What's new in WM Capture 9.2.1
Nov 21, 2018
- New in version 9:
- H264 video format, Intel Quick Sync
- H264 video format, NVIDIA NVENC
- AAC and MP3 audio formats
- CPU usage monitoring
- Intel Quick Sync and NVIDIA NVENC:
- WM Capture 9 adds Intel Quick Sync video encoding technology included in many new laptops and desktops, especially those operating on Windows 10. It also adds the NVIDIA NVENC video encoder found in many video cards and high-end computers. When using these video encoders WM Capture 9 splits the video encoding between the CPU and the GPU with the result of higher encoding speed and lower CPU consumption.
- H264/MP4 video format:
- This video format is particularly important when recording high motion, larger size videos. A four core CPU computer can record 1920x1080 (HD) videos at 60 fps with very high video quality and smaller file sizes. In addition, the MP4 format can be used to capture larger window size like the 4K (UHD) videos.
- Note that these high- performance features require using the Background mode.
- CPU usage monitor:
- WM Capture 9 tracks CPU usage to maximizes quality of recordings and prevent overloading the CPU.
- Improved Background mode:
- Just as with the previous versions the Background mode allows using your monitor for doing other things while recording the screen and improves the quality of recordings. Version 9 can automatically disable the Chrome browser hardware acceleration required when using the Background mode.
- New improved user interface:
- The new UI adds increased functionality and more intuitive usage.
New in WM Capture 8.10.1 (Aug 20, 2018)
- Bug fix – “Cannot install screen capture” reported on some Windows 7 computers
New in WM Capture 8.9.1 (Jul 7, 2018)
- Fixed incomplete installation of DirectShow components (failure – “Cannot install screen capture filter”)
- Fix error x013 (recording could not start due to audio stream blocking the video stream)
New in WM Capture 8.8.6 (Jun 1, 2018)
- Updated to support all computer configurations (Intel, AMD, 2 cores, 4 cores)
- Supports more Windows versions including XP
- No need to install Visual C++ redistributable or .NET framework
- High-quality HD, MP4/H264 recording with reduced file size (15MB/minute or less)
- Added MP3 format when recording audio
- Fixed crash on long websites titles
- Fixed bug not detecting screen capture filter at startup
- Fixed bug not starting recording (x13)
- Fixed bug not loading all DirectShow filters at startup
- Fixed bug not converting on Windows XP
- Fixed bug not rescaling on Windows XP
- Fixed UI minimize bug
- Other bug fixes and improvements
New in WM Capture 8.8.5 (Dec 28, 2017)
- Added 2 to 1 conversion
- Bug fix when creating editable h264 file
New in WM Capture 8.8.3 (Mar 28, 2017)
- Fixes a problem when using the “Show Cursor” option.
New in WM Capture 8.8.2 (Jan 23, 2017)
- Significantly lower CPU loading in Preview mode
- Improved audio volume boost for recordings
- Improved monitor scaling
- Use different stop recording times for normal and scheduled recordings
- Fixed a bug preventing installation on non-administrator Windows accounts
- Fixed scheduler crash in File-View window
- Fixed recording multiple scheduled recordings in background mode
- Fixed browser selection for background mode
- Fixed bug when selecting default media player for recordings
New in WM Capture 8.7.1 (Oct 8, 2016)
- Fixed video window detection bug
- Fixed volume control graphics
- Fixed crash when using mono microphones
- Fixed bug when selected video codecs previously installed
- Added quick setup for first time use of program
- Added audio boost option for recorded audio streams
- Added help and error messages when setting up recording from microphones
- Added display volume levels when moving the volume control widget
- Added AVI video format for recording
- Added setup for VLC media player as the default player
- Added recording time/FPS display marker while recording
New in WM Capture 8.6.2 (Jul 9, 2016)
- Fixed “Cannot register DirectShow files” error message on XP computers
- Fixed registration error when Thumb mode is used
New in WM Capture 8.6.1 (Jul 6, 2016)
- Bug fix – Windows basic theme not set on Windows 7 when second monitor is selected
- Added backup registration
New in WM Capture 8.5.3 (Jun 2, 2016)
- Temporary downgrade due to install issues
New in WM Capture 8.6 (May 13, 2016)
New in WM Capture 8.5.1 (Mar 15, 2016)
- Fixes a crash when enabling Background mode from Settings.
New in WM Capture 8.4.2 (Feb 11, 2016)
- Fixes automatic conversion to H264 (MP4).
New in WM Capture 8.4.1 (Feb 6, 2016)
- Bug fixes:
- Monitor scaling for Windows 7
- Monitor resolution detection and auto rescaling
- Schedule multiple recordings
- Open scheduler at startup
- MP4 recording bitrates
- Added:
- Auto UI rescaling at startup
New in WM Capture 8.4 (Jan 20, 2016)
- Added real time preview and picture in picture
- Added automatic scaling for secondary monitors
- Added option to stop UI rescaling at startup
- Bugs fixed: schedule multiple recordings, minimized UI, few other minor bugs
New in WM Capture 8.3.2 (Nov 11, 2015)
- Fixed scheduling bug
- Other minor bug fixes
New in WM Capture 8.3 (Nov 4, 2015)
- Added UI scaling necessary for high resolution displays.
- Bug fixes.
New in WM Capture 8.2.1 (Oct 17, 2015)
- Added version detection
- Fixed a problem with Windows Media 9 screen not able to record higher frame rates on 1080 screens
- Added tooltips to buttons in UI
New in WM Capture 8.2 (Oct 1, 2015)
- Game recording: This update adds features that makes recording games in top quality easier than ever using hot keys and borderless window recording (see below).
