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WMC 10v12 recording modes

D3D mode (D3D) is the recommended recording mode particularly on Windows 11. It supports recording high-motion videos, 2K or 4K movies, also video games at frame rates up to 60 fps while keeping CPU usage low. D3D recording mode was introduced because recent software updates from Google and Microsoft disabled WM Capture Background recording mode.

The primary purpose of WM Capture is to provide high-quality recording of any video displayed on your screen, focusing on direct capture and scheduling of streaming movies. While it can also record video games, there are certain limitations. Our current tests show that games played on single and dual monitor setups can be effectively recorded on Windows systems using Direct3D (more details available here). If NVIDIA drivers are installed, refer to the NVIDIA Control Panel setup tips found in WM Capture Options for additional suggestions.

Screen Capture mode (CAP) is a screen capture option available on all Windows versions, Intel and AMD Windows computers. It can record high-quality HD videos when Quick Sync is enabled, which is present on all Windows 10 and 11 machines. However, it may not perform well with 2K or 4K videos.

Background mode (BCK) is the recommended recording mode for Windows 10 but can also be used on Windows 7 and 8. It is no longer compatible with the Chrome and Edge browsers on Windows 11. This mode, a unique feature developed by WM Capture, can deliver performance similar to D3D but with reduced CPU usage. It performs best when Intel Quick Sync is enabled, available on all Windows 10 and 11 systems. BCK mode is the only recording option that allows:

·        capturing windows that may be obscured by other windows, allowing the recording window to remain invisible and enabling the computer screen to serve other purposes simultaneously

·        recording a video while playing other videos on your screen and speakers (video/audio rerouting)

·        recorded motion video quality and frame rates similar to D3D recording

(Shame on Microsoft and Google for disabling the Windows features required to support the Background mode and the Google Chrome Canary browser on Windows 11 after more than a decade of use.)

Additional features

1.     Two clicks recording, plug and play (Screen Capture mode)

2.     Record streaming movies from Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, video clips, video games, webinars, Zoom, Skype, Chats, Power Point, web camera, DVD's, any other video you can't otherwise capture

3.     Supports Windows Game Bar game recording app, adds multiple features not available on the Microsoft software

4.     Record audio played in your computer from any kind of audio sources

5.     Background recording, captured video can be hidden, computer screen can be used for something else

6.     Add annotations or verbal comments when recording webinars, meetings, or chats

7.     Monitoring and displaying CPU usage to avoid overloading 

Performance characteristics

·        HD and UHD/4k recording

·        H264, MP4, MPEG-2, AVI, WMV, WMV Screen video formats

·        Intel Quick Sync, NVIDIA NVENC

·        AAC / MP3 / WMA, WMV audio formats

·        CPU monitoring

·        Video/audio converter and simple editor included (WM Converter Pro)