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Method 1 of 2:
Using the Xbox App
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Images 1 of How to Record a Video in Windows Open the search bar. If you see the search bar or a circle icon on the left side of the task bar, click it. If not, press ⊞ Win+S to open search. -
Images 2 of How to Record a Video in Windows Type xbox into the search bar. A list of search results will appear. -
Images 3 of How to Record a Video in Windows Click Xbox. It's the green and white icon with an 'x' in a circle.- If you uninstalled this app, follow the link on the screen to download it from the Microsoft App Store.
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Images 4 of How to Record a Video in Windows Click Sign in. It's at the center of the screen. -
Images 5 of How to Record a Video in Windows Log in with your Microsoft account. It's the username and password you use to sign into Windows and/or Outlook.com. -
Images 6 of How to Record a Video in Windows Open the video you want to record. You can record any video in any app, such as in a web browser or your favorite video player. -
Images 7 of How to Record a Video in Windows Press ⊞ Win+G. A pop-up will appear at the bottom of the video. -
Images 8 of How to Record a Video in Windows Click Yes, this is a game. A recording panel will appear. -
Images 9 of How to Record a Video in Windows Click the record button. It's the red circle on the recording panel. This minimized the recording panel and begins recording the video that's playing. -
Images 10 of How to Record a Video in Windows Click the play button on the video you want to record. The video will begin to play. -
Images 11 of How to Record a Video in Windows Click the stop button when you're finished. The video will stop recording.- To find the video you recorded, click the icon on the left side of Xbox that looks like a film strip with a game controller on top. A list of your recorded videos will appear.
- To open the recorded video, click it in this list.
Method 2 of 2:
Using OBS Studio
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Images 12 of How to Record a Video in Windows Open OBS Studio. To find it, open the Start menu, select All Apps, then click OBS Studio. -
Images 13 of How to Record a Video in Windows Navigate to the video you want to record. You can record any video in any app, such as in a web browser or your favorite video player. -
Images 14 of How to Record a Video in Windows Return to OBS Studio. You should see it in the taskbar, which is usually at the bottom of the screen. -
Images 15 of How to Record a Video in Windows Click + in the 'Sources' box. It's at the bottom-left corner of OBS. A menu will appear. -
Images 16 of How to Record a Video in Windows Click Window Capture. -
Images 17 of How to Record a Video in Windows Type a name for the source. It's fine to use the default name, but you can type something else here if you wish, such as the name of the video or app you're recording. -
Images 18 of How to Record a Video in Windows Click OK. The Properties window will appear. -
Images 19 of How to Record a Video in Windows Select the app you're recording from the 'Window' drop-down. It's the first menu on the Properties window.- For example, if you opened a video that's playing in VLC Media Player, select that video from the menu.
- If you're watching a video in a web browser, select that from the menu.
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Images 20 of How to Record a Video in Windows Remove the check mark from 'Capture Cursor.' This ensures that your mouse movements will not appear in the recording. -
Images 21 of How to Record a Video in Windows Click OK. -
Images 22 of How to Record a Video in Windows Click Start Recording. It's near the bottom-right corner of OBS. The selected window is now recording. -
Images 23 of How to Record a Video in Windows Return to the video you're recording and click Play. OBS is now recording the video in the selected window. -
Images 24 of How to Record a Video in Windows Click Stop Recording when you're finished. It's near the bottom-right corner of OBS. The recorded video is now saved to the Videos folder on your computer.
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