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@@ -94,19 +94,24 @@ dbus\ libpipewire (and libspa which is usually part of libpipewire) # How to use -Run `gpu-screen-recorder --help` to see all options. +Run `gpu-screen-recorder --help` to see all options and also examples. ## Recording -Here is an example of how to record all monitors and the default audio output: `gpu-screen-recorder -w screen -f 60 -a "$(pactl get-default-sink).monitor" -o ~/Videos/test_video.mp4` then stop the screen recorder with `Ctrl+C`, which will also save the recording. You can record a single monitor if you change `-w screen` to the name of a monitor, which you can find if you run the `xrandr`. An example of a monitor name is HDMI-1. +Here is an example of how to record your monitor and the default audio output: `gpu-screen-recorder -w screen -f 60 -a "$(pactl get-default-sink).monitor" -o ~/Videos/test_video.mp4`. +Yyou can stop and save the recording with `Ctrl+C` or by running `killall -SIGINT gpu-screen-recorder`. +You can see a list of monitor names to record if you use an invalid monitor name, for example: `gpu-screen-recorder -w invalid -f 60 -o video.mp4`. ## Streaming -Streaming works the same as recording, but the `-o` argument should be path to the live streaming service you want to use (including your live streaming key). Take a look at scripts/twitch-stream.sh to see an example of how to stream to twitch. +Streaming works the same as recording, but the `-o` argument should be path to the live streaming service you want to use (including your live streaming key). Take a look at `scripts/twitch-stream.sh` to see an example of how to stream to twitch. ## Replay mode Run `gpu-screen-recorder` with the `-c mp4` and `-r` option, for example: `gpu-screen-recorder -w screen -f 60 -r 30 -c mp4 -o ~/Videos`. Note that in this case, `-o` should point to a directory.\ If `-mf yes` is set, replays are save in folders based on the date. +The file path to the saved replay is output to stdout. All other output from GPU Screen Recorder are output to stderr. +You can also use the `-sc` option to specify a script that should be run (asynchronously) when the video has been saved and the script will have access to the location of the saved file as its first argument. +This can be used for example to show a notification when a replay has been saved, to rename the video with a title that matches the game played (see `scripts/record-save-application-name.sh` as an example on how to do this on X11) or to re-encode the video.\ +The replay buffer is stored in ram (as encoded video), so don't use a too large replay time and/or video quality unless you have enough ram to store it. +## Controlling GPU Screen Recorder remotely To save a video in replay mode, you need to send signal SIGUSR1 to gpu screen recorder. You can do this by running `killall -SIGUSR1 gpu-screen-recorder`.\ -To stop recording send SIGINT to gpu screen recorder. You can do this by running `killall -SIGINT gpu-screen-recorder` or pressing `Ctrl-C` in the terminal that runs gpu screen recorder.\ +To stop recording send SIGINT to gpu screen recorder. You can do this by running `killall -SIGINT gpu-screen-recorder` or pressing `Ctrl-C` in the terminal that runs gpu screen recorder. When recording a regular non-replay video this will also save the video.\ To pause/unpause recording send SIGUSR2 to gpu screen recorder. You can do this by running `killall -SIGUSR2 gpu-screen-recorder`. This is only applicable and useful when recording (not streaming nor replay).\ -The file path to the saved replay is output to stdout. All other output from GPU Screen Recorder is output to stderr.\ -The replay buffer is stored in ram (as encoded video), so don't use a too large replay time and/or video quality unless you have enough ram to store it. ## Finding audio device name You can find the default output audio device (headset, speakers (in other words, desktop audio)) with the command `pactl get-default-sink`. Add `monitor` to the end of that to use that as an audio input in gpu screen recorder.\ You can find the default input audio device (microphone) with the command `pactl get-default-source`. This input should not have `monitor` added to the end when used in gpu screen recorder.\ @@ -156,4 +156,6 @@ Support portal (pipewire) hdr capture when pipewire adds support for it. HDR support on x11? -Move most kms data to kms client. We dont need root access for everything that is server from kms server right now, such as hdr metadata and drm plane properties. Only the drm plane fd really needs root access.
\ No newline at end of file +Move most kms data to kms client. We dont need root access for everything that is server from kms server right now, such as hdr metadata and drm plane properties. Only the drm plane fd really needs root access. + +Show rotated window size in monitor list when using incorrect monitor name. diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp index 355789f..23d848f 100644 --- a/src/main.cpp +++ b/src/main.cpp @@ -1070,7 +1070,7 @@ static void usage_full() { fprintf(stderr, "\n"); fprintf(stderr, " -mf Organise replays in folders based on the current date.\n"); fprintf(stderr, "\n"); - fprintf(stderr, " -sc Run a script on the saved video file (non-blocking). The first argument to the script is the filepath to the saved video file and the second argument is the recording type (either \"regular\" or \"replay\").\n"); + fprintf(stderr, " -sc Run a script on the saved video file (asynchronously). The first argument to the script is the filepath to the saved video file and the second argument is the recording type (either \"regular\" or \"replay\").\n"); fprintf(stderr, " Not applicable for live streams.\n"); fprintf(stderr, "\n"); fprintf(stderr, " -cursor\n"); |