As an example, my laptop only has a max of 1366 x 768, but when I plug into an external monitor, the resolution is 1920 x 1080 (full HD). If you have one of those laptops with a low-res screen, you can increase the resolution by plugging into an external monitor or TV. Select “Fullscreen” for optimal resolution Use an external monitor or TV It will still be a bit fuzzy when played full screen, but perhaps not as bad since you are capturing every available pixel on your screen. While full screen is only a few pixels more than the 720p setting, you’ll be capturing as much resolution as possible.

If you can only record on a laptop, make sure you use the “Full Screen” setting in Screencast-o-matic (both full screen. Many business class and inexpensive personal laptops often have maximum resolutions such as 1366 x 768, which is not Full HD. If you’re recording on a laptop, check the maximum resolution of your laptop screen in your computer’s display settings. If you record at a low resolution, then the video will be fuzzy when viewed full screen. If you plan to upload your video to YouTube, Vimeo, or any other online host, it’s likely that viewers will want to view your video in full screen mode, especially if you are recording a web page with text. Here are some tips to improve the quality of the recordings. However, some users may find that their first few videos aren’t as good as they expected them to be.

It’s pretty easy to use and most folks get up and running pretty quickly. I’ve used SOM for years and highly recommend it. Screencast-o-matic is a very affordable software that you can use to create screencasts, screen recordings, and instructional videos.

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