effects of the camera, such as brightness, contrast, sharpness, backlignt camp, etc. This is only available when your webcam supports to set the properties.

3.3.4 Webcam Selection

If you have multiple webcams on your computer, you can select a target webcam to record. If you cannot find the target, you can click the Refresh icon on the right to refresh and try again.

3.3.5 Parameters

You can choose the appropriate recording size and FPS (frames per second).

3.4.1 Screen Size

In this setting menu, you can choose four common sizes, you can also customize the size or use the historical size.

The most recommended way to record game videos is to record in Game mode since it will take fewer resources with steadier and better quality. You can click here for more usage of Game Mode.

3.5.1 Choose Game

Launch your game and RecMaster, swiching between the two programs. RecMaster will detect and choose the game exe automatically.

4.2.1 Video Format

RecMaster enables to capture video as MP4, FLV, AVI, and GIF. MP4 is recommended for its better compatibility with devices and streaming services.

4.2.2 Audio Format

When recording audio only, the output audio format can be set as MP3 or WAV.

Here are some settings related to the video, such as Quality, Frame Rate, Encoder and Output Resolution.

4.3.1 Quality

Three video quality levels are available here to choose: Standard, High(Recommended), and Original.

4.3.2 Frame Rate

In Frame Rate menu, you can choose 20fps, 23.976fps, 24fps(Recommended), 25fps, 29.97fps, 30fps or 60fps. You can also select CFR(Constant Frame Rate) or VFR(Variable Frame Rate) here.

4.3.3 Encoder

Here you can choose MPEG4(For computers with lower performance), H.264(Recommended - occupies less performance) or H.264(For smaller file size).

4.3.4 Output Resolution

In Output Resolution menu, you can select the size of the output recording screen: Same as computer screen, 1/2 computer screen, 480*360, 640*480, 800*600, 1024*768 etc.

Here are some settings related to the Audio, such as Sample Rate, and Bit Rate.

4.4.1 Sample Rate

In Sample Rate menu, you can choose 8000Hz, 11025Hz, 22050Hz, 44100Hz or 48000Hz.

4.4.2 Bit Rate

Here you can set audio bit rate such as 64Kbps, 1218Kbps, 192Kbps, 256Kbps and 320Kbps.

This feature enables you to show your keystrokes on your screen. You can also set to show key combinations, normal keys, and mouse clicks. Font color, background color, and font size can also be chosen by yourself according to your preference.

Using hotkeys is much more convenient than using mouse during recording. Below are some default hotkeys for general operations. You can keep using them or reset to others. You can click here for more information about hotkeys.

4.8.1 Screen Capture

You can choose to show border and enable the shutter sound.

4.8.2 Game FPS

When you are recording with Game Mode, you can choose to show FPS or hide.

4.8.3 Watermarks

4.8.4 Show countdown before recording

Only by checking the countdown option can you enjoy a 3-second countdown before recording.

4.8.5 Status Bar

When you need to capture screen with no sign of the recorder, you can tick this “Hide” option.

4.8.6 System Taskbar

You can decide show or hide your system taskbar in the recordings.

4.9.1 Boot

You can define whether to run RecMaster automatically when Windows starts, and whether to start full-screen recording when software is launched. The limitation on maximum of recording length is 99H99Min and you can customize the auto-record duration.

4.9.2 Complete Recording

Here you can decide whether to show the recording list automatically after the recording ends.

4.9.3 Close The Program

When you want to close RecMaster, you can choose to minimize it to the system tray without exiting the program or exiting the program.