How to Use Laptop Camera for Recording Video & Taking Pictures

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How to Use Laptop Camera for Recording Video & Taking Pictures I have webcam built in on your laptop but how do I use it ? Well here is the answer. Laptop PC’s equipped with webcams are becoming standard these days.

But, What many don’t know is that with an additional program you can turn a laptop camera into a decent digital camcorder allowing you to record hours of high quality video for youtube or etc.

How to Use Laptop Camera for Taking Pictures

How to Use Laptop Camera for Recording Video

How to Use Laptop Camera for Recording Video

Video Quality will be as good as Picture Quality (1280 x 960 for 1.2 megapixel Camera)

PS: You can also use a Webcam Software like Debut Video Capture Software (Link) for using laptop camera for recording video.

And, If you know better ways Let us know via comments.

Also Read : Best Free Music Players to Get High Quality Sound in Laptops

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Tech-Freak Stuff : Hey! Its quite difficult to take pics using this method! My laptop does not go everywhere. I better use my DigiCam.

Debajyoti Das : @ Tech - This is Perfect for people who want to make Tutorials for Youtube etc...

sylveka : um, where exactly would I find the "capture video option" in windows movie maker?

Debajyoti Das : I see the images got broken.... Now they are fix... lokk at the screenshots.... You will find the Capture from video device under "Capture Video" in the Movie Tasks tab in the sidebar.

Debajyoti Das : I think you are using Vista (WMM 6)... Microsoft removed the Capture Video from Device.. Your best tip is to look for alternative and cheaper software that would help you capture whatever you want to record from your webcam or laptop camera.

Brentskie : ahm....i dont have that prog in my computer....

Debajyoti Das : True, its unavailable for XP SP2 .... You have to downlad it from MS website : http://www.snaphow.com/download-windows-movie-maker-2-6-for-windows-7/

losthunter : I downloaded the file from http://www.snaphow.com/download-windows-movie-maker-2-6-for-windows-7/ yet there is still no “capture video option”

rose onza : tnx a great help for me

Dave : There is no capture video option I can find on my version (Vista). Can you be more specific about where this is?

Debajyoti Das : @Dave: You have to upgrade you windows movie make .,.. its free. Check the latest one at the official site

Dave : I have windows movie maker. Just read the new version doesn't allow capture anymore from laptop camera.

frankie : yea i have my aunties laptop and im trying to take pictures but when i go on my computer the camera thingy aint there :(

emma : Hey! i dont have windows movie maker.. where can i download it for free? lol i am not goo with computers.. PLZ HELP! <3

jennifer : well im confused i have windows LIVE movie maker so i dont know there is no capture video or anything like that my computer is and acer any help?

Alan : Thanks for the easy instructions. Screen images were great too!

claudia r : i love this web page, thanks very much because i learn how to make a video

Peter Robu : I'm using "Automatically Take Webcam Pictures Software" and I'm happy :) It can take webcam shots automatically, it can run in tray or in stealth mode.

Caroyln Blem : Great tip, I will be moving TF2 and CIV4 onto a new MacBook Air when they come out

shravya : Thanks u very much sir,I'm very to know this facility with windows movie maker software

shravya : Thanks u very much sir,I'm very happy to know this facility with windows movie maker software

abhi : Sir can u tell me for windows 7

jmb : Thanks, I was looking for the way to do this without buying extra software! I was able to make it work in Windows 7 by adapting these intructions -- turn on Windows Live Movie Maker, then on the Home tab you should see the Webcam button about 3 in from the left. The first time it asked me to confirm/select the camera and microphone, then it automatically went there next time & starts up the camera driver when you click it. It will save it into your Documents folder under Videos by default. Good luck!

Morgan : OMG THANK YOU SOO MUCH FOR SHOWING ME HOW TO RECORD VIDEOS ON MY COMPUTER! Im sooo happy i can finally do it :) You're the best! Have a nice life. Xx

taylor : i cant fined the my computer

lola : thank youuuuuuuuu! awesome! now i can take my blogging to the next level!! thank youuuuuu! i'll make great videos!

charliemac0818 : anybody knows where can i download this applications that if somebody open my laptop it will automatically take picture of the opener for security reasons,thanks guys, have a good day..

tasha : I really want a camera because I really really want to make a video of me do please please please download a camera for me please that will be very kind of you. Thank You. =)

tasha : please download for me an recorder camera please o plz i really want to make a video so so so so so badly if you guys will make a download for me to the camera that will be very kind of you so please and thank you.

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