Android TV Screen Recorder

To start screen recording on an Android TV via ADB, use the built-in screenrecord command.

Start recording

adb shell screenrecord /sdcard/tv_recording.mp4

The recording continues until you press Ctrl+C or until the maximum duration is reached (default limit is typically 180 seconds on many Android versions).

Record for a specific duration

Example: 60 seconds

adb shell screenrecord --time-limit 60 /sdcard/tv_recording.mp4

Set bitrate

Example: 8 Mbps

adb shell screenrecord --bit-rate 8000000 /sdcard/tv_recording.mp4

Set resolution

Example: 1920×1080

adb shell screenrecord --size 1920x1080 /sdcard/tv_recording.mp4

Pull the recording to your computer

adb pull /sdcard/tv_recording.mp4

Record and save directly on your computer

If your Android TV supports streaming screenrecord output:

adb exec-out screenrecord --output-format=h264 - | ffmpeg -f h264 -i - recording.mp4

Check available options

adb shell screenrecord --help

Verify device connection

adb devices

If you're getting a black video, DRM-protected content, or recording from a specific Android TV model (Sony, TCL, Chromecast with Google TV, Fire TV, etc.), let me know the device and Android version and I can suggest model-specific workarounds.