oCam Help

Guides and answers for everyday questions.

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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: Scre…
How to Record Your Screen with oCam

First, use the mouse to adjust the green recording frame and set the recording area. The center drag handle lets you move the recording area with the mouse, The…
What is the oCam portable version, and is it okay to install it?

The oCam portable version is not an officially supported or distributed file by Ohsoft. Therefore, using such a portable version is absolutely not recommended.…
How to Capture Images with oCam

Clicking the Capture button on the main screen of oCam immediately captures the screen within the recording area you have set. This feature is very useful when…
How to Record Gameplay

* Game recording supports DirectX 8 through DirectX 12 and OpenGL. Click the Game Recording tab at the top. Once clicked, it will switch to the Game Recording t…
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How to Resize the Recording Area in oCam

The main screen of oCam includes various buttons designed for intuitive use of its features, and among them, the "Resize" button is one of the key functions for…
oCam Advanced Settings - Recording - General Tab

oCam is a powerful program that provides a wide range of settings related to screen recording, allowing users to optimize the recording environment as they want…
oCam Advanced Settings - Recording - Game Tab

oCam is software that provides settings specialized for game recording, helping gamers and content creators capture high-quality gameplay footage with ease. In…
oCam Advanced Settings - Recording - Resize

oCam is a powerful screen recording program that lets users freely adjust video quality and resolution through a variety of recording settings. In the settings…
oCam Advanced Settings - Sound

oCam is user-friendly software that not only supports screen recording but also allows you to fine-tune sound recording settings, helping you achieve optimized…
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Using external codecs - using x264.

Using an external codec - Using x264 oCam supports external codecs (VFW), and here we will learn how to use the x264 codec. You can download the x264 codec from…
How do I record in ultra-high quality (lossless)?

Generally, recorded video is usually compressed, which can cause some color loss compared to the original screen. If you want to record in lossless mode, you ca…
How to Set Recording Quality (From High Quality to Low Quality)

How to Set Recording Quality ( From High Quality to Low Quality ) Note: This setting does not apply to external codecs and only applies to oCam's built-in codec…
Setting the Codec - Choosing a Video Codec

oCam is an intuitive and lightweight free software tool that allows users to record or capture their screen, making it suitable for a wide range of users from b…
Setting the Codec - Selecting an External Video Codec (VFW)

oCam is a simple and intuitive screen recording program that offers a user-friendly interface and a wide range of features, making it a useful tool for everyone…
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How to Record Audio Only with oCam

On the main screen of oCam, click the Audio Recording tab to open a simple, user-friendly menu. This menu provides various recording options in oCam, allowing u…
How to Record Microphone and System Audio

Below is a detailed guide on how to record audio and configure the settings in oCam. Recording System Audio by Default When you start screen recording with oCam…
What to Do If the "WASRecord: pAudioClient->Initialize failed. (hr=0x80070005)" Error Occurs

The "WASRecord: pAudioClient->Initialize failed. (hr=0x80070005)" error can occur when microphone permission has been disabled on Windows 10 or later. This happ…
How to Record Microphone Audio While Recording Video (Windows XP)

For Windows XP, operation may not be normal because Microsoft has ended support for this operating system. (Reference) In the Windows Control Panel, click Sound…
How to Record Microphone and Computer Audio Together While Recording (Windows Vista, 7, 8)

For Windows Vista, 7, and 8, normal operation may not be guaranteed because Microsoft has ended support for these operating systems. (Reference) In the oCam mai…
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How to Fix Severe Lag When Recording Games in Nox App Player

If you experience severe lag when starting game recording with oCam, you can resolve the issue by changing the settings as described below. In particular, if yo…
How to Fix the Black Screen Issue After Recording in Windows XP

For Windows XP, normal operation may not be guaranteed because Microsoft has ended support for this operating system. (Reference) This issue occurs because the…
What to Do If an Error Occurs When Running the oCam Installer

When installing or running oCam, you may see an error message like the one below: "Access violation at address XXXXX in module 'oCamXXXX.exe'. Write of address…
What to Do If the "Failed to url_fopen" Error Message Appears and Recording Does Not Start

When creating a recording file in oCam, an error may occur if the file cannot be saved to the save path specified by the user. This issue is usually caused by a…
What to Do If the "Failed to av_image_alloc" Error Appears When Starting Recording

While using oCam, this error message may appear in very rare cases. This error is usually caused by insufficient available memory on the Windows system. Below i…
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