How to record Windows 10 computer screen videos quickly

During the recording process, you can adjust the sound, record the sound from the computer speakers to record the computer screen with sound or not. The following article will show you how to record your Windows 10 computer screen.

1. Record Windows 10 computer screen with Game Bar

Game Bar is a tool available on your computer so you can take screenshots of your computer screen and record video of your screen easily. Note, this tool only supports full screen video recording, there is no region option to record.

You enter the keyword Game Bar in the search bar on your computer or press the Windows + G key combination to activate the Game Bar.

You will then see a tool to record video of your computer screen. Press the circle button as shown to record video.

During the recording process, you can adjust the sound recording or not by clicking the mic icon. To stop recording, click on the square icon.

You can see more details about how to use the Game Bar tool to record video of your computer screen in the article How to record video, take screenshots of games in Windows 10.

2. How to record Windows 10 computer screen with VLC

VLC is a very familiar computer video and music player software on the computer. In addition to that basic feature, VLC also supports computer video recording at a basic level.

Click on the Media item and then select Open Capture Device to use the video recording feature.

Next you adjust the parameters for the video. The Capture Mode section selects Desktop, Desired Frame Rate for the capture in the range of 15 - 30f/s. The Play section selects Convert to switch to another interface.

Next to the video format, select Video – H.264 + MP3 (MP4) and then click Start to start recording.

For detailed instructions, visit How to record screen with VLC Media Player?.

3. How to use TinyTake to record Windows 10 screen videos

TinyTake is the software that many people choose to record computer screen videos. The video after recording is also supported to upload to YouTube if desired.

You refer to how to do it in the article How to use TinyTake to record screen videos.

4. How to record Windows 10 computer screen with OBS

OBS is Open Broadcaster Software that has been extremely popular with many people when OBS is the leading software to support live streaming on Facebook. In addition to the live stream feature, OBS also has the option to record the Windows computer screen, through the Display Capture tool.

Refer to the detailed step-by-step implementation with OBS to record the computer screen in the article How to record screen video on Open Broadcaster Software.

David Pac

Update 15 February 2022