How to capture Desktop Screen video in VLC player

When you want to upload videos on YouTube by capturing desktop screen or for any other purpose. A better way is to do it with VLC player. Lets see how to capture desktop screen as video with your mouse movement.

Step 1 : Get the latest version of VLC for better performance and convenience.

Step 2 : Open your VLC player

By default VLC player will not record mouse movement. You have to upload a mouse pointer image then start recording.


Step 3 :Go to Tools ⇒ Preferences (Ctrl + P)

Step 4 :Select All in "Show settings" in bottom left corner.

Step 5 : In Input/Codecs select Access Modules ⇒ Screen.

Step 6 : Now check the Follow the  mouse and Browse for the pointer image and save.

Note : The mouse pointer should be in .png format.

You can use this simple mouse pointer.

Step 7 : Go to Media ⇒ Open Capture Device (Ctrl + C)

Step 8 : Select Capture mode as Desktop and Give your desired frame rate. (20 will be fine). Then click on convert.

Step 9 : Now choose your video format and browse for the file (Video) location to be saved and give a name for your video.

Step 10: Now click on start button. Now your desktop video capture will start.

While capturing Video