CAPTURE
USER GUIDE
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INTRODUCTION
About
The Logitech Capture app makes creating content with your webcam
as easy as lights, camera, Capture.
Start recording high-quality videos the second you plug in your
Capture-powered Logitech webcam. Logitech Capture enables you to
record from multiple sources, create mobile-friendly vertical videos,
and stream live to YouTube from one intuitive interface.
Customize your recordings with transition effects, source-switching,
colored borders and ChromaKey settings. And use the Capture app to
set your webcam’s field of view, aspect ratio, recording resolution and
more. Capture saves all your settings in your user profile.
System Requirements
Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 7 SP1 (with latest Windows 7 SP2, Windows 8.1,
updates) Windows 10
CPU 2nd Generation Core i5 2nd Generation Core i7
or equivalent¹ or equivalent¹
GRAPHICS Intel HD 4600 Integrated GeForce or Radeon Class
graphics or better graphics card
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 250 MB available space 250 MB available space
¹ For HD 720p Recording/Streaming: 4th Generation Core i5 or equivalent.
¹ For HD 1080p Recording/Streaming: 4th Generation Core i7 or equivalent.
INSTALLING LOGITECH CAPTURE
1. Download Logitech Capture and double click the file to start the installation.
2. Click INSTALL LOGITECH CAPTURE when the window appears
3. Select either YES, SHARE ANALYTICS DATA or NO THANKS
Note: Sending diagnostics and usage data will help to improve Capture.
4. Click LAUNCH LOGITECH CAPTURE once installation is complete.
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LOGITECH CAPTURE UI OVERVIEW
The user interface was designed with you in mind. It is simple and
intuitive, so you can record videos with ease and focus on creating
your best content.
Below is an overview for you to get familiar with Logitech Capture.
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1. The toolbar that lets you access your controls and settings.
2. The control panel that lets you select your settings.
3. The menu that lets you select the source you want to record.
4. The buttons to start/stop recording and take a snapshot.
5. The controls to adjust microphone and speaker volume.
6. The area where your selected source will appear.
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SYMBOL DESCRIPTION
Open/close Toolbar: select to view or hide toolbar.
Source 1: select video input source 1 and control its settings.
Source 2: select video input source 2 and control its settings.
Recording Settings: select filters, recording settings and file destinations.
Audio Settings: select audio input and output source.
Transition Control: select transition effects for switching sources.
Keyboard Shortcuts: menu to customize shortcut keys.
Profile Settings: save setting configurations with custom profiles.
About Menu: info about Logitech Capture including updates, diagnostics,
and help.
Source Selection: Select which source to display.
Picture-in-Picture: Select sources for picture-in-picture display.
Record: Press to start/stop recording.
Snapshot: Press to take a snapshot picture.
Mic Adjustment: Control mic volume and press to mute/unmute.
Speaker Adjustment: Control speaker volume and press to mute/unmute.
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GETTING STARTED - CONNECTING YOUR WEBCAM & DISPLAY
CONNECTING YOUR WEBCAM
Make sure your Logitech webcam is connected to your PC.
1. Select the SOURCE field.
2. Select your Logitech C920, C922 or BRIO camera.
CONNECTING YOUR DISPLAY
1. Select the SOURCE field.
2. Select Display 1 under Screen Capture.
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GETTING STARTED - AUDIO SETUP
SELECTING YOUR AUDIO INPUT AND OUTPUTS
You can choose your audio input and
output by clicking the Audio Settings
symbol on the toolbar.
If you are using an external microphone
or speaker, it will show under the drop
down menu on the right.
SETTING UP A SCENE COMPOSITION
Logitech Capture offers a variety of features that enable you to customize your
scene composition.
SELECTING A BORDER
You can select a border on the
SOURCE field by clicking the color of
your choice.
Drag the slider to adjust the width of
the border.
Add custom color codes in the
written field for colors not shown in
the palette.
