In Clipchamp for personal accounts, you can use the camera tool to record a video.
Visitapp.clipchamp.comin Edge or Chrome to create a free account oron Windows, you can also use the Clipchamp Windows app.
How to record a webcam video in Clipchamp
Step 1. Open the webcam recorder
After launching Clipchamp, create a new videoor open an existing one.
Select the record & createtab on the toolbar. In there, to record a webcam video,select the cameraoption.
You can also make a screen recording, record screen and camera together, make an audio and voicerecording, or use the text to speech feature.
Step 2. Allow access to your camera and microphone
The first time you start a recording, apopup window will appear with permissions. Allow Clipchamp access to your camera and microphone if you haven't used our webcam recorder before. Click on thedone buttonwhen you're ready to continue.
Note: The example screenshot below was taken in Chrome, the popup can look slightly different in Edge or ClipchampWindows app.This step isnecessary for you to be able to record a video. We don't have access to any recordings you make, they stay on your computer unless you choose to make use of content backup.
Step 3. Record your video
You will now see your webcam. Before recording, check your microphone and camera source, and turn on or off speaker coach. Record using your built-in webcam or apps like Camo and external webcam plugins. Click on the red record button to start recording.
Note: There's a 30 minute limit on all webcam recordings. If you would like to record videos longer than 30 minutes, just create multiple recordings.The video resolution depends on your computer's built-in camera or the external camera you connect. It ranges from 480p and 720p to 1080p.
A 3 second countdown will appear on your screen before recording commences. Click on the red stop button to stop your recording.
Next, watch back your webcam recording by clicking on the play button. You can watch your video playback with or without audio/sound by clicking on the audio button.
Once you're finished watching, either click retake recording if you would like to redo your video or click save and edit to return to the editor.
Using an external camera or microphone
When you plug an external camera or micinto your computer, it will automatically get recognized by your operating system and appear as an input option on the Clipchamp recording screen.
To find the options, start a new recording in Clipchamp, thenselect the drop-down arrow next to the default microphone and camera options. If your external webcam has a microphone built-in, it will also appear in the microphone options.
Now you can record a video using your external devices.
Recording on Chromebooks
If you're recording on a Chromebook, please be sure to close all other tabs in Chrome and also any apps that might be running in the background such as Google Hangouts. This will make sure that as much of the Chromebook's CPU and memory as possible is available for the webcam recording.
In Clipchamp for work accounts, you can use the camera toolto record a video. It's available as a recording option in addition tothe screen and camera, and screen, and voicerecording options.
How to record a webcam video in Clipchamp
Step 1. Open the record & create tab to select camera
After launching Clipchamp, create a new videoor open an existing one.
Select the record & createtab on the toolbar. In there, to record a webcam video,select the cameraoption.
Step 2. Allow camera & microphone access
When you start a recording for the first time, you'll see a popup next to the browser address bar asking for permission to access your camera and microphone.
Allow access, otherwise the webcam recording won't work.
To check permissionsyou've given Clipchamp, select the Lock icon and make sure you’ve allowed Clipchamp access to use your webcam and microphone.
Step 3. Adjust your input settings
A recording screen will appear. You can choose a background or draw on the frame. Settings at the top of the screen allow you to align the presenter, mute, select an input source and choose more options. You can also turn off the camera to only record an audio track.
Note that the recording resolution depends on your computer's built-in camera or the external camera you connect. It ranges from 480p and 720p to 1080p.
Step 4. Select the grey circle button to start recording
Select the circle at the bottom of the window to begin recording. You can record videos of up to 30 minutes duration. You will see how much recording time is left at the top of the screen.
Step 5. Select the stop button to pause recording
Select the grey circlebutton with the red centreto pause the recording. You can either select the same button again to continue with the recording or when you're done, select thereview button in the bottom right.
Step 6. Review the recording and add to your editing project
After you select Review, your video will appear for preview. You canwatch it to check that you're happy with it. After you’ve reviewed it, select retake recording or save and edit.
After selecting Save and edit you'll be taken back into the editor. There, you can make additional edits to the clip, then select export to save an MP4 video copy of the webcam recording that you just created.
Using an external camera or microphone
The webcam recorder allows you to use external cameras and microphones for your recordings. When you plug an external camera or mic into your computer, it will automatically get recognized by your operating system and appear as an input option on the Clipchamp recording screen.
To find the options, start a new recording via Record& create in the sidebar on the left of an editing project, and when the recorder opens, go to More options (…), select Camera orMic, then select the device you want to use.If your external webcam has a microphone built-in, it will also appear in the microphone options.
Now you can record a video using your external devices.