How can I record my screen or webcam?

Jason Liu -

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Users can easily record videos from their screens or webcams through WeVideo. Please see more information below.

Create video recordings

Click the dropdown icon next to the Create button to expand the menu and select Recording.

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Select one of the following recording options:

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  • Dual: Record videos from your webcam and screen simultaneously. After recording, the videos will be saved as two videos.
  • Screen: Record a video from the selected tab, window, or screen.
  • Webcam: Record yourself using the webcam from your device.

If this is the first time you record with WeVideo on the device, please ensure that WeVideo has access to your webcam, microphone, and screen. Please see this article if you encounter any difficulties connecting your devices.

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Select the audio source for the recording.

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If you are recording from the screen, select the tab, window, or screen you want to record and click Share. For recording from the tab option, you can also select to record the tab audio. 

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WeVideo will start recording after a 3-second countdown.

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After completing the recording, you can click the Stop sharing button on the browser or navigate back to the WeVideo tab and click the Stop recording button on the lower left of the page to stop the recording.

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Preview the recording and click Save to save the video. If needed, you can also click Record again to start over. Please note that the previous file will not be saved if you choose to record again.

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Once the file is uploaded, it can be found on the Uploads page.

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Access the recordings

You can download the recordings, share them, or use them in other projects.

To download the recording, click the triple-dot button on it and select Download.

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For other actions, click the triple-dot button on the recording and select Open.

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On this page, you will have the option to:

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  • Adjust the details of the recording. Please see this article for more information.
  • Download the recording.
  • Share the recording through a link.
  • Add the recording to playlists. Please see this article for more information about playlists.

To use the recordings in the project, select Uploads from the sidebar in the project, find the recording, and drag it to the timeline to add it to the project.

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