How to screen record on Windows 11 or 10
If you have to record the screen, you don’t need an additional app since Windows has the basic tools you need.
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OnWindows 11(or 10), you now have multiple ways to record the screen on your computer using the Snipping Tool, Clipchamp, and Xbox Game Bar app. Although you can find many other free and paid apps, if you want something simple to create a presentation, tutorial, or record an error to share with technical support, the tools built into the operating system are perhaps all you need.
However, each solution has its pros and cons. For instance, theSnipping Toolapp makes it super simple to record the screen and share the capture, but it doesn’t include an audio recording feature.
TheClipchampapp is a web-based video editing application from Microsoft that can screen record the desktop, an app, or a region of the screen. It also supports audio recording, the ability to show your computer’s camera as part of the recording, and you can edit the video. The only caveat is that it is a freemium application, meaning you will need aMicrosoft 365 subscriptionto unlock some of the features or a premium Clipchamp subscription to access everything. However, you can use it without a subscription to record the desktop with a video resolution of up to 720p.
TheXbox Game Barhasn’t been designed as a productivity tool but includes a feature that allows you to screen record an application. The downside of this solution is that you can’t record the desktop or File Explorer. However, unlike Snipping Tool, the app allows audio recording.
Thishow-to guidewill walk you through two ways to screen record on Windows 11 without using third-party software.
Screen record with Snipping Tool app
To record the screen or an app with the Snipping Tool app on Windows 11, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the app will create a video file with the screen recording that you can now share with others.
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Screen record with Clipchamp
To record the screen on Windows 11 with the Clipchamp app, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, the screen recording will be saved in the"Downloads"folder as a".mp4"file, which you can share with anyone.
Screen record with Xbox Game Bar
To record the screen with the Xbox Game Bar, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, the screen recording will be saved automatically in the"Captures"folder inside the “Videos” folder.
Alternatively, you can use the"Windows key + G"keyboard shortcut, click the"Show all captures"option, and in the “Gallery” module, click the"Open folder location"button.
More resources
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
