How to Record Your Screen in Windows 11
What happens on your computer doesn’t have to stay on your computer. If you ever want to show others what’s going on on your screen, whether it’s a YouTube video, a social media post, or teaching a relative how to do something on their computer, record it! Windows 11 has two built-in screen recording methods, so there’s no need to download any third-party tools if you don’t want to.
Screen Recording in Snipping Tool
The Snipping Tool has been around in one form or another for over 20 years , and with every major release of Windows, Microsoft adds new tricks to it. Now in Windows 11, the Snipping Tool can not only take standard screenshots, but also record video from the screen.
To start screen recording in Snipping Tool , open the utility by searching for it in the Start menu . On the top toolbar, click on the video camera icon to launch the video recording function. Click the New button and the Snipping Tool turns into a crosshair , allowing you to select the part of the screen you want to record. When you’re ready, press the Start button and the recording will begin after a three-second timer.
To pause or stop recording, simply click the pause icon or the red square icon. When finished, your recording will open in the player window. All your recordings are automatically saved in the Videos folder.
It’s worth noting that screen recording with Snipping Tool does not record audio, so all recordings will be silent.
Record screen using Game Bar
Although the Xbox Game Bar is primarily designed for gaming, it is also suitable for recording other applications.
To use Game Bar, press Windows + G or find it in the Start menu. Then click the camera icon to open the capture window. You can turn your microphone on or off by clicking the microphone icon.
To start recording, click the Record icon (the button with a solid white circle). To stop recording, simply click Stop . To view your entries, click where it says “Show all entries.”