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Posted May 10, 2015
I want to record short video sequences and stick them together, that's all. Preferably minimal interface.

Google can't help me here
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Posted May 10, 2015
Do you have a nvidia graphics card? If yes you could use Shadowplay for capturing ...but i can't tell how good it works...
Post edited May 10, 2015 by ElTerprise
Posted May 10, 2015
MSI Afterburner, I too can't say how good it works
Didn't have Steam video capture integration these days?
Posted May 10, 2015
I actually record using OBS.
If you don't want to broadcast, the setup is really simple.

You'll need a different software to stick the sequences together though.
Posted May 10, 2015
For windowed applications, you can try Hypercam 2.


Also, Avidemux for editing and Xmedia Recode for re-encoding files.
Posted May 10, 2015
I suggest you use Open Broadcaster Software. Despite its name, you can just record your games without broadcasting them.
Posted May 10, 2015
For basic capturing, encoding and editing, VirtualDub is a good program. I have used it for years and it's interface is minimal, and very elegant once you get used to it.

If you do, probably use to read mp4 & mpeg formats. And use [url=http://www.digital-digest.com/software/x264_VFW_Codec.html]x264vfw.

I can give a very short and simple tutorial on how to cut out frames and save without having to re-encode.
Posted May 10, 2015
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Cadaver747: I want to record short video sequences and stick them together, that's all. Preferably minimal interface.

Google can't help me here
VLC Player can capture video, but it depends on what you're hoping to do and what your video source is.
Posted May 10, 2015
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rtcvb32: I can give a very short and simple tutorial on how to cut out frames and save without having to re-encode.
Yes, please ;)
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ElTerprise: Do you have a nvidia graphics card? If yes you could use Shadowplay for capturing ...but i can't tell how good it works...
Yes, I do, but it's quite old now. Why nVidia and Shadowplay, is it really good?
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Cadaver747: I want to record short video sequences and stick them together, that's all. Preferably minimal interface.

Google can't help me here
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skeletonbow: VLC Player can capture video, but it depends on what you're hoping to do and what your video source is.
Video source is everything from screen from games to live stream videos. Mostly streaming video like from YouTube or similar, from browser window.
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Ikarugamesh: I suggest you use Open Broadcaster Software. Despite its name, you can just record your games without broadcasting them.
Can I use it record streamed videos from internet?
Post edited May 10, 2015 by Cadaver747
Posted May 10, 2015
If you use NVIDIA, Shadowplay is pretty good and doesn't give too much of a performance hit when you diasble the 'Shadow' mode and just record normally.
If you use an AMD GPU, Raptr provide a similar service to Shadowplay, but I only used this on an APU, and the performance impact was 5-ish FPS.

They both Overlay in-game, which doesn't show up in recordings.

For splicing clips together, hell I just use Windows Movie Maker...


EDIT: You intend to record footage from outside of games it seems. OBS can be configured to monitor any window you choose, so it's pretty good in that respect. Quick googling should teach you everything you need to know.
Post edited May 10, 2015 by PrimalTundra
Posted May 10, 2015
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InfraSuperman: For windowed applications, you can try Hypercam 2.

Also, Avidemux for editing and Xmedia Recode for re-encoding files.
That's 3 programs, all I need is simple one. Is it feasible?
Posted May 10, 2015
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Cadaver747: Yes, please ;) Yes, I do, but it's quite old now. Why nVidia and Shadowplay, is it really good?
Haven't tried it yet but from what i've hear of some friends of mine it's not bad...
Posted May 10, 2015
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Strijkbout: MSI Afterburner, I too can't say how good it works
Didn't have Steam video capture integration these days?
Well okay. And how Steam video capture can be used outside of Steam games?
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Piranjade: I actually record using OBS.
If you don't want to broadcast, the setup is really simple.

You'll need a different software to stick the sequences together though.
All I want is to create one whole video file, encode it later and probably upload somewhere, maybe on YouTube or something similar.
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Ikarugamesh: I suggest you use Open Broadcaster Software. Despite its name, you can just record your games without broadcasting them.
Games capturing is secondary, internet browser mostly.
Post edited May 10, 2015 by Cadaver747
Posted May 10, 2015
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Strijkbout: MSI Afterburner, I too can't say how good it works
Didn't have Steam video capture integration these days?
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Cadaver747: Well okay. And how Steam video capture can be used outside of Steam games?
I don't know, maybe the information you're looking for is here:

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3629-RIAV-1617&l=dutch
Posted May 10, 2015
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PrimalTundra: If you use NVIDIA, Shadowplay is pretty good and doesn't give too much of a performance hit when you diasble the 'Shadow' mode and just record normally.
If you use an AMD GPU, Raptr provide a similar service to Shadowplay, but I only used this on an APU, and the performance impact was 5-ish FPS.

They both Overlay in-game, which doesn't show up in recordings.

For splicing clips together, hell I just use Windows Movie Maker...

EDIT: You intend to record footage from outside of games it seems. OBS can be configured to monitor any window you choose, so it's pretty good in that respect. Quick googling should teach you everything you need to know.
So Shadowplay for games and OBS for window screens, right?
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Strijkbout: I don't know, maybe the information you're looking for is here:

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3629-RIAV-1617&l=dutch
I think it's all about streaming Steam games from one device to another. Not video capturing tool.
Post edited May 10, 2015 by Cadaver747
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