How to Record Amazon Prime Video Without Black Screen

Amazon Prime Video is a popular video-on-demand streaming service that hosts a wide selection of movies/TV shows from distributors and Amazon Originals, as well as live sporting events, NBA, MLB, NFL, etc. Thanks to the continued development of compelling and exclusive content, Prime Video has reached more than 200 monthly viewers. Every Amazon Prime Video subscriber can explore and enjoy great programs from the amazing service on available platforms. Besides watching online, some people need a way to screen record Prime Video for watching favorite content offline, especially live sports and TV channels. 

How to screen record on Amazon Prime Video? Here, we would like to introduce the best ways to record from Prime Video without black screen on any device.

Disclaimer: We do not advocate screen recording copyrighted content on Amazon Prime Video for any commercial and illegal use.

How to Record Amazon Prime Video Without Black Screen on PC

Can you screen record Amazon Prime Video? The answer is a big YES. This part will introduce 2 eligible and useful apps. Beginners and tech gurus can choose different tools as they like. Keep reading and learn how to record Amazon Prime video without black screen if you use a PC.

Capture with The Best Amazon Prime Screen Recorder 

If you are unfamiliar with any screen recording steps and issues, an easy and efficient Amazon Prime video screen recorder will be your ideal choice. With a powerful screen recorder, you can record any video content and live streams on Prime Video with ease. 

iTop Screen Recorder is such a specialist designed to capture everything on the screen. You can use it to capture streaming videos from any service, including Amazon Prime Video, for free with no effort.

iTop Screen Recorder boasts stable performance to screen record on Prime Video. It utilizes the most advanced schemes and develops rich features for delivering the best user experience. 

• Record Amazon Prime Video without black screen. Some of you may have encountered the issue that your screen recorder outputs the recording file with sound only, no image. But, iTop Screen Recorder is powerful enough to record any show, like Thursday Night Football, on Amazon Prime flawlessly with the help of the "Enhanced Mode". You can get a perfect movie or show recording with the program.
• Screen Record Prime Video in high quality & no lagging. It also excels in HD video recording. You can flexibly record movies, TV shows, live sports, etc., in 4K, 1080p, and 60fps. Thanks to hardware acceleration and low-CPU usage, you can screen record Amazon Prime Video pretty smoothly, with no lags or shutters at all.
• Edit and share your recording easily. It builds a video editor that can help you enhance the video recording. For example, cut unwanted parts (like ads, opening title, and closing credits) of the video; combine several TV episodes into one file and more. And, it has a video compressor to reduce video file size without quality for sharing with friends via email or message service. Screenshot tool also helps you to capture the great moment as an image.
• More recording features for more purposes. It supports capturing microphones and webcams so that you can create a reaction video for Amazon Prime Video recordings. The audio recording mode is used to record audio only helping you extract the soundtrack of a movie or TV show on Amazon Prime Video as an MP3/AAC/FLAC file.

iTop Screen Recorder has an intuitive interface so that you can get started with it with no guesswork. In the following, let's learn how to screen record on Prime Video and use it to rip an Amazon Prime video.

Step 1. Free download and install the Amazon Prime screen recorder. It is compatible with Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7.

Step 2. Play the video you want to record, on Amazon Prime. Then, launch iTop Screen Recorder. 

• Go to Record > Screen. 
• Select the recording area. You can record part of screen, full screen or lock window. 

• Turn on Speaker to make it to record Prime Video with audio. 
• Now, click REC button or press F9 to screen record Amazon Prime Video. 

Step 3. On the control bar, click Done button to end the recording once you want to stop. 

The recorded video is saved to Files > Video. From here, you can play, edit, and upload the video at will.

Notice: If you are using Chrome, try also enabling the Enhanced Mode in iTop Screen Recorder and disabling the Hardware acceleration/graphics acceleration to avoid black screen.

What's more, this versatile Amazon Prime screen recorder also allows users to screenshot Prime video, Screenshot Grinder, WhatsApp, Crunchyroll, etc., to capture the very moment they like using the screenshot toolkits.

Screen Record Amazon Prime Video with OBS

OBS Studio is also a useful app for recording and streaming. Many YouTubers and streamers choose this app due to its high-quality streaming and broadcasting features and its unique dock UI. It is powerful and versatile, but quite difficult for beginners and green hands.

Now follow the steps to screen record Prime videos using OBS.

Step 1. Launch OBS > Sources > click the + button > choose Display Capture.

Step 2. Name and customize the Display Capture settings.

