Screen Recorder

A simple screen recording script that captures your screen and saves it as an MP4 video file using OpenCV and PyAutoGUI.

Requirements

Before running the script, ensure you have the following Python packages installed:

• opencv-python
• pyautogui
• numpy
• pywin32

You can install the required packages using pip:

Code Explanation

• Imports:

  • cv2: Used for video processing.
  • pyautogui: Used for taking screenshots.
  • numpy: Used for array manipulation.
  • win32api: Used to get the screen dimensions.
  • time: Used for timing the recording duration.

• Screen Dimensions:

  • The script retrieves the width and height of the screen using GetSystemMetrics.

• Video Writer:

  • The script initializes a video writer object with the specified codec (XVID) and frame rate (30 FPS).

• Recording Loop:

  • The script takes screenshots in a loop and writes them to the video file until the specified duration is reached.

• Release Resources:

  • Once the recording is complete, the script releases the video writer resources.

Notes

• Make sure to run the script in an environment where you have permission to capture the screen.
• The output video file will be saved in the same directory as the script.