During the WFH (Work From Home) era, screen recording or features for recording screen displays have become very popular. The number of meetings and learning activities that are carried out virtually makes us sometimes still left behind to take notes on important things.
For this reason, the screen recording feature is very useful because the ongoing virtual meeting or study session can be recorded for viewing again. We've rounded up a number of ways to record Windows and Macbook laptop screens from various sources:
1. Windows
Using Windows Game Bar
Press Windows key + G on the keyboard to bring up the Game Bar feature
Select the Capture menu, then select Screen Recording
If you want to record with sound, activate the Turn On Mic While Screen Recording option
After successfully recording screen activity, the recorded video will be automatically saved in an .mp4 format file.
2. Using OBS Studio
Install the OBS Studio application via the obsproject.com site
Go to the Auto Configuration tab, select Optimize just for screen recording, I will not be streaming with the aim of maximizing video quality while recording
Click Next, then select the required resolution and FPS
Click the Next button again, then click Apply
Press the + icon on OBS Studio, then select Display Capture
Name it as you wish and press OK.
3. Using VLC Player
Install the VLC Player application via the videolan.org site
Open the VLC Player application, then select the Media menu
Click the Open Capture Device option and look for it, click Capture Mode, then select Desktop
Click the down arrow next to the Play button, and select Convert
Set the destination of the recording file, then click Start
If you want to end the recording, click Stop Recording.
4. MacBook
Press Command + Shift + 5 to activate the screen recorder feature
In the toolbar, you can choose to record the entire screen, only the selected window or application, or only the selected part of the screen
Click the Options button to set the save destination and countdown timer
If it is set as needed, press the Record button.
5. Using QuickTime Player
Open the QuickTime Player app
Click the File menu in the upper-right corner of the screen or you can right-click the QuickTime Player icon in the dock
Select the "New Screen Recorder" menu
Then a new menu box will appear called Screen Recording. Before starting recording by clicking on the red circle icon
First decide whether you want to record video with audio (voice) or not
Click the arrow icon next to the record icon so a new menu appears. Choose a microphone if you also want to record with sound from outside the laptop or microphone. If you select None, only the recorded audio will appear on the screen.
In addition, users can also specify the screen area that will be included in Screen Recording. If you want to record the entire screen display, first click the screen area, any part and then click the record icon.
For recording only for certain areas, click-drag in the desired area then click the Start Recording menu that appears in the middle. When finished recording, press the icon used to start the recording process or Screen Recording.
