TeamViewer, the much loved software for screen-sharing and remote desktop control supports recording sessions. Record session is one of the new features available in TeamViewer (introduced with version 7.0) which lets you record a live session with a simple mouse click.
The Record Session feature not only enables you record a session but also lets you convert the recorded video file to the popular AVI format. By default, TeamViewer saves the recordings in .tvs format. Another advantage of this feature is that the recoded session can be played within TeamViewer software without the help of any third-party media players.
Steps to record TeamViewer session
Step 1: Launch TeamViewer and get access to a remote machine.
Step 2: When the session is in progress, click Extras > Record > Start button to begin recording the session. Once done, click Stop button (go to Extras > Record > Stop) to end the recording and save the file in a desired location. As we mentioned earlier, TeamViewer saves the video file in .tvs format.
To convert the video file from .tvs to .avi format follow the next two steps:
Step 1: Run TeamViewer software. In the main screen, click Extras > Play or convert recorded session option to browse to the location of the recorded file. Select the video file and click Open button.
Step 2: Once the video file starts playing in TeamViewer, click Convert button to see options to select the target file location. Here, you will also see options to select the codec type and resolution for the AVI video file. If you are not sure which codec and resolution to choose, go ahead with default settings.
Once done, click Convert button to start converting the selected video file from .tvs to .avi format. Depending on the duration of the session, selected codec and resolution the conversion process may take a few minutes to hours.
The .avi file then can be played in any of the popular media player software.
To automatically record all sessions:
An option is also available to automatically record all your sessions. To enable this feature:
a. Open TeamViewer main screen.
b. Navigate to Extras, Options and then Remote Control.
c. Enable Auto record remote control sessions option.
S.Snehasri says
How do I record it when I am the client, I.e. when I give someone else access to MY desktop and I want it recorded!!
Steve says
Was there any response to Amy or off comments above?
How do I record it when I am the client, I.e. when I give someone else access to MY desktop and I want it recorded!!
M says
Acethinker is not free, so Still, the Teamviewer recorder wins for that reason. Teamviewer recorder has the option of starting automatically starting and stopping the recording when the session starts and stops. This would require extra scripting by the user in order to get acethinker to be so autonomous, so again, Teamviewer wins on this score. Before Teamviewer, if I wanted to record my screen, I used Debut Screen Capture, which was free for personal use. (No longer…. SADLY). Debut has an option to set a maximum recording time. For example, I could set up debut to record my entire desktop all the time, in 5 minute chunks, and each file was named so as to include the date/timestamp in the filename.
Does anyone know how to get the Teamviewer recorder to do that?
biju says
is it possible to record audio also playing in the client computer , also when i record
jeffcard says
The built-in recorder is quite simple to use, but users should note that sometimes it captures video in blank screen, this is mainly because that some game does not allow for recording. Lucky me, I find another alternative tool which called Acethinker screen grabber, it can record any screen activity with audio. And more importantly, it’s free as well.
Mohammad Taha says
Where are the videos files saved in Auto record remote control sessions ?
grownbetterwe says
I use iDealshare VideoGo to convert TVS to MP4, AVI, WMV, etc
Amy says
How do I record the session when I give someone access to my PC ?
anna says
‘havent tried yet the recorder. but, why the need to convert from .tvs to .avi format?
Majd says
Hi
how open tvs on android
off says
How do I record it when I am the client, I.e. when I give someone else access to MY desktop and I want it recorded!!
laloune says
the “convert” button is not present in the linux version.
sree says
is my team viewer session is recording any where?
admin says
Thanks for the comment. You are welcome.
irfan says
Thanks a lot bro
Paula says
After converting the tvs to avi, are you seeing an annoying “watermark” that says “teamviewer” at the bottom of all video????
selva says
thank you
Knoxville movers says
Thanks for the info, I could not figure out how to record sessions but now i know.