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Today, Mytour will guide you through using the Windows Camera app with a webcam on your PC to record videos.
Steps
Connect the webcam to your Windows PC. Plug the USB cable into an available port on your PC, then install the device software when prompted.
- If your laptop or monitor has a built-in webcam, you can skip this step.
Type camera in the search bar. You may need to click the round icon or magnifying glass to open the search bar first.
Click on Camera. The Camera app will open on your screen, and the webcam will automatically launch.
- If you're asked to grant permission for the app to access the webcam, make sure you allow all required permissions.
Choose the recording speed. Scroll down the right column to the 'Videos' section and select the resolution you want from the dropdown menu. Higher resolutions offer better quality (though file sizes will be larger).
Click anywhere in the video. This will close the settings menu.
Click the video button. The option with the video camera icon is located on the right side of the window. The Camera will switch to video mode.
Click the video icon to begin recording. This button, also with the video camera icon, is larger and positioned on the left side of the window. The timer at the bottom center of the preview screen will count up as you record.
Click the stop button to halt the recording. This button, represented by a red square, is located on the right side of the window. The recording will stop immediately, and the video will be saved in the 'Camera Roll' folder located within the 'Photos' directory.
