IMCapture for Skype is a software that records Skype video and audio calls and converts them to popular file formats. It initializes with Skype, allows recording calls with one click, and converts recordings through a simple interface. Technical support is available through the website or by phone and email for any issues.
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Table of Contents
Introducing IMCapture for Skype........................................................................... 4
About IMCapture for Skype................................................................................. 4
IMCapture features .............................................................................................. 5
Minimum System Requirements ......................................................................... 5
Installing IMCapture for Skype........................................................................... 5
Overview of the IMCapture for Skype Interface................................................. 6
Using IMCapture for Skype .................................................................................... 8
Initializing............................................................................................................. 8
Recording a video call......................................................................................... 10
Recording an audio call ...................................................................................... 11
Converting Video and Audio calls...................................................................... 12
Autorecording Skype calls.................................................................................. 10
Technical Support .................................................................................................. 13
Conclusion........................................................................................................... 13
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4. CHAPTER 1:
Introducing IMCapture for Skype
Welcome to the IMCapture for Skype User Guide. This chapter
introduces IMCapture and provides a brief overview of its features and
capabilities. It also provides information on how to download and install
IMCapture.
This chapter contains the following sections:
About IMCapture for Skype
IMCapture for Skype Features
Installing IMCapture for Skype
Minimum System Requirements
Overview of the IMCapture Interface
About IMCapture for Skype
IMCapture for Skype is a call recording software designed for capturing
and recording video and audio Skype calls. This program is easy-to-use
and at the same time reliable tool for capturing your Skype
conversations. Video and audio calls may be saved in one of several
different popular formats, that makes possible regulating the quality and
size of your recordings. IMCapture for Skype Converter allows you to
specify the codec parameters for a better sound and image quality.
IMCapture for Skype for Windows is a valuable program for your
business and personal usage. This software gives you an opportunity to
make high quality recordings of your video and audio Skype sessions. You
can watch or listen to saved calls, share them with friends or colleagues,
archive, convert in multiply formats. Skype calls can be played back so
that you could catch all the details of conversation so you don’t need to
make notes during the call. IMCapture for Skype allows you to watch and
listen to recorded calls when it’s convenient to you.
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5. IMCapture features
IMcapture for Skype includes the following features:
Latest Skype version support
Record video and audio
Start and Stop recording any time
Time laps indicator
Output folder location control
Record privately
Minimum System Requirements
Skype for Windows
Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista or Windows 7
WebCam for local video recording
Installing IMCapture for Skype
To install IMCapture for Skype:
1. Download IMCapture for Skype from www.imcapture.com, and execute
the file to launch setup.
2. Follow the instructions.
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6. Overview of the IMCapture for Skype Interface
Before attempting to use IMCapture for Skype, we encourage you to
familiarize yourself with its interface, which consists of two primary
parts: IMcapture for Skype window and IMCapture for Skype Converter.
IMCapture for Skype
When you launch IMCapture the main window of the program opens and
displays following dialog:
indicates that the application is running and ready for recording.
indicates starting of Skype audio session.
indicates starting of Skype video session.
with the start of recording process the icon becomes animated.
Record audio – highlights with the starting of the Skype call. This
button can be selected any time of the conversation to start recording of
the audio call.
Record video – highlights when the Skype call has started. This button
can be selected any time of the conversation to start recording of the video
call.
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7. Stop recording – is highlighted while IMCapture for Skype is recording
the call. To stop the recording process select this button.
Time – displays the time lapse of the recorded call.
Video – allows to set manually the codec, resolution and frames per
second of your video call.
Audio – allows to set manually the codec and format of your audio call.
Output folder – allows to choose the folder where your recorded Skype
calls will be saved into.
IMCapture for Skype Converter
Using IMCapture for Skype Converter you can save your video and audio
calls in an acceptable format.
Video Settings – allows choosing suitable resolution of your video call,
set appropriate video mixing settings and size of secondary video.
Audio Settings – allows to set up using of audio input and output.
Format – enables changing of video and audio codec.
Convert – click to start conversion.
