How to Fix VLC Not Recording Video on Computer

By Justin SabrinaUpdated on January 26, 2024

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As we all know, VLC is a popular media player known for its wide range of media format compatibility: it allows you to play and watch whatever media files you use. Some people have found that VLC is not only a video player, but also a powerful VLC recorder with powerful features, including recording video and fast capture. However, some users complain that some problems will occur when they are used, such as "VLC does not record video" or "VLC recording button does not work properly", etc. VLC is a powerful video player, but its additional features still need to be improved. In order to successfully record the screen video, we will show you the best alternative to record anything displayed on the Windows 10/8/7 / Vista / XP screen.

Use the Best VLC Recording Alternative to Record Videos

UkeySoft Screen Recorder stands out as an excellent alternative to recording with VLC. This versatile tool empowers you to capture your preferred videos in exceptional quality. Whether it's online YouTube content, gameplays, podcasts, webinars, lectures, presentations, Skype calls, online conferences, or webcam videos, UkeySoft Screen Recorder allows you to record in full screen or a customized screen size with the input audio from computer sounds and mircrophone. Moreover, your recordings are conveniently saved in popular formats like MP4, WMV, AVI, and FLV, ensuring seamless playback and effortless sharing.

Key Features of UkeySoft Screen Recorder

• Record screen activity, webcam, live streaming video, gameplay, online meeting, etc.
• Capture videos and audios with both computer sounds and your own voice.
• Save the recorded videos in MP4, FLV, AVI, WMV, for easy playback.
• Retrieve high-quality streaming videos and music effortlessly.
• Custom recording area in your computer.
• Easily take and save screenshot as JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF and TIFF file.
• Benefit from the integrated robust video editor to edit and convert your video files seamlessly.

How to Record Videos With VLC Video Recorder Alternative

Step 1. Select Screen Recorder
After download, install and launch UkeySoft Screen Recorder on your Windows computer, then click "Screen Recorder" to start.

Step 2. Choose the Recording Area
UkeySoft Screen Recorder enables the recording of any activity taking place on your computer. If you wish to capture your Windows PC screen, simply choose the "Record Screen" option.

You can either select record the full screen or define a custom recording area on your PC.

Step 3. Select Audio Input
Click the Sound icon, there are 4 options that you can choose, Computer Sounds, Microphone, Computer&Mic, None. Choose the one you need.

Step 4. Set Recording Preference
Select "Settings" to tailor your recording preferences, adjusting parameters such as video format, quality, audio, and more.

Step 5. Start Recording Your Screen
If everything is ready, start the recording process by either clicking the red "REC" button in the software or by pressing the F5 key on your keyboard.

You can click the button to pause or stop your recording. Alternatively, you can use hotkeys, with F5 to stop and F6 to pause the recording.

Once the recording is finished, you can review the captured video and use the built-in Media Player to play all recorded videos and audios.

Justin Sabrina

Justin Sabrina has over 10 years of content writing experience. She specializes in product reviews, how-to guides, tips and tricks, top lists, etc. on data encryption, multi-media conversion, screen recording and iOS unlocking. At UkeySoft, she performs in-depth research SEO copywriting and collaborates with our R & D team to offer effective software solution, most of her articles on software are helpful and easy to read, helping our reader easily solve problems through using software or apps.

Justin Sabrina

Li Zhang is a sophisticated editor for UkeySoft in tech blog writing, as well as a SEO and content marketing expert. She has been writing related article about multimedia conversion, streaming music and streaming video since 2018. Also, she's starting to write article about data security, including articles about file lock, USB encryption, DVD encryption, etc. Each helpful tutorial and solution is based on her practical tests, she is aways energetic and trustworthy in this field.

Justin Sabrina

Chester is an experienced editor for UkeySoft focused on tech article writing, software & hardware produce review and tutorial. He specializes in composing posts about music conversion, video downloading, video conversion, screen recording and other tech knowledge tips. He always understands user needs and pain points and familiar with all kinds of multimedia conversion software and streaming music downloader on the market. So far, he has published 400+ helpful tech articles of software reviews, how-to guides to help reader in need.

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