Using external codecs - using x264.
Using an external codec - Using x264
oCam supports external codecs (VFW), and here we will learn how to use the x264 codec.
You can download the x264 codec from the site below.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/x264vfw/
Go to the site and click the download button.
Download starts automatically.
For the installation screen, you can just click Next.
Agree to the license agreement.
Specify the installation path.
Installation is complete.
Click Finish.
After installing the codec, you must restart oCam to see it in the external codec list.
After restarting oCam, click the Codec button on the main oCam window and click the External Codec menu.
Check the Use External Codec box.
In the list, select x264vfw - H264/MPEG-4 AVC codec.
Then click the Settings button to view detailed codec settings.
A codec settings window opens as shown below. Since this is not normal video encoding but real-time screen recording, select Ultrafast in Preset and check the Zero Latency box to make encoding as fast as possible, then click OK.
(This setting is useful for real-time recording, and you can adjust it as appropriate for your situation.)
After setting it this way and starting recording, it will be recorded using the x264 codec.
If you record like this, the recording is done using x264 codec.
* For game recording, if the game you want to record is 64-bit, you must also install the 64-bit version of x264vfw (by default, unless you touch the option during x264vfw installation), x264vfw-Configure x264vfw64 from the Start menu. Run it and set it up as described above.
* Keep / Accept only YUV 4: 2: 0, Keep / Accept only YUV 4: 2: 2, Keep / Accept only YUV 4: 4: 4 are not supported for x264vfw setting and recording will fail when using this setting.
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CapturePlus is a convenient screen capture tool that supports a wide range of capture and editing features.
It is compatible with Windows XP through Windows 11, and supports more than 20 image formats as well as dual monitors.
The main screen is arranged with the main menu and toolbar at the top, and drawing tools on the left.
If you are using CapturePlus for the first time, go to Screen Capture -> Select Area from the menu (hotkey: Shift + Ctrl + R), then drag to select the area you want to capture. You will then be able to view the captured screen immediately.
Screen Capture Feature(Screen Capture)
Select Area, Window, Window Scroll, Object, Full Screen, Active Window, Active Window Work Area, Fixed Rectangle Area, Window Icon, Color Capture, Menu Capture, Set Window Size, Last Capture Area, Mouse Cursor
Image Editor(Image Editor)
With the built-in image editor, you can annotate and highlight images with text, arrows, shapes, and more, along with many other useful features.
Image Effect(Image Effect)
You can apply effects to images very easily. Invert Colors, Black and White Effect, Saturation Adjustment, Brightness Adjustment, Add Noise (Color), Add Noise (Mono), Apply Mosaic, Rotate, Flip, Resize Image, Resize Canvas
Preferences and Additional Features(Additional Function)
Using the advanced settings, you can customize hotkeys, file naming, image quality, tray icons, and many other options.