In the world of modern technologies, webinars have become a universal tool used in various fields of human activity. The popularity of this method of communication is only growing due to its convenience and efficiency, and it has become common practice to use it as a learning format. The goals of holding a webinar can be different – training, including business, brand promotion, presentation of services, all kinds of online conferences, seminars with participants’ speeches and discussion, employee meetings, etc.
In some situations, live communication in real time is important, which ensures better interaction between the participants, but sometimes it is necessary to save the recording, for example, to create video lessons intended for students to watch or to be able to re-watch if you are studying, after downloading the video of the ended broadcast not always possible. Sometimes this option is offered on a commercial basis when paying for a package of services, but this state of affairs may not suit the user. Special software is used to record webinars on a computer . In this article, we will consider what software tools can be used and how to record a webinar.
To begin with, recording is completely free. Today, there are many programs on the Internet that are freely available, and they all differ in functionality, for example, they can record video from the screen with simultaneously performed actions, an audio track from the background or through a microphone.
For webinar hosts
You can record video for further distribution of the recording using various platforms with built-in webinar room functionality or applications that allow you to make some settings or process the captured video during the process.
MyOwnConference
This is a webinar platform that allows you to easily record online events without the need to install software on your computer. For recording, use the corresponding button in the webinar room, while you can choose which elements will be reflected in the video. The service allows you to adjust the quality of the recorded video and works regardless of the browser or operating system used. The number of recordings and storage space are not limited, videos can be downloaded or watched online.
UVScreenCamera
Great program with a lot of functionsallowing you to create video tutorials, presentations, webinars, online broadcasts, videos from games, take screenshots, etc. The software tools provide various actions. You can select the area you want, customize the recording of sound, keystrokes during the process, and also use the ability to draw on the screen while recording. Video editing is available using the built-in editor (overlaying sound, adding footnotes, captions, transition effects) and exporting the video file to popular formats. It is also possible to use copy protection, the point is that you need a dongle to view it that works only on one computer, and the built-in player does not allow video capture. In addition to the fact that you can record your own video with the program, it can also be used to record ready-made webinars.
For webinar participants
You can record video from the screen with sound, without sound, or only an audio track, depending on the format of information presentation and as it is convenient for you. For example, there are videos in which the video sequence does not carry a semantic load and so that the file does not take up much space, it is advisable to record in audio format, but there are those in which the lion’s share of the material is presented visually. That is, the program is selected, including taking into account these nuances.
A lot of software in this category is available for free, and the application interface is usually simple and intuitive, so it will not be difficult to record a webinar on your computer.
Movavi Screen Recorder and Movavi Screen Capture Studio
The software developer offers a program for recording video from the screen and a package that also contains a video editor, with which you can additionally edit the recorded video. Both programs can be used to record a webinar or create video lessons, for which there are all the necessary tools. Features include screen capture, area selection, webcam recording, video editing, microphone or speaker recording. In addition, the application has an effect menu that allows you to set the recording of the sound of keystrokes, the mouse cursor, and you can save the result of shooting from the screen in any supported format. Video editing capabilities in Movavi Screen Recorder are limited to cutting video and audio, but in the case of Movavi Screen Capture Studio, a wide range of editing and editing tools is available.
Camtasia Studio
A popular webinar recording application available for free and allowing you to record the entire screen or a selected area. The created video can be edited using the built-in editor Camtasia and saved in a convenient format to a computer or uploaded to YouTube. The program contains a set of effects, supports a large number of formats, the ability to edit in multitrack mode, add music to the editor and other options. The free trial is for 30 days.
Free Screen Recorder
A simple, handy program for capturing images on the screen and creating video recordings and screenshots. Software tools allow you to select an area for recording, a selected object, as well as save files in a convenient format or send material for printing directly from the program. The software has a clear and simple interface, so it is easy and simple to work with it.
What to do if you are using webinar protection that needs to be recorded
As for protected paid video courses, it will no longer be possible to record video from the screen without hindrance, since viewing information products that use protection, for example, InfoProtector or Protection Studio (uvfPlayer), is carried out through a special player. If there is a valid activation code tied to the PC hardware, the player decrypts it on the fly, while video playback is not performed by the player if video capture programs are running on the device. At the same time, the webinar security system actually cannot track the recording, it only recognizes the launch of specialized software, that is, it is possible to record with a video camera or through an external video capture device (for example, HD Video Game Capture) used for streaming video games.
In the event that a user writes a video not for himself, but for the purpose of illegal distribution, security systems provide for watermarks and hidden marks that will not be removed when recording a broadcast and can later give out a user using someone else’s video, which is fraught with consequences.
Install webinar recording software
To record a webinar from your computer screen, you need to follow a few simple steps. First of all, you need to download the installation file of the program from the official website of the product or another reliable source to a PC or laptop, run the installer and install the software, following the instructions of the installation wizard. Let’s consider how to record a webinar using Movavi Screen Recorder as an example.
Configure capture settings and record video
It is not difficult to record an online broadcast using special software. Before the process, you need to set the necessary settings in order to record a video in a convenient form.
How to record a webinar:
- Select the capture area by selecting the desired part with a frame (you can change the size by stretching the frame from the edge). Movavi Screen Recorder has the ability to select a ready-made template, for which we click anywhere on the screen and select “Capture area” from the list.
- We activate the icon “System Sound” on the bottom toolbar.
- When the webinar starts, click on the “Rec” button in the lower right corner to start recording (or the F10 key); during the recording process, you do not need to go to other windows.
- At the end of the broadcast, press “Stop”.
- The video file will be saved automatically in MKV format and will open in a preview window.
Sometimes, with the help of programs, it is possible to record a paid webinar, but if there is protection, this option may not work, because, while recording a video, the software should not be detected on the computer. The best way to record protected video courses is a video capturing device connected via the HDMI port to a computer instead of a monitor, while the monitor itself is connected to the device. The video will be recorded on the USB flash drive connected to the device when the “Rec” button is pressed, and the recording process will not be monitored by the webinar protection means, which means that playback will not be blocked due to the detection of the video card as a monitor.
Remove unnecessary fragments and convert video at will
If necessary, you can cut out some parts of the video track. To do this, mark the beginning of the segment to be deleted with a marker and use the scissors tool, then select the end of the segment and press the scissors again, then select this fragment and click the Trash icon. To save the finished recording of the webinar in a convenient format, click the “Save As” button, select the format and, after specifying the path on the computer, click “Save”.
If you need to apply more advanced editing tools, you can use the Movavi video editor, which allows, in addition to standard editing techniques, to add transitions, filters and titles, as well as create a splash screen. Working in the editor involves several steps:
- we edit the material, if necessary;
- we create a screensaver using a finished video or by making a new one (you can upload a picture, add music and apply filters as desired);
- we save the video in a convenient format.
It is easy to work with programs for recording a webinar from the screen with sound. They are all fairly easy to use and have similar functionality. At the same time, you can edit the material and save the recorded and edited video file in one of the popular formats, and then, depending on the purpose of the recording, either store it on the device for personal use, or publish it on the network, providing access to the audience.
