Record Your Screen Fast with Basic Screen Recorder: Tips & Tricks

Best Settings for Basic Screen Recorder to Capture Smooth Video

Capturing smooth, high-quality screen recordings depends on balancing resolution, frame rate, bitrate, and system resources. Use the settings below as a practical, prescriptive guide for Basic Screen Recorder (assumes a typical modern PC or laptop). Adjust only when necessary.

1. Resolution

• Keep recording resolution equal to your display resolution for the clearest output (e.g., 1920×1080 if your monitor is 1080p).
• If you need smaller files or lower CPU load, scale down to 1280×720.

2. Frame Rate (FPS)

• 30 FPS — good default for tutorials, software demos, and slides.
• 60 FPS — choose for smooth motion (gaming, fast cursor movement) if your system and target audience support it.
• Avoid higher than 60 FPS unless you have very high-end hardware and a specific need.

3. Bitrate / Quality

• Use a CBR (constant bitrate) or high-quality VBR if available.
• Recommended target bitrates:
  • 1080p @ 30 FPS: 8–12 Mbps
  • 1080p @ 60 FPS: 12–20 Mbps
  • 720p @ 30 FPS: 4–6 Mbps
• Increase bitrate if you see compression artifacts; decrease if file sizes are too large.

4. Encoder