How to Record a Video in Windows

Using OBS Studio

1. Open OBS Studio. To find it, open the Start menu, select All Apps, then click OBS Studio.

2. 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.

3. Return to OBS Studio. You should see it in the taskbar, which is usually at the bottom of the screen.

4. Click + in the 'Sources' box. It's at the bottom-left corner of OBS. A menu will appear.

5. Click Window Capture.

6. 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.

7. Click OK. The Properties window will appear.

8. Select the app you're recording from the 'Window' drop-down. It's the first menu on the Properties window.

   1. For example, if you opened a video that's playing in VLC Media Player, select that video from the menu.
   2. If you're watching a video in a web browser, select that from the menu.

9. Remove the check mark from 'Capture Cursor.' This ensures that your mouse movements will not appear in the recording.

10. Click OK.

11. Click Start Recording. It's near the bottom-right corner of OBS. The selected window is now recording.

12. Return to the video you're recording and click Play. OBS is now recording the video in the selected window.

13. 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.