How to Record Live Streaming Video Easily

With our very hectic and sometimes erratic work or school schedule, catching up our favorite shows becomes more of a challenge rather than an entertaining experience. Sure that you can always watch replay episodes but not all events do have repeat telecast. Therefore, if you want to watch live streams such as special TV events, game matches, one-time episodes, exclusive broadcast and all others, you don’t have to stop the things you are doing to catch them on time. There are tools and methods you can use to record live streaming videos for future playback or share on the web.

Two Easy Ways to Record Live Video on Windows

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Among the ways that can be used, Apowersoft Free Online Screen Recorder is highly recommended. With this very smart and feature-filled application, you can not only record live video streams but anything that is playing on your computer screen can be captured. You can use it to record PC games, movies, screen activity and the likes. Moreover, this tool supports recording audio activity, so you can utilize it to make product demos or video presentations, capture real time video chats and more.

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If you are a big fan of beauty contest and competition grand finals, you have no time to watch it, why not record your own live video using this live stream recorder? If so, you can watch the full telecast while saving it on your hard drive. This is the special feature of this screen recorder to capture live and on-going videos. Using it to record live stream is extremely easy, please check the simple guide below.

  • Go to the official page of this recorder and click “Start Recording” to launch it.
  • Open the webpage where the event would be broadcast.
  • Choose the target part and adjust video quality according to your desires.
  • Click the “Rec” button to start recording. When finish recording, just tap Pause on the toolbar and check tick mark.

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  • Preview the recording and save it as video file or upload to YouTube, Dropbox, etc.

Capture Live Sports Match Automatically

Live basketball championship and you are not at home? How about the football finals everyone is waiting but you are stuck in the road? Recording live streaming videos like this together with special one-time airing TV specials can also be captured with Apowersoft Screen Recorder Pro. Even if you are away, creating a scheduled recording ahead of time is possible with this efficient software. This means that you don’t need to be at home before the show begins or wait till it broadcast live, you can simply set the time and record on-the-go. Here’s how to do it.

  • Download and launch the program on your desktop.

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  • Go to “Settings” and click “Task Scheduler”.
  • Label your task and set the time you want the recording to take place.
  • Adjust the duration or set the stop time.
  • Choose the recording area and click “Create” then “OK” button. The recording will be recorded on time.

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How to Record Live Video on Mac

If you happen to own a Mac computer, you can also record live streaming video using QuickTime. The built-in media framework of Apple can capture videos by simply clicking file and new screen then a small recording window will appear. Though, bear in mind that this technique do have limitations. You can use Apowersoft Mac Screen Recorder instead if you want more flexible capturing abilities and different customization options.

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With it, you can record live feeds, capture webcam videos, schedule recording tasks, publish HD videos on different social streaming sites and more. The built-in smart video converter further makes the Apowersoft Mac Screen Recorder extra special because it allows converting video files to different file formats. Anyway, you can download it from below to give it a free trial.

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Recording live streaming videos is easy, you just need to have the right tools and specific steps in mind to make it happen. Although, bear in mind that choosing a versatile and over the top recording software is imperative if you want to capture live streams without a sweat.

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  • How long does the free trial run and how much do i have to pay after the trial is done?
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  • i have an application on my laptop that allow me to watch sports and i want to record some of theem can i do that
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    • Dear Yass, Yes, you can. You may use the free online screen recorder or screen recorder pro to record the sports you are playing.
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  • I need to record a livestream graduation tonight , can I do this for longer than an hour?
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    • Hi, Deb! If you are using online version or full version of Screen Recorder Pro, then you can record video without any time limitation.
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  • Could you please let me know if I can record on my iPhone I am
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    • If you want to record your iPhone screen with audio, you can make use of Apowersoft iPhone/iPad Recorder. More details can be found from this article.
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  • livestreaming option is not available
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    • Please describe details about the issue and send to support@apowersoft.com Better with a screenshot.
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