How to Fix 'Failed to execute encode on VideoEncoder' Error in Screen Studio

How to Fix ‘Failed to execute encode on VideoEncoder’ Error in Screen Studio

If you’re using Screen Studio for your screen recordings, you might encounter an error message stating “Export failed: Failed to execute ‘encode’ on ‘VideoEncoder’: Cannot call ‘encode’ on a closed codec.”

Export failed: Failed to execute 'encode' on 'VideoEncoder': Cannot call 'encode' on a closed codec.

The error typically occurs during the export process and can be frustrating when you’re trying to finalize your recordings. However, there are two main ways to resolve this problem.

The first solution is to disable hardware acceleration in Screen Studio’s settings. To do this, open Screen Studio, go to Show Settings, navigate to the Advanced section, and disable the “Hardware accelerated video encoding and decoding” option. This often resolves the encoding error and allows your export to complete successfully.

If disabling hardware acceleration doesn’t solve the issue, the problem might be related to your macOS version. Some users have reported experiencing this error specifically with earlier versions of macOS Sonoma. In this case, updating to the latest macOS version should resolve the problem, as Apple has addressed several video encoding issues in recent updates.

If you continue experiencing issues with Screen Studio, you might want to consider alternative solutions like Borumi. Borumi offers a reliable screen recorder with built-in recovery features, ensuring you never lose your recordings due to technical issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the 'Failed to execute encode' error occur in Screen Studio?

This error typically occurs due to issues with hardware acceleration or compatibility problems with certain macOS versions, particularly earlier versions of macOS Sonoma.

Will disabling hardware acceleration affect my recording quality?

Disabling hardware acceleration shouldn't significantly impact your recording quality, though export times might be longer.

Is updating macOS necessary to fix this error?

While updating macOS isn't always necessary, it's recommended as newer versions often include fixes for video encoding issues and can resolve this error.

Creating tutorials, product demos or video courses?

If you are looking to create educational content like tutorials, video courses and product demos, you might want to consider alternatives like Borumi.

With Borumi, you can first outline your video's structure in the built-in script editor, which is similar to Notion and Google Docs. You can then record each scene separately, retrying as many times as needed. Borumi allows you to capture your camera, screen, and microphone—even multiple sources simultaneously. After recording, you can easily edit your video in the built-in editor, trimming clips and adding attractive layouts and effects.