How to: Record a Screen on Windows, MacOS, iPhone, iPad or Android

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Record everything that happens on my display

There are many reasons to record your screen. Regardless of whether you use a Windows PC, a Mac, a smartphone or a tablet - you can create Let's Play videos for YouTube and a software tutorial or prepare a presentation for work.



You would probably start looking for a free free screen recorder and there are some excellent options. But: You can save yourself this, because: Windows already has its own built-in recording program, which is hidden in the pre-installed Xbox app.

You can also record your screen in a browser window without having to download and install a large program. It all depends on what you're recording, what hardware you're using, and how much time you have.

Once you're done, you can either share the recording as is or make some adjustments with a free video editor - such as shortening the clip, adding titles, or recording a voiceover.

How to: Record Screen in Windows

It's really well hidden, but Windows 10 has its own built-in screen recorder that's meant for game recording. To find it, open the pre-installed Xbox app (type Xbox in the search field), then tap [Windows] + [G] on your keyboard and click 'Yes, this is a game'.

Click on 'Start recording' or press the [Windows] + [Alt] + [R] keys to start and use the same key combination when you are finished. You can find recorded videos saved in the Videos / Capture folder in MP4 format.

To customize the program's settings, log into the Xbox app and access the Game DVR options. While you can't set a destination folder for your recording, you can choose a quality setting, decide whether you want to record audio or not, and set a maximum clip length.

Unfortunately, not all Windows 10 devices can record material with the Game Bar. In order to be able to use these, you need a graphics card that supports the following encoders:

Intel Quick Sync H.260
Nvidia NVENC
AMD VCE

How to Record Screen on Mac

Capturing the screen is much easier on Mac than on a Windows PC. If you're using macOS Mojave, press Shift + ⌘ + 5 and all the controls for capturing video and still images on your desktop will be displayed. Record the entire screen, a section or just a certain window and then cut the material, save it or share it.

Are you using an older version of macOS? Then you can record your display with the Quicktime Player. Just open the app (installed by default).

How to Record screen on Android

Android 10 comes with its own screen recorder. You can find this if you go to the 'Settings' menu and select 'Via phone'. Tap the version number seven times and enter your release dates when prompted. As a result, your smartphone is in developer mode and you can now test functions that are not yet fully finished.

Return to System Preferences, tap on 'Developer Options' and select 'Feature flags'. Search for 'settings_screenrecord_long_press' and flip the switch to activate it. You can now record your screen at any time - to do this, press the power button and call up the battery settings, hold down the screenshot button until the screen capture options appear.

If you use Android Pie (and earlier versions), you need a third-party screen recorder app from the Google Play Store. Such apps are very popular - you will therefore find many free and cheap apps.

Do you want to record Let's Plays? Google Play Games has a built-in recorder that starts recording automatically when you start a game. For everything else, we recommend the AZ Screen Recorder. It is easy to use and offers many practical functions. The free version is excellent, additional options are available for a small fee.

How to Record screen on iPhone or iPad

Recording the screen on an iPhone or iPad is also easy. Go to 'Settings'> 'Control Center'> 'Customize Controls' and tap the green plus next to 'Screen Capture'.

Open the app you want to record. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen (or from the top right to the bottom if you have an iPhone X and newer or an iPad with iOS 12 or iPadOS. Now press the record button (a dot within a circle) and 'Microphone' - a three-second countdown begins, and when it ends, recording starts.

To stop recording, tap the red status bar at the top of the screen and press 'Stop'. Or go to the 'Control Center' again and select the red record button (the point within a circle).

You can find your screen capture in the Photo app.

Keep in mind that any notifications you get while recording will also appear in your recording.
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