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oCam Advanced Settings - Capture

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oCam is a multifunctional program that not only supports screen recording but also provides a screen capture feature, allowing users to save specific moments on the screen as images easily. In the settings window that appears when you click the "Tools - Options" menu, the "Capture" category on the left provides options for adjusting settings related to screen capture. This tab is designed so users can customize the details of the capture feature, and it can be used intuitively by everyone from beginners to IT professionals. Below is a detailed explanation of the main settings in the "Capture" category.


Overview of the Capture Feature

The settings in the "Capture" category are the options that apply when you click the "Capture" button in the main oCam window or press the default hotkey (F3). Through these settings, users can choose the format of the captured image and decide whether to include additional elements such as the mouse cursor. The capture feature is very useful when creating tutorials, preparing software documentation, or saving a specific moment on the screen.


Include Mouse Cursor

The "Include Mouse Cursor" option determines whether the mouse cursor will be included in the captured image. By default, this option is unchecked, so the mouse cursor is not included in captured images. This is suitable when you want a clean image. However, if you want to highlight the cursor position for lecture materials or software usage guides, you can check this option to include the cursor in the image. For example, when capturing the process of clicking a specific button, including the cursor can make the material visually clearer.


Image File Format for Capture

The "Image File Format for Capture" setting lets you choose the file format used to save captured images. oCam supports several image formats, and by default it is set to PNG. PNG is the most recommended format because it provides lossless compression, allowing you to save clear images without any loss in quality. Other supported formats may include JPEG and BMP. JPEG is useful when you want to reduce file size, but it may cause some loss of image quality. Users can choose the most appropriate format by considering storage space, image quality requirements, or compatibility with a particular platform.


Usage Tips

The settings in the "Capture" category are simple, but they play an important role in improving how captured images can be used. For example, when creating tutorials, enabling the "Include Mouse Cursor" option can clearly show where the user is clicking or interacting. Using PNG format by default helps maintain high image quality, making it suitable for professional documentation. On the other hand, if minimizing file size is important, you can choose JPEG format to save storage space. If you often use the capture hotkey (F3), changing it to a different key or becoming familiar with it can also help improve your workflow.


In addition, if you want to review and edit captured images immediately after saving them, it is a good idea to set the save location in advance in oCam. This makes it easier to find and use captured images quickly. If you are capturing the UI of specific software or a game screen, be sure to define the capture area accurately so that unnecessary parts are not included.

