How to Use VLC to Record Screen with Audio?

You must enable the record function before screen recording in VLC. Just follow the steps below:

Step 1. Open VLC. (Install VLC from https://www.videolan.org/)

Step 2. Go to View > Advanced Controls. This will show you the record button above the Play button.

Step 3. Go to Media > Open Capture Device.

Step 4. In the capture mode, choose Desktop. Then enter a recording frame rate as you like. Click Convert/Save to continue.

Step 5. Select "Video - H.264 + MP3 (MP3)" from the profile drop-down list.

Step 6. Click the Browse button to choose a destination folder and rename your file.

Step 7. Click Start to begin the recording. You will see the record button turning red.

Step 8. When you finish the recording, click the Stop button in the player controls or press the S key on your keyboard to end the process. You can view the recorded file in the destination folder you set earlier.

NOTE:
1. The record feature in VLC will record the entire desktop screen.
2. The recorded video will contain no audio.

VLC not recording audio is not a recent problem. Many people have reported this bug to the VLC team. However, for some reason they decided not to address the issue. The current status of this bug is WONTFIX (meaning the bug will never be fixed).

However, there is a solution circulating on the Internet to allow VLC to record screen with audio. The idea is to use DirectShow and set up the video and audio input devices separately and let VLC record the desktop with audio. To do this, you need to download the directshow screen capture input filter and set up your sound card correctly. Then in DirectShow recording mode, set the Video device name to Screen Capture and the Audio device name to the sound card you just set. Then click Stream.

Next, change the destination to HTTP and the URL to "/go.mpg". After that, select the output profile and click on Stream. If nothing goes wrong, the stream should start and you should be able to watch it in another client. Meanwhile, the screen capture with audio in VLC is complete.

The method was contributed by ROGERDPACK. For more information, go to the source http://betterlogic.com/roger/2010/07/how-to-use-vlc-as-a-free-open-source-alternative-to-playon-tv/.

In fact, when VLC doesn't work, it's better and easier to try different screen recorders. For example, WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro is a good choice for Windows users. It has a convenient screen recorder that allows you to record your screen and audio in HD quality. You can use it to record your desktop or just part of your screen. You can also record videos from the website. Once the recording is complete, you can use its built-in video editor to edit the file, such as cropping and trimming. Download Download the program for free and have a try.

Step 1. Launch the software and open the Recorder.

Step 2. Select Custom mode (first from left) and select the area you want to record. Or you can select the second Full Screen to capture your entire desktop. Next, choose the recording format, quality, frame rate, and GPU acceleration according to your needs.

Now, tick off the Desktop option to ensure that system sound will be recorded. You can also select Microphone to record your voice.

Step 3. Click REC to start recording (there is a 5-second countdown before recording starts). When recording is complete, click Stop or press Ctrl + F1 to stop recording. The recorded video will show up in the output folder you set.

Screen recording with audio can be done using VLC. If you find that VLC is not working, you'd better try an alternative screen recorder. That’s all I want to share in this post. Thanks for reading.