How to Use AVAide Screen Recorder

Get Started – AVAide Screen Recorder for Windows

Download & Install

Visit the official AVAide Screen Recorder website and free download the software. Or acquire it directly from the download buttons above. Then install AVAide Screen Recorder on your computer following the instructions.

Register

Method 1. Each time when you launch AVAide Screen Recorder, a comparison window will pop up. You can register by clicking the Register button in the bottom-right corner.

Method 2. If you close the popped-up window accidentally, don’t worry. You can click Register this product (a key icon) and you’ll enter the registration window.

Then enter the Email Address you used to purchase this software and the registration code you received. Click Activate to enjoy the full features!

Update

Method 1. Click Menu in the top-right corner of the main interface. Then choose Check Update… from the drop-down list. Install the latest version is there is one. If not, click OK and exit the update checking.

Method 2. Select Preferences from the drop-down list of Menu. Choose More from the left panel and check the box in front of Automatically check for updates. Then click OK. You don’t need to check it yourself from time to time.

Preference

Find Preferences from the Menu. Then let’s set your preferences for convenient use.

Recording

In the Recording settings, you can adjust the operations before or during recording. Likewise, you can decide on whether to show countdown before recording or hide float bar when recording. Just check the box in front of them as you want.

Output

Output settings are mainly about stored folders and formats. You can change the storage path by clicking the Folder icon. Then set the format of screenshot, video, and audio. You can even adjust the codec, quality, and more for the video and audio.

Sound

In Sound settings, adjust the System sound and Microphone by dragging the progressing bar. AVAide Screen Recorder also provides advanced Microphone settings like noise cancellation and enhancement. Check the box as you want. Sound check is also available if you need.

Mouse

Adjust the Mouse-related settings here. Choose to Show Mouse cursor as you need. You can also choose to Record mouse clicks and mouse area and the color for them.

Hotkeys

Hotkey settings are based on your usage habits. You can use the hotkeys to control how to Start/Stop/Pause/Resume recording, capture screen, Open/Close webcam, and Show/Hide float panel.

More

Additional settings are listed in More preferences. You can choose to check update automatically as mentioned above. In addition, hardware acceleration, administrator run, and more are available to set as you like.

When all settings are done, don’t forget to click OK to save them.

System Requirements

Supported Input Formats

Supported Output Formats

Record Video

Step 1Choose Video Recorder

Select Video Recorder from the main interface.

Step 2Select Captured Area

Firstly, select the Full screen or the Custom area according to your need. You can also set the width and length of the captured area yourself by changing the number of them. The aspect ratio can be both changed or locked.

Step 3Adjust Video Recording Settings

Turn on/off the Webcam as you like. For the System Sound, you can Change sound source, Volume Mixer, or Sound check.

You can also adjust Microphone by choosing noise cancellation, enhancement, microphone source, or sound check.

Step 4Set Advanced Recorder

Surprisingly, there are more settings for you to explore. Click Advanced Recorder and choose the operations. You can choose Around mouse, Follow the mouse, Lock and record window, Exclude window and record.

Step 5Start Recording

Click the red REC and start the recording process.

During the recording process, there are many editing features for your choice. Click the Camera icon to take snapshots.

Click the Pencil icon and you can make versatile edits.

Select a tool such as border, line, arrow or any shape you want. You can also change the size and color of them.

Choose the Air brush and brush your recording as you like. It really adds flavor to your video.

Click the Text icon to add text to the video.

Click the Callout icon and you can add order to your video, which is helpful to a tutorial video.

In case that you make wrong edits, look to the right and you can select to erase or cancel your operations.

Step 6Stop Recording Video

Click the Red Square in the top-left corner to end the recording.

Step 7Preview Recorded Video

In the preview window, you can change the start time and end time of the recorded video. Play the video and then decide to Re-Record or Save it.

Step 8Save Recorded Video

Click Save and you’ll enter the custom window. Here you can change the Name and the Output Path of the recorded video. Then click Next.

You can choose to open the stored folder or Record more here.

Record Audio

Step 1Choose Audio Recorder

Select Audio Recorder from the main interface.

Step 2Adjust Audio Recording Settings

Turn on/off the System Sound and Microphone as you like. To get better sound experience, you can Change sound source, use Volume Mixer, or Sound check.

You can also adjust Microphone by choosing noise cancellation, enhancement, microphone source, or sound check.

Step 3Start Recording

Click the red REC button and start recording audio.

