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oCam Quick Overview of Key Features

oCam (oCam) Key Features Overview

You can see the following screen when you run the program.

Select one of the top tabs to choose the recording type first: Screen Recording, Game Recording, or Sound Recording, and then start.



 

This is a brief explanation of the buttons for each function.


Record - Pressing this button starts recording immediately. The recorded video can be viewed by pressing the Open button.


Capture - Captures the screen.


 

Open - Opens the folder containing recorded videos, recorded audio, and captured images in Windows Explorer.


 

Codec - Sets the codec to use when pressing the record button in oCam.


By default, you can use oCam's built-in codec, hardware codecs such as NVIDIA NVENC, and VFW (external codec).

You can also select GIF recording.

Sound - For screen recording and sound-only recording, you can set whether to record only system sound, record both system sound and microphone, or not record sound.

Game Recording - To record a game, click the Game Recording button. When the Game Recording button is activated, activate the game window and then press the recording hotkey to start recording.

In addition, you can configure many detailed program features in Menu -> Options.


Recording Area - There is a large rectangle, several small square boxes, and a drag-shaped icon in the center.


The large rectangle is the recording or capture area.

The small squares can be dragged to adjust the size of the recording or capture area.

The drag icon in the center can move the recording or capture area.

You can also move it more precisely by using the arrow keys together with Ctrl and Shift.


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oCam Closes Automatically a Few Seconds After Launching

When trying to record with oCam, a specific issue may occur if an online video lecture site is running. This problem is usually caused by anti-recording software used by the site to protect its content. Below is a detailed explanation of the issue and how to handle it.


Online video lecture sites often use anti-recording software to protect copyrighted content. This software detects recording programs such as oCam and force-closes them at regular intervals. As a result, oCam may not be able to continue recording normally or may close unexpectedly.


To resolve this issue, you need to contact the online video lecture site directly where you want to record. Ask the site operator whether recording is allowed and check their related policy. If necessary, request permission to record. Some sites may allow recording under certain conditions or provide a way to temporarily disable the anti-recording feature.


Attempts to bypass issues caused by anti-recording software may violate the site's terms of use, so it is important to follow the site's policy. Therefore, if you want to record lecture content with oCam, first consult the site administrator and follow the proper procedure.

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