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4 Ways to Record a Video on Windows 10.
Windows 10 continues to be one of the dominant operating systems in 2023, providing users with a wide range of features and functionalities. Whether you are a content creator looking to make online courses, a gamer wanting to upload gameplay videos, or simply someone who wants to share the on-screen activities, screen recording on Windows 10 can be an essential task in your arsenal.
Fortunately, there are several simple and effective ways to record your screen on Windows 10. Let’s explore a few methods:
Xbox Game Bar: this is the default screen recording solution that comes with Windows system. To access it, you just need to press the Windows key + G.
SurFlex Screen Recorder: SurFlex is a third-party Windows screen recorder that allows you to easily record a video on Windows. You can easily record any corner of your screen with audio and webcam via this screen recorder.
OBS Studio: OBS Studio is a free open-source screen recording and streaming software. The tool offers you advanced screen recording features with a bit hard learning curve.
Screen Capture (Online): it is a free online screen recorder that allows you to record your browser, windows, and full screen in HD quality.
Ways to Record a Video on Windows 10 in 2023
In this sections, we will show you each way in details.
1. Xbox Game Bar
On Windows 10, there is a simple method available for you to record a video. You can make use of the preinstalled Xbox Game Bar application, which was primarily created for capturing gameplay on PCs. However, it can also be used to record an app window along with audio, including app sound, system sound, microphone input, and more. This makes it a useful tool for screen recording on Windows 10. Please be note that Xbox Game Bar allows you to record gameplay and app windows only. You are not able to use it to record full screen or selected region on your screen.
Press the Windows key +G to open the Xbox Game Bar. Here you will see several small windows. Click the icon on the widget toolbar to configure the recording setting. Here you can set Audio, Capture, Performance. When all is ready, open the window you want to record and click the recording button on the Capture window. Once you get the content you need, click the Stop icon on the Capture Status to end the recording.
2. SurFlex Screen Recorder
SurFlex Screen Recorder is an easy yet multifunctional screen recorder on Windows and Mac. The small tool meets your screen recording demands on Windows. With it, you can record full screen, app windows, and selected regions on screen without a hassle. Besides, you can record the screen with audio, record your webcam with a PIP effect, or record the webcam only. Now let’s show you how to screen record on Windows using SurFlex Screen Recorder.
Install SurFlex Screen Recorder from its website and launch it. On the main screen, you can easily adjust the setting for recording. Select “Full Screen” or Select a region on your screen from the option “Select Region.” Then select a webcam if you want to record yourself and then make the audio settings based on your needs. After all is set, you can click the Rec button to start recording screen on Windows. You will see a toolbar during the recording. You can pause and resume the recording here, as well as take a screenshot by clicking on the icon. When the content is ready, click the end button to finish the recording.
3. OBS Studio
OBS Studio is a professional open-source screen recorder for Windows. The tool is very powerful. However, OBS Studio offers so many features and the interface is complicated, beginners usually find it hard to catch up. If you want to master OBS Studio, you may spend some time learning how to use OBS Studio to record screens on Windows.
Download OBS Studio from the website and install it on your Windows PC. Launch it. A scene and a source is needed to record your screen. In the Sources section, click on “+” to select “Display Capture.” This will allow you to record full screen on Windows 10. Then set the audio to record in Audio Mixer. Then you can click “Start Recording” to start recording your screen and operate on your PC. Once you are done, go back to OBS Studio and click “Stop Recording.” Then you can go to File – Show Recordings to locate the recorded video files.
4. Screen Capture (Online)
Screen Capture is an browser-based screen recorder that allow you to record your screen from a browser. With it, you can record browser tabs, windows, and full screen. The maximum video quality is HD quality, which is universal for all online screen recorder. The tool is free to use and there is a watermark in your recordings if you are a free user. Here is how to use an online screen recorder to record full screen on your Windows 10.
Open the online screen recorder on your Chrome or other browser. https://www.screencapture.com/ Here, you can tick Microphone, Sound, and Wedcam to screen record on Windows 10 with Microphone sound, system sound, and your webcam. The watermark can only be removed in a paid version. Then click “Start Recording” to get started, here you need to select the source to record, it can be a browse tab, a window, or the full screen. Select the source you need and click “Share” to start the recording. Then you can operate in the recorded area. When you want to end the recording, go back to the online page and click “Stop Recording” to finish the process. Then you can click “Download” to save the recorded videos to your PC or start a new recording here.
Conclusion
There are the 4 ways to allow you to record a video on Windows. Each of the method has it Pros and Cons. If you want to record any part of your screen, then you need to select SurFlex Screen Recorder and OBS Studio, which offer more comprehensive recording features. While, if you want to record a window, all 4 screen recorders can get the task done. If you need to record the browser, then SurFlex Screen Recorder, OBS Studio, and Screen Capture can be of your choice. If you want to record gameplay, then choose Xbox Game Bar. If you prefer an easy-to-go method, we would like to suggest SurFlex Screen Recorder and Screen Capture.
Hope you will know how to select a screen recorder and how to record screen on Windows 10 after reading this blog.
