Recording My Screen and Webcam

Recording your screen, audio, and webcam on VidGrid is extremely easy! Check it out:

Control Bar - before recording:

PC:

Mac:

1. Status bar: Shows the state of the recording.
2. Record button: Starts or resumes the recording.
3. Microphone icon: Used to select your audio input and shows current audio input levels.
4. Webcam button: Toggles webcam on/off.
5. Full screen icon: Allows you to record your entire screen.
6. Gear icon: Includes various settings for the Recorder. Settings for Mac are on the task bar at the top of the screen (see below).
7. Close icon: Closes or Minimizes the Recorder.

Control Bar - basic settings:

1. Webcam only mode: When on, the recorder only captures content from your webcam and nothing on screen. Update: This setting is now under the webcam icon
2. Countdown toggle: When on, the recorder will countdown before starting the recording.
3. Rapid recording toggle: Allows you to make multiple recordings in a row.
4. Save videos: Saves a copy of your recording to your computer (this is recommended! See Re-uploading article).
5. Restore recorder size: Recorder will remember previous recording dimensions for next time.
6. Open video save folder: Directs you to where we save your recordings locally (See #4 above).
7. HotKey settings: Displays HotKeys for Record/Pause, Stop, and Minimize/Maximize. More info
8. About: Shows the version of recorder you have.
9. Log Out: Logs you out of VidGrid.

Basic settings on Mac are available on the task bar at the top of the screen:

PC:

Mac:

Recorder bounds and dimensions:

1. Lock aspect ratio: Maintains a 16:9 aspect ratio while manually readjusting the recorder bounds.
2. Current recording dimensions: Displays pixel width x height for your recording.
3. Drop-down for preset dimensions: Common dimensions for 16:9 aspect ratio. For best playback view, select one of these options.
4. Custom area tool: Select the Crop icon to drag around what you want to record (will not lock the 16:9 aspect ratio).
5. Outer bounds of your recording: Everything inside these lines will be recorded.

Control Bar - during recording:

PC:

Mac:

1. Time clock: Shows the current time.
2. Pause button: Pauses the recording.
3. Trash icon: Cancels the current recording and starts over.
4. Check button: Stops the recording and uploads it.
5. Webcam icon: Enables/disables your webcam.
6. Drawing Tool: Enables drawing on screen. More info

Control Bar - while paused:

1. Revert: Go back to last pause in the recording to re-record section.
2. Grab Icon: Move the recording area to another area of the screen.

From pause, you can finish or cancel your video. To resume your recording, select Resume.

Control Bar - after finishing your video: