Complete Guides of Ukeysoft Screen Recorder

Part 1. Install & Register UkeySoft Screen Recorder

Step 1. Download UkeySoft Screen Recorder on PC

Click on the “Download” button below to get UkeySoft Screen Recorder installation package on your Windows PC, and then follow the instruction to complete software installation.

The Windows version is full compatible with Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 and the Mac version is compatible with Mac OS X 10.10 or higher macOS.

Step 2. Launch UkeySoft Screen Recorder

After installation, please double-click the program icon to run it. Once you start the program, it will pop up a registration window. For the trial version, you can use it to directly record any video or capture any area of your computer screen, or record full screen, however, there is a watermark in the recorded video file and also has some limitations.

Trial Version: Take screenshot for free, record video for free, but the recorded video files comes with watermark. However, there is some limitations in the trial version.

Full Version: Unlock all limitation, use full features.

To unlock the restrictions and use all features of the program, you will need to purchase the license code and activate the program.

Step 3. Register UkeySoft Screen Recorder

To record video without watermark and unlock all limitation, you need to register the program with a activate code. How to get the licensed code? Just go to our purchase page, and click "Buy Now" to buy a license code.

Just wait for several minutes, you will get license code via E-mail. Copy your license code and paste it into the Activation box and enter your email address, then click "Register" button to upgrade the program to full version.

Note: One-time payment, lifetime use, and lifetime free upgrades! If you encounter any problems during purchase/use, please connect us via email: [email protected].

Step 4. Getting Started

Fire up UkeySoft Screen Recorder on your Windows computer, click "Screen Recorder" function to go on.

UkeySoft Screen Recorder Multiple Language Supported

To better meet requirements of users from all over the world, we have released multilingual version of UkeySoft Apple Music Converter. The interface languages include: English, French, Japanese, Deutsch, Italiano, Espanol, Brasil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Arabic (اللغة العربية).

Part 2. Set Preferences

Open Settings Window

On the main interface, click "Settings" button to customize the output settings according to your needs.

Output Folder

You can modify the Output Folder to saving your recording.

Target

In the Camera, you can choose to "Record with webcam" or "Record without webcam".

If you want to record a Zoom meeting, you can set the Scale and Hotkey here.

Output Video Settings

In the "Video" column, you may select your desired Video Format (MP4, FLV, AVI, WMV), Quality (up to Highest, same to HD 1080p), Birate (default bitrate is Auto), FPS (default FPS is 25).

Output Audio Settings

You are able to set the audio format to various formats, including MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA, OGG, FLAC, AC3.

You can select the bitrate from 32kbps to 256kbps.

Add Watermark

In the "Watermark" column, you can click "Add watermark", enter the text content or icon that you want to add in your recording. Click "OK" to save your settings.

Mouse Cursor

If you tick the checkbox of "Embed mouse cursor in recording", you will see a toolbar on the screen in the right side during the recording.

As shown in the image below, it will provide various options including pause/stop, screenshot, zoom, delete, text, brush and more annotating features. You may also click "x" to hide the toolbar.

Screenshot

If you take screenshot, you can tick "Embed mouse cursor in screenshots" in the Cursor section.

UkeySoft Screen Recorder allows you to take a screenshot and save it as JPG, PNG, BMP file format.

Hotkeys

You can use the Hotkey to start, pause or stop the recording, or take screenshot.

Part 3. Record Screen on PC

Step 1. Select Screen Recorder

Fire up UkeySoft Screen Recorder on your Windows computer, click "Screen Recorder" function to go on.

Step 2. Choose the Recording Area

UkeySoft Screen Recorder allows to record any activity on your computer. To record the screen on your Windows PC, select "Record Screen" option.

You can choose to record Full screen, or customize a recording area on your PC.

Step 3. Select Audio Input

Click on the Sound icon, and four record options will be expanded: Computer sounds, Microphone, Computer&Mic, None. Pick the one you like.

Step 4. Turn On/Off Camera

To record your screen and webcam at the same time, please turn on the Camera. To record your screen without webcam, please disable the Camera.

Step 5. Set Recording Preference

Click "Settings" to customize the settings for your recording, including video format, quality, audio, etc.

Tips: For more setup details, please return to Part 2.

Step 6. Start Recording Your Screen

If everything is set up, press the red "REC" button on the software, or press F5 on the keyboard to start recording.

To finish recording, you can click the button to stop or end your recording. Or use hotkey: F5 to stop, F6 to pause.

After the recording is completed, you will check the recorded video, and play all recorded videos and audios with it’s built-in Media Player.

Part 4. Record YouTube Video on PC

Step 1. Use Screen Record Feature to Record YouTube Video

If you want to record YouTube online video with audio, you can click the down arrow, select "Record Screen" - “Select Region” option.

This function is convenient and flexible for those who want to record any area of screen Windows. For example, you can record Facebook video, YouTube video, Twitter videos, Tiktok videos, live streams, etc.

Simply open a YouTube that you want to record, and set it as the recording region.

Step 2. Set Sound/Audio

The program enables you to set either or both of those sounds captured.

1# You can choose to record system sounds only by selecting the "Computer sounds" option. This option for those who just want to record online videos, if you want to record music video, movies from YouTube, please just select "Computer sounds" option.

2# If you wish to record the sounds from your mic select "Microphone" only.

3# If you want both of those sounds captured, please choose "Computer&Mic".

4# If you don't want to capture any sound, select "None".

Step 3. Turn On/Off Webcam

You can record the window with or without webcam. Enable or disable the webcam based on your needs.

Step 4. Set Video Recording Area

Drag the mouse to set the recording area. You can also click the direction icon in the middle to move the entire recording area.

Step 5. Start Recording YouTube Video

Hit on the red "REC" button and click the play icon staring playing YouTube video, the program start recording the YouTube video with computer audio only.

Once the YouTube video recording is complete, please click the “Ending” icon.

Step 6. Get the Recorded Video Files

The recorded video will be saved onto the computer, you can click "Video list" in the main interface to view the recorded files.

Step 7. Play the Recorded Videos

By the way, you can play the recorded videos with it's built-in media player offline.

Part 5. Record App Window on PC

Step 1. Use Record Window Feature

If you want to record a specific Window on PC, you can click the down arrow, select "Record Window" option.

This function is convenient and flexible for those who want to record part of screen windows, app window, etc. For example, you can record a video tutorial about how to use the app or software.

Simply open an application/software you want to record, and the program will automatically detects the interface of the app.

Just click the left mouse button to quickly confirm the screen recording area of the app.

Step 2. Set Sound/Audio

The program enables you to set either or both of those sounds captured.

1# You can choose to record system sounds only by selecting the "Computer sounds" option. If you record app video tutorial with computer sound only, please just select this option.

2# If you wish to record the sounds from your mic select "Microphone" only. If you record app video tutorial with your voice only, please just select this option.

3# If you want both of those sounds captured, please choose "Computer&Mic". If you record app video tutorial with computer sound and your voice, please select this option.

4# If you don't want to capture any sound, select "None". If you record app video tutorial without sound only, please select this option.

Step 3. Turn On/Off Webcam

You can record the window with or without webcam. Enable or disable the webcam based on your needs. If you want to record a video tutorial with your avatar explaining it, please turn on the camera option.

Step 4. Modify Output Settings

Click "Settings" to set the output folder, video format, quality, audio, bitrate and more settings.

Step 5. Start Recording App Window on PC

Hit on the red "REC" button to capture the specific window on your screen.

Part 6. Record Audio on PC

Step 1. Select Record Audio

To record audio on Windows, please click "Record Audio" feature on the main interface.

Step 2. Select Input Audio Settings

There are four options available to adjust input sound: "Computer Sound," "Microphone," "Computer & Mic," and "None." Prior to recording audio, it is essential to set the appropriate system sound for capturing computer audio.

Click "Settings" here, you will get the "Record Settings" window. From where you can adjust the "Audio Source" based on your preferences.

Step 3. Select Output Audio Format

To set the output audio format, click on the "Settings" icon, and a window will appear. Within this window, you can choose your preferred audio format (MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA, OGG, FLAC, AC3).

Step 4. Start Recording Audio/Music on PC

Please playing a song on Windows with any music player, at the same time click the “REC” button to begin recording music in high audio quality.

You can interrupt the audio recording by clicking the red "Pause" button or end the recording at any time by clicking the red "End" button.

Step 5. Get the Recorded Audio Files

Once done, turn back to the main interface, click "Video list" to view the recorded audio files. You can play these audio files with its built-in media player.

Part 7. Record Screen and Webcam Simultaneously

Step 1. Select Record Webcam

To record webcam video on Windows computer, please select “Record Webcam”.

