ApowerREC] What to do when screen recording fails

Have you ever encountered the following situation when trying to record your computer screen using ApowerREC?

• When you start screen recording, the video that was initially playing normally is paused and the screen goes black.
• When you play back the recorded video file, all you see is a black screen.

This text can help you solve the above problems.

Causes and solutions for black screen after recording with ApowerREC

1. on Mac, you do not have access permission to screen recording

If you are using MacOS Catalina (10.15) or later, you need to grant access permission to ApowerREC and your browser for video viewing in order to record your computer screen with ApowerREC.

Without access privileges, recording will not be possible.

Procedure for obtaining access privileges ↓.

Select "System Preferences" from the Apple menu, and check "ApowerREC" under "Screen Recording" in "Security and Privacy" ⇒ "Privacy".

2. there is a problem with the browser settings

If you are recording with Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Firefox browsers, after trying various methods, disabling the browser's hardware acceleration feature may solve the problem.

[In the case of Google Chrome browser

Step 1Click the three-point reader (︙) in the upper right corner to open the menu, then click "Settings.

Step 2Click "Advanced" -> "System" and on the right side, there is an item "Use hardware acceleration when available", so turn it off.

[In the case of the Firefox browser

Step 1Click the "Menu Button" (three lines) in the upper right corner and select "Settings.

Step 2Uncheck the "Use hardware acceleration feature" (if available) option under "Performance" by clicking on it.

[For Microsoft Edge browser

Step 1Click on the three-point reader and click on "Settings".

Step 2Click "System and Performance" and turn off the "Use hardware acceleration when available" option on the right side.

After completing the above settings, restart your browser and the black screen should be fixed.

If this does not improve the problem, there may be other causes, but please continue reading this article.

3. ApowerREC bug

If the above methods do not improve the situation, there may be something wrong with ApowerREC, causing the recording screen to go black.

In this case, uninstall ApowerREC and upgrade to the latest version or try other video saving software.

4. Low PC specs

Even though ApowerREC can record on a low-spec PC, there are minimum recommended specifications.

The recommended specs are as follows

• Windows: 7/8/10
• Mac: OX 10.8 and later versions
• Android: 5.0 or later
• iOS: iOS 7 or later

If your PC is too low, the recording screen may go black or unexpected malfunctions may occur.

If your PC does not meet the hardware requirements for screen recording with ApowerREC, try the following solutions

➊ Improve your computer environment. Disable, stop, or remove resident software that has accumulated over the years, or stop applications running in the background before recording.

➊ Use ApowerREC on a high-spec computer.

5. the recorded content is protected

Screen recording is not unconditional for everything.

In general, certain game applications and paid video streaming services have copy protection or recording avoidance features for copyright protection. For example, U-NEXT, Hulu, dTV, Paravi, FOD, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, dAnime Store...

Because of DRM protection on the content distributed on the above sites, it is rarely recorded.

ApowerREC as well as similar screen recording software are completely useless.

In such cases, we recommend using a video downloader. Video downloaders are described at the end of this article.

Evaluation of ApowerREC

A search of the Internet revealed mixed reviews of ApowerREC. If I may give my personal opinion, I feel that it is indeed a beginner's software. I think that people who want to use ApowerREC for video preservation may be particular about image quality, etc., but in many cases, depending on the work, it may not be possible to maintain image quality. In addition, it is quite heavy for long movies. After all, it is different from downloading software, so it may not meet all your needs.

StreamGaGa Downloader as an Alternative to ApowerREC

StreamGaGa downloader is an all-in-one video storage software that supports almost all distribution services.

To help you better understand StreamGaGa's downloading capabilities, we have summarized its benefits in the table below.

Conclusion

In this article, we have explained the problem of black screen recorded by ApowerREC. Its replacement, StreamGaGa, is the most powerful software for easily downloading video content from all kinds of websites. It is very easy to use, and its functions are simple to understand. In addition, we offer several pricing plans, including monthly, yearly, and buy-one-get-one-free plans. Of course, macOS support is also available. We deliver high quality images as good as movie theaters with the simplest operation. If you are interested in this service, please check it out.