How to Use 2K Screen Recorder for QHD Videos?

2K often refers to a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, commonly known as QHD or Quad HD. In daily life, PC monitors, projectors, and some smart phones can give a 2K viewing experience. To make a QHD video, like for game recording, you need a screen recorder with capabilities to capture such resolution.

A Specs Checklist For a Screen Recorder to Handle 2K Resolution

1Screen Capture Capability

The tool should be have resolution setting options, for example, “record at 2560x1440.”

But please noted that, even with a 2K-capable recorder, your device should also support 2K resolution, such as with a ‌OLED/AMOLED physical screen and advanced GPU for rendering graphics. Otherwise, hardware limitations will cap image quality, regardless of the 2K screen recorder used.

2Quality Setting

If a screen recorder is able to offer 2K screen captures, you should see settings for the video quality, such as QHD, Full HD, or Ultra HD.

3Frame Rate Setting

A 2K high-quality video necessitates recording at 30-60 fps to provide a smoother viewing experience. So, the recorder should give customizable options for frame rate.

4Supported Video Codec

The video codec significantly affects the video quality. Each video codec applies unique compression methods, leading to diverse outcomes in image quality and file size. The best video codec for 2K screen recorder is AV1. And H.265 remains an ideal choice.

Due to the compatibility, most screen recorders use H.264. It's a good option, though the file sizes will be substantial.

How to Use 2K Screen Recorder to Record QHD Videos? How to Set?

Kingshiper Screen Recorder is a screen recorder for PCs which is able to bring more than 2K resolution. You can refer to this to discover the most effective settings. Although the tool you used may be different, the steps are similar.

For Windows PC

1) Install the tool to your computer.

2) Click Preferences.

3) In Quality, select HD/Utra Quality/Original Quality.

4) In Resolution, choose 2560x1440.

5) In Frame Rate, choose 30 or 60 fps.

6) As for Video Format, select AVI.

7) Back to the main panel, use Full Screen or Custom recording mode.

8) Click the red button to start recording.

For Mac

1) Get Kingshiper Screen Recorder for Mac on your Apple device.

2) Click Settings in the bottom.

3) Choose MP4 (AV1) in Video Format.

4) Drop down Resolution and select Orignal Quality.

5) Press Command+1 to start or stop recording.

6) Click My Files and then export.