How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC

By Justin SabrinaUpdated on January 24, 2024

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Whether you want to save your gameplay highlights, or you want to record online YouTube video, Skype calls, and other desktop activities, a great screen recording software is helpful. Here we will guide you on how to record computer screen. With the built-in screen recording program on Windows, it's easy to record your screen on Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer. If you need more advanced features like annotating or editing, you can turn to a professional screen recorder. In this article, we'll walk you through the comprehensive guide on how to record the screen on your Windows PC. You will learn three different methods to screen record in windows 11, 10, 8, 7, XP. Let’s get started.

Part 1: Record Screen on All Windows PCs with UkeySoft Screen Recorder 🔥

UkeySoft Screen Recorder can help you record your screen on any Windows 11/10/8/8.1/7/XP/Vista, macOS 10.12 and above with no lag. You can use it to capture the full screen or record a specific window, or customize the recording area that you want. This screen capture software allows you record any activity on your computer, record computer sound or microphone simultaneously, and save your recorded video as excellent video files in real-time.

Thanks to is built-in annotations tools, you can annotate screen while recording, such as add text, lines, arrows, numbers, letters, and more. This annotation feature will make your videos/screenshots even more impactful. Apart from that, it comes with a free built-in video editor, video converter, as well as media player!

Check its amazing features:

• Capture your activity on the full screen or within a specifically area set;
• Record webcam or capturing screen together with webcam;
• Record online video and streaming video with high quality;
• Record your screen with or without audio and webcam;
• Record app window, gameplay, online meetings, presentation and more.
• Customize the video by choosing the recording area;
• Take a screenshot with hotkeys effortlessly;
• Powerful built-in video editor you can use to improve your captured video.
• Convert the recorded video to any video formats like MP4, AVI, WMV, MOV,ect. for playing on any devices.

UkeySoft Screen Recorder is designed to record and capture computer screen on both Windows and Mac computers. It can record any screen area on your computer. It can work as a good video game recorder, Skype call capture, YouTube video recording app, and more to record any screen activities on your computer.

Highlights of UkeySoft Screen Recorder:

Record Anywhere - It supports to record computer screen, gaming streams, online videos, demos, instructional videos, demonstrations, or anything else.

Annotations Tools - UkeySoft Screen Recorder is the best screen recorder app that lets you add annotations while recording. You can add lines, arrows, circles, numbers, and highlighter tools to clearly illustrate.

Capture Web Camera - This smart tool is able to record your business Presentation video, and capture your fave via Web camera while you are recoring the screen.

Create Snapshots - With UkeySoft progam, you can easily take snapshots from your PC or Mac screen. Besides, you can even take a screenshot in PNG, JPG and BMP image format.

Flexible Output Formats - It allows you to set the fram rate of recorded footage as you like and save it as multiple output formats, including MP4(H264), MP4(MPEG4), FLV, AVI(H264), AVI(MPEG4), AVI(XVID), WMV, etc.

Video Editor - You can edit the recorded videos as per your needs. For example, you can trim the length of recording, adjust its volume, or add watermark, music, logo and much more to it, etc.

High Compatibility - UkeySoft Screen Recorder is the best Screen Recorder for Windows and Mac. Currently, UkeySoft Screen Recorder is available on Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7, macOS 10.9, 10.10, 10.11 and 10.12, 10.13 and above.

Next, we will take its Windows version as an example, and show you the detailed guide to record your screen on Windows PC with no lag.

Guide: How to Record Your Screen on Windows PC?

Step 1. Download and Install UkeySoft Screen Recorder
First off all, please free download and install UkeySoft Screen Recorder on your Windows computer. Then launch the program, to capture your computer screen, please click “Screen Recorder”.

Step 2. Customize the Recording Area
It offers five modes to screen record on Windows PC. Please select the "Record Screen" mode.

Then, please select the recording area: Full, Select region or Fixed region. Choose "Full" option.

Step 3. Select Audio Input Channel
To customize the input audio, please click "Sound" iocn. You can see the UkeySot Screen Recorder provides 4 types of audio recording channel: “Computer sounds” , “Microphone” , “Computer&Mic” and “None”, please select the one you need.

