How to Record Google Hangouts Simply

As a reputable communication platform, Google Hangouts is well designed with thoughtful features, including messaging, video chat, SMS and VOIP. Under the facility of it, you can easily bring conversations to daily life with friends across computer, Apple device, Android, etc. But sometimes you might feel like to create recording to record Google Hangouts video, only to find there is no direct way as it shows no built-in recorder for you. Today we will lead you to know how to record Google Hangouts without sparing much effort.

Joyoshare Screen Recorder – Best Google Hangouts Recorder

Joyoshare Screen Recorder has been proved one of the most professional capturing software. With its user-friendly and intuitive interface, you can see an uncluttered layout that makes you wonder what it can do for you. Comprehensively, it can be used to record any video activity from Google Hangouts as well as other apps such as Amazon, Hulu, Ustream, Netflix, Yahoo Messenger, Facebook, etc.

By taking advantage of it ultimately, you can do more than you want. It facilitates you to preset a recording task in advance. That is to say, it can work for you even at your absence. This task scheduler will carry out assignment accurately according to the designated start time and end time. Alternatively, it includes full supports to change storage location, customize capture area, produce videos in any format, add effects to cursor, etc.

Thoroughly, a wide range of formats are provided for you to choose, including HD video, web video, general video and devices. The most common and popular format and devices are available, like MP4, M4V, MKV, MOV, WMV, AVI, MPEG, Andriod, iPhone, smart TV, etc. More amazingly, Joyoshare Screen Recorder can performs well when acts as an outstanding audio grabber to capture streaming music, online radio, system sound, microphone voice and any other audio tracks.

 

Key Features of Joyoshare Video Capture

Record Google Hangouts Conversations in high quality

Make recordings in full screen or customized size

Grab video with audio in perfect synchronization

Come with thoughtful recording designs

Schedule recording task and split video freely

select capture area

How to Record Google Hangout Video and Audio

Following is the complete procedure about capturing a conversation from Google Hangouts sparing no efforts:

Step 1 Navigate to Joyoshare Screen Recorder

Make sure that you have already downloaded and installed Joyoshare Screen Recorder on your PC ahead of time. Then what you should do is just double click the icon on your desktop to launch it.

Step 2 Decide capture area

Joyoshare Screen Recorder delivers a considerate workaround for you to select any region on your desktop according to your actual requirements. You can go straight to choose a standard fixed ratio from the drop-down menu, for instance, 320×240, 640×480, 1280×720, full screen, etc. In addition to the systematic options, you are also allowed to customize a definite size or drag a pop-up window to select a satisfying position.
select capture area

Step 3 Adjust recording parameters

The key to get a clear and perfect recording from Google Hangouts is to preset all necessary parameters one by one. Simply hit the gear icon at the bottom right corner to show all options. Joyoshare Screen Recorder enables you to decide whether to keep “System Audio” or “Microphone Sound”. In order to avoid unpredicted noise, you can close microphone sound. However, only when you turn on the system audio can you play your captured Google Hangouts conversation with audio. Besides, there are more accessible features, like choosing format, utilizing shortcuts, scheduling task, highlighting cursors, etc.
recording settings
Note: Joyoshare Screen Recorder is also ideal for grabbing any screen audio activity when serves as an independent audio capture. With this powerful program, you can generate destination files to MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, M4A and M4B. To realize it, just press the audio icon on the right of “REC” button.

Step 4 Begin to record Google Hangouts video

Open Google Hangouts and initiate a conversation. Hit “REC” button and the recording process will begin in 3 seconds countdown, during which you can move the capturing window to a proper place again. Moreover, Joyoshare Screen Recorder also empowers you to take screen shots anytime by making full use of shortcuts and trimming video to different segments by pressing “Scissors” icon.
start recording screen

Step 5 Mange recorded Google Hangouts conversations

Once you click “Stop” button, the captured Google Hangouts conversations will be saved in “History” list automatically and the interface will be popped up right away. Then you have chance to preview videos, revise name, add information, delete files, etc. Surely, sharing it to YouTube is feasible as well.
preview recordings