Table of contents:
- Recording video calls on Android with Rec. (Screen Recorder)
- With the iPhone it's a little more complicated
WhatsApp has not stopped evolving since its arrival on our smartphones. At first it only allowed you to send text messages, but over the years it has been adding new features such as voice calls or even video calls. Today we explain how to record WhatsApp video calls on Android in a very simple way.
Recording WhatsApp video calls can be very useful, from serving as a reminder of important data for the most clueless, to being able to share a phone meeting , either with friends or with co-workers.
At this point, the question may arise as to whether it is legal to record WhatsApp video calls. Initially, the same law that regulates voice calls applies. The law allows you to record your own calls, but not those of third parties In other words, we can only record calls or video calls in which we participate.
Another limitation is that we cannot use them as judicial evidence if the other person is not aware that we are recording them. In any case, we are not responsible, you must use this function at your own risk.
Recording video calls on Android with Rec. (Screen Recorder)
Neither WhatsApp nor Android include the necessary function to record video calls, so we are going to have to resort to a third-party application. This will not be a problem, because in Google Play we will find free and totally valid options.
Rec. (Screen Recorder) is a free application that will allow us to record WhatsApp video calls in a very simple way. This application is compatible with all versions of Google's operating system from Android 5.0, also without the need for root access.
The Rec. (Screen Recorder) application allows us to record video calls of up to 1 hour long, which will be more than enough time. In addition, we can adjust the resolution of the video recording and the bit rate, something that will be great for us to choose if we prefer a better image quality or a more compact file size.
Rec. (Screen Recorder) allows us to configure many other options, such as the destination folder for our recordings, activating and deactivating the auto-rotation of the screen, putting a notice on the taskbar when recording and much more.
If you decide to use Rec. (Screen Recorder) you should keep a few things in mind. The application may interfere with your call audio during operation, which may cause the other party to have some trouble hearing you. The most common problems are usually a decrease in volume or even some cuts in the audio.
You most likely won't experience these issues, but we're warning you so you know where they come from if they do occur.
With the iPhone it's a little more complicated
WhatsApp is also available for iOS, so iPhone users can also make video calls. However, Apple is much more restrictive than Google in many security aspects.
Apple does not allow iPhone users to record WhatsApp video calls, in fact screen recording applications are not allowed by those of Cupertino. The solution to this problem is to Jailbreak your iPhone, something that invalidates its warranty, so you should think about it a lot before doing it.
