Here's how to capture your computer screen using the built-in tools in Windows and macOS as well as a couple of third-party screen capture apps.

In this article, we will show you how to record your screen on Windows 11 using a built-in screen recorder called Xbox Game Bar, Nvidia GeForce Experience, PowerPoint, ShareX and OBS.

As well as recording your screen, you can record your webcam feed and other video sources too. OBS Studio is a comprehensive and free capture tool for Windows and macOS.

To record your computer screen, highlight the area, choose sources (webcam, microphone, system sound, or all of them), and click the red Start Recording button.

There are many reasons why you may need to record your screen on your laptop or phone. Perhaps it’s for a presentation, or you may be saving those classic game moments for posterity.

How to screen record with Xbox Game Bar Don't be confused here, although the Xbox Game Bar has "game" in its title it can still be used to record your screen in Windows as well.