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SETTING UP A SCENE COMPOSITION
SELECTING A RESOLUTION
Click the RECORDING SETTINGS symbol on
the toolbar.
Select your preferred resolution setting
from the drop down menu in the control
panel.
CPU and GPU usage increases with higher
resolution.
TIP: Vertical Video is 9:16. Square is 1:1.
SELECTING A FPS
Click the RECORDING SETTINGS symbol
on the toolbar.
Select your preferred FPS
(frames-per-second).
CPU and GPU usage increases with higher
FPS.
TIP: The higher the FPS, the smoother
your video will look.
APPLYING A FILTER
Select the RECORDING SETTINGS
symbol on the toolbar.
Click the button the FILTER menu to
turn on filters.
Click the filter that you want to
apply to your composition.
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SCENE COMPOSITION - TRANSITION EFFECTS
Transition effects can be applied to your video when you switch between sources
during your recording.
To select a transition effect:
1. Select the TRANSITION
CONTROL symbol on the
toolbar.
2. Select a transition effect from
the drop down menu.
3. Drag the sliding bar under
DURATION to set the length of
the transition effect.
4. Apply the transition effect
during your recording by
switching between sources
Transition effects can also be
triggered using keyboard shortcuts
(see shortcut section).
TIP: Create a Picture-In-Picture composition by using the options showing
two sources
SCENE COMPOSITION - CHROMA KEY
Chroma Key is a visual effect that enables
you to replace a scene’s background by
using a green or blue screen.
Turn Chroma Key ON by clicking the switch
to the right.
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ADVANCED OPTIONS
The ADVANCED OPTIONS menu lets you apply more preferences towards your
recording and snapshots.
To access the ADVANCED
OPTIONS menu, click Recording
Settings on the toolbar and
scroll down the control panel to
the bottom.
Toggle the ADVANCED OPTIONS
menu to ON.
3-2-1 Countdown
This option is to activate a countdown when you start a recording or take a
snapshot. It is ON by default. To turn it OFF, uncheck the box.
Logitech Logo
This option is to activate the LOGI logo that can be found on the bottom right of
your composition. It is ON by default. To remove the LOGI logo, uncheck the box.
5MP enhanced screenshots
This option enhances the quality of your snapshots. Check the box to turn this
feature ON.
Exclude this app from desktop capture
This option enables you to hide the Capture app from the display when it is
visible on the source you have selected. You will only see whatever is behind
the app window. Check the box to turn this feature ON.
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RECORDING A VIDEO
Now that you have selected your video and audio input sources and configured
your composition, you can start recording a video.
Click the RECORD button to start recording your video.
Click the RECORD button again to stop the recording.
SAVING AND ACCESSING YOUR RECORDED VIDEOS
Your video recordings and snapshots are saved automatically to your computer.
To find and change the location your recorded videos and snapshots are saved:
Click the Recording Settings symbol on
the toolbar and scroll down..
Click Change to change the default
location your files are saved.
Click Open to access the folder
containing your saved files.
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ADVANCED WEBCAM SETTINGS
Logitech Capture gives you complete control of your webcam so you can fine
tune your video composition. The settings you choose are used by all apps
accessing the camera, including your Skype video call.
You can access the advanced webcam settings after selecting your Logitech
webcam as a video source. The options will appear on the control panel beneath
the webcam.
This part of the guide will familiarize you with each setting.
The PRESET MENU configures your
webcam to the recommended settings
based on the activity.
Click on the drop down to access the
presets menu.
The custom option enables you to fully
configure your webcam settings.
The PRIORITY MENU allows you to choose
either Frame rate or Exposure modes.
When Frame rate is selected,
maintaining constant FPS
(frames-per-second) is the priority.
When Exposure is selected, maintaining
the correct level of light is the priority.
Drag the ZOOM slider left to
zoom-out the composition and right
to zoom-in.
Then you can adjust the PAN/TILT of
your webcam lens by clicking the
directional arrows. PAN/TILT only
works when the camera is zoomed.
