Record to file
Capture live video feeds directly to disk using either H.264 (macOS/Windows), HEVC (macOS/Windows) or ProRes (macOS) codecs. The intuitive interface supports manual recording or trigger-based options, including keyboard shortcuts or Stream Deck integration.
Use case: Archiving signal for live productions or recording unexpected color issues.
For each input source you can configure video file recording separately — codec, resolution, and custom filename template:
Configure video file capture for each input separately.
If recording fails to start (e.g. due to a missing codec, full disk, or an inaccessible folder), OmniScope now displays a clear error dialog describing the cause. Check the message and verify the recording folder path and available disk space.
You can quickly toggle the recording in the Input Strip context menu or from keyboard shortcut / Stream Deck action:
Context menu allows for a quick capture toggle
When recording is active, a red dot appears in the input strip:
Recording Folder
BETA — This feature is available in beta releases (1.11.x). Install the beta version from the downloads page to access it.
By default, recorded clips are saved alongside snapshots in the active snapshot folder. You can set a dedicated recording folder in Input Settings > Codec & output:
Browse folder… — select a custom directory for all recorded clips
Use snapshot folder — reset to saving clips next to snapshots (default)
The recording folder applies to all input slots. If the selected folder doesn't exist, it is created automatically when recording starts. (1.11.34+)
Multi-Slot Recording
BETA — This feature is available in beta releases (1.11.x). Install the beta version from the downloads page to access it.
You can record from multiple input slots simultaneously. Each slot produces its own clip file with a _s{slot} suffix to distinguish them:
Slot 0
capture_2026-03-15_143022_s0.mp4
Slot 1
capture_2026-03-15_143022_s1.mp4
Slot 2
capture_2026-03-15_143022_s2.mp4
Start and stop recording independently for each slot using the context menu, keyboard shortcuts, or Stream Deck actions. (1.11.34+)
Filename Template
Customise the clip filename pattern using tokens. The same tokens available for snapshot filename templates can be used, with the most common being:
%DATE%
Current date
2026-03-15
%TIME%
Current time
143022
%INPUT_SLOT%
Input slot index
0, 1, 2
The default template is capture_%DATE%_%TIME%_s%INPUT_SLOT%, producing files like capture_2026-03-15_143022_s0.mp4.
Codecs
H.264
macOS, Windows
Default, widely compatible
HEVC
macOS, Windows
Better compression at same quality
ProRes 422
macOS only
High quality, larger files
ProRes 422 LT
macOS only
Lighter variant of ProRes 422
Resolution
Recordings can be captured at 1280×720 or 1920×1080. The source signal is scaled to the selected resolution during recording.
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