You can easily control Debut from command line or using NCH API with the API Key "debut". The usage of command line is as below: debut [command] [command_options] ... COMMAND: -record Start recording. The output file will be put in the output folder as set in the current settings. If "Prompt for file name" is enabled, you will be prompted for a file name before recording begins; otherwise, a filename will be automatically generated based on the current settings. Alternatively, you can specify the output file name in the "-file" option. The effect is similar to pressing "Record" button on the main screen. -stop Stop recording. The effect is similar to pressing "Stop" button on the main screen. -pause Pause recording. The effect is similar to pressing "Pause" button on the main screen. -resume Resume recording after it has been paused. The effect is similar to pressing "Record" button on the main screen, while the recording is in pause. -restart Restart recording. The effect is similar to pressing "Stop" and then "Record" buttons on the main screen. -snapshot Make a snapshot. The effect is similar to pressing "Snapshot" button on the main screen. -play Playback last recording (must first execute the -stop command). Alternatively, you can specify the name of the file to play in the "-file" option. -exit Exit Debut. -show Show Debut when it is running. This is the default setting. -hide Hide Debut when it is running. -sound <mode> Turns sound recording on/off. The effect is similar to pressing "Toggle Sound" button on the main screen. Possible modes are: - on: turn sound recording on
- off: turn sound recording off
-format <type> Set the output format for recording. The change affects all consequent recordings including those made from the main Debut window. Possible types are: - 3gp: record in 3gp format
- asf: record in asf format
- avi: record in avi format
- dv: record in dv format
- flv: record in flv format
- mkv: record in mkv format
- mov: record in mov format
- mp4: record in mp4 format
- mpg: record in mpg format
- ogv: record in ogv format
- wmv: record in wmv format
- webm: record in webm format
- Fast Capture: record in avi format, adapted for capturing games (#)
- iPod: record in mp4 format, adapted for iPod (320x240)
- PSP: record in mp4 format, adapted for PlayStation Portable (320x240)
- iPhone: record in mp4 format, adapted for iPhone (480x320)
- Xbox 360: record in mp4 format, adapted for Xbox 360 (#)
- PlayStation 3: record in mp4 format, adapted for PlayStation 3 (#)
(*) Windows Media Player 9 or later is required to record in these formats. (#) Formats with spaces must be enclosed in quotation marks. e.g., -format "Xbox 360" -source <type> Set the capturing source. The change affects the main Debut window. Possible types are: - webcam: switch Debut to "Webcam" capturing mode. The effect is similar to pressing "Webcam" button on the main screen.
- device: switch Debut to "Device" capturing mode. The effect is similar to pressing "Device" button on the main screen.
- network: switch Debut to "Network" capturing mode. The effect is similar to pressing "Network" button on the main screen.
- screen: switch Debut to "Screen" capturing mode. The effect is similar to pressing "Screen" button on the main screen.
-file <filename> If used with "-record" command, defines a name of the file (not including the extension) to record. If used with "-play" command, defines a name of the file (including the extension) to play. -ms <milliseconds> Delays the execution of the current command for the specified number of milliseconds. Commands, which can be delayed are: "-record", "-stop", "-pause", "-resume", "-restart", "-snapshot", "-sound", "-play" and "-exit". -videodir <dirpath> Set the output folder to which Debut exports recorded video files. -snapshotdir <dirpath> Set the output folder to which Debut exports snapshots. -text <text> Set the caption text to be put on top of the captured images. See "Text Caption" menu. |