Capture Minecraft

Many people want to record their game of Minecraft and upload it onto Youtube, thereby helping other people to learn. If you're one of those people, and want to share your Minecraft experience with the world, the following guide will show you how to use video recording software to record game, as well as take screenshots. Just follow these easy steps to start.

Steps

Capturing Video of Minecraft

  1. Research the different available video capturing software. Into Google, type "video capturing software wiki." The first search result will be a Wikipedia entry listing the different video capturing software available.
    • Search the list for different functionalities. Some software will be free; others will cost money. Some software will come with editing capabilities; other's won't. Scan the list and look for software that works best given what you want to do.
    • Some good free video capturing software that you might use includes:
    1. Bandicam
    2. Ezvid
    3. Jing
    4. Screenpresso
  2. Download the software that you wish to use to capture video. For this tutorial, we'll assume that you're working with Bandicam, which is free, easy to use, and allows you to record up to 10 minutes of gameplay in a single file.
  3. Experiment with the controls of the video capturing software. After you download and install Bandicam or a similar program, you'll have the option to play with the settings of the software in order to get the most out of the video you capture.
    • Here are the settings for Bandicam:
      • General: the General settings tab lets you control where you want your files to save to after they've been recorded.
      • Video: set your hotkeys for record, pause and stop; click the Settings tab here and navigate to Sound in order to turn on audio for your recordings; set your FPS here, as well, to a reasonable number (30 is plenty).
      • Image: lets you take screenshots with a hotkey.
  4. Once you have the controls down, try recording a video on your own. Start capturing video. Play your heart out. Experiment with the settings. The more video you record, the better you'll get at knowing what works and what doesn't.
  5. Edit the video file after you record. If your free video capturing software comes with editing capabilities, you may use that to cut, splice, transition, and tweak your capture. If your video capturing software doesn't come with editing software, you will need to download editing software and use that to edit your video to perfection.

Capturing a Screenshot of Minecraft on a Mac

  1. Press "fn + F2" in order to take a screenshot while playing Minecraft. "fn" stands for "function," and it's on the lower-left hand side of your Mac keyboard. "F2" is a function key, and it's on the top left on your Mac Keyboard.
  2. Find your screenshot by going to the following directory on your system. Type in:
    • /Users/*Your Username*/Library/Application Support/minecraft/screenshots/
  3. If you want to hide the heads-up display, press F1 before you take your screenshot. If you don't want your cursor or inventory showing up in the screenshot that you take, press F1.
  4. Press "Shift + F3" to pull up the debug screen before you take a screenshot. The debug screen will show your coordinates, entity count, and other things.

Capturing a Screenshot of Minecraft on a PC

  1. Press "F2" in order to take a screenshot while playing Minecraft. One simple button will get you a screenshot.
  2. Find your screenshot by going to the following directory on your system. Type in:
    • %appdata%\.minecraft\screenshots\
  3. If you want to hide the heads-up display, press F1 before you take your screenshot. If you don't want your cursor or inventory showing up in the screenshot that you take, press F1.
  4. Press "Shift + F3" to pull up the debug screen before you take a screenshot. The debug screen will show your coordinates, entity count, and other things.

Tips

  • Don’t move or change the size of minecraft after you start record.
  • The avi format is the highest quality.

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