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Capture real-time live video, games, music and Windows computer screenshots and create high definition recordings

Capture real-time live video, games, music and Windows computer screenshots and create high definition recordings

Vote: (268 votes)

Program license: Trial version

Developer: Mirillis

Version: 4.30.0

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(268 votes)

Trial version

Developer

Version

Mirillis

4.30.0

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Highly Intuitive
  • HD Playback at 60 FPS
  • Cross-Platform File Sharing

Cons

  • Resource Heavy
  • Predetermined Frame Rates

Mirillis Action! is a piece of software designed to record live video from your PC screen with tremendous quality. With this software, gamers can record their screen action as they play online or local games so they can later share that footage on social media. The software can also perform regional screen recording that allows you to set a smaller frame than the fullscreen default recording mode. You can also take screenshots, record music, and save videos found online. The UI is easy to learn and use, and the software boasts exceptionally high frame rates.

This software uses a central platform to perform the numerous functions that it has built-in. Its main function is screen recording, and you can set the software to automatically start recording whenever a video game is open or a web browser is playing a video. You can switch between screens without affecting the quality or the frame rate of either screen, and you can automatically stream your recorded content to connected devices or the web. With Action! LIVE streaming, you can connect directly to YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch.

Action! can produce video files of exceptional quality thanks the hardware accelerator that comes built-in. It has no trouble capturing 4K video at 60 FPS, and it exports into the MP4 video format. The advanced technology found in this suite will allow for smaller video files that have smoother, more detailed action.

Other similar screen recorders have one fairly major disadvantage against the Action! app, which is that the UI for Action! is supremely intuitive and easy to pick up. Apps like Gameshow that provide nearly the same utility are much more convoluted and unnecessarily confusing. Even if you have no idea what you're doing, you can use the power of the Action! app to do what you need. Basic functionality is included in a video manager that lets you upload, browse, share, or delete content.

If you have multiple files open at once, the layout will show you the recordings in the software. It will also provide you with the file size of the entire group of recordings. On the right side of the app, you'll see pieces of variable information like the frame rate, video size, and format. If you need to adjust these functions, you can do so manually. With the settings menu on the top right of the app screen, you can take advantage of other functions. If you want to add a voiceover commentary, personal logo, or webcam video to your recording, you can easily do so with this app.

Those who might think the software could still be overwhelming can take solace in the fact that there are dozens of tutorials available online to help you master the functions of the Action! app. Almost any question you have about the app can be found in those sources.

Pros

  • Highly Intuitive
  • HD Playback at 60 FPS
  • Cross-Platform File Sharing

Cons

  • Resource Heavy
  • Predetermined Frame Rates