Tutorial

Record authorized content with Itdown Stream Recorder in five simple steps

Follow this workflow to detect a stream, pick the right source, and save a recording for content you are allowed to keep.

Windows 10 / 11

Auto-detect playable media

Open an authorized page inside Itdown and the capture engine surfaces playable sources for recording.

Metadata aware

Bookmarks, subtitle files, and quality presets stay synced across livestream, VOD, and meeting recording sessions.

Hardware friendly

GPU acceleration keeps long recording sessions stable while your workstation stays responsive.

Step-by-step

Getting Started

Use these cards as your recording checklist. Screenshots come straight from the current desktop build.

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1. Open a page with authorized online video

Enter the website URL directly, or open a saved workflow from your collection.

Enter the website URL directly, or open a saved workflow from your collection.

You can also add commonly used pages to bookmarks.

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Once the page opens, the software detects playable media and shows a record action for the selected source.

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2. Review the media list and select the source

If a page contains multiple media sources, move the cursor around the page and choose the one you are authorized to record.

If a page contains multiple media sources, move the cursor around the page and choose the one you are authorized to record.

The selected source is highlighted so you can confirm the correct recording target.

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3. Start recording with a simple click

After selecting the source, click the record button to start saving the session.

After selecting the source, click the record button to start saving the session.

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Keep the session open while Itdown writes the recording to your local library.

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4. Keep long sessions stable

Use presets to balance quality, bandwidth, and system load during long recording sessions.

Use presets to balance quality, bandwidth, and system load during long recording sessions.

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5. Review recorded videos

After the recording finishes, view the file in your local library.

After the recording finishes, view the file in your local library.

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Trust stack

Secure by design

Signed builds, local settings, and compatibility updates for browser-based recording workflows.

  • Local settings and credential storage
  • Compatibility updates when recording workflows change