All articles

Getting started
  1. oCam Quick Overview of Key Features
  2. How to Record Your Screen with oCam
  3. What is the oCam portable version, and is it okay to install it?
  4. How to Capture Images with oCam
  5. How to Record Gameplay
  6. Differences in the Paid Version of oCam and How to Register the Serial Number
  7. How to Install oCam in a Different Location
  8. oCam Basics: A Beginner's Guide to Screen Recording on Windows
Settings
  1. How to Resize the Recording Area in oCam
  2. oCam Advanced Settings - Recording - General Tab
  3. oCam Advanced Settings - Recording - Game Tab
  4. oCam Advanced Settings - Recording - Resize
  5. oCam Advanced Settings - Sound
  6. oCam Advanced Settings - Capture
  7. oCam Advanced Settings - Animated GIF
  8. oCam Advanced Settings - Hotkeys
  9. oCam Advanced Settings - Mouse Cursor Effects - Click Effects
  10. oCam Advanced Settings - Mouse Cursor Effects - Highlight Effects
  11. oCam Advanced Settings - Mouse Cursor Effects - Cursor Size
  12. oCam Advanced Settings - Save
  13. How to Reset oCam Settings (When the oCam Main Window Is Not Visible)
  14. How to Change the File Name of Saved Recordings, Audio Recordings, or Captures
  15. How to Ensure Recorded Videos Can Be Recovered Even If the App Is Force-Closed During Recording
  16. How to Add a Custom Watermark to Recorded Videos
  17. Tips for Precisely Adjusting the Recording Area Window
  18. How to Move the Recording Area While Recording
  19. Where Are Recorded Video Files Saved, and How Can I Change the Save Path?
  20. How can I prevent the oCam main window from being included in the recording?
Quality & codecs
  1. Using external codecs - using x264.
  2. How do I record in ultra-high quality (lossless)?
  3. How to Set Recording Quality (From High Quality to Low Quality)
  4. Setting the Codec - Choosing a Video Codec
  5. Setting the Codec - Selecting an External Video Codec (VFW)
  6. Setting the Codec - Adjusting Audio Codec Quality
  7. How to Reduce the Size of Recorded Video Files When Recording Games (NVIDIA Codec)
  8. How to Set the Frame Rate Mode - VFR (Variable Frame Rate) or CFR (Constant Frame Rate)
  9. FAQ About Variable Frame Rate (VFR) and Constant Frame Rate (CFR)
  10. Download Useful External Codecs
  11. How to Improve Recording Video and Audio Quality in oCam
  12. How to Use the x264vfw External Codec
  13. How to Record Losslessly Using x264vfw
  14. How to Use an External Codec - Xvid
  15. What Are Codecs and Digital Container Formats?
  16. What Video Codecs and Container Formats Are Supported?
Audio
  1. How to Record Audio Only with oCam
  2. How to Record Microphone and System Audio
  3. What to Do If the "WASRecord: pAudioClient->Initialize failed. (hr=0x80070005)" Error Occurs
  4. How to Record Microphone Audio While Recording Video (Windows XP)
  5. How to Record Microphone and Computer Audio Together While Recording (Windows Vista, 7, 8)
  6. How to Record Audio When Using a USB Audio Interface
  7. How to Record Exactly What You Hear While Recording
  8. Useful Tips for Microphone Recording in Windows 7 or Later
  9. What to Do If There Is No Sound During Recording (Windows XP)
  10. What to Do If Sound Is Muffled or Too Quiet During Recording (Windows XP)
  11. The "Failed to initialize sound library." Error Appears When Recording Starts
  12. The "The endpoint device is already in use." Error Appears When Recording Starts
  13. How to Fix Audio Coming from Only One Speaker During Microphone Recording
  14. What to Do If the Sound Becomes Louder or Distorted When Playing Recorded Videos in PotPlayer
  15. How to Fix Audio Sync Issues When Editing in Adobe Premiere
  16. Can I record only the computer's system audio and save it as an MP3?
Troubleshooting
  1. How to Fix Severe Lag When Recording Games in Nox App Player
  2. How to Fix the Black Screen Issue After Recording in Windows XP
  3. What to Do If an Error Occurs When Running the oCam Installer
  4. What to Do If the "Failed to url_fopen" Error Message Appears and Recording Does Not Start
  5. What to Do If the "Failed to av_image_alloc" Error Appears When Starting Recording
  6. oCam Closes Automatically a Few Seconds After Launching
  7. How to Fix the Issue of 7 Days to Die Not Being Detected for Game Recording (Anti-Cheat Related)
  8. What to Do If Minecraft Crashes as Soon as You Start Recording with oCam (NVIDIA Graphics Card)
  9. How to Fix Severe Lag When Editing Videos in Adobe Premiere
  10. What to Do If the "Failed to get path of 64-bit Common Files directory" Error Occurs When Installing oCam
  11. How to Fix the "Error while writing video frame (error=-28)" Error
  12. The System Becomes Sluggish During Recording
  13. If Avast is installed, please disable the DeepScreen feature.
  14. What to Do If Chrome Blocks the Download with "Blocked by Chrome because it's dangerous."
  15. What to Do If the "Cause: failed to avio_open(error=-13)" Error Occurs During Recording

Programs

  1. oCam
  2. SecretFolder
  3. CapturePlus
  4. VirtualDVD

Another helpful tip

oCam Basics: A Beginner's Guide to Screen Recording on Windows

oCam PC screen recording software – full screen recording, custom area recording, system and mic audio, webcam and more

oCam is a screen recorder for Windows PCs. It is free for personal use, and even the free version adds no watermark to your videos. Lectures, how-to videos for work, gameplay and online meetings can all be recorded with one key (F2). This guide walks you through the basics in order, so you can get comfortable with oCam in about ten minutes.

