Computer Tricks and Secrets

Short answer: Windows can record your screen out of the box, no download needed, using the Xbox Game Bar. Press Windows + G , click record, and you have a video. It is free, watermark-free, and good enough for most gameplay clips and app tutorials. Here is the complete guide, including the things it cannot do and when to move up to OBS. Step 1: Make sure the Game Bar is enabled The Game Bar is on by default, but if the shortcut does nothing, go to Settings > Gaming > Xbox Game Bar and turn it on. In Settings > Gaming > Captures you can set where recordings save (by default, the Videos > Captures folder) and the maximum recording length. Step 2: Record your screen Open the app or game you want to capture. Press Windows + G to open the Game Bar overlay. In the Capture widget, click the record button, or just press Windows + Alt + R to start and stop instantly. A small timer shows it is recording. Press the same shortcut to stop; the clip saves automatically...