How to Start Capturing High Quality Screen Recording Videos.

In theory it is a lot easier to ensure the quality of your screen recording videos is good – and there are certainly fewer factors to take into account than if you were recording live video footage. However if you aren’t sure what factors do affect the quality of screen recording videos, it can be difficult knowing where to start.

The good news is that it just takes a few simple steps to take care of the factors that may affect the quality of your screen recording videos, and all you need to do is:

1. Record in as high a resolution as possible 

High resolution videos look clearer and have better definition than lower resolution videos, so it is important that you record in as high a resolution as possible. However the maximum resolution that you can capture screen recording videos will be the resolution of your display.

Because of that it helps to maximize the size of the app or software that you’re recording and take full advantage of the display resolution. Ideally you should be looking to record in full-screen, or as close to it as possible.

2. Increase the frame rate of the recording 

Another key factor that affects the quality of your videos is the frame rate. In any video the more frames there are per second the smoother any movement in the video will look.

It is generally recommended that you use a frame rate of at least 30 when recording videos from your screen, but 60 would be much better. A high frame rate will dramatically increase the file size of the video however, so be sure you take that into account.

3. Close any apps and background processes that aren’t required 

Recording your screen can take up a lot of system resources, and is often particularly processor-intensive. By closing any apps and background processes that aren’t needed, you can free up system resources and avoid performance issues while you’re recording.

4. Encode in the right settings 

After you’re done recording it is crucial that you use the right settings to encode your video. The resolution and frame rate that you encode the video in should match the recording parameters so that it doesn’t affect the video quality.

On top of that you’ll also want to make sure that the bitrate of the video is sufficient depending on the codec, resolution and frame rate of the video.

As you can see the only real requirement to capture high quality screen recording videos is to use a desktop recording software that allows you to adjust the recording parameters. For an example of one you could try Movavi Screen Capture Studio.

If you follow the tips listed above to the letter, you should have no trouble recording crisp, clear and fluid-looking videos using screen recording. At the end of the day it isn’t that difficult to pull off, so long as you’re aware of what you need to do to set it up the right way.