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Wcap: Simple and efficient screen recording utility for Windows

59 points by ahmadrosid 5y ago

hdjjhhvvhga 5y ago
To people using it: what is the advantage over OBS for those who already have the latter installed?
- 1MachineElf 5y ago
  At first glance, the functionality here is much slimmer than OBS, which can be both an advantage and a disadvantage. Recently at work I found myself having to create a guide showing many configuration steps on Windows. For this task, I installed OBS, set my screen up as the video input, and proceeded to record everything I needed to. Through this activity, I thought that OBS had way more functionality than I needed for such a simple task. I was also surprised that my employer didn't scrutinize me more for installing software that's capable of streaming desktop/webcam video and application/microphone audio from this corporate workstation to some random server on the internet. For my application, something like Wcap would have been a better fit.
  - nmstoker 5y ago
    Yes, the simplicity could be appealing but without any audio support currently, it would be a touch too far on that path for me right now (audio is on their roadmap though)
    - terrycody 5y ago
      nice news!
    - jamesd_082021 5y ago
      > (audio is on their roadmap though) And implemented 7 hours after your comment, apparently!
  - mkr-hn 5y ago
    Windows key + G is simpler, and it's already installed. It doesn't work on some things, but it does work on most.
    - 1MachineElf 5y ago
      Wow and thanks! I always wondered why there was Xbox* software built into Windows 10 that's seemingly uninstallable, even on my DISA STIG'd work computers. I guess this doesn't really answer the question, but at least now I know what that Xbox Game Bar one can be used for.
- app4soft 5y ago
  > what is the advantage over OBS Wcap is better to compare with screen recorders such Wondershare DemoCreator or Camtasia Studio, where last two often used by newbie - there are a lot of videos with watermarks of shareware/trial Wondershare DemoCreator and Camtasia Studio .
X-Cubed 5y ago
FYI, if you're on Windows 10 or 11, you can use the Xbox Game Bar for screen recording. It's intended to capture game play, but it works with any running applications. It's often installed by default. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/record-a-game-clip-on-your-pc-with-xbox-game-bar-2f477001-54d4-1276-9144-b0416a307f3c https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/record-a-game-cl...
- mmozeiko 5y ago
  The reason I wrote wcap to use for myself is because Game Bar recording is super unreliable for me. I have 144Hz monitor but it records with some weird framerate, typically 36, sometimes some crazy fraction like 36.86 fps. I often want to get every single 144Hz frame out to analyze/see differences. It used to be that it also abruptly stops recording without any indication why, maybe that's improved now, but that is what I remember when I used it. I think it also does not allow recording desktop or windows explorer. Sometimes I want to record a video of "here's how to do thing X in Windows itself" and send to somebody. Additionally I wanted automatic resize to smaller (1080p) video when recording higher resolutions. Sure you can do that in post-processing, but that's extra tools & time. Also every time I press Win+G after not using a while, it is a bit overwhelming and confusing to see all those buttons and signing into your "xbox social" - all I want is local video not some friends list.
T3RMINATED 5y ago
not made in C# so please shoot it behind shed

59 points by ahmadrosid 5y ago

hdjjhhvvhga 5y ago

To people using it: what is the advantage over OBS for those who already have the latter installed?

1MachineElf 5y ago
At first glance, the functionality here is much slimmer than OBS, which can be both an advantage and a disadvantage. Recently at work I found myself having to create a guide showing many configuration steps on Windows. For this task, I installed OBS, set my screen up as the video input, and proceeded to record everything I needed to. Through this activity, I thought that OBS had way more functionality than I needed for such a simple task. I was also surprised that my employer didn't scrutinize me more for installing software that's capable of streaming desktop/webcam video and application/microphone audio from this corporate workstation to some random server on the internet. For my application, something like Wcap would have been a better fit.
- nmstoker 5y ago
  Yes, the simplicity could be appealing but without any audio support currently, it would be a touch too far on that path for me right now (audio is on their roadmap though)
  - terrycody 5y ago
    nice news!
  - jamesd_082021 5y ago
    > (audio is on their roadmap though) And implemented 7 hours after your comment, apparently!
- mkr-hn 5y ago
  Windows key + G is simpler, and it's already installed. It doesn't work on some things, but it does work on most.
  - 1MachineElf 5y ago
    Wow and thanks! I always wondered why there was Xbox* software built into Windows 10 that's seemingly uninstallable, even on my DISA STIG'd work computers. I guess this doesn't really answer the question, but at least now I know what that Xbox Game Bar one can be used for.
app4soft 5y ago
> what is the advantage over OBS Wcap is better to compare with screen recorders such Wondershare DemoCreator or Camtasia Studio, where last two often used by newbie - there are a lot of videos with watermarks of shareware/trial Wondershare DemoCreator and Camtasia Studio .

X-Cubed 5y ago

FYI, if you're on Windows 10 or 11, you can use the Xbox Game Bar for screen recording. It's intended to capture game play, but it works with any running applications. It's often installed by default. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/record-a-game-clip-on-your-pc-with-xbox-game-bar-2f477001-54d4-1276-9144-b0416a307f3c https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/record-a-game-cl...

mmozeiko 5y ago
The reason I wrote wcap to use for myself is because Game Bar recording is super unreliable for me. I have 144Hz monitor but it records with some weird framerate, typically 36, sometimes some crazy fraction like 36.86 fps. I often want to get every single 144Hz frame out to analyze/see differences. It used to be that it also abruptly stops recording without any indication why, maybe that's improved now, but that is what I remember when I used it. I think it also does not allow recording desktop or windows explorer. Sometimes I want to record a video of "here's how to do thing X in Windows itself" and send to somebody. Additionally I wanted automatic resize to smaller (1080p) video when recording higher resolutions. Sure you can do that in post-processing, but that's extra tools & time. Also every time I press Win+G after not using a while, it is a bit overwhelming and confusing to see all those buttons and signing into your "xbox social" - all I want is local video not some friends list.

T3RMINATED 5y ago

not made in C# so please shoot it behind shed