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Manage Hippo Video recording options and settings inside the Mac app

Hippo Video enables its users to record videos that are a combination of audio and webcam along with the screen. Before you jump into recording your video, log in to your Hippo Video app.

 

Screen record

Keep your videos simple with screen capture. With Hippo Video, you can allow your viewers to see the same information in the same way as you, without missing out on any data. You must enable the screen capture and disable the rest of the inputs.


Screen capture settings:

Modify your screen capture settings before you start recording.

  1. Click on the Advanced Settings at the bottom of the pop-up window.

  2. You can select or deselect options as needed and then click the Back icon to continue recording.


To create a video using screen capture:

  1. You can choose your video recording area as full screen, window, or custom size.

  1. Select SCREEN RECORD.                                   

  2. Choose the capture area to record your screen,

  • Full Screen - Captures full screen.

  • Window - Captures only the selected window.

Note: If no window is active, you need to click Refresh to select the active window by making a required one active.
  • Custom Size - Captures only the selected area on the screen. You need to drag to make the selection.

  1. Click Start Recording.

Note: You’ll find the markup tools on the bottom right of your screen. Click here to learn more about it.
  1. Once you’ve done, click Finish Recording.

Mic: 

The audio input source can be modified. Suppose you don't want to use the built-in audio. Test your mic here with Hippo Video Microphone testing.

Audio settings:

Modify your audio settings before you start recording.

  1. Click on the Advanced Settings at the bottom of the pop-up window.

  2. You can select the audio source and click the Back icon to continue recording.


To create a recording with audio:

You can either choose to record just audio or record with a combination of screen and audio. 

Follow these steps to create an audio recording,

  1. Select Screen Record and Mic.            

  2. The input source is set as Built-in Microphone by default.

  3. Select Record to start recording.

  4. Once you’ve done, click Finish Recording.


Webcam: 

The input source of the video can be modified. If you don’t want to record using the built-in webcam, connect an external source for the webcam. Hippo Video can help you Test your webcam here.

Webcam settings:

Modify your webcam settings before you start recording.

  1. Click on the Advanced Settings at the bottom of the pop-up window.

  2. You can change the webcam source, size, position, and output to small, medium, or large based on your preferences, and click the Back icon to continue recording.


To create a video using a webcam:

Record your videos with the webcam for a personal touch. You have an option to record with audio, screen, and webcam simultaneously.

Follow these steps to create your recording with a webcam:

  1. Select Screen RecordWebcam, and Mic.                          

  2. Choose the webcam source.

  3. Select RECORD to start recording.

  4. Once you’ve done, click Finish Recording.


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