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8. CHAPTER 2:
Using IMCapture for Skype
This chapter discusses in detail how to utilize IMCapture for Skype
various features.
This chapter contains the following sections:
Initializing with Skype
Recording a video call
Recording an audio call
Recording an Skype calls automatically
Setting autorecording mode
Registration
Initializing
Once IMCapture has been installed, the first step in utilizing it is to
initialize it with the Skype application.
To initialize IMCapture with Skype:
1. Start Skype and login as you would normally do.
2. Manage API Access Control displays and requests permission for
IMCapture for Skype to use Skype.
3. Choose the Allow this program to use Skype option.
4. Click OK to permit this action.
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9. If Manage API Access Control hasn’t been displayed after starting
Skype you may initialize IMCapture for Skype with Skype manually.
To initialize IMCapture for Skype manually:
1. Start Skype and navigate to Tools menu.
2. Select Options in the drop-down list.
3. Click Advanced Settings button.
4. Select Manage other programs’ access to Skype.
5. In displayed Manage API Access Control click Change button.
6. Allow the application to use Skype.
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10. Autorecording Skype calls
By default IMCapture launches recording process as soon as the Skype
call has started. If you need to record some special parts of your Skype
sessions you can change these settings in Preferences.
1. Navigate to Settings menu of IMCapture for Skype and select
Preferences from the drop-down list.
2. Select Start on Call start to launch recording automatically as soon
as the call has started or Start on Video Present to start recording
automatically as soon as the video call has started.
3. To start recording process manually uncheck Enable Autorecord.
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11. Recording a video call
When you start a Skype video session, IMCapture for Skype's Video
button lights up, indicating that IMCapture for Skype recognizes that a
Skype video session is occurring and is ready to record your video call.
To make a video recording call:
1. Click the Record Video button.
2. Click the Stop recording button when you want to stop video
recording.
When you stop recording, IMCapture for Skype Converter shows up. Now
you can save your call in an appropriate format. The process of conversion
will be described in details below in converting section.
Recording an audio call
When you start a Skype audio session, IMCapture for Skype's audio
button lights up, indicating that IMCapture for Skype recognizes that a
Skype audio session is occurring and is ready to record your audio call.
To make an audio recording of the call:
1. Click the Record Audio button to start recording audio.
2. Click the Stop recording button when you want to stop audio
recording.
After recording process is stopped, IMCapture for Skype Converter
displays. Now you can choose an appropriate format for saving your
Skype call. The process of conversion will be described in details below in
converting section.
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12. Converting Video and Audio calls
After recording process stops, IMCapture for Skype Converter shows up.
Your video and audio calls can be saved in one of the popular formats.
IMCapture for Skype supports MP3, WMA and AAC audio formats and
MOV, MPEG4, MPEG, VOB, PSP MPEG4, SWF and FLV video formats.
To save your video or audio call in an appropriate format:
1. Specify desired format settings.
2. Click highlighted Convert button.
With the start of converting process there will be displayed the status of
progress in percents and expected time left. This process can be canceled
any time while converting. When the operation is completed IMCapture
for Skype Converter suggests you opening result file.
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13. CHAPTER 3:
Technical Support
IMCapture web site contains IMCapture for Skype tutorial and FAQ to give you
quick exposure to using of our software. If you are unable to find an answer to your
question, you may request help by contacting us directly. There are several ways
you may do this. You can submit a Technical Support request via the Contacts page
of our website (http://www.imcapture.com/support/) or you may send an email to
support@imcapture.com.
In an urgent case, you can call our Technical Support. Below you will find the
contact data for our technical support in the United States.
Phone: +1.408.228.4945
Fax: +1.270.398.3202
Your satisfaction is important to us, and we will do everything we can to resolve
your issue in a timely and professional manner.
Conclusion
This concludes the IMCapture for Skype User Guide. We hope you have found it
helpful. If you have any comments about IMCapture, or any suggestions such as
how it could be improved, we encourage you to forward them to us. We welcome
any suggestions you may have. Thank you for using IMCapture.
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