Methods and apparatus for recording data of a network interaction protocol are provided. In an exemplary method, protocol data sent from a server are received and then recorded, when the protocol data are recordable protocol data. The recorded protocol data are encoded into a video file. The video file is sent to the server and stored on the server. A video player can be used to play the video file. The apparatus can include a receiving and sending module, a recording module, and/or an encoding module.