Easy Screen Recording with Hypercam 2

Ever wondered how all those youtubers record what's happening on their screen? Well, they use a screen recording software. There is a large number of screen recording programs out there, both free as well as paid. The software you choose depends upon your internet usage limit and budget. Here, I'll tell you how to get a proper and free screen recording software and set it up the right way for you to start making some awsome videos.

1) Get the software:

I'll be using Hypercam 2, a free and awsome screen recording software developed by Hyperionics. Download this software from here. The download size is only 5.1 mb. Then, you'll need a proper video codec (Coder Decoder) for compressing the videos. While this is not necessary to start recording, it is highly recommended as otherwise the recorded files will be absolutely massive. I prefer to use the Xvid codec, one of the best out there. Get it from here. The download size is 10.27 mb.

2)Set it up:

Install both the programs. Open up Hypercam 2.  You can check out the rest of the options later, now let me get to the important parts: Click the "AVI file" tab and from the video compressor drop down menu, choose "Xvid MPEG-4 codec". Click "Configure this compressor" and adjust the quality and other settings. I usually keep the quality bar halfway (at 15). Now, you can get recording. But, there one more thing:

3)Add in the audio:

This step is not required if you're making a soundless video. To record sound, go to Control Panel->Hardware and Sound->Manage audio devices.

Under the "Recording" tab, right click and choose "show disabled devices". "Stereo mix" will show up now. Right click and enable it. Disable all other recording devices. Now, in Hypercam 2, under the "Sound" tab, check "Record sound from" and make sure it's set to "default recording device."

NOTE: Step 3 is now shown in a quick video. Click here to see it on youtube.

NOTE: If you are recording sounds from your microphone, just check "Record sound from" and plug in your microphone.

After all this is done, you're all ready to roll. Enjoy!