Installation

This guide will help you install Runtime Video Recorder (RVR) in your Unreal Engine project.

Prerequisites

• Unreal Engine: 5.0 or higher (5.3+ recommended)
• Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, or Oculus development setup
• Disk Space: ~50 MB for the plugin

Method 1: Download from Website (Recommended)

1. Get the Plugin

   • Visit our Download Page
   • Complete your purchase or download the trial
   • You'll receive download instructions via email

2. Extract to Plugins Folder

   YourProject/
   └── Plugins/
       └── RuntimeVideoRecorder/
           ├── Source/
           ├── Resources/
           ├── Content/
           └── RuntimeVideoRecorder.uplugin

3. Regenerate Project Files

   • Right-click your .uproject file
   • Select Generate Visual Studio project files (Windows/Linux)
   • Or Generate Xcode project (macOS)

4. Compile & Enable

   • Open the generated solution/project file
   • Build in Development Editor configuration
   • Launch the editor
   • Go to Edit → Plugins
   • Search for "Runtime Video Recorder"
   • Check the Enabled checkbox
   • Click Restart Now

Method 2: Alternative Installation

If You Have the Plugin Files

1. Download the Plugin

   • Download the RVR package from your purchase confirmation email

2. Extract to Plugins Folder

   YourProject/
   └── Plugins/
       └── RuntimeVideoRecorder/
           ├── Source/
           ├── Resources/
           ├── Content/
           └── RuntimeVideoRecorder.uplugin

3. Regenerate Project Files

   • Right-click your .uproject file
   • Select Generate Visual Studio project files (Windows/Linux)
   • Or Generate Xcode project (macOS)

4. Compile the Project

   • Open the generated solution/project file
   • Build the project in Development Editor configuration

5. Enable the Plugin

   • Open your Unreal project
   • Go to Edit → Plugins
   • Search for "Runtime Video Recorder"
   • Check the Enabled checkbox
   • Click Restart Now

Verify Installation

After restarting the editor, verify the installation:

Blueprint Verification

1. Open any Blueprint
2. Right-click in the graph
3. Search for "Start Recording"
4. You should see Start Recording node from Runtime Video Recorder

C++ Verification

Check if you can include the header:

#include "RuntimeVideoRecorder.h"

void AMyActor::BeginPlay()
{
    Super::BeginPlay();
    
    URuntimeVideoRecorder* Recorder = GEngine->GetEngineSubsystem<URuntimeVideoRecorder>();
    if (Recorder)
    {
        UE_LOG(LogTemp, Log, TEXT("Runtime Video Recorder is available!"));
    }
}

Required Dependencies

RVR automatically enables these plugins (no manual action needed):

• ElectraPlayer - For video playback support
• AudioCapture - For audio recording functionality

If you encounter issues, manually verify these plugins are enabled:

• Edit → Plugins → Search for "ElectraPlayer" and "AudioCapture"

Platform-Specific Setup

Windows

No additional setup required. Hardware acceleration is enabled by default.

TIP

For AMD/Intel GPUs, you may want to enable Force Hardware Acceleration For All Vendors in Project Settings if you experience issues.

macOS

No additional setup required. AVFoundation is included with macOS.

Linux

OpenH264 library is included. No additional setup required.

WARNING

Linux uses software encoding (no hardware acceleration). Expect higher CPU usage.

Android

1. Set Minimum SDK Version

   • Go to Edit → Project Settings → Platforms → Android
   • Set Minimum SDK Version to 21 or higher
   • Set Target SDK Version to 30 or higher

2. Enable Required Permissions Add to Config/DefaultEngine.ini:

   [/Script/AndroidRuntimeSettings.AndroidRuntimeSettings]
   bEnablePermission_WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE=True
   bEnablePermission_READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE=True

3. Package Settings

   • Project Settings → Packaging → Android
   • Ensure Package for arm64 is checked

Oculus/Meta Quest

Follow the Android setup steps above, plus:

1. Enable Oculus Plugin

   • Edit → Plugins → Enable "Oculus VR"

2. Configure for Quest

   • Project Settings → Platforms → Android
   • Set Package for Oculus Mobile devices to Quest or Quest 2

Troubleshooting Installation

Plugin Doesn't Appear in Plugins List

Solutions:

• Ensure the plugin folder is correctly placed in YourProject/Plugins/
• Verify the .uplugin file exists
• Regenerate project files
• Check the Output Log for errors

Compilation Errors

Solutions:

• Ensure you're using UE 5.0 or higher
• Clean and rebuild the project
• Delete Intermediate and Binaries folders, then regenerate

"Module not found" Error

Solutions:

• Add to your project's .Build.cs file:

  PublicDependencyModuleNames.AddRange(new string[] { 
      "Core", 
      "CoreUObject", 
      "Engine",
      "RuntimeVideoRecorder"  // Add this line
  });

Android Build Fails

Solutions:

• Ensure Android SDK is properly configured
• Check minimum SDK version is 21+
• Verify NDK is installed (r21 or higher)

Next Steps

Now that you've installed RVR, check out the Quick Start Guide to record your first video!

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