Record Webcam Video Via VLC Media Player!!!
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Published: 2022-03-05 04:14:22

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**[VLC Player](https://vlc.guru/vlc/windows-10-vlc/download-vlc-player-for-windows-10-pc/)** is the most popular, free, open-source, and cross-platform media player worldwide. The main reason for using this software is that it can play virtually every media format you can throw at it. This software is available for desktop Operating Systems like **[Windows](https://vlc.guru/vlc/windows-10-vlc/download-vlc-player-for-windows-10-pc/)**,  **Mac** ,  **Linux** , and mobile platforms such as  **android** ,  **iOS** , and  **iPad**.

It provides plenty of features that can help us in every way that we need. For instance, many people want to **record their desktop** , **convert videos from one format to another** , and so on, but VLC has all the **advanced features** to fulfill our desires. This post will walk you through the steps needed to **record Webcam video via VLC Media Player** on your Windows system.

![Record Webcam Video Via VLC Media Player!!!](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Record-Webcam-Video-Via-VLC-Media-Player.gif)
_Record Webcam Video Via VLC_

## Peculiarities of VLC Media Player

- This software  **almost supports every video and audio file format**  and plays every media.
- It is used to  **convert any medial file formats**  without using additional plugins.
- VLC can  **stream media over the local network**  as well as on  **the internet**.
- It supports many platforms like  **Windows** ,  **Mac, ** and  **Linux**.
- This program helps to  **watch videos crisply and clearly**.
- It is ranked amongst the  **most advanced**  and  **progressive ** softwares.

## Steps to Follow

You can use the following steps to record the webcam video using the VLC player on your PC.

- Launch the **[VLC Media Player](https://vlc.guru/vlc/how-to/)** program on your system.
- Go to the  **Media tab** , and  **select ** the  **Open Network Stream**  option from the menu, or else you can  **press ** the  **<kbd>CTRL</kbd> + <kbd>N</kbd>**  keyboard shortcut to open the **Open Media** dialog. 

![Open Network Stream](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Open-Network-Stream-1.png)
_Open Network Stream_

- In the Open Media dialog box, you need to **click** on the **Capture Device tab**. 
- Alternatively, **press** the **<kbd>CTRL</kbd> + <kbd>C</kbd>** shortcut to **open** the **Capture Device** section directly. 

![Capture Device Tab](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Capture-Device-Tab.png)
_Capture Device Tab_

- You have to set the **Capture mode** as **DirectShow** using the given drop-down list. 
- Under the **Device Selection** section, you need to **set** the **Video device name** and the **Audio device name** as **Default**. 
- There is no need to mention the **video size** , so **leave it empty**. 
- Then, **click** the **Play** button. 

![Hit the Play button](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Hit-the-Play-button-3.png)
_Hit the Play button_

- Now, it will start playing the video from Webcam.
- Under the **View tab** , you need to **select** the **Advanced Controls** option. 

![Advanced Controls](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Advanced-Controls.png)
_Advanced Controls_

- **Click** the **Record button** to record the Webcam video. 

![Record button](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Record-button.png)
_Record button_

- That’s it, your video will be recoreded and saved on the default location on your device. 

## Closure 

We have learned how to  **record Webcam video via VLC Media Player**  on your Windows system with a few clicks from this post. The provided screenshots helped you to understand it better. You can check out more VLC related posts on our site, [**vlc.guru**](https://vlc.guru/).

## Video Tutorial

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