How to Screen Record Vudu Without Black Screen [PC/Phone]

Vudu is a platform where you can watch various movies and videos. Sometimes, you want to watch movies on Vudu offline. One of the effective ways is saving them with a screen recorder. How to screen record Vudu? In this post offered by the MiniTool free video converter, we will give you a detailed introduction to Vudu and show you how to screen record Vudu on desktop and mobile.

Get to Know Vudu

Before learning how to screen record Vudu, let’s have a basic understanding to Vudu. Vudu, now is called Fandango at Home, is an American digital video store and streaming service. It is available on various devices including but not limited to computers, smart TVs, gaming consoles, and mobile devices.

You can watch a wide range of movies and TV shows on Vudu. It provides you with both free and paid content. You can watch free movies and TV shows with the needs of watching ads. Meanwhile, you can purchase Vudu movies to watch anytime or pay less money to rent them for 24 hours. More important, Vudu doesn’t requires subscriptions. You only need to pay money if you want to watch paid content.

Can you screen record Vudu? Vudu uses DRM to protect its video content. If you try to record paid Vudu movies or TV shows, you may get a screen recording with black screen. Is it impossible to record Vudu? Of course not, you can freely record free movies on Vudu.

Note:

To avoid infringement, you can only record videos on Vudu for personal usage but not for commercial usage or secondary edits.

Screen Record Vudu with MiniTool Video Converter

MiniTool Video Converter is a good converter for Vudu screen recording. It enables you to record any activities happening on the screen without time limits or watermarks. For instance, it can record Valorant, online videos, online lectures, tutorials, video conferences, and more. Moreover, you can choose to record the full screen or the part of the screen with option to record microphone audio and system sound. Below is how to screen record Vudu via MiniTool Video Converter.

Step 1. Click the button below to download and install MiniTool Video Converter and then launch it.

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Step 2. Switch to the Screen Record module and hit the Click to record screen region to access MiniTool Screen Recorder.

Step 3. A new panel will appear. In this panel, you can set the recording region and audio source. For Vudu screen recording, it is recommended to only record the system audio. Furthermore, you can click the Settings icon to adjust the recording saving path, frame rate, quality, and others. Then click OK to save the changes.

Step 4. After making the above preparation, you can open and find the free Vudu movie you want to record. Click the red Record button or press the default F6 key to start the recording. The recording process will start after a 3-second countdown and you need to back to Vudu and play the movie within 3 seconds.

Step 5. Finally, press F6 again to end the recording. The recorded video will appear in the list of MiniTool Video Converter. You can right-click on it to preview, rename, delete, or locate it.

Screen Record Vudu with OBS Studio

OBS Studio is a free cross-platform application for video recording and live streaming. It can help you record movies on Vudu easily without black screen. Below are detailed steps:

Step 1. Download and install OBS Studio and open it.

Step 2. Click the File tab and select the Settings option. Hit the Advanced tab in the left sidebar, scroll down to the Sources section, and untick the Enable Browser Source Hardware Acceleration checkbox to disable hardware acceleration. Click OK and you need to restart OBS for this setting to take effect. It is helpful to avoid black screen issue by disable hardware acceleration.

Step 3. After reopening OBS, you need to click the + icon in the Sources section to open the list and choose the Display Capture.

Step 4. Open and play the Vudu video you want to record and click the Start Recording button. Once the video ends, you can click the Stop Recording button to finish the recording process.

How to Record Vudu on Phone

How to record Vudu on iPhone or Android? One of the easiest ways is using their built-in screen recording feature. There is no need to download and install other screen recording apps. Especially when your phone has limited storage space, using the built-in screen recorder is the best choice.

Bonus Tips: How to Download Movies on Vudu

You can choose to download movies on Vudu. There are two options for downloading. One is to purchase a movie you want to download and then download it. Another one is to download a movie you already own. For detailed steps to download movies on Vudu, you can read this post: How to Download Movies on VUDU – Solved

Bottom Line

How to screen record Vudu without black screen? You can use MiniTool Video Converter or OBS Studio to record Vudu movies on desktop. What’s more, you can use the built-in screen recorder of your phone to record Vudu on your mobile phone.

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