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About the Record desktop app

While using the Record desktop app, you do not need to have a web browser open. The control menu can be completely minimized during recording so that it does not interfere with your content. Additionally, you can customize the shortcuts to navigate the app without opening the menu. 

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How to download the Record desktop app

You can download the Record desktop app here. Once you have downloaded the app, make sure to move it to the Applications folder on your computer. 

To access the app, select the Vimeo icon The Vimeo icon shown to access the app. It is a white 'V'. in the menu bar (Mac) or taskbar (Windows). To minimize the navigation menu, select the icon again.

Record a video via desktop app

To start recording, select the Start recording button on the main menu or the red record button on the panel to the left of your screen. You may also use a customizable desktop shortcut (i.e. Command + Shift + S) to start recording with the navigation menu minimized. 

Learn more about recording videos and uploading and sharing recordings. 

Navigate the Record desktop app

The main navigation menu will appear and disappear on the top right of your screen when you select the Vimeo icon from your menu bar or taskbar. 

The Vimeo Record navigation menu. There are three buttons. They are labeled 'Screen' (with an icon of a computer screen), 'Camera' (with an icon of a silhouette of a person), and 'Both' (with an icon of a computer screen with an icon of a silhouette of a person in the corner of that computer screen). Below that is a dropdown menu to turn the camera on or off. It is off in this example. Below that is a dropdown menu to turn the mic on or off. It is off in this example. Below that is a button labeled 'Start Recording'.

Here, you can choose from the option to record your screen, camera, or both and change your camera and microphone settings. 

You may also select the folder icon to choose where you want your recording to be automatically saved. 

Select the gear icon to see additional settings and to access the shortcuts menu. 

You can navigate the app using the panel to the left to delete your recording, pause or stop recording, and start recording.

The side-panel navigation menu for Record. There are three buttons in a vertical stack. The first button is a trash can to delete the recoding. The second button is a 'pause' icon to pause the recording. The third button is a red-filled circle with a red outline. This button will begin recording.

Customizable desktop shortcuts are also available to navigate while you record without needing the menu to be open on your screen. 

Edit your Record video

Once your recording has finished uploading to your Vimeo account, you can edit it with Create. If your recording is longer than 2 hours, you will need to trim it first.

Desktop app shortcuts

The following default shortcuts are available using the Record desktop application:

  • Start / stop: Command + Shift + S
  • Pause / resume: Command + Shift + P
  • Cancel: Command + Option + C
  • Toggle user interface: Command + Option + H

To customize the shortcuts, click into the text box or press the ⓧ and start typing. 

The shortcut menu. The items in the menu are Start/Stop, Pause/Resume, Cancel, and Toggle user interface. Next to each item in the menu is a textbox where you can input the keyboard shortcut for each function.

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