RESET TO DEFAULT returns the
webcam to its original position.
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ADVANCED WEBCAM SETTINGS
The ANTI-FLICKER setting helps
reduce flicker when recording under
artificial lighting, such as fluorescent
lights or light from an LED screen.
You can adjust the anti-flicker rate to
either 50hz or 60hz and remove the
flickering from your video.
Select the anti-flicker rate based on
the electrical frequency in your
location.
AUTO FOCUS and AUTO WHITE
BALANCE are set to ON by default.
Click the switch on the right to turn
AUTO off.
Once it is turned off, you can drag
the AUTO FOCUS slider to adjust the
plane of focus, and the AUTO WHITE
BALANCE slider to make the image
cooler or warmer.
With IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS, you can
calibrate your image settings by
dragging the slider next to each
symbol. If IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS is
toggled off, these four settings are
set to AUTO.
BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS
CONTRAST CONTRAST
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LIVE STREAMING ON YOUTUBE AND FACEBOOK
You can live stream using the Logitech Capture virtual camera on platforms that
enable you to select your webcam source within your internet browser.
This part of the guide will walk you through connecting the Logitech Capture
virtual camera to YouTube and Facebook.
CONNECTING TO YOUTUBE Step 1
Start the Logitech Capture App.
Set your Source to None so that
your webcam is off.
Step 2
Log in to your YouTube account.
To Go live, enter:
www.youtube.com/webcam, or click
the camera icon in the top right of
the window.
Step 3
Click MORE OPTIONS to open the
menu to select your camera and
audio sources.
Step 4
Select Logi Capture as the camera
source. This connects the Logitech
Capture app to YouTube and enables
you to utilize all of its functions during
your live stream.
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LIVE STREAMING ON YOUTUBE AND FACEBOOK
STEP 5
Go to Logitech Capture and select
your webcam source.
STEP 6
Fill in your webcam stream title
and description and click Next.
STEP 7
Capture your live stream
thumbnail, preview your stream
and click Go Live to start.
CONNECTING TO FACEBOOK Step 1
Start the Logitech Capture App.
Set your Source to None so that
your webcam is off.
Step 2
Log in to your Facebook account.
To CREATE LIVE STREAM, enter:
https://www.facebook.com/live/create
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LIVE STREAMING ON YOUTUBE AND FACEBOOK
Step 3
Click Camera at the top of the
window, next to Connect.
Step 4
Select Logi Capture as the camera
source. This connects the Logitech
Capture app to Facebook and
enables you to utilize all of its
functions during your live stream.
Step 5
Go to Logitech Capture and select
your webcam source.
Step 6
Create a description, add a title,
and click Go Live to start your
stream.
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SAVING YOUR SETTINGS PROFILE
Profile enables you to save your camera and composition setting
configurations.
To save your settings in a custom
profile:
1. Click the PROFILE SETTINGS
symbol in the toolbar.
2. Open your settings profile by
clicking the drop down menu.
3. Click CREATE A NEW PROFILE to
save your current setting
configurations.
4. Double click the new custom
profile to rename it.
5. Click the X to delete the
custom profile.
6. Press ENTER to save your
profile settings
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
Keyboard Shortcuts enable you to
activate many functions in Capture
straight from your keyboard.
Double click on the key combination
to customize the shortcut to your
preference.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & SUPPORT
Select the ABOUT menu in the toolbar
to access additional information
about your Capture app and to get
help.
AUTO UPDATE
This enables automatic updates, so
your Capture app is always on the
current version.
DIAGNOSTICS AND USAGE DATA
This provides us with information on
any bugs you encounter and usage
data so we can continue to improve
your experience.
UNINSTALLING LOGITECH CAPTURE
1. Open the Start menu and click settings
2. Select Apps & features on the left pane
3. Select Logitech Capture and click Uninstall
4. Follow the uninstall prompt
5. Close the window once uninstall is complete
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