Step 3. When ready, click Start Recording. You can adjust the audio and screen settings according to your needs.

Also Read: Can OBS record audio only? How does OBS record audio only? >>

How to Screen Record Prime Video on Mac

For Mac users, it's easy to use whether Mac's built-in screen recording tool or third-party screen recorder. We recommend using the Screenshot Toolbar, which comes with the Mac because it's convenient to record Amazon Prime Video without downloading or installing it.

How to use Screenshot Toolbar Step by Step? 

Step1. Open Screenshot Toolbar.

Press Shift+Command+5 together to bring up the Screenshot Toolbar.

Step 2. Select the region.

Click the “Full Screen” button or the “Crop Screen” button to record part of screen or select the recording region.

Step 3. Record the screen.

Start recording by clicking the “Record” button in the onscreen controls.

Step 4. Stop recording.

Click the “Stop” button in the menu bar or press Command+Control+Esc together to end the recording.

Also Read: How to Record Screen with QuickTime >>

How to Screen Record Prime Video on iPhone

Watching movies and TV shows on your phone while taking public transport has become a new form of entertainment for people. So, what is the best screen recorder app that you can use to screen record Amazon Prime Video for watching them offline on your iPhone or Android? Since the App Store has strict restrictions on Screen Recorder apps, it is difficult to find a suitable one for iOS, so using iOS Screen Recorder that comes with iPhone is the best choice.

Now check how to screen record Prime videos on your iOS devices.

Step 1. Go to Settings, open Control Center, and click the “Add button” next to “Screen Recording”.

Step 2. Return to the Control Center on the main interface, touch and hold the gray record button.

Step 3. Click "Start recording" and wait for 3 seconds to count down.

Step 4. Click the red record button to stop recording. 

Step 5. Find your videos in the Photos app.

How to Screen Record Amazon Prime Video on Android

Android has fewer restrictions than the iPhone, so you can choose whether to use your own app or a third-party app to learn how to screen record on Prime video. Let's take a look at the steps to record your video in both ways.

Solution 1. How to use built-in Screen Recorder on Android

With Android 11, screen recording became a system-wide feature, so you can record your screen as long as you have Android 11.

Step 1. Go to Quick Settings to find the screen recorder toggle.

Step 2. Tap “Screen Record” and then it will ask for confirmation, click “Start”.

Step 3. When you've recorded Amazon Prime Video, you can tap the red banner in the notification panel to stop recording.

Step 4. Once you finished recording, you can open the Google Photos app and then tap Library to find the recorded videos in Movies.

Solution 2. How to use AZ Screen Recorder

Although the built-in screen recording tool of the Android system can meet the demand of screen recording Amazon Prime Video, considering that some Android users do not use Android 11 on their mobile phones, we recommend a practical third-party app here.

Step 1. Launch AZ Screen Recorder and tweak video recording settings by clicking the gear icon.

Step 2. Play the Prime Video you want to record.

Step 3. Click the red camera shutter icon to start recording.

Step 4. When you want to stop recording, pull down the notification bar to end the recording in AZ Screen Recorder notifications.

How to Screen Record Amazon Prime Video - FAQs

Is It Legal to Record Prime Video?

Can you screen record on Amazon Prime legally? Generally, it is not permitted to record or rip copyrighted content on Prime Video or any other streaming sites for commercial use. In other words, it is probably no problem if you just record the video for offline watching or other personal use.

Does Amazon Prime Video Block Screen Recording?

None of the major streaming services allow screenshots or screen recording. Screenshots or screen recordings will be black screen only. But with the help of a professional recording tool - iTop Screen Recorder, you can easily take screenshots on Prime Video and screen record protected videos without black screen on your computer.

Can You Download Movies and Shows from Prime Video?

Amazon Prime Video offers a built-in downloader that allows every subscriber to download desired titles in apps for iOS, Android, Windows and Mac. However, there are some limitations. Firstly, the downloaded title is only available in 30 days and will be deleted if it expires. Secondly, if you are outside the country where your Amazon Prime membership is, the titles might not play, especially the distribution. Thirdly, if you cancel the subscription, you will lose access to downloaded titles.

Conclusion

On any platform, you can record Amazon Prime Video with the help of a reliable screen recorder. For Windows users, iTop Screen Recorder is the most recommended program. It is verified as a helpful tool to help you solve “How to record Amazon Prime Video without black screen” while keeping high quality. It makes it smooth to capture videos and you can complete any other tasks during recording without worrying about lagging issues. Try it now to rip your favorite movies or TV shows from Prime Video for offline watching.