How to Adjust Video Frame Rate and Quality in Windows 11

Do you love recording your best gaming moments on Windows 11? Sometimes your recorded videos might look blurry or choppy. Adjusting your settings can fix this.

Why adjust your frame rate and quality?

The frame rate controls how smooth the movement looks in your video. The quality controls how sharp and clear the image is. If these settings are too low, your video will look grainy. If they are too high, your computer might struggle to record smoothly.

What happens when you are done?

Once you change these settings, all future gameplay recordings will use your new preferences. Your videos will look exactly how you want them to.

You can record your gameplay by pressing the Windows logo key + ALT + G. Your clips are saved in the Video folder folder. You can also change that default location to a different folder or set the max recording length for your clips.

How to change your video settings

You can improve your recordings by following these steps:

1. Open the Windows Settings app. You can do this by clicking the Start menu and selecting Settings, or by pressing the Windows key + I on your keyboard to open the Settings app.
2. Click the Gaming button on the left side of the window.
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5. Select the Captures tile on the right side.
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8. Look for the Video frame rate and Video quality options.
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11. Click the down-arrow next to each tile to see your choices.

Windows usually picks the best settings for your computer automatically. However, you can choose from these options:

• Video frame rate: Choose between 30 fps (recommended) or 60 fps.
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• Video quality: Choose between Standard or High.
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Close the Settings app when you are finished. Your changes are saved automatically.

Summary

By adjusting your frame rate and quality settings in the Windows 11 Gaming menu, you ensure that your gameplay clips look clear and play smoothly. Higher settings result in better visuals but require more computer power, so choose the options that work best for your specific hardware.