02 February 2016

CamStudio: Recording Settings for Low-End Computers

How to set the recording settings on CamStudio to accommodate for low-performance computers while still producing high-quality video:
  1. Open the Region menu and select Full Screen.
  2. Open the Options menu.
  3. Select Video Options.
  4. Set the compressor to Microsoft Video 1 and the quality to 100, with Set Key Frames Every 100 frames.
  5. Under Framerates, set Capture Frames Every 5 milliseconds and the Playback Rate to 200 frames/second.
  6. Deselect the Auto Adjust box.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Open the Options menu.
  9. Select Do not record audio.
  10. Make sure Options -> Program Options -> Save settings on exit is checked to save these settings.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USyAyQuU1L8