#1 If you want to record a video with your voice, for example to record Gameplay video, make video tutorials, record an important lecture, etc. Please select “Computer&Mic” option, which is able to records your voice and computer sounds in one channel.

#2 If you wish to record online YouTube video, record Amazon Prime video, Facebook video with HD audio quality, please select “Computer sounds”.

#3 If you want to record your webcam videos or record live streaming video on your computer, please select “Microphone”, then you can go over your Skype or TeamViewer chatting any time you like and recording a chatting video.

#4 If you want to record your computer screen without any sound, please select “None”.

By the way, you can tap “Settings” here to adjust the volume based on your needs.

Step 4. Select Output Video Format
Click the “Settings” at the upper right corner, the program will pop up a new windows. Tap “Video”, here you can MP4, FLV, AVI, or WMV as output video format.

If you don't want to always click the button to begin or stop recording, hotkeys may be helpful for you. Go to "Hotkey" to check shortcut buttons.

The hotkeys by default are:

Start/Stop Recording: F5

Pause Recording: F6

Spoight: F7

Take Screenshot: F8

Show/Hide brush tool: F10

Step 5. Start Recording Your Computer Screen or Online Video
Now hit the red "REC" button or use the hotkey F5 to begin recording. You are allowed to annotating it while recording!

When you stop recording, the recording video will save onto your local computer automatically.

Finally, please tap "Video list" and you will find the recorded video.

Step 6. Edit the Recorded Video (Optional)
If you want to want edit the video, please return to the main interface of the UkeySoft Screen Recorder, and click “Video ToolBox”, then add the recorded video.

This function allows you cut, merge, crop, trim and rotate the recorded video, and add effects, music, watermark and subtitles to the recorded video.

Free download UkeySoft Screen Recorder and try to record your screen on Windows or Mac computer.

Part 2: Record Screen in Windows 10, 11 Using Xbox Game Bar

If you looking for a free way to record screen, there is an built-in screen recorder option in Windows 10 & 11 - Xbox Game Bar. According to it's naming, you can know that it is used to record games on PC, but you can record any activity on Windows 10/11 computer, for example recording online video, record game sharing, record video tutorial, capture any activity on Microsoft Office applications, and many other programs.Game Bar just allowed to record screen in full screen, and the output video file is MP4 format.

Requirements of Your PC

Game Bar is a built-in screen recorder in Windows 10 & 11 computer, so you can use without installing anything extra. However, it’s only available if you have a graphics card with Intel Quick Sync H.260 (2011 models or later), Nvidia NVENC (2012 models or later), or AMD VCE (2012 models or later except Oland), so if you’re having trouble, make sure your computer is up to spec.

Guide: How to Record Screen in Windows 10 with Game Bar

To capture screen in Windows 10 PC with Game Bar, please follow these steps.

Step 1. Launch Game Bar in Windows 10/11 PC
There are two ways to run Game Bar, you can open it with shortcut keys or searching the application.
1)Press the WINDOWS and G keys. Then, the Game Bar application will launch automatically.

2)Go to the search option of your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC and type ‘XBOX’ in the search box, then press Enter, you will find the Xbox app, please open it.

Tips: If you cannot open the Game Bar application, please make sure that Game Bar is enabled. You can open it by clicking on Start > Settings > Gaming > Game Bar. Here make sure that the toggle option of the game bar is on.

Game Bar launching

Step 2. Start Recording
Press Win+Alt+R or hit the Start Recording button to capture your screen in full screen.

Step 3. Stop Recording and Get MP4 Video
To stop the recording, click the Recording button again on the floating bar. It may tips you that the video was recorded and showing you the location of the video file. Click the notification, and File Explorer opens to the specified location

Now, you can play the recorded video on Windows 10 PC.

Tips: You can also change the video output folder, please go to Settings > Gaming.

Part 3: Record Your Computer Screen with Microsoft PowerPoint

If you’re using Office 2016 or later, you may found there is a Screen Recorder feature in Office PowerPoint. Normally, this will embed the screen recording on a slide, but you can also record and save it as a file. So, you can use this function of Microsoft PowerPoint to take screenshot, record video and audio. Let’s teach you how to record video with Microsoft PowerPoint.

