How to change your recording preferences & settings
Tailor how you record videos to your unique preferences ❄️
Preferences allow you to adjust some aspects of how you record, share, and get notifications about the videos that you create with either the browser extension or desktop app.
Some preferences pertain only to the browser extension or the desktop app. Other preferences you'll find in both applications.
- Open the browser extension
- Select the Settings icon
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Use the checkboxes to change your preferences
- Changes to your preferences are saved immediately and will be ready for your next recording.
- Open the desktop app
- Select the Settings icon
- Use the checkboxes to change your preferences
Here's a quick breakdown of what each preference does, and which app(s) it applies to:
| Application | Preference | Description |
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Browser extension & desktop app
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Display/disable notifications |
Get Vidyard notifications on your computer. Video views - Receive a notification whenever someone watches your video(s). AI Avatars/Videos - Receive notifications when your AI avatars or videos are finished generating. |
| Mirror camera | Flip your camera input to make text from a whiteboard, book, or backdrop readable | |
| Show recording controls | Show or hide the controls (pause, stop, discard, restart, etc.) that appear when recording a video | |
| Enable Lite Recording |
Improve recording quality on devices with lower or constrained processing power. Recommended on devices with 2 or less CPU cores If you are using the browser extension, Lite Recording also limits the resolution captured in the video to a maximum of 720p. |
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Browser extension only
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Disable HD recording |
Enable this setting if your webcam is incompatible with HD recording Allows you to record video with a lower resolution quality (less than 720p) |
| Recording preview |
Toggles a preview window that appears when you complete a recording. The preview allows you to change the recording's title and share your video more quickly. |
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| Auto scroll when recording starts | Make your Speaker Notes automatically scroll when you begin a Camera recording | |
| Desktop app only | Launch at startup | Automatically launch the desktop app when you sign in to your computer |
| Recording countdown | Use a 5-second countdown timer before your recording starts | |
| Show dock icon (MacOS only) | Add the desktop app to your Mac's application dock |