How to record a video screen, webcam using the LookIt widget

For video recording, the computer screen can include some famous names such as Badicam, Camtasia Studio, etc. However, if you do not want to install the software, you can use the LookIt utility, also called Vidyard GoVideo installed on Google Chrome browser.

This utility helps you to rotate the screen without any time limit up to 1 hour of continuous shooting. You can choose screen video recording in the browser, or external screen, webcam screen with sound recording from the microphone. Videos after filming can be sent to friends via email, or upload social networks with good quality videos. The following article will guide you how to use the LookIt utility to record screen video on your computer.

Step 1:

Click on the link below to access the SeeIt utility settings page.

1. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/vidyard-govideo-screen-an/jiihcciniecimeajcniapbngjjbonjan

Click Add to Chrome in the first interface.

Step 2:

Next click Add add-on to install ViewedIt in the browser.

You wait for the InstallationIt process to complete and will receive a message like the one below, followed by a utility icon at the end of the address bar.

Step 3:

To use the LookIt widget, you need to register an account. When clicking on the gadget icon you will be asked whether to allow ViewingIt to use the microphone and webcam. If you agree, click Allow. So when the screen is turned on, the utility will also capture the webcam to the video.

We will click the Sign up button to register the ViewedIt account.

Step 4:

You fill in the information for ViewedIt account. Note that the account password must be at least 8 characters, including 1 capital letter, 1 lowercase letter and 1 special character. Or you can sign up with a Google account. Click Sign up to create an account.

When registering a successful account, you will receive a pop-up notification as shown.

Step 5:

When clicking the SeeIt icon , a small dialog box appears with 3 modes to support screen rotation.

1. Tab recording mode on ViewedIt:

Step 1:

With Tab mode, we will proceed to rotate the screen in the browser with the tab open. Click the Record button at the top to proceed with the recording after 2 seconds of preparation.

Step 2:

We proceed to video screen recording. At the bottom of the right screen there is a control toolbar, with the option to pause, stop, and return and display the amount of screen video recording. At the same time, when looking at the utility icon, there will be REC with the screen recording.

In case you do not want to collect webcam or microphone, click on the webcam icon on the address bar to cancel.

Step 3:

After shooting, press the Stop button to stop recording. You will immediately be redirected to the gadget's home page with the video we recorded.

The video quality is quite high. Here you can customize the title, representative thumbnail settings, share videos with Gmail, upload to YouTube or share on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Or you can get the video link to share. If you don't like the video you recorded, click the trash can icon to delete it.

2. Screen rotation mode on ViewedIt:

Step 1:

When you click on the Screen button, we will proceed to video capture full screen, desktop, window. We press the Record button and then click Share to start recording after 2 seconds of countdown.

Step 2:

Users perform video screen recording. To stop recording press the Stop sharing button in the pop-up window below the screen.

3. Cam rotation mode only on ViewedIt:

Step 1:

This mode will allow us to record the webcam. Click on the Cam Only item. A pop-up will show you how to enable the camera, microphone and extension to access the camera and microphone in the browser.

Click How to unlock the camera in this pop-up interface.

Step 2:

Next, click Camera Settings to adjust the permission to use the webcam on the browser.

At the interface on Chrome, we customize the items as required. With custom microphone also press Microphone setitngs to customize.

Step 3:

After the webcam is turned on, click on the widget icon and select Cam only , then press the Record button to proceed with the webcam video recording.

4. Manage videos and set up LookIt:

Step 1:

To manage the number of videos recorded, click on the widget icon and then select the Videos button . All recorded videos will appear in the list.

When hovering over the video, there is an option to open the Open video, get the video link Copy link and delete the video Delete.

Step 2:

Next, when clicking on the Settings gear icon, there will appear a number of logout options, not linked to Youtube, refreshing the utility when an error occurs.

When selecting Show notifications for video views, the new view will be notified to you and the rotating control toolbar will appear on the screen when selecting Show recording controls. These 2 settings will be left by default.

ViewedIt will not support downloading videos. However, you can link the utility to Youtube to upload videos, then use the tools to download videos on YouTube to your computer.

Above is how to record screen and webcam videos using the ViewingIt utility installed on the Chrome browser. SeeIt's screen rotation feature is as professional as many other recording software. You can record screen with webcam image, or just record webcam. Video quality is also stable, supporting uploading to YouTube or other social networks.

I wish you all success!