Command Line Usage

Master CLI parameters for automated workflows and batch scripts.

Basic Syntax

elecap.exe --width=1280 --height=720 --url="https://vdo.ninja/electron" --title="My Window"

Use the portable version (elecap.exe) for command-line usage. The installer version is better for GUI use.

Common Parameters

Parameter	Alias	Description	Example
--width	-w	Window width in pixels	1920
--height	-h	Window height in pixels	1080
--url	-u	URL to load	"https://vdo.ninja/"
--title	-t	Window title (for OBS)	"Guest 1"
--x		X position	100
--y		Y position	100
--pin	-p	Always on top
--node	-n	Enable elevated privileges	1
--fullscreen	-f	Start in fullscreen
--minimized	--min	Start minimized
--monitor	-m	Monitor index (0-based)	1

Appearance Parameters

Parameter	Alias	Description	Example
--chroma	--color	Background color (hex)	"0F0" or "0000"
--hidecursor	-hc	Hide mouse cursor
--unclickable	--uc	Click-through mode
--hwa	-a	Hardware acceleration	0 to disable

Custom Build Parameters (Windows Only)

Parameter	Alias	Description
--disableAdaptiveScaling	--noScaling	Lock resolution + framerate
--lockResolution	--lockRes	Lock resolution only
--lockFramerate	--lockFps	Lock framerate only
--hideCursorCapture	--noCursor	Hide cursor in screen capture
--playoutDelay	--bufferDelay	Buffer delay in seconds (0-600)

Batch File Example

Launch multiple instances for a multi-guest setup:

start elecap.exe -w 640 -h 360 -x 0 -y 0 -u="https://vdo.ninja/?view=guest1&room=myroom" -t="Guest 1" -p
timeout /T 1
start elecap.exe -w 640 -h 360 -x 640 -y 0 -u="https://vdo.ninja/?view=guest2&room=myroom" -t="Guest 2" -p
timeout /T 1
start elecap.exe -w 640 -h 360 -x 0 -y 360 -u="https://vdo.ninja/?view=guest3&room=myroom" -t="Guest 3" -p
timeout /T 1
start elecap.exe -w 640 -h 360 -x 640 -y 360 -u="https://vdo.ninja/?view=guest4&room=myroom" -t="Guest 4" -p

Deep Linking

You can launch Electron Capture from web links using the electroncapture:// protocol:

electroncapture://vdo.ninja/?view=abc123

Visit vdo.ninja/electroncapture to generate custom deep links with parameters.