This happens if your operating system blocks desktop applications from accessing the microphone. Go to your OS Privacy Settings (e.g., Windows Settings > Privacy > Microphone) and ensure "Allow desktop apps to access your microphone" is turned ON. Then, uncheck and re-check the 'Record Audio' button in Blender.

The add-on comes with a "wheels" folder containing everything needed. Simply install the add-on via Blender Preferences, open the Screen Recorder panel, and click the "Install Engine (Offline)" button. Restart Blender once you see the success message.

After drawing your region, interactive "Apply" and "Cancel" buttons will appear in the center of the box. You can click them, or simply press the [Enter] key to confirm, and [Esc] to cancel.

No! The add-on calculates the coordinates mathematically. During recording, the visual indicator expands exactly 2 pixels outward and turns red, ensuring the border itself is completely excluded from your captured media.

The add-on features a Live Error Monitor. If the internal FFmpeg engine crashes (e.g., due to an unplugged microphone or invalid resolution), it halts the process and shows the last 3 lines of the error in the UI. Click "Open Full Error Log" for detailed troubleshooting.

Raw GIFs can result in massive file sizes. Enabling this checkbox applies an advanced FFmpeg palette-generation algorithm (bayer dithering & diff mode) that heavily reduces the file size while maintaining excellent visual quality.

When checked, the Screen Recorder sidebar (N-Panel) will automatically collapse the moment your recording or countdown starts. This prevents the UI panel from being captured in your final video.

Make sure your mouse cursor is inside the main Blender window. If another application is focused, Blender cannot register the keystrokes. You can also check Edit > Preferences > Keymap to ensure no other add-on is overriding these specific shortcuts.

Yes! In standard FFmpeg, scaling to odd numbers (like 1383px) causes a crash. Our add-on automatically handles the complex math behind the scenes, rounding the final dimensions to the nearest even number so you can safely use any percentage between 1% and 100%.

This is a Smart Panel-Aware feature designed to keep your workspace clean. The box is hidden when you don't need it, but it mathematically remembers its position. Simply reopen the Screen Recorder panel, and the box will instantly reappear.