CaptureGemHow to Record From CamSoda: A Quick Guide
Record public CamSoda shows with the CaptureGem desktop app on Windows, macOS, and Linux. You don't need a CamSoda account.
1. Install CaptureGem
Download CaptureGem for Windows, macOS, or Linux and open the desktop app. CamSoda changes its site often, so use the latest version. Keep the CaptureGem window open while recording: CaptureGem checks CamSoda rooms through its built-in browser, so the standalone recorder can't record CamSoda on its own.
2. Copy the room link
Open the model's room and copy the address from your browser's address bar, such as https://www.camsoda.com/model_username. The username is the part after camsoda.com/.
3. Add the stream
On the Record tab, paste the link into Enter URL or Username in the Add Stream panel. CaptureGem selects CamSoda for you. You can also choose CamSoda under Select Website and type just the username. Leave Monitor Only off so the stream is saved, then click Add Stream.
4. Record the show
If the model is in a public show, the status changes to Recording within a few seconds. Otherwise it shows Offline. CamSoda doesn't tell CaptureGem when a model is in a private show, so private shows also appear as Offline. Errored means the room could not be checked or recorded.
Hover over a status to see more detail, including the reason for an Errored status.
Free version and auto-record
The free version saves up to 5 minutes per recording and lets you add up to 10 models. It records a model when you add or start them while they are live, so start the recording again if the model was offline. Premium removes those limits and adds auto-record: select the model on the Record tab, choose Modify Auto Record under Actions, and pick Record Always. CaptureGem then starts recording whenever the model comes online and restarts after a disconnect. To do this for every model you add, turn on Auto Record All Newly Added Models in Settings.
Open the Monitor tab to see live previews of everything you are recording.
5. Find your recording
When a recording ends, CaptureGem converts it into a video file; long recordings can take a little while. Open the Review tab to play, trim, tag or delete it, or click Open Video Folder on the Record tab. Recordings are saved as MP4 files by default. With Premium, each file is up to 60 minutes long by default, and auto-record starts the next file straight away. You can change the save location, the file length (Cap Video Segments at Duration (Minutes)) and the file container in Settings.
CamSoda notes and troubleshooting
- Recording method: CamSoda Recording Method in Settings > Advanced Settings offers CaptureGem Custom (Recommended), the default, and FFmpeg. The custom recorder downloads the stream through CaptureGem's own network connection and works best when FFmpeg connections are blocked or rate limited. If CamSoda recordings keep stopping, try the other method.
- "Request blocked by Cloudflare": CamSoda's bot protection blocked the room check. Make sure the room opens in your browser, then try again later.
- "Failed to extract stream JSON": CamSoda probably changed its site. Update CaptureGem; CamSoda fixes ship in new releases.
- Model shows Offline but is live: The model may be in a private show, or the room may not be public. Check that the show plays in your browser without signing in.
If a recording keeps failing, update CaptureGem, check that the stream plays in your browser, and ask in our Discord community. Premium members can also send a failed recording to support.