How to record video of your desktop using WM Capture

Have you ever wanted to take a video of your desktop? Or make a video of cool effects? Or a video tutorial to teach a few friends how to use a certain application? If you have, then this guide is for you.

The following is a guide of how to use screen recording software to make your own video tutorials, presentations, and demonstrations. Just follow these easy steps to start.
Step 1: Download and install WM Capture
Free download the WM Capture software and install it.


Depending on your connection speed, the download may take up to a few minutes. It will be worth the wait!

When the download has finished, run the installer of WM Capture to launch setup wizard.

Follow the steps shown in the setup wizard.

Look for the WM Capture icon whenever you want to record your video!

Step 2: Launch WM Capture and change settings
Once the installation is finished, launch WM Capture. It come up with a "Tips of day" windows showing the using tips of WM Capture, just click "close" button to continue or "next" to see other tips

The interface is nice looking and very easy to use.

You can click Settings and configure the record option, including record audio, video codec. You can also set up the output folder for screen recordings.
Close the Settings after changing them.

Step 3: Change the recording region and start recording
Change the recording region by hitting the "Get Window" button and left mouse clicking when the correct region is selected.
You can also adjust the recording region manually by moving markers.

Hit the record button and enjoy recording.

Step 4: Play your desktop recordings with freeware players
After recording your video, you can play it with windows media player or any other video player (like freeware VLC player, freeware MPlayer).



Video tutorial on using WM Capture to record video of your desktop