How to Record Screen in Sleep Mode on PC/Mac/iPhone/Android
Do you want to record video while the screen is inactive, invisible, turned off, or black? If Yes, you need to know something before this background recording. Most computers and phones power down screens to save battery. And when the screen is off, software and apps will also stop working. There are many scenarios in which you need to record the screen in sleep mode; check if you have the same issues.
• Record TV series and other long-duration videos.
• Record desktop or webcam activities without others noticing.
• Prevent screen burn-in due to long-time display.
• Record a certain screen instead of the full screen. So you can still use your phone or computer for others.
• …
You can get the detailed steps from the following paragraphs no matter why and which device you want to record video with screen off. Let's start now!
指南列表
AnyRec Screen Recorder (on Windows & Mac) Discreet – Dark Screen Camera (on iPhone) OffScreen Video Recorder (on Android)How to Record Computer Screen in Sleep Mode
AnyRec Screen Recorder is your right choice to record laptop and computer screens flexibly. You can use its Window recorder to record selected program windows only, which can protect your privacy. As for capturing videos continuously for 10 hours and more, you can set a scheduler. After setting the start and stop time, this program can perform your recording task automatically.
Screen record with full, multiple, or custom screen safely.
Record with mouse effects, keystrokes, and annotations.
Set a task schedule to do a new or repeat recording task.
No maximum time limit nor file size limit.
- 1. Open AnyRec Screen Recorder. Set the screen capture and input audio source. If you want to exclude a certain window, click the "Add exclusions" button from the dropdown menu next to "Custom".
- 2. If you want to screen record for hours, you can click the "Task Schedule" button to set an auto recording task. Specify the start/stop recording time, record length, and more details. Later, click the "REC" button to start.
- 3. Once you stop recording, you can preview, trim, and use an advanced video editor within the Preview window. If everything goes well, click the "Export" button to save your video.
提示
Turning off the computer's monitor doesn't affect 網絡攝像頭錄製. If you want to record video while the monitor is locked, you can disable the screen saver or create a power plan that keeps your computer awake.
How to Record Video with Screen Off on iPhone
To maintain important system performance and battery life, the iPhone stops most background activities and apps. The traditional screen recording function cannot work properly when the iPhone screen is off. You can set a longer auto-lock time (Tap Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock > Never.) to record iPhone screen based on your needs.
But if you want to capture videos through the camera app without others knowing, you can use Discreet. This app uses a black screen to hide sensitive information. So others won't see what you are doing with your iPhone. Here are the detailed steps to turn off the screen with the phone camera still on for recording.
- 1. Install the Discreet app. Confirm the permission of the camera and microphone.
- 2. Tap the "Record" button. Your iPhone screen turns black. It looks like the screen is off. So, you can do video and audio recordings without showing the screen.
- 3. Tap the "Stop" button to finish recording. Go to the Camera Roll to get the video recording.
How to Record Video with Screen Locked on Android
The same thing happens to Android phones and tablets too. The default Android screen recording function stops working once the device is in sleep mode. However, you can record offscreen video activities with third-party apps after enabling related permissions.
The continuous background recording may cause the battery to drain faster than before. Some Android devices restrict background processes to save battery. Thus, you had better exclude the app from battery optimization settings (Tap Settings > Battery > Battery & Performance > Battery Optimization or Battery Saver, then modify app's battery settings.) in advance.
- 1. Install a record video with screen off app on Android, such as OffScreen Video Recorder.
- 2. Grant permissions for camera and microphone. Tap the "Allow" button to move on.
- 3. Choose the video mode and adjust recording settings.
- 4. Tap the "Record" button to record with the phone screen off on Android. Your phone screen will blackout a few seconds later. No worries. This offscreen recorder app captures video and audio normally.
- 5. Now, your Android phone can work as a secret phone recorder. You can tap the "Stop" button when you want to end recording.
- 6. Go to the Gallery or Photos app to find your recorded video file. It is labeled with the app's name or date/time of recording.
結論
Long-time video recording and hidden recording may cause screen off. To record the screen in sleep mode or locked screen on the computer, AnyRec Screen Recorder is worth trying. Currently, no default or third-party apps can secretly record video on iPhone and Andorid after getting locked. Some background recorder apps can fake your screen as "off" (Or you can say it as closed, disabled, locked, asleep, or similar items.). So, you can record video in background camera preview on iPhone and Android. But the phone still works behind the black screen.
