Runtime Video Recorder (RVR)
High-performance video recording plugin for Unreal Engine
Overview
Runtime Video Recorder (RVR) is a production-ready Unreal Engine plugin that enables MP4 video recording at runtime without game or render thread hitches. Built with performance in mind, it supports hardware-accelerated encoding on Windows (WMF), macOS (AVFoundation), Linux/Android (OpenH264), and includes specialized features for VR and multi-camera setups.
Key Features
✨ Zero Performance Impact
- Asynchronous encoding on dedicated thread
- No game thread blocking
- Hardware acceleration support (Windows, Android, Oculus)
🎥 Flexible Recording Sources
- Game/Editor viewport recording
- Render target recording
- Single camera recording (Camera & CineCamera)
- Multi-camera grid recording
- 360-degree video support (experimental)
🎵 Audio Recording
- Full in-game audio capture
- Selective SoundSubmix recording
- Synchronized audio/video encoding
⚡ Advanced Features
- Frame-rate independent recording
- Manual frame capture mode
- Circular buffer (record last N seconds)
- Deferred encoding option
- Real-time camera preview
- Screenshot capture
Platform Support
| Platform | Status | Hardware Acceleration | Encoder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows (Win64) | ✅ Full Support | ✅ Yes (WMF) | H.264 |
| macOS | ✅ Full Support | ✅ Yes (AVFoundation) | H.264 |
| Linux | ✅ Full Support | ❌ Software | OpenH264 |
| Android | ✅ Full Support | ✅ Yes (MediaCodec) | H.264 |
| Oculus | ✅ Full Support | ✅ Yes | H.264 |
Quick Links
Video Tutorial
Community & Support
- Discord: Join our community for quick support
- Download: Get the plugin from our website
- Website: unrealsolutions.com
What Makes RVR Special?
Unlike 99% of alternatives, RVR doesn't rely on ffmpeg or any external executables. It uses native OS APIs for hardware-accelerated encoding:
- Windows: Windows Media Foundation (WMF)
- macOS: AVFoundation
- Android/Oculus: MediaCodec
- Linux: OpenH264 (software encoding)
This approach delivers superior performance, quality, and reliability while keeping your game running at peak performance.
Trusted by Industry Leaders
RVR is used by:
- Amazon Games
- Meta Research
- Rico Inc
- Unlit Studio
- And many more...
Next Steps
Ready to get started? Follow our Quick Start Guide to record your first video in under 5 minutes!