How do you record a XloveCam live stream?
Start on the page that actually plays the broadcast you want, rather than a directory of previews. Recording needs a supported live media source accessible to your browser.
Open the broadcast and play it
Open a broadcast you have permission to save. Confirm that the main player is moving. An offline broadcast cannot provide new live media.
Select the broadcast in videobunny
Open the extension in the same tab. A detected live source has a Live label and a Record button. After changing broadcasts, check that the selected source belongs to the new one.
Choose quality if available, then record
Use the arrow beside the button to inspect available quality options. Select Record. Keep the browser running and the computer awake while recording.
Finish and save the file
Select Finish and save and wait for saving to complete. Cancel recording cancels the recording; use the finish action when you want to keep the video.
Play and organize your recording
Open the file from videobunny’s Downloads page. Check its picture, sound and duration. You can rename it, change its cover or trim it.
Which part of the live stream is recorded?
Recording collects the media available when you start, then adds new segments as the broadcast continues. Starting midway through a programme does not download the earlier part.
Example: you open a broadcast at 20:00, start recording at 20:15 and finish at 20:35. Your aim is to keep that interval. A source’s short buffer can affect the exact start and duration; do not assume the file includes 20:00–20:15.
To download an earlier broadcast, a separate accessible, supported video source must exist. Knowing the channel or broadcaster’s page address cannot restore an unavailable past stream.
What quality is saved? How large is a one-hour recording?
Available quality depends on the broadcast. Check the quality arrow for the source’s options. The extension cannot add a resolution absent from the source. Higher quality generally needs more data and storage.
Resolution alone does not determine file size. Total bitrate and recording duration matter. Two streams at the same resolution can produce different file sizes.
Estimate recording size
If you know the total bitrate, enter it with the duration. This is an estimate; it does not measure the stream or your connection.
Estimate for combined video and audio. Container overhead and variable bitrate can change the result.
| Total bitrate | Approximate size |
|---|---|
| 2 Mb/s | 900 MB |
| 4 Mb/s | 1.8 GB |
| 8 Mb/s | 3.6 GB |
Formula: Mb/s × seconds ÷ 8. The table uses decimal MB and GB.
Where is the XloveCam recording saved? Is it MP4?
The file goes to the download location configured in your browser, often the Downloads folder by default. If you chose another location, look there. Your recording also appears in videobunny’s Downloads library.
The output format depends on the source’s video and audio codecs. Sources compatible with MP4 can produce MP4; other supported sources may use WebM. Do not assume every recording is MP4.
How do you keep only selected parts of a recording?
Finish and save the live recording first. In the library’s trim tool, select the time ranges you want to keep. You can combine several ranges in one resulting video.
Example: in a 20-minute recording, keep 03:00–05:00 and 09:00–12:00. The result is about five minutes. Sections outside those ranges are omitted from the new video.
Create a new video to preserve the original. Overwriting replaces the original with the trimmed version. If you need the original, choose a new copy and play the edited result to check it.
What should you do if XloveCam recording will not start?
Check the original player first. If it does not play on the website either, the problem occurs before the extension saves a file. If it plays, use the matching symptom below.
Check whether videobunny can access the XloveCam page
Use the browser’s extension settings to check site access for the page you are testing. If you change that setting, reload the room so the detector can start in the page, then play the broadcast again. If access is enabled and no supported source appears, record the browser version and the displayed error when contacting support; do not send account credentials or private session links.
| What you see | Check and next step |
|---|---|
| No broadcast in the extension | Open the actual broadcast page, start its main player and reopen videobunny. Check the extension’s site access. After installing or reloading the extension, reload the broadcast tab too. |
| HTTP 403 | The server refused the media request. Confirm the broadcast still plays, reload its page and use a newly detected source. Repeating an old media link will not fix a continuing access refusal. |
| Old broadcast after switching | Finish and save the current recording first. Start the new broadcast’s player, reopen the extension and check the source. Do not continue with the previous broadcast’s source. |
| Recording stops or the connection drops | Check that the original broadcast continues. If a file was saved, keep it and play it before restarting. A new recording does not fill an unavailable gap retroactively. |
| No audible sound in the file | Check the original broadcast has audio and that your player or device is not muted. Try the sample in videobunny and a compatible local player. If the problem persists, report the file format and error to support. |
If the issue remains, send support your browser and extension versions, the step that failed and the exact error. Do not share passwords, cookies or private media access links.
Contact supportQuestions about XloveCam video downloads and live recordings
Does it record my screen or the stream?
When videobunny identifies a supported live media source, recording uses that source. This is different from capturing desktop windows and the mouse pointer as a screen video.
Can I download a XloveCam stream after it ends?
If you did not record it while it was live, a separate accessible, supported recording or replay must exist. An offline broadcaster page is not a video file of a past broadcast.
Does recording continue after I close the browser?
The browser must keep running. Use Finish and save and wait for the file before closing it. Computer sleep or a lost connection can also affect recording.
Can I visit other pages while recording?
Keep the source tab open. Switching broadcasts or closing that tab can change access. Before a long recording, test your browser’s behaviour with a short sample.
Add the broadcast to your local library.
Finish your recording, play the video and select the moments you want to keep.
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