- Hot keys: These handy shortcuts are now enabled at all times. Use Alt+A to start/stop recording, Alt+S to pause/restart, Alt+D to mute/unmute the microphone.
- Borderless window recording: This useful when recording games that do not provide a borderless window. Just the game contents are recorded without annoying borders or caption bars.
- Super high frame rates: Capture all the action detail with frame rates as high as 100 fps.
- Smaller webinar recordings: Our new Windows Media Screen codec makes smaller recordings, with bit rates as low as 2 MB per minute.
- Improved webinar audio: The new Dual Audio recording feature avoids disturbing echo feedback between speakers and the microphone. A mute/unmute hot key and button are included.
- New User Interface. And choose between smaller or larger UI.
- Added Windows Media Screen codec for recording low motion screens like webinars and documents.
- Dual audio can now be used with any format.
- Background mode improved. Can now be enabled/disabled from the main window. No longer requires a restart.
- Check recording (perform multiple recording test for settings up frame rates, bitrate, window size, etc without recording multiple files).
- And more!
New in WM Capture 7.4 (Jun 23, 2014)
- Added Virtual-Audio driver as a supplement to the Sound-Capture
- Added WM Browser for Background mode
- Added a warning message for BCK mode
- Reload.exe does not pop-up automatically on errors
- Now elevated (as administrator) only on administrator accounts. It runs without elevation on regular user accounts (does not require admin. password)
- Removed (discontinued) the Universal Driver which only worked on XP.
- Misc bug fixes
New in WM Capture 7.2 (Jan 10, 2014)
- Thumb Drive mode:
- This is another new, unique feature introduced by WM Capture 7. When you enable the Thumb Drive mode you can move the program from one computer to another and record videos without the need for another installation. Once you remove the drive there are no traces you’ve done any work on that computer. So if your company does not allow installation of programs on company’s computers or you want your recording activity to be private you can still capture videos from any computer screen with no hassles and no need for installation.
- Integrated video converter:
- WM Capture is now shipped with WM Converter Lite attached and linked. This program can convert to and from any popular video and audio formats, accepts drag and drop, resize images, maintains aspect ratio and much more. It also very fast, converting an MPEG-2 video to iPhone format in 1/10th of the actual play time.
- Background mode (BCK):
- This is a new modality of recording video from your computer screen introduced by WM Capture. Conventional screen capture of a video requires the video to be visible and in the same screen position for the entire duration of recording. As a result you cannot use the screen for running other programs that obscure the video window. In the BCK mode the recorded video doesn’t need to be visible anymore. You can hide the recording window and use the screen for running other programs. Now you can read your email, write documents or search the web while recoding your video in the background. No other screen capture program offers this groundbreaking feature at this time.
- iPhone, iPod, iPad, Android, Apple, YouTube video format added:
- Version 7.2 includes MP4 video format used by all mobile devices and Apple computers. It can also be used for YouTube video submissions. The recorded videos are properly scaled to fit the specified mobile device screen and preserve the aspect ratio. No additional conversions are necessary when MP4 scaled videos are transferred to mobile devices.
- Windows 8 compatibility:
- While previous versions can be successfully used with Windows 8 this version adds features that improve functionality on this new Windows version. You need to run your Windows 8 in the Desktop mode.
New in WM Capture 6.2.2 (Jun 18, 2013)
- Fixes compatibility issue with latest WM Converter
New in WM Capture 6.0.6 (Sep 25, 2012)
- Auto video detection:
- WM Capture can detect motion videos and automatically mark the recording screen area. With a few exceptions, static images cannot be automatically detected only the full motion video window will be marked.
- Improved video quality:
- Improved motion fluency and audio lip-sync for all supported video formats.
- Fixed pause issue:
- Pause option was added for Windows Media Player format (missing in the previous versions).
- Full operation from external drives:
- WM Capture can be installed and operate entirely from an external drive. Save computer disc space by recording your videos on external drives.
- High definition recording:
- Using MPEG-2 you can record 720p or higher resolution videos. Use your computer HDMI output or save recordings on an external drive and use an HDMI media player to play recorded videos on HD TV's.
- Automatic theme change:
- Windows theme can now be automatically changed to Windows 7 Basic or Vista Basic. The current theme is always restored when WM Capture closes.
- User Interface, bugs fixes and more:
- Keep Alive option prevents computer from going to sleep while recording, new window area marking methods, fixed Scheduler corrupted files, fixed Universal Audio Driver issues and more.
New in WM Capture 5 (Jul 11, 2011)
- Record from a second monitor. WM Capture now support dual monitor setups.
- Image capture (snapshot). The new camera button takes a snapshot of a video frame
- DVD ready videos. You can now record videos in DVD format ready to be burned on disc. This eliminates hours of conversion or transcoding.
- Scheduled recordings. Video recordings can now be scheduled. WM Capture remembers your screen coordinates along with the start/end times of recording.
- Dual audio recording. Two audio sources can be simultaneously recorded. For example, you can record your voice over a video with audio track.
- Improved video quality. The new “Best Performance” option allows video frames rates up to 50 frames per second. This is particularly important when recording in DVD format.
- More video codecs and video formats. MPEG-4 and DVD codecs can now be used as default video formats along with MPEG-2 and Windows Media. AVI files can now be created besides the MPG and WMV. WM Capture can also use other video codecs already installed in your computer (ffdshow, DivX, Xvid, h264, FLV). The recorded video format is AVI.
- Lots of bug fixes and improvements
- Pause is now available for all video formats, file sizes larger than 4 GB are displayed correctly, use of program on non-administrative accounts and more.
New in WM Capture 2.0 (Jun 24, 2008)
- Improved video capture quality.
- Easier recording window detection capability.
- Availiable as a stand alone purchase.