How to record video of an app on Windows 10
You can screen-record any app, and this guide, we show you how to complete this task on Windows 10.
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AlthoughWindows 10doesn’t include an app designed specifically to record or capture your screen, the Xbox Game Bar app features an option to capture gameplay, which also works to record apps.
If you search around, there are plenty of other solutions with many additional features that you can use. However, if you need something quick and straightforward to make a video tutorial, create a presentation, or record a problem that you can send to tech support, the Xbox Game Bar experience is a good (enough) alternative.
In this Windows 10 guide, we walk you through the steps to record a video of an app without the need to use third-party software with the Game Bar experience. Additionally, we also outline the steps to edit the screen capture using tools built into the OS.
How to screen-record on Windows 10
To start recording an app on Windows 10, you must enable the option in the Settings app using these steps:
Once you complete the steps, you should be able to use the Xbox Game Bar app to screen-record apps on Windows 10.
How to record app with Xbox Game Bar
To record a video on Windows 10, open the app that you want to capture, and then use these steps:
Quick note:Although you can use the Xbox Game Bar experience to record apps, there are some limitations, and you can’t record File Explorer or the desktop. Only applications.
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After you complete the steps, the video recording will be saved automatically in theCapturesfolder, inside your “Videos” library.
You can alternatively use theWindows key + Gkeyboard shortcut, click theShow all capturesoption, and in the “Gallery” module, click theOpen folder locationicon.
How to edit video recording with Photos
While the Xbox Game Bar app has limited functionality, you can still edit some aspects of the screen recording with the Photos app for Windows 10.
To edit a screen capture using the Photos app, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, you’ll end up with an edited version of the video, which you can upload to YouTube or share it with other people via email or other mediums.
If you’re looking to record voice instead of video, you can use theVoice Recorder app on Windows 10.
Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
