To edit and format the images and videos you just captured, check out the other Picasa tips and how-toâ€™s on GilsMethod. This folder will also contain the snapshots you took. When you return to Picasa you will notice that a new folder named Captured Videos will appear. Click Done to close the Capture window and return to the Picasa window. When you are done recording, click on the Stop button.ĥ. When youâ€™re not recording you can click on the image or video for a preview.Ĥ. As you capture video and images, Picasa will list these items in small tray. I happen to have a tuner installed on my computer and noticed that it wĪ. Click on the Record button to begin recording a video. Just go into Tools > Folder Manager and make sure to set the desired folders to ‘Scan Always.’ Now you will see them in Picasa’s Library view. Click on the Picture button to take a quick picture.ģ. If you have a special video camera like the GoPro that we use and you’ve put those video files in the My Videos area of your computer, Picasa can view them also. Select the devices for Video and Audiothen specify the video resolution ( Size) to use for the video.Ģ. If you have video then proceed to Step 2 below.ī. Click on the Settings button to update the capture settings. Your photos and videos will already be there. If youâ€™re not seeing video, chances are that the capture device is not configured properly. If you have photos or videos in a Picasa Web Album, the easiest way to still access, modify and share most of that content is to log in to Google Photos. Open Picasa and click on the Webcam button.Ī. Note: I used a Microsoft LifeCam Cinema with Picasa 3.6ġ. You can see that your dates have been updated by viewing the metadata information listed below your photos and videos in the Editing view.

This is a great way to create and share videos for family, friends, and even YouTube.

In this guide I will show you how to configure Picasa to capture images and video and how to save those captures to your computer. Aside from being an amazing application to manage thousands of pictures, Picasa also does a pretty darn good job of capturing images and videos from a webcam attached to your computer.

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