Tutorial :: How to record Skype

Skype Video Call Recording Sample

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

Information:

1. Source name: skype_video_call_recording_sample.avi

- Video Resolution: 1280*720

- Video Play Time : 00:54

- Video File Size : 8.9MB

2. Bandicam Target: Rectangle on a screen mode

3. Bandicam Video Format settings: Full size

4. Bandicam Sound Format settings: MPEG-1 L2

Bandicam offers the best recording experience.

When you record internet streaming videos with Bandicam 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 recoded file size is smaller (1/5~1/20) than other capture program.

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

How to record computer sounds and Skype at the same time

When you start Skype, Skype 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 the Skype.

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

* Windows Vista/7/8 user

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

To record game/program/video/audio sounds, you should increase/restore the volume while you are talking.

How to record Skype Video Call - Rectangle on a screen

Bandicam usually use 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Related FAQs

1. How to record sound in Windows XP/7/Vista

    http://www.bandicam.com/faqs/no_sound_recorded_video_stereo_mix_problem/

2. How to record your voice in Windows XP/7/Vista

    http://www.bandicam.com/faqs/how_to_record_voice_from_microphone/

3. Bandicam Sound Settings

    http://www.bandicam.com/faqs/help_sound_settings/

4. Multiple sound recording in Windows XP/7/Vista (Two Sound Mixing)

    http://www.bandicam.com/faqs/multiple_sound_recording/

More information

- Skype (Wikipedia): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skype

- User-created Video (YouTube): Waiting your video.

=> Send your video link at bandicam@bandisoft.com, we will post it here.

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