If we want record the computer screen For example, to show the technical service a program that we have, or if we are gamers who want to show off an amazing game, we have many options. Today it is more and more common record PC screen and here we show you how with different methods.
There are numerous ways to record screen in Windows 10, each with its own pros and cons. We are going to opt for one of the two options: the option to record the default screen that comes standard in Windows 10, and use the Open Broadcast System (known as OBS), the recording and broadcast program most used by youtubers and streamers .
How to record screen with OBS in Windows 10
The Open Broadcast System or OBS program is by far the most versatile software for recording the content of your computer screen in Windows 10. It is used by the vast majority of streamers and youtubers, and several professional associations use custom versions. It not only collects the image, but all the sounds from the PC, so if you are recording something you can add texts, music, recordings above it ... Its main drawback is that it requires knowing what you want to record and how. OBS is a versatile tool, but to simply record a few seconds or minutes of your session in Windows 10, the initial configuration can be very expensive. Now, we are going to show you how to configure OBS for record windows 10 screen.
- If you don't have it, download OBS from the Official Site and install it.
- Once you open, you create a new scene in OBS. A scene in OBS is a configuration of presets that are loaded to record a window in Windows 10 or any other configuration. In this case, we are only interested in configuring the scene to record a window or screen.
- In the sources option, we click on the button with the «+» symbol and choose the source we want. If we want to capture the entire screen, we click on «Screenshot», which will record everything that is being broadcast by the monitor we select. If we only want to record the browser or a program, we click on «Screenshot».Window Capture» and we choose the window we want to record with OBS.
- Once we have the configuration to record the Windows 10 screen or record the Windows 10 window that we want with OBS, we click Start Recording. When we want to stop recording, we press the same button, which will stop the recording.
The video that we have recorded will have been saved in the video folder of our user. If we want change where OBS videos are saved, let's go File> Configuration> Output. We choose the Recording Path option and change it to the folder that we want to save our videos. This is ideal if we have a low-capacity SSD that is designed to save the execution of our operating system or if we do not want the videos that we record of our Windows 10 captures to be mixed with other personal videos.
If you are worried about the price, don't worry because OBS allows you record Windows 10 screen for free. One particularity of OBS is that it also allows you to record part of the Windows 10 screen, so if you only want a portion to be seen for privacy or convenience, OBS is an ideal video capturer.
How to record screen in Windows 10 using the XBox bar
An option for record Windows 10 screen without programs It is using the Xbox bar that is activated by default in Windows. Microsoft has introduced default program recording software in Windows 10 that few people know about. This way is ideal if we want to record something fast and without having to install anything like OBS.
First of all, we are interested in configuring it so that it is recorded as we want.
- Press the Windows + G keys at the same time to open the Windows 10 XBox bar.
- We go to the Settings option on the right of the top bar, and we go to the Capturing section.
- It will give us the option to record in the background while we play, if we want the notifications of the microphone recording to be shown, and we choose what sound configuration we want to activate: to record the game and the microphone, the game with the microphone and system sounds and other applications, or not record any sound. In any case, we can deactivate the microphone recording in the Capture submenu of the Xbox bar, or by pressing Windows + Alt + M at the same time
- Once we have the recording settings to record the Windows XNUMX screen, press the record button in the recording section of the Xbox Box bar, or press Windows + Alt + R. The latter is the command to record Windows 10 screen with the Xbox bar, and is applied to the sale activated when the window is activated when we press the quick access.
- We press Windows + Alt + R again to stop recording and a menu will appear that will allow us to decide where to save the recording. It is usually saved in a Captures folder within the Videos section of our User Library.
This option to record the Windows 10 screen does not require the installation of any other software and can be activated with only a combination of buttons. But unlike OBS, we will not have as many options for customization and control of sound or framing. One advantage is that it offers us record Windows 10 screen with internal sound having muted the sound in the sound mixer.