# How To Record Your Desktop Screen Using VLC Player

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/how-to-record-your-desktop-screen-using-vlc-player/219051>\
**Category:** Tutorials & Methods\
**Tags:** tips-tricks, photo-editing\
**Created:** [April 18, 2022, 11:30am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/how-to-record-your-desktop-screen-using-vlc-player/219051 "2022-04-18T11:30:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![TheStrength](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/thestrength/32/46753_2.png) [@TheStrength](https://onehack.st/u/TheStrength)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2022, 11:30am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/how-to-record-your-desktop-screen-using-vlc-player/219051/1 "2022-04-18T11:30:00Z")

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VLC Media Player, the versatile video tool, has yet another trick hidden. It can record your screen without any extra software. Here’s how it works.

## How to Record Your Screen Using VLC

 ![image](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/5/2/522484e85d0d97d2eba704f822dd9975c857a76d.png)

1. Open VLC Media Player by searching for it in the Start Menu.
2. Click the **Media** tab on the toolbar and select **Convert/Save**.
3. Switch to the **Capture Device** tab. Here, change the **Capture mode** dropdown box to **Desktop**.
4. Set a number of frames per second in the **Desired frame rate** box. For basic screen recordings, **15FPS** should work fine. If you need a high-quality recording, try **30FPS**. A higher frame rate means a smoother recording but larger file size.
5. Click the **Convert/Save** button to open the next dialog box.
6. Select **Browse** next to the **Destination file** box and choose a place to save the recording.
7. Click **Start** once you’ve done this to start the recording. VLC will record everything on the screen, with no indication that it’s doing so.
8. To stop the recording, click the **Stop** button on VLC’s interface and it will automatically save the file. You’ll find it waiting in MP4 format at the location you specified earlier.

 ![image](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/c/6/c68473a6fb419ee3a6cdfacaac29c0bb7beb12f3.png)

That’s all it takes to make a quick recording of your screen. VLC doesn’t offer advanced features like dedicated recorders, but it’s easy to use in a pinch. Now you can share what’s on your screen anytime—no more using your phone’s camera! If you’re looking for even more options, OBS can record or stream your computer screen.

**Happy learning!**

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**Author:** ![Roberto\_Diaz](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/roberto_diaz/32/18084_2.png) [@Roberto\_Diaz](https://onehack.st/u/Roberto_Diaz)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2022, 10:56am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/how-to-record-your-desktop-screen-using-vlc-player/219051/2 "2022-07-07T10:56:56Z")

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Hi @TheStrength  
Thank you very much for sharing with us.