CamStudio is a recording tool that is used to record your computer screen. It is capable of recording both audio and video and typically saves the recorded file in AVI format. In addition to CamStudio, there are also other options like Camtasia and OBS to record your computer screen. However, in this article, we focus on CamStudio and the basics of recording and editing a video in CamStudio.
How to record a video in CamStudio?
To record a video in CamStudio, you will need to first configure it based on what you need the video for. For instance, if you want to upload it YouTube, configure it accordingly and follow the steps below.
- Click on Options > Video Options; change the Compressor to CamStudio Lossless Codec to make sure the files aren’t too big
- Next, click on Options > Cursor Options; select ‘Highlight cursor’ and ‘Enable Visual Click Feedback’ to make your mouse clicks are easy to follow
- Then select which part of the screen you want to record (You can select the entire screen or only a portion)
- You can choose to customize the settings even more and once that’s done, click Record to record your video
In most cases, you should be able to record the video file easily without any issues. However, if you find that CamStudio cannot record your AVI file, please refer the link provided.
How to edit a video in CamStudio?
Now that you know how to record a video in CamStudio, you are now ready to edit it. Editing a video in CamStudio is also pretty straightforward. Just follow the instructions below and you should be able to do it easily.
- Open CamStudio and in the top-left corner, click on File > Open
- Browse to the video you have just recorded and open the video
- Click on the Tools menu to open the editing software on CamStudio
- Here, you can choose to annotate, change video and audio settings like brightness, colors etc. and also convert the file to other formats.
Once you have edited the video according to your preference, you are ready to use it for personal use or upload it to YouTube/other platforms.
Repair AVI files
You may experience corruption issues in AVI files due to various reasons such as converting the file from one format to another or playing the file in an incompatible media player. Or when there is an interruption during transfer of AVI files from one storage media to another, the file may get corrupt.
So, if your AVI file is corrupted due to any of these reasons or any other reason, you can make use of tools like Remo Repair AVI to repair the corruption. It is the most reliable and efficient tool to repair AVI files. Download a trial and check out the software today!