How to Record and Create an IL-2 video for YouTube

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A short and simple  tutorial on how to convert the non-transferable in-game TRK files to MPEG files so you can watch them out of game.

[Raptorattacker]

Short and Simple. Just the right length.

[jasta11ace]

Thanks. Been curious about how to so this. Did a little of it old IL-2.

[jasta11ace]

I'm missing something after watching this multiple times. I downloaded OBS, I recorded a segment in  IL2 to and saved the track in the "new vids folder". I re-played the saved track in IL2 and couldn't get to record into OBS. All I have is a black screen in OBS. Any help would be appreciated.

[JimTM]

27 minutes ago, jasta11ace said:

I'm missing something after watching this multiple times. I downloaded OBS, I recorded a segment in  IL2 to and saved the track in the "new vids folder". I re-played the saved track in IL2 and couldn't get to record into OBS. All I have is a black screen in OBS. Any help would be appreciated.

 

You need to add a source. See time 5:30 in this video.

Edited February 22, 2020 by JimTM

[jasta11ace]

Thanks. I typed in IL-2 in in the "Game Capture/ Create new" box. Then under "Mode", "Capture specific window". In Window Match Priority there's the three choices, "Window title must match". etc. In the instruction video the guy typed had typed Minecraft as his source and it showed up in the Window box.

The Window box  I have has two choices' either Mail or Movies/TV and no IL-2 option. If IL-2 is an exe. it doesn't show up as a choice in the box.

[JimTM]

1 hour ago, jasta11ace said:

Thanks. I typed in IL-2 in in the "Game Capture/ Create new" box. Then under "Mode", "Capture specific window". In Window Match Priority there's the three choices, "Window title must match". etc. In the instruction video the guy typed had typed Minecraft as his source and it showed up in the Window box.

The Window box  I have has two choices' either Mail or Movies/TV and no IL-2 option. If IL-2 is an exe. it doesn't show up as a choice in the box.

 

In Window Match Priority, try Match title, otherwise find window of same executable, which is my setting.

 

In Window, I have [Il-2.exe]: Il-2 Sturmovik.

Edited February 22, 2020 by JimTM

[jasta11ace]

Thanks, Jim. When you load your saved track in IL-2 what key do you use to record?

 

[JimTM]

There's a Hotkey screen (under Settings I think) where you can set up a key to start recording and stop recording.

[jasta11ace]

Well I ended up with a test mp4 file. Thanks for your help.

 

Is there a way this can be played on OBS or do i have to go into another video editing program?

[No_85_Gramps]

5 minutes ago, jasta11ace said:

Is there a way this can be played on OBS or do i have to go into another video editing program?

Haven't used it in awhile, but I think you can replay them in OBS. Here's a link to an open source editor you might like:

https://www.openshot.org/?r=about-us

[jasta11ace]

Thanks, Gramps, I'll check it out.

[JimTM]

5 hours ago, jasta11ace said:

Well I ended up with a test mp4 file. Thanks for your help.

 

Is there a way this can be played on OBS or do i have to go into another video editing program?

 

Great!

 

I don't remember using OBS to play videos. I use Blender for editing videos and VLC Media Player to play videos. Both programs are free. Mikeycal Meyers has great videos on using Blender to edit videos.

Edited February 23, 2020 by JimTM

[Raptorattacker]

12 hours ago, jasta11ace said:

Is there a way this can be played on OBS or do i have to go into another video editing program?

OBS is generally an editing suite so, ergo, once you've edited your footage then you should be able to play it in any media player (as long as it supports MP4, which most do). As @JimTM says, the VLC Media Player is a douzie. Great quality, wide range of options AND FREE!! I personally don't use anything else.

Rap

[jasta11ace]

Thanks Rap,

 

I should've said edit instead of play in OBS. My problem is how to get the MP4 to open in OBS so I can view it in the black rectangle. I tried "Import" and through that route no file showed in the saved vids folder. But it  is in the open folder, so I did a click and drag into OBS, and it shows up in the "Source" box.

 

My test recordings are black. I can hear the audio but have no video.

 

I'm going to download VLC media player in the meantime.

 

Ace

 

Edited February 23, 2020 by jasta11ace

[kistent]

Thanks for your sharing!! I'm quite new to this and I'm now using my RecMaster screen recorder to do some simple video capture for uploading on YouTube and I believe I will try your method in the near future..

[gomezzig48]

What program do you usually use to record a screen?

[vitoescamilla162]

I prefer using Movavi https://www.movavi.com/, it's really eay to use and the navigation is pretty clear. You can try it out as well, hope it'll help.