DemoCreator User Guide

How to use Wondershare DemoCreator? Learn the step by step guide below

Video Recorder - Screen&Camera Recording

Screen & Camera Recording mode records the screen, system audio, microphone, and camera simultaneously.

screen and webcam recorder

1. Customize Recording Settings

① Customize Recording Area: Choose to record the full screen, custom region, or social media dimensions.

screen and camera recorder setting

② Set Microphone & Webcam Inputs: Choose other inputs to record along with the screen. Options include webcam, microphone audio, and system audio. Check the link of your system sound, microphone, and camera. Customize the camera and audio to the best condition. And under the camera recording, you are allowed to set up the webcam mirror and the AI face recognition.

2. Export Configuration

There are 2 export configurations, Fast Merge, and Track Separation

① Fast Merge (Quick Export): Enable this option to merge webcam and desktop content fully, making them inseparable for individual editing. Faster export times.

② Track Separation(Editable Tracks): Enable this option to separate webcam and desktop content onto distinct tracks, allowing for individual editing, Export requires additional processing.

In addition, you can modify your recording presets in settings to make your recording experience more convenient.

screen recorder with webcam export

3. Schedule Recording Settings

The completion of Step 2 directs you to the "scheduling" interface, where you will have to work on the actual task by setting the start/end timings of your recordings and making additional adjustments in recording settings. Tap " Save Recording Task" when you are satisfied with the arrangements.

schedule recording settings

4. Start/Finish Recording

① Start: After you've finished all the settings, click the red "Rec" button or press F9 to start recording.

② Finish/Pause: If you've finished recording, press F10 to stop. Press F9 to pause/resume a recording.

 start and finish screen and webcam recording

5. Screen Drawing Tool

The Screen Drawing Tool helps you to draw while recording. To open it, press Shift+Ctrl+D. The screen drawing tool contains a pen, Highlight, Spotlight, Whiteboard, Stickers, etc. You can quickly write and highlight while recording.

screen drawing tool

6. Teleprompter

1. First, type your script and preset your script’s color, alignment, play speed, Opacity, and polish style in the setting board. Then, try the AI function to optimize your scripts.

screen and webcam recorder teleprompter

2. Click“REC”, Start Recording, and play teleprompters. Now you can record videos with teleprompters to make your presentation videos more professional

start screen and webcam recording

7. Supported Virtual Cameras

The DemoCreator program supports virtual camera recording, such as OBS, MMHMM, Xplit, Nvidia Broadcast, Snap Camera, and ManyCam. This feature allows you to deliver professional recording videos on any video platform, video conferencing app, and distance learning tool.

To connect the virtual camera, set the third-party virtual camera as webcam input in DemoCreator. Here use Snap Camera as an Example.

connect virtual camera

Supported virtual cameras

No. Type Software Name Camera Screen Video Quality Minimize Virtual Camera
1 Virtual Camera OBS Studio Yes Yes Normal Normal
2 Virtual Camera Nvidia Broadcast Yes Yes Normal Normal
3 Virtual Camera XSplit VCam Yes Yes Normal Normal
4 Virtual Camera snapcam Yes Yes Normal Normal
5 Virtual Camera CyberLink YouCam Yes Yes / Normal
6 Virtual Camera CamTwist(Mac) Yes Yes Normal Normal
7 Virtual Camera Lightstream Studio Yes Yes Normal Normal
8 Virtual Camera Streamlabs obs No / / /
10 Virtual Camera EV Virtual Camera No / / /
11 Video Recorder mmhmm Yes Yes Normal Normal
12 Video Maker Soom Yes Yes Normal /
13 Video Maker Prezi video Yes Yes Normal Normal
14 Video Recorder ManyCam Yes Yes Normal Normal
16 Video Recorder SplitCam Yes Yes Normal Normal
17 Streaming Program casttingo Yes Yes Normal Normal

8. How to Record Zoom Meeting

Step 1. First, check if your system sound is the same as the selected zoom output sound.

check the sound

Step 2. Launch DemoCreator, and select Video Recorder. Change the recording area to record the Zoom meeting. Then click the red button or press F10 to start recording.

record zoom meeting in windows

Step 3. When you’ve finished the recording, then it will automatically switch to the video editor panel. You can preview your recording in the preview window before exporting.

9. AI Beauty Filter

Our AI Beauty Filter can enhance your appearance for more stunning social media presence.

Step 1. Click the icon below on the float panel under the camera to enable AI Beauty Filter.

Click the ai beauty filter icon

Step 2. There are many setting items that you can adjust to elevate your appearance, including skin toning, skin brightening, face slimming, chin size, forehead size, eye size, nose size, etc.

customize ai beauty filter settings

Step 3. When you’ve finished the recording, then it will automatically switch to the video editor panel. You can preview your recording in the preview window before exporting.

10. AI Voice Cleaning

The AI Voice Cleaning feature helps you reduce background noises like the sounds of wind, cars, people, etc., and enhance the quality of your own voice. Leverage the power of AI to elevate the viewing experience with audio that is clean, pure, and professional. Follow these steps to enable this feature:

Step 1. Click the “Magic Tools” icon at the control panel in the Screen & Camera mode. Then enable the feature before recording.

Click the “Magic Tools

Step 2. Click the “Magic Tools” icon at the control panel in the Screen & Camera mode. Then enable the feature before recording.

Step 3. Once you’ve finished the recording, you can adjust the noise reduction level at the control panel in DemoCreator’s video editor.

adjust the noise reduction level

11. Cursor Highlight

Now you can enable the Cursor Highlight feature to catch your viewers’ attention before recording. No need to add cursor effects to your videos during post-editing. Follow these steps to record training videos easily:

Step 1. Click the “Magic Tools” icon at the control panel in the Screen & Camera mode. Enable the Cursor Highlight feature and select a proper color.

Click the “Magic Tools

Step 2. Click “REC” to start recording.

Step 3. Once you’ve finished recording, the selected cursor effect will be added to your video automatically. You can adjust relevant settings at the control panel in DemoCreator’s video editor.

adjust the noise reduction level

12. Hotkeys Tips

Now you can enable the Hotkeys Tips feature before recording in the Screen & Camera mode. Automatically display and highlight the hotkeys you use in your software training videos to facilitate understanding. Follow these steps to experience this convenient feature:

Step 1. Click the “Magic Tools” icon at the control panel in the Screen & Camera mode. Then enable the Hotkeys Tips feature.

Click the “Magic Tools

Step 2. Click “REC” to start recording.

Step 3. After recording, hotkey tips are added to your videos automatically. You can adjust relevant settings at the control panel in DemoCreator’s video editor.

adjust the noise reduction level

13. Camera Border

When you record your camera, you can add a camera border to elevate your presence. It’s especially useful for creating training and knowledge-sharing videos where your delivery can benefit from your image. Here are the steps to enable this feature:

Step 1. Turn on your camera and click the “Circle” or “Rectangular” icon at the floating panel to select a camera border.

Click the “Magic Tools

Step 2. Click “REC” to start recording.

Step 3. After recording, you can modify the camera border and adjust relevant settings as needed in DemoCreator’s video editor.

adjust the noise reduction level