#Licecap webm full size

Animation such as scrolling and page browsing should be kept to a minimum. Resize the recording window so it’s only as big as necessary. Keep the recording as short and small as possible.

#Licecap webm full size

When you insert it into a post, make sure to use the full size image since animated GIFs don’t scale as well as JPG files. Once you’re satisfied with the recording, upload the GIF file to the WordPress media library. On the bottom left of the recording window, you’ll see the size of the frame, timestamp, and the amount of FPS. When the countdown reaches 0, LICEcap begins recording movement within the frame. Once everything is configured, click the save button and a three second countdown begins. Since animated GIFs should be as short and small as possible, the lack of a frame editor isn’t a big deal. LICEcap doesn’t have an editor to manage frames so if you make a mistake, you’ll have to start over. This way, you won’t see the mouse cursor move off the screen to click the pause button. I recommend checking the box to use Control + Alt + P to pause the recording. I don’t know what most of the options do and LICEcap doesn’t have any documentation outside of this discussion forum. There’s also configuration settings that allow you to manipulate the recording. When you hit the record button, you’ll be prompted to name the file and select where it will be saved. You can also adjust the max frames per second, but keep in mind that the higher the number, the larger the file size will be. You can adjust the frame manually by dragging the edges with your mouse cursor, or you can type in an exact size. LICEcap has an adjustable frame that you place over the content you want to record.

I used LICEcap by Çockos Incorporated, which is free, GPL licensed software available for Windows and OSX.

When I wrote about enhanced plugin installs being removed from WordPress 4.2 last week, a few readers asked how I created the animated image that shows how shiny updates work.