VDO.Ninja Integration

Optimize your VDO.Ninja streaming setup with Electron Capture.

Why Use Electron Capture with VDO.Ninja?

Electron Capture was originally built for VDO.Ninja and offers several advantages over OBS Browser Source:

No video smearing or desync issues
Lower CPU usage with hardware encoding
Auto-select screens without user prompts
Global hotkeys for muting (CTRL+M)
Latest Chromium with cutting-edge WebRTC features
Won't crash if OBS crashes

Basic VDO.Ninja Setup

View a Guest

elecap.exe --width=1920 --height=1080 --url="https://vdo.ninja/?view=abc123&scene" --title="Guest 1"

View Multiple Guests

# Scene link with all guests
elecap.exe --url="https://vdo.ninja/?scene&room=myroom" --title="All Guests"

# Individual guest windows
elecap.exe -w 640 -h 360 -x 0 -y 0 --url="https://vdo.ninja/?view=guest1&room=myroom" -t="Guest 1"
elecap.exe -w 640 -h 360 -x 640 -y 0 --url="https://vdo.ninja/?view=guest2&room=myroom" -t="Guest 2"

Screen Sharing with VDO.Ninja

Auto-start screen sharing without user interaction:

# Share primary display
elecap.exe --node 1 --url="https://vdo.ninja/?push=mystream&ss=1&autostart"

# Share a specific window
elecap.exe --node 1 --url="https://vdo.ninja/?push=mystream&ss=Discord&autostart"

Global Hotkeys

With elevated privileges enabled, Electron Capture supports global hotkeys:

CTRL+M - Mute/unmute microphone
Custom hotkeys can be set in VDO.Ninja Settings > User > Global Hotkey

Clean Video Output

For YouTube, Twitch, and other sites, Electron Capture can show just the video without overlays:

Right-click on the page
Select Clean Video Output
The video fills the entire window

Bonus: YouTube videos get automatic ad-skipping!

Recommended URL Parameters

&scene - Optimized for OBS window capture
&codec=h264 - Force H.264 codec
&bitrate=6000 - Set target bitrate (kbps)
&quality=2 - Higher quality setting
&nocursor - Hide cursor in browser

Automation Cheat Sheet

For complete automation workflows with VDO.Ninja, see the VDO.Ninja Automation Cheat Sheet.

Video Tutorial

Watch the official video guide: How to Use Electron Capture with VDO.Ninja