How to Get Screen Record on Desktop for Windows and Mac

Nowadays almost every one of us becomes the lover of computer. We use computer to enjoy online videos from mainstream websites like YouTube, Periscope. Besides, we also take advantage of computer to keep high-efficiency status among remote work duration. With the frequent use of computer, you may wonder to know how to get screen record so that you can permanently save videos or show what’s happening on your screen.

To meet this goal, all you need to do is finding a simple screen recorder to record computer screen. By virtue of this tool, you can capture all the activities on your computer without an effort and some even provide all-in-one screen recording service. Therefore, here we recommend a comprehensive one as well as the built-in method.

The Best Tool to Get Screen Record on Windows and Mac System Computer– RecMaster

RecMaster is one of the best screen capture software for Windows and Mac user. If you want to choose a screen recorder with high quality, the performance of RecMaster won’t let you down. It gets screen record with easiest workflow and gives you high flexibility on recording controls. Different from similar products which only offer screen recording service, RecMaster allows you to record computer screen with webcam, audio and real-time drawings. Besides, you can free leverage the additional software to make productive videos. Here you can download and follow the guidance to get screen record.

How to get screen record with RecMaster
Step 1: Successfully run RecMaster on your computer and test the microphone, webcam working performance.

Step 2: Navigate to the screen you wish to record. If you want to record online videos displayed in whole-desktop-screen mode, you can carry out screen recording process by using Full screen mode. Any windowed or specific area screen capture can also be conducted by manually mouse-dragging with Custom area mode. Besides, if you have other recording demands, you can choose between Webcam and Audio Only options.

Step 3: Do recording setting as you like. Make changes of video format, quality and audio source based on your actual needs. Here you can also decide the webcam and mouse effect to appear on the screen with several flexible options.

Step 4: Click the REC button to capture your screen activity. Instead of going through the Settings panel, you can also just press Alt +1/ Command +1 to begin your recording.

Step 5: Now perform whatever screen actions you want to capture. There is a floating bar in the upper-fight corner of the screen through which you can observe the recording duration and annotate keywords with ease. To terminate the recording, click the Stop button on the floating bar.

Step 6: Once the recording ends, the Recording list will pop up to let you make post-recording adjustment including name, editing and share. At this point, you can view the video file or upload wherever you want.

The Built-in Way to Get Screen Record for Windows 10 – Game Bar

Built into Windows 10, Game Bar is designed to record games that you play directly on your PC or those you stream from an Xbox One. However, it can also capture screen activity from other applications. You can use Game Bar to record any chosen activity and save the generated video as MP4 file, which can be uploaded anywhere you like. In short, it’s good at a windowed application but it’s not competent for full recording or file explorer capture.

How to capture screen with Game Bar
Step 1: To set this up, go to Settings>Gaming>Game Bar and turn on the switch for Record game clips, screenshots and broadcast using Game bar.

Step 2: Now move to the target screen you want to capture and press Win+G to open Game Bar. Now several Game Bar widgets appear on the screen with options for capturing screenshots, recording video and audio as well as broadcasting your screen activity.

Step 3: You can press the Start Recording icon to record screen movements and you can also use the keyboard combination Win + Alt + R to launch a screen recording project. To stop the recording, click the Recording button on the floating bar.

Game Bar allows you to record screen with time limit up to 4 hours. If you have longer duration demand or find you’re unable to use Game Bar, you can turn to RecMaster – the more flexible screen recorder.(See also: RecMaster VS Game Bar, which is better for screen recording)

The Internal Way to Record Screen in macOS System – QuickTime

If you’re a Mac user, you must be familiar with the QuickTime which is a media player as well as a basic screen recorder for macOS user. It has three recording solutions for Mac user: New Screen Recording, New Audio Recording and New Movie Recording, which can be separately used in different recording situations. It comes with webcam, microphone audio, mouse effect and bundled editor choices. If you don’t mind the weakness that QuickTime itself is unable to record internal audio, you can enjoy the benefit of QuickTime.

How to record screen with QuickTime
Step 1: Find QuickTime on your computer and the click File>New Screen Recording. If you want to capture screen with webcam, you can choose New Movie Recording option.

Step 2: Tab the arrow icon next to Record to select recording options. Here it can capture audio from microphone and other onscreen activities.

Step 3: Press Record button to start recording. When you want to finish the process, click Stop icon.

Compared with RecMaster, QuickTime is a quicker recording solution for Mac user but it also has lower performance and limited features. If you want more controls over recording, you’re suggested to try RecMaster.(See also: RecMaster VS QuickTime, which is better for Mac screen recording)

Conclusion
This post includes three solutions to get screen record for desktop user. Game Bar is the benefit for Windows 10 user while QuickTime is the convenient way for Mac user. These built-in workarounds work well but if you have higher requirement on screen recording, RecMaster is the right choice for you.

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