Click the Clock icon to Set record length as you need.

Step 4Stop Recording Audio

Click the Red Square to end recording audio.

Step 5Preview Recorded Audio

You can change the start and end of the recorded audio by changing the number. Choose to Re-Record or Save it.

Step 6Save Recorded Audio

Click Save and you can change the Name and the Output Path of the recorded audio. Then click Next.

You can Record more or remove some of the recordings.

Record Game

Step 1Choose Game Recorder

Select Game Recorder from the main interface. A window will pop up to remind you run AVAide Screen Recorder as administrator. Please check the box in front of Always run as administrator and you won’t see this notice again.

Step 2Select the Game

There will be a notice each time when you launch the Game Recorder. You can read it carefully and close it. Click the drop-down list of Select the game. Select the Game Window you want to record and click OK.

Step 3Adjust Game Recording Settings

Turn on/off the Webcam as you need and you can Take photo during the process.

There are System Sound and Microphone for you to adjust. For the System Sound, you can Change sound source, use Volume Mixer, or Sound check.

For Microphone settings, you can choose the noise cancellation, enhancement, microphone source, or sound check.

Step 4Start Recording

Click the REC button to start recording the selected game window.

Step 5Edit Game Recording

You can click the Camera icon and take photos during the process.

Click the Setting icon and you can also adjust the sound settings here.

Step 6Stop Recording Game

Click the red square if you want to end the game recording.

Step 7Preview Recorded Game

You can trim the recorded game video by setting the start and end time. Then decide to Re-Record or Save it.

Step 8Save Recorded Game

Click the Save button. You’ll be taken to the custom window. Here you can change the Name and the Output Path of the recorded audio. Then click Next.

You can Record more or remove some of the recordings.

Record Webcam

Step 1Select Webcam Recorder

Choose Webcam from the main interface.

Step 2Set Webcam Recording Settings

During the process, you can change the Resolution, Microphone settings, and the Rotation.

Take snapshots of the webcam by clicking Camera icon.

Step 3Start Recording Webcam

Click the Record button in the top-left corner.

Step 4Stop Recording Webcam

Click the red square to stop the recording process.

Step 5Check Recorded Webcam

Then you can see the recording list in the window coming up. You can preview the webcam video by clicking the Play button or change the stored folder by clicking the Folder icon.

Take SnapShot

Step 1Select Snapshot

Click Snapshot from the main interface.

Step 2Capture Computer Screen

Select the area you want to capture by dragging your mouse. You’ll see a tool bar beneath the captured area. Click the icons to edit your screenshot.

1. You can draw the rectangle, oval, line, arrows, and free graffiti as you like. They are usually used to emphasize the important content.

2. Click the Airbrush icon to add powder effect to your captured video. You can change the size and color of it.

3. Click the Text icon and you can add the text to the picture.

4. Blur. If you want to hide the personal content on the photo, click the Blur icon and apply it to the target area.

5. Callout. Select the Number icon and left click the part where you want to add the serial number. They will be added by order.

In case that you make wrong editing, we provide you with the erasing features on the right. You can erase, undo, redo, and delete the editing.

On the very right, you can choose to copy, save, or close the screenshot. Full screen and pinning features are also available.

Record Phone Screen

Step 1Select Phone Recorder

Click Phone from the main interface and select iOS Recorder.

Step 2Connect Screen Mirroring

Please make sure that your iPhone and computer are connected to the same WLAN.

Open Control Center on your iPhone and click Screen Mirroring. In the list, please tap AVAide Screen Recorder.

Note: You can select Screen Mirroring and Audio Mirroring as you like.

Step 3Screen Mirroring Settings

During the recording, you can adjust the mirrored video as you like. Under the mirrored screen, you can change the Resolution (display), Output Resolution, and Recording Content. Choose to rotate or flip the recorded video to adjust it to the perfect angle.

The recording length can also be modified. You can choose to automatically shut it down when recording ends.

Step 4Start Recording

Click Record to start the recording and you can take snapshots during the recording.

Step 5Stop Recording

Click Stop or Pause to implement the corresponding operation.

Practical Tools

Recording History

Click Recording history in the bottom-left corner of the main interface.

Here you can see all the history files and you can preview them in the folder. You can also choose to Record more or Remove all.

Set Record Length

Click Set record length from the main interface.

Check the box in front of Record Length. You can control it by changing the number behind it or click the arrows. Choose to shut down when the recording ends for each time or only for one time.