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Free Skype Video Recorder - Recording Sample

This Skype video is uploaded after being recorded by Bandicam without converting.


Information:

  • Source name: skype_video_call_recording_sample.avi

    - Video Resolution: 1280*720

    - Video Play Time : 00:54

    - Video File Size : 8.9MB

  • Bandicam Target: Rectangle on a screen mode

  • Bandicam Video Format settings: Full size

  • Bandicam Sound Format settings: MPEG-1 L2



How to record Skype Video Call

Bandicam usually uses the 'Rectangle on a screen' mode to record Skype video call

Please, follow the steps below to record Skype video call.

1. Click the 'Target' button, and check the 'Rectangle on a screen'.

- Green-line rectangle window will pop up.

best video recorder - directx mode


2. Click the 'Settings' button under the Video tab, and choose 'Secondary device'

- It allows you to record your voice and your friends voice over Skype

Skype mic record settings

=> Related FAQ: Two Sound Mixing (Multiple sound recording)


3. Adjust the green-line rectangle on the video and click the "Video call" button

Bandicam skype video call button


4. To start recording, click the ' ● REC ' button.

Bandicam skype video call recording - find window


5. To stop recording, click the 'stop ( ■ )' button.

- To pause the recording, click the 'pause ( ll )' button.

Bandicam skype video call recording - find window


6. To watch the recording file, click the 'Open' button under the 'General' tab of the Bandicam.

open button to check the recording video file




Skype sound recording problem

When you start Skype, Skype/Windows will change your computer volume automatically.


* Windows XP user

When you are talking with your friends in Skype, the "Stereo Mix" will be unchecked by Windows.

To record game/program/video/audio sounds with Skype, you should re-check the "Stereo Mix" while you are talking and increase the "Stereo Mix" volume.

skype recording volume problem in Windows XP

* Windows Vista/7/8 user

When you are talking with your friends in Skype, the "game/program/video/audio sounds" will be reduced by Windows.


To record game/program/video/audio sounds with Skype,

1. Check "Do nothing" under the "Communications" tab in Windows.

skype recording volume, windows 7

2. Check the volume while you are talking.

skype recording volume problem in Windows Vista/7/8

skype volume settings - speakers, microphone, audio



Bandicam offers the best online game recording experience.

When you record online games with Bandicam Game Recorder:


  • You can upload the recording file to YouTube directly (without converting)

  • You can record over 7 days without stopping (AVI 2.0 OpenDML)

  • The recorded file size is smaller (1/5~1/20) than other capture programs.

  • It has less lag than other capture programs (Bandicam uses much lower CPU usage).



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