# Record in 4K (without a 4K monitor) (Watch it on your phone in fullscreen) ![](https://www.youtu.be/PRZGu1iMlKM) # Why ? Let's say your resolution is 1920 x 1080, if you record a video and upload it to TikTok it gets stretched to fill in the missing space, thus making it look pixelated. ![[4K A.png]] What we need to do is to double the resolution, from **1920 x 1080** to **3840 × 2160** (aka **4K UHD**) ![[4K B.png]] # How? ## Virtual Display Driver An open-source software creating a virtual display in Windows that acts and functions just like a real one. ![[screens.png]] Supports emulating resolutions from **640 x 480** to **7680 x 4320 (8K)**, and refresh rates from **60hz** to **500hz.** ### Download | [Virtual Display Driver on Github](https://github.com/VirtualDisplay/Virtual-Display-Driver) | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | [Download (Github)](https://vdd.mikethetech.com/#downloads) | | [Installation Guide](https://vdd.mikethetech.com/#installation) | > [!caution] Disclaimer > This could be broken after a Windows update, since it's a driver. An alternative is using a **Physical Dummy Display** (around 10$/€) > >![[DummyPlug.jpg|200]] >Credits to [PizzaBlu](https://www.youtube.com/@pizzablu) for finding this > >From the developer: "This software is provided "AS IS" with NO IMPLICIT OR EXPLICIT warranty. It's worth noting that while this software functioned without issues on my system, there is no guarantee that it will not impact your computer. It operates in User Mode, which reduces the likelihood of causing system instability, such as the Blue Screen of Death. However, exercise caution when using this software."