Canvas Studio Capture for Chrome and Edge browsers is an integrated screen capture option currently available to Canvas customers using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browsers. In addition to recording screen capture video, Canvas Studio capture can be used to record video with a webcam.
Canvas Studio Capture for Chrome and Edge browsers has expanded recovery features to save partial recordings that are interrupted by a browser crash or power outage, and to continue recording using your computer memory in the event of a loss of connectivity. Learn more about Canvas Studio Capture recovery features.
Note: This lesson is for users with Chrome or Edge browsers only. Learn more about recording Canvas Studio video using a webcam with Safari or Firefox browsers.
Open Studio Capture
In your Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser window, click the Create drop-down menu [1]. Then, click the Studio Capture link [2].
Allow Access
To give access to your computer's microphone and camera, click the Allow button.
Set Recording Options
To select a camera, click the Camera drop-down menu [1]. To record audio only, click the Webcam Disabled option [2].
To select a microphone, click the Microphone drop-down menu [3]. To record using your computer's microphone, click the (Computer Name) Microphone link [4]. To record using Zoom audio, click the ZoomAudioDevice (Virtual) link [4]. To record video without sound, click the Microphone Disabled link [6].
Begin Recording
Click the Start Recording button.
Pause Recording
Click the Pause button.
Continue Recording
The recording paused message displays [1].
To continue recording, click the Continue button[2].
End Recording
Click the Finish button.
Preview and Save
To preview the recording, click the Play button [1]. To navigate forward and back in the recording, hover your cursor over the timestamp bar and slide the cursor to the part of the recording you wish to view [2].
To rename the recording file, enter text in the Title field [3].
To delete the video and begin a new recording, click the Start Over button [4].
To save the recording, click the Save Media button [5].
View in Media Library
The saved recording displays in your media library.
