Cameras & capture
Window Capture
Capture one application window.
Before you start
Open the intended collection and layout. For capture or network inputs, have the device or sender available.
Where to find it
Sources > Add > Window Capture.
Use it
- Open the scene that will contain the source.
- Choose Add in Sources.
- Select Window Capture in Create Source.
- Enter a name and choose New.
- Open the target application.
- Choose Window.
- Use Automatic Capture Method unless another method is needed.
- Choose Window Match Priority.
- Set cursor and supported audio/capture options.
- Choose Save and Close (or OK where shown).
- Check the source in Preview before taking it to Program.
Controls and additional tasks
Client Area excludes the window border where supported. Force SDR adjusts supported HDR capture. Multi-adapter capture is for windows that need it. A saved specific-window selection remains when the window is temporarily unavailable.
Control reference
| Control | Use |
|---|---|
| Refresh windows | Refresh the list of currently capturable windows. |
| Select an application window to capture. | Select target. |
| Window | Choose the application window this source should capture. |
| Capture Method | Choose Automatic unless a specific capture method is needed for this window. |
| Window Match Priority | Choose how MCast finds the window again if its handle changes. |
| Capture Cursor | Include the mouse cursor in the captured window. |
| Capture Audio | Also capture audio from the selected application when supported. |
| Multi-adapter capture | Use multi-adapter capture when this window requires it. |
| Client Area | Capture only the window client area when supported by the selected method. |
| Force SDR | Convert HDR Window Capture frames to SDR when supported by the selected method. |
| Save and Close | Save Window Capture settings. Shortcut: Ctrl+S. |
| Cancel | Close without saving changes. |
If something is wrong
If the window is missing, open it and refresh. If capture is black, try another offered method and review capture permissions.
Stop or remove
Hide the source to stop showing its picture. Use its available playback/connection stop control when you need to stop the input itself. Remove the source item from the scene when it is no longer needed. Shared sources can still be used in other scenes.
Keys in this feature
| Key | Action | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl+S | Save and close | Built-in shortcut |
Related pages
Application Audio Capture · Keyboard shortcuts · Menu reference · Manual contents