Step 1. Launch Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows PC, then choose the Insert tab and Screen Recording to launch the recording function.

Tips: If you do not want to record audio, press WINDOWS + SHIFT + U to toggle it.

Step 2. Press the hotkey WINDOWS + SHIFT + A, then click and drag the cross hairs to select your recording area.

Step 3. Just click the Record button start to recording video.

Tips: The small control panel will disappear unless pinned, but you can make it reappear by moving your mouse to the top edge of the screen.

Step 4. After recording completed, please click the Record button again to stop it.

Now, the recorded video will be automatically embedded in your slide, and you can choose FILE > SAVE AS to save your presentation. If you only want to save the video, choose FILE > SAVE MEDIA AS and then choose the destination folder to save the recorded video.

Note: If you want to record video with PowerPoint 2013, please go to learn the official tutorial here.

Part 4: FAQs About Recording Screen on Windows PC

Q1: How to record Mac screen with audio?
Answer: UkeySoft Screen Recorder is also an excellent Screen Recorder for Mac. It allows you to record your screen with audio on a Mac, and there is no watermark! You can download the software and have a try.

Q2: How do I record a presentation with narration?
Answer: There are some free and paid ways to record a presentation. You can record a presentation with both Microsoft PowerPoint and UkeySoft Screen Recorder. The best way is to record a slide show with narration is to use UkeySoft Screen Recorder.

Q3: How do I record my screen with sound on Chrome?
Answer: There are some free Chrome extension on Google, which lets you capture the whole webpage or any small part of the webpage.

Q4: Can I Transfer Recorded Video from PC to Android?
Answer: Yes. Just connect your Android device with PC using a USB cable, then locate your device, and drag & drop the recorded files to the folder.

Q5: How can I edit a recorded video on my laptop?
Answer: You either use Windows 10's hidden video editor, or UkeySoft Screen Recorder's video editing function.

Q6: Does iPhone have screen recorded? How do I record the screen on iPhone?
Answer: Yes. You can record your iPhone screen with ease. Go to Settings > Control Center, then tap the 'Add' button next to Screen Recording. Swipe down from the top-right corner of your screen, and press on the Record icon.

Part 5: Comparison of Three Tools to Record Your Screen On Windows

UkeySoft’s Screen Recorder is a great tool for capturing any activity in Windows 11/10/8/8.1/7/XP computer, as well as macOS. The application also has a very intuitive and user-friendly interface. You can use UkeySoft to record online YouTube videos, gameplay video, podcasts, webinars, lectures, program activity, presentations, Skype calls, live streaming videos, online meetings, webcam videos, etc. in full screen or customized screen size, you can record high-quality videos with or without sounds, you can free download and have a try. If you want to remove watermark, you need to buy a license code to activate the program to unlock the restrictions. For as low as $49.95, you can use this powerful screen recorder for a year.

Final Verdict

If you looking for a free program to record video on Windows PC, Xbox Game Bar for Windows 10/11 and PowerPoint are also a better choice. For Windows 10 users, I recommend use Game Bar, but if your computer runs on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, you need to install the Office 2016 or later on computer. Although Game Bar and PowerPoint brings free screen recording feature, these two recorder cannot edit or convert the recorded video. However, UkeySoft Screen Recorder is cost-effective for recording and editing video easily. It is well designed to record screen videos and audios on PC and Mac. UkeySoft Screen Recorder tool allows you to capture everything on Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7/XP/Vista and macOS. With it, you can easily record videos, images, objects, audios, and texts to make your high-quality tutorials or presentations. Besides, you can also use it to record Zoom, gameplays, app window, movies and other activities on your Windows PC. Give it a try right now!

Justin Sabrina

Justin Sabrina has over 10 years of content writing experience. She specializes in product reviews, how-to guides, tips and tricks, top lists, etc. on data encryption, multi-media conversion, screen recording and iOS unlocking. At UkeySoft, she performs in-depth research SEO copywriting and collaborates with our R & D team to offer effective software solution, most of her articles on software are helpful and easy to read, helping our reader easily solve problems through using software or apps.

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