If you have a lot of fast moving objects or fast changing colors to record, you might want to choose a higher bitrate. In our example of a basic 1920x1080 screen recording, 8000Kbps usually gives a good balance between video quality and file size. Check the Video Codecs page for more info on choosing your bitrate.

The downside is a potentially larger file size. CBR is best in most cases, because it ensures the video can be recorded and played back at a consistent bitrate, making it less likely to cause performance drops. See below how to automatically convert the file to MP4 after your recording, which is typically the format you want to use if you want to edit the video later. We recommend using MKV, because this format allows you to recover the video in case of a crash. Next, go to the 'Output' tab and then the 'Recording' sub-tab. Typical resolution settings for recording on a Full HD monitor.