Overview of CapturePlus Screen Capture Features
It offers a variety of capture methods, from easily capturing an entire scrollable screen that does not fit on one page by using Window Scroll, to letting users manually select an area to capture.
Each capture is added to a new tab, and options such as automatically saving each capture to the clipboard or automatically saving it as a file to a desired location can be changed in Preferences.
Each capture feature also has a default hotkey assigned, and these hotkeys can also be changed in Preferences to suit your needs.
Each function provides powerful capture options for different situations, so if you try them out yourself, you should be able to get familiar with them without much difficulty.
-Select Area (Shift+Ctrl+R): Lets the user manually select the area to capture.
-Window (Shift+Ctrl+W): Helps the user select by window.
-Window Scroll (Shift+Ctrl+C): Easily captures the entire scrollable screen in browsers and Microsoft Office products.
-Object (Shift+Ctrl+Z): Unlike Window Capture, this allows more detailed selection.
-Full Screen (Shift+Ctrl+S): Captures the entire screen.
-Active Window (Shift+Ctrl+A): Captures the currently active program window.
-Active Window Work Area (Shift+Ctrl+T): Captures only the content area of the active program window, with the frame removed.
-Capture Inside a Fixed Rectangle Area (Shift+Ctrl+F): Lets you select a capture area based on the fixed size set in Preferences.
-Window Icon (Shift+Ctrl+I): Lets you select a program area and automatically extracts the icon when selected.
-Color Capture (Color Picker) (Shift+Ctrl+O): This tool, commonly called a color picker, lets you extract the color at the current mouse position on the screen.
-Set Window Size (Shift+Ctrl+E): Lets you select a window, resize it, and then capture it.
-Menu (Shift+Ctrl+M): When a program menu or a shell extension menu opened by right-clicking is displayed, pressing the menu capture hotkey captures only that exact area.
-Last Capture Area (Shift+Ctrl+L): Captures the same area that was used most recently.
-Mouse Cursor Capture: Captures the current mouse cursor.
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How to Add a Custom Watermark to Recorded Videos
Adding a watermark to videos recorded with oCam helps clearly indicate the source of the video and reduce the chance of unauthorized use by others. A watermark is a feature that inserts a specific image into the video, such as a logo, text, or icon, to identify the creator or ownership. This is effective for protecting the uniqueness of the video and promoting your brand.
To add a watermark in oCam, first click 'Tools' in the top menu of the oCam main window, then select 'Options'. When the Settings window opens, click 'Watermark' in the left menu to go to the watermark settings screen.
On the watermark settings screen, you can adjust several options. First, if you check 'Use Watermark', the selected image will be inserted as a watermark in the recorded video. You can choose the image to use as the watermark under 'Image Path', and PNG, JPG, and BMP formats are supported. PNG format in particular also supports images with an alpha channel (transparency), so you can use logos or images with transparent backgrounds.
The 'Opacity' setting adjusts the transparency of the watermark image. If the opacity is set to 100%, the watermark image will appear fully opaque. The lower the value, the more transparent the image becomes, allowing it to blend more naturally into the video. This lets you adjust the watermark so it does not interfere with the readability of the video.
The 'Position' setting determines where the watermark appears in the video. For example, you can choose the top left or bottom right so the watermark appears in the desired area of the screen. This allows you to place the watermark without covering the main content of the video.
For example, if you set a specific logo image as the watermark and start recording, that image will appear as a watermark at the selected position in the final video. A watermark added in this way makes the source of the video clear and helps viewers easily identify the creator.
If you want to create your own watermark image, search for "create watermark" on a search site to find various design tools and methods. For example, you can use graphic editing programs such as Photoshop or Canva to create a logo or text, or use an online watermark generator to easily create a distinctive watermark.
Using the watermark feature in oCam, you can give your videos a more professional and secure finish with just a few simple settings. Try creating your own unique videos with the right image and settings.