Create an Echo360 video (Ultra)

This guide describes how to create a desktop recording video in Echo360. For more detailed information on browser capture, refer to the EchoVideo: Recording with Browser Capture guide by Echo360

For more information about editing your video, please refer to Edit an Echo360 video guide.

Choose settings

In the main menu, click on Create and select New Browser Capture.

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If prompted, click on the Allow button in the pop-up to provide Echo360 with access to your camera and microphone.

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Enter a title in the Title textbox (e.g. Course Code + Airway surgery recording).
Select the correct webcam from the Camera dropdown.

Note: If you only want to record audio, select None.

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Optionally, click on the Settings button and select a virtual background.

Tip: Select Blur if you would like to avoid your surroundings being captured in detail.

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Optionally, click on the Add Screen button to share your screen.
Select either a Window, App or Screen and click on the Share button.

Note: Once you have selected the screen you would like to share, you will need to navigate back to the Echo360 settings window to finish setup and begin recording.

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Select the correct microphone from the Microphone drop down.

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Record your video

Click on the REC button to begin recording.

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Note: A countdown timer will appear before recording.

To pause the recording, click on the Pause button.

Tip: Use the Pause Recording function to pause between slides/delivering content to ensure the recording is efficient. It can also help you to avoid recording in one long take.

Note: There is no way to redo a certain part if a mistake was made. You can either delete the recording by clicking on the Cancel recording icon (x icon) and start again or cut out that incorrect part via Editing.

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To resume the recording after pausing, click on the Pause button again.

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When done, click on the Stop Recording icon.

Warning: Once you stop the recording, the video will begin processing and you will be unable to resume recording.

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Your video will be stored in the Library section.

Note: The processing process will take longer depending on the internet connection, the length of the recording and its quality.