Step 1: Press Shift + Command + 5 to bring up the screenshot toolbar.
Step 2: The toolbar will appear on the screen, featuring two sets of buttons. On the left side, you’ll find three buttons for capturing screenshots, and on the right side, there are two buttons for recording the screen. Additionally, the toolbar provides Options and Capture (or Record) buttons.
Step 3: Depending on your preference, select either the “Record entire screen” button on the left or the “Record selected portion” button on the right. Afterward, click on the “Record” button, which replaces the “Capture” button if the tool was initially in screenshot mode.
Step 4: When done, select the little Record button located on the menu bar at the top of the display, as shown below. Alternatively, press Command + Control + Esc. The video saves to the desktop by default.
How to Screen Record on Chromebook
For Chromebook users with access to Google’s native screen recording tool for Chrome OS, follow these simple steps:
Step 1: Begin by logging in to Chrome OS. Then, simultaneously press Shift + Ctrl + the “Show windows” button. This button typically resembles a box with lines next to it.
Step 2: After pressing the aforementioned key combination, a pop-up menu will appear. Within this menu, locate and click on the “Screen Capture” button.
Step 3: Once initiated, the screen dims, and a toolbar will appear along the bottom of the screen. By default, the screen capture tool may be set to “Record partial screen,” as illustrated above. To capture a specific area, press and hold the mouse button or touchpad and draw a box around the desired area on the screen. Alternatively, the toolbar provides options for “Record full screen” and “Record window.”
Step 4: By default, the screen capture tool is set to capture screenshots. To switch to video recording, locate and select the “Screen Record” button on the toolbar. This button typically resembles a movie camera pointing to the right.
Step 5: After selecting the area you wish to record, click on the “Record” button centered within the selected area to begin recording.
Step 6: To conclude the recording, simply choose the “Stop Screen Recording” button displayed on the Shelf next to the system clock.
By default, the captured video will be saved to the Downloads folder in the WebM file format, under the filename “Screen recording [date][time].”
How to Screen Record on Linux
To screen record on Linux, you can use various tools such as OBS Studio, SimpleScreenRecorder, or VLC. Here’s a general guide on how to do it using OBS Studio:
Step 1: Install OBS Studio, and Open a terminal window.
Enter the following command to install OBS Studio:
sudo apt install obs-studio
Step 2: Once OBS Studio is installed, you can launch it by searching for “OBS Studio” in your applications menu or by running the following command in the terminal:
obs-studio
- Step 3: Upon launching OBS Studio, you’ll be prompted to configure it. You can set up your preferences such as recording and streaming settings, hotkeys, and audio/video sources.
- Step 4: Click on the “+” icon under the “Scenes” section to create a new scene. Then, click on the “+” icon under the “Sources” section to add a new source. Choose “Screen Capture (XSHM)” or “Screen Capture (Xcomposite)” depending on your system setup.
- Step 5: Configure the screen capture source by selecting the screen or application window you want to record.
- Step 6: Once your settings are configured, click on the “Start Recording” button in the lower-right corner to begin recording your screen.
- Step 7: To stop the recording, click on the “Stop Recording” button.
- Step 8: After stopping the recording, OBS Studio will prompt you to save the recording. Choose a location and filename for your recording, and click “Save”.
That’s it! You’ve successfully recorded your screen on Linux using OBS Studio. You can now access your recording and share it as needed.
Conclusion
These are the simplest ways to Screen Record on Windows, Mac, and Chromebook using the Native solutions. Linux also allows it in a simple way provided you get some of the apps available via terminal. So, make sure to start exploring this feature and capturing your screen for the most varied scenarios.