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Screen recording on Windows, explained.
Short, practical guides: the shortcuts Windows already has, how to get sound into a recording, and how to make a demo people actually finish watching.
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How to screen record on WindowsFour free ways for Windows 10 and 11, with the shortcut for each and when to use which.
Does Windows have a screen recorder?Yes, two. What the Snipping Tool and the Xbox Game Bar can record, and what they can’t.
Screen record shortcuts on WindowsEvery key combination for recording your screen, and what to do when one does nothing.
The best free screen recorders for WindowsAn honest comparison: what each one is good at, its limits, and whether it adds a watermark.
Your Windows version and PC
How to screen record on Windows 11The Snipping Tool’s recorder step by step, where recordings are saved, and what to use when you need more.
How to screen record on Windows 10Windows 10’s Snipping Tool can’t record video. Here are the three ways that work.
How to screen record on a laptopHP, Dell, Lenovo and every other Windows laptop: the keys, the Fn trap and getting good sound.
How to screen record on Windows 7Windows 7 has no video recorder built in. What still works, and when to upgrade.
Sound and camera
Making better videos
How to make a demo video on WindowsPlan, record and polish a product demo or tutorial on your PC, from script to export.
How to screen record in high quality for YouTubeSharp text, smooth motion and the right export settings for YouTube and Shorts.
How to record gameplay on PCGame Bar, NVIDIA and AMD tools and OBS, including saving the last 30 seconds.
Record something
worth watching.
Free for Windows 10 and 11. Your first recording takes a minute, and it comes out edited.