Setting Up Camera, Mic, and System Audio Before Recording

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After choosing between Window or Display capture, you'll see the Pre-recording Screen — a quick setup window that helps you configure your recording just the way you want it.

Set which camera and mic to use, and enable/disable System Audio capture in the prerecording window

What You Can Do on the Pre-recording Screen

Choose to record your entire screen, or a specific window

Tip: When using Window mode, you can resize the CANVID window — and it will automatically adjust the target window to match your preferred dimensions.

Toggle your webcam and microphone on or off. You can also pick your preferred devices if you have multiple inputs connected.

Get a real-time preview so you know exactly how your video will look before you hit record.

Ideal for recording dropdown menus or popups that Window mode may miss

When you're all set, click the Record button.

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