Step 2. Set Computer Sounds and Microphone Input

To record camera video on PC, you can turn on/off “Computer Sounds” or “ Microphone”.

Step 3. Start Recording Webcam

Once everything is set up, simply press the red "REC" button to initiate the recording of camera video on your PC.

In addition, while recording webcam, you can also take screenshot at the same time.

Part 8. Record GamePlay on PC

Step 1. Select Record Audio

To record gameplay on PC, please select "Record Game" feature on the main interface.

Step 2. Select Input Audio Settings

You have four options to modify input sound: "Computer Sound," "Microphone," "Computer & Mic," and "None." Before recording audio, it's crucial to configure the system sound appropriately to capture computer audio.

Step 3. Select Output Settings

Click the Settings icon to select output settings. First of all, choose the output format, including MP4, AVI, WMV, FLV.

Step 4. Start Recording GamePlay Video on Windows PC

After configuring everything, just click the red "REC" button to start recording your gameplay on your PC.

This newly added function gives a capability to record the wonderful moments in your games. Just click the gameplay icon and choose a running game from the game window or game process.This newly added function gives a capability to record the wonderful moments in your games. Just click the gameplay icon and choose a running game from the game window or game process.

Part 9. Take a Screenshot on PC

Step 1. Open Screen Recorder

Launch UkeySoft Screen Recorder, select "Screen Recorder" function.

You will enter the main interface of the Screen Recorder.

Step 2. Output Image Format

Next, click "Settings" to open the settings window. Tap "Screenshot" in the left panel. As you can see, UkeySoft program allows you to save the snapshots in "JPG, PNG, BMP" image file format.

Step 3. Take a Screenshot

You can now click the down arrow next to the Record button and select "Take Screenshot".

Or press F8 hotkey to take a screenshot quickly!

Step 4. Check Screenshot History

Once done, click the "Video list" in the main interface. You can view these screenshots with its media player.

Part 10. More Selection for Recording (Annotation Included)

Click the down arrow next to the "REC" button, there are four recording modes, including Record Now, Take Screenshot, Countdown Record, Auto-Stop Record".

1) Video List

There is a "Video List" function in the bottom bar of the interface.

2) Auto Stop

Tap "Auto stop" function and a small window will pop up. From where you can set the recording time, file size, etc.

Open Auto Record Settings window, you can specify the start/stop recording date or time, customize the file name, set output audio, etc.

If you want to auto record an app window, you can specify the App in "Run App" section or paste the website URL into the "Open URL" section before auto start. Then click "OK" to new a plan.

3) Auto Split

UkeySoft Screen Recorder also provides an "Auto split" function. You can choose to "Auto split the recording file" when the recording reaches a certain time or when the file reaches certain limit.

4) Task Scheduler

Click "Task Scheduler", you can create a new recording task without having to supervise the recording all the time. For example, you may set the start time, duration, stop time, recording area, audio input. Click "OK" to save the task.

5) Show/Hide Brush Tool

UkeySoft Screen Recorder is also an excellent screen recorder with annotations tool. It allows you to annotate the screen while recording.

Click "Show brush tool", you are able to add annotations during the process. For example, you can apply text, drawings, shapes, numbers, letters, arrows, and lines while recording video.

You may also hide the brush tool.

Part 11. Free Video Editor & Converter

There is a built-in video editor and video converter in UkeySoft Screen Recorder, which provides users with the convenience to edit the recorded video files and audio files. In addition, you can also choose other output video/audio formats so that you can play your recorded videos and audio on any device or player.

1. Built-in Video Editing Function

A powerful free video editor in the program, you can use it’s built-in video editor to cut video, rotate and crop video, add effect to video, add water to video or remove water from video, add music to video, add subittle to video, opening or ending video, etc.

Trim the Video

To trim or cut a video, drag the two icons indicated below to adjust the length of the video.

Add Intro & Outro

Whether you're creating a personal video or a public one for sharing on social media, you can include an intro and outro during the editing process. Simply select "Opening Title/Closing Credits" at the top of the video management window, and you can enter the title and subtitle content.

2. Built-in Video Converting Function

In Output Format, you can keep the original video format, or you can convert video to MP4, AVI, FLV, MOV, MP3, WAV and other format, and also you can change the output folder.

Part 12. Video Tutorial