How to Activate DumpMedia Screen Recorder
Step 1. To download DumpMedia Screen Recorder, follow these steps: Install the software on your Windows or Mac computer. A pop-up window will appear showing the differences between the free trial and the registered version. You can close the pop-up window to enjoy the free trial first.
Step 2. To unlock all features, click "Buy Now" to purchase a license. After purchasing a license, you will receive an email containing your registration code and order details.
Tip: You can click "Unregistered" at the top right of the interface to view the registration window.
Step 3. Go back to the software and enter your email address and registration code (which is equal to the license key) into the corresponding fields. Then, click on "Register".
Note: Please use the email address you filled in when purchasing the license.
Now, you have successfully removed all the restrictions and can start enjoying the full features.
Customize Settings
Before recording a video or audio, customize the recording settings. Keep the settings general.
1. General Settings
To choose whether to show the cursor movements and effects during recording, check or uncheck the box next to "Show Cursor Effects."
You can adjust the output setting from General Settings to meet your needs:
Video Quality/Audio Quality: High, Middle, or Low.
Video Format: MP4, MOV, M4V, or GIF.
Audio Format: MP3, M4V, WMA, CAF, FLAC, OGG, or OPUS.
Screenshot Format: PNG or JPEG.
You have the option to select the download location for the output videos, audio, and screenshots.
2. Keyboard Shortcuts
The software has multiple shortcut keys to assist users in performing simple operations. Default keyboard shortcuts can be found under "Keyboard Shortcuts" and can be edited to create custom shortcuts.
How to Record Screen
Step 1. Launch the software and choose Video Recorder
Launch DumpMedia Screen Recorder on your computer. From the main interface, click "Video Recorder".
Step 2. Customize the Recording Area
To record your screen, select "Screen Only". To record both your screen and web camera, select "Screen & Camera".
Note that if you choose "Screen & Camera", the program will automatically detect your webcam. If your webcam is not detected, click "Recheck" to try again.
Then, click to select the recording area: Full Screen, Window, or Custom Size.
Step 3. Adjust Audio Settings
Choose whether to record sound or not. Click "System Sound & Microphone" to record sounds from the system and microphone simultaneously. Alternatively, click "Microphone" or "System Sound" to record only one sound.
If you don't want to record any sounds, simply choose "None".
Step 4. Start Recording Screen
Now, click “Start Recording” to start capturing your screen.
While recording, a floating toolbar with annotation tools and other buttons will be visible.
Click the Edit button to select the color of your annotations and use tools such as lines, circles, rectangles, triangles, arrows, text, brushes, and erasers. To move or delete multiple annotations simultaneously, click the dotted square icon and drag the area containing the annotations while holding down the left mouse button. Additionally, there are Undo, Redo, and Clean buttons to simplify the annotation process.
In addition to the annotation tools, there are buttons for activating the webcam or capturing screenshots while recording.
Step 5. Stop Recording Screen
To end the recording, press the red stop button. The recording file will then be saved to your computer.
If you want to pause the recording, click the "Pause" button and then click it again when you are ready to resume. To start over, click the "Restart" button to erase the previous recording.
How to Record Webcam
Step 1. Run the software and choose Webcam Recorder.
Launch DumpMedia Screen Recorder on your computer. Then, click "Webcam Recorder" from the main interface.
Step 2. Customize the Audio Settings
To simultaneously record sounds from the system and microphone, select "System Sound & Microphone". Alternatively, choose "Microphone" or "System Sound" to record only one sound.
To record the webcam without sound, select "None" and then choose your webcam. If your webcam is not visible, click "Recheck" to detect it again.
Step 3. Start Recording Webcam
Click "Start Recording" after customizing settings.
The recording window has a setting panel in the bottom right corner. To take screenshots during recording, click the camera button.
Step 4. Stop Recording Webcam
Click the red stop button to stop recording. There are also buttons to Restart or Pause recording.
How to Record Audio
Step 1. Run the Software and Choose Audio Recorder
Click "Audio Recorder" from the main interface of the DumpMedia Screen Recorder.
Step 2. Customize Audio Settings
To record sounds from both the system and microphone simultaneously, select "System Sound & Microphone".
To record only one sound, choose either "Microphone" or "System Sound".
Step 3. Start Recording Audio
Click the green button on the right side to start recording.
Step 4. Stop Recording Audio
To finish recording, press the red stop button. If you need to pause, click the "Pause" button and then click it again when you're ready to continue. Clicking the "Restart" button will clear the previous recording and start a new one.
How to Take Screenshots
Step 1. Launch the Software and Choose Screen Capture
From the main interface of the software, click "Screen Capture".
Step 2. Select Capture Area
To select a custom size, click on the "Custom Size" option. Then, hold down the left mouse button and drag the cursor to choose the desired area. Once you release the left mouse button, a panel with editing tools will appear.
Step 3. Complete Screen Capture
To complete the screenshot, click the check mark. The screenshot will then be automatically saved on your computer.
If you want to copy the screenshot to the clipboard and save it simultaneously, click the copy button instead of the check mark. To take another screenshot, click the "Cancel" button to clear the current one.
The screenshot can be edited before saving using various annotation tools, including lines, circles, rectangles, triangles, arrows, text, brushes, and erasers. Annotation colors can be customized. To move or delete multiple annotations simultaneously, click the dotted square icon and drag an area containing the annotations while holding down the left mouse button, then release. Additionally, there are Undo, Redo, and Clean buttons to simplify the annotation process.
How to Edit Recordings
You can play the recording, open the file location, rename, edit, and save the recordings, or share, compress, or delete the recording. After completing the recording, you will find your saved files categorized as "Video", "Audio", and "Screenshot" on the interface.
Below the recording files, there is a panel with buttons to edit your recordings.
Alternatively, right-click on the recording you want, and choose your desired action in the drop-down box.
