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By default, AutoProctor does not record video. Instead, it continuously monitors the candidate’s camera feed in real time directly on their device and only captures evidence (photos, screenshots, and audio clips) when it detects a violation. This gives you the evidence you need without requiring you to watch hours of footage. You can enable full video recording for an additional fee — see What If I Still Want to Record Video? below.

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How AutoProctor’s AI Monitoring Works

Traditional proctoring platforms record a video from the candidate’s camera feed, upload it to their servers, and then process it for violations. In most cases, you are expected to watch the video yourself to verify flagged incidents. AutoProctor takes a fundamentally different approach. Its AI software monitors the video feed directly on the candidate’s device and flags violations as they happen. No video is uploaded or stored on any server. Think of it like a smoke detector: it runs continuously in the background, monitoring all the time, and only alerts you when something is detected.

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Key Advantages

Because monitoring happens on the candidate’s device, AutoProctor captures violation evidence even when the candidate goes offline. When the candidate reconnects, the evidence syncs to the server. This is a significant advantage over platforms that rely on continuous video upload.

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What Evidence Do You Receive Instead of Video?

When AutoProctor detects a violation, it captures one or more of the following:
  • Photos — Snapshots from the camera feed (e.g., when no face or multiple faces are detected)
  • Screenshots — Captures of the candidate’s screen (e.g., when they switch tabs or applications)
  • Audio clips — Recordings of background noise when the microphone detects suspicious audio
  • Random photos — Periodic snapshots taken at random intervals throughout the exam
  • Session recording — Records of mouse clicks and keyboard activity
Proctoring report displaying photos, screenshots, audio clips, and activity logs as violation evidence

A proctoring report showing different types of violation evidence

All of this evidence appears in the candidate’s proctoring report, organized by timestamp and violation type.
Evidence may occasionally be missing from a report if the candidate’s device ran out of storage or if the browser restricted access to the camera or microphone mid-test. See Missing Images and Recordings for troubleshooting steps.

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What If I Still Want to Record Video?

For compliance or audit purposes, you can enable video recording through your Proctoring Settings for an additional fee. See the pricing page for details. When video recording is enabled, you receive a full video and audio recording of the candidate’s entire session in addition to the standard violation evidence.