What you can do with oCam

  • Screen recording – record the full screen, any area you choose, or a single window
  • Game recording – record DirectX 8–12 and OpenGL games with an FPS counter
  • Audio recording – save only computer sound or your microphone as MP3, without video
  • Screen capture – save the recording area as an image (PNG), even while recording
  • GIF – record short clips as animated GIFs

1. Get to know the main window

When you start oCam, a small main window and a green recording-area box appear.

  • First choose a tab at the top: Screen Recording / Game Recording / Audio Recording.
  • Record starts recording right away. Capture saves the current area as an image.
  • Resize sets the recording area to a fixed size (resolution) or to the full screen.
  • Codecs chooses the file format (MP4, MKV, GIF and more). Sound chooses what audio to record.
  • Open opens the folder where your recordings and captures are saved.

2. Set the recording area

  • Everything inside the green box is recorded. Drag the small squares on the edges and corners to resize it, and drag the cross in the middle to move it.
  • Hold Ctrl or Shift and press the arrow keys to move it precisely, step by step.
  • To record the whole monitor, choose Resize → Full Screen. For YouTube, sizes like 1920×1080 or 1280×720 work well.
  • To record just one program window, use Find recording target window in the Resize menu and pick that window.

3. Start, pause and stop

  • Press the Record button or the F2 key to start. While recording, the area box turns red.
  • The main window shows the recording time, file size and free disk space, and you can Pause or Capture at any time.
  • Press F2 (or Stop) again to finish. Click Open and the folder opens with your new file selected.
  • You can change the hotkeys under Tools → Options.

4. Sound: computer audio + your voice

  • By default oCam records system sound (the sound your computer plays).
  • To add your own voice, pick your microphone with the Sound button and record both together.
  • If you don't need sound, turn off both system sound and the microphone.
  • Before a long recording, always make a 10-second test recording to check that the sound is there.

More: Recording microphone and system sound

5. Game recording

  • Click the Game Recording tab, then switch to your game. A yellow FPS number appears in the top-left corner.
  • Press F2 and the number turns red as recording starts. Press F2 again to stop.
  • With an NVIDIA graphics card, choose Codecs → NVENC H.264 (hardware encoder) for the smallest frame drops while recording.
  • Some games' anti-cheat software may block recording. In that case, try recording the game in windowed mode from the Screen Recording tab.

More: How to record games

6. Audio only, screenshots and GIFs

  • In the Audio Recording tab, press Record to save sound only as MP3 (AAC is also available under Codecs).
  • The Capture button saves the area as PNG. You can switch to JPG or BMP in the options.
  • Choose GIF under Codecs to record short clips as animated GIFs.

7. Balance quality and file size

  • The default codec (MPEG-4) runs smoothly on most PCs and plays in most players.
  • For sharper video, set quality to Very High under Tools → Options → Encoding, and use NVENC H.264 if your graphics card supports it.
  • If files are too large, lowering the quality by one step or making the recording area smaller helps the most.

5 handy tips

  • Keep the oCam window out of the video: minimize the main window, then press F2. (More)
  • Change the save folder: set it to a drive with plenty of free space in the Save section of the options, so your C: drive doesn't fill up. (More)
  • Stay safe if something crashes: choose the MKV format under Codecs. If oCam or your game closes suddenly, the video recorded so far can still be played. (More)
  • Add your own logo: under Tools → Options → Watermark you can place a PNG logo at any position and opacity. (More)
  • Download only from the official site: installers from other sites may have been tampered with. If your antivirus wrongly blocks oCam, add it as an exception.

Free vs. paid version

  • oCam is free for non-commercial personal use. The free and paid versions have the same recording features.
  • Companies, organizations, public institutions, schools and PC cafés need to buy a license.
  • The paid version removes all ads, including the ad page that opens when you close oCam. (How to register your serial)

FAQ

  • Does it work on Mac? oCam is a Windows program.
  • Where are my recordings? Click Open in the main window and the save folder opens right away.
  • The hotkey doesn't work. Another program may be using the same key. Try a different key in the options.

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