Ever found yourself in a pinch trying to capture your screen activity on your trusty Chromebook and thought “How to screen record on Chromebook”? Fear not! In this article, Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just dipping your toes into the vast sea of Chrome OS, we’ve got you covered.
Why Screen Recording Matters?
Screen recording isn’t just for gamers or tech wizards; it’s a versatile tool with countless applications. From creating tutorials and presentations to troubleshooting tech issues, the ability to capture your screen can be a game-changer. Imagine being able to effortlessly share your knowledge with friends, colleagues, or your online audience—all with a few clicks on your Chromebook.
How to screen record on Chromebook using a keyboard shortcut?
Chromebook keyboard shortcuts are the secret sauce to lightning-fast screen recording. With a simple combination of keys, you can start recording your screen like a pro.
- Just press Shift + Ctrl + Show Windows key (rectangle-shaped icon with two vertical lines in the top row of your keyboard). on some models, you might have to use the screenshot key instead (small camera icon) on the right side of the Show Windows key.
- Select Screen Record (video camera icon) in the screen recording options from the menu at the bottom of the screen.
- Then, select one of these screen recording options:
- Full screen to record the entire screen
- Partial screen to record a portion of the screen
- Entire window to record the app or browser window you’re currently working in
When you’re finished, click Stop Recording at the bottom right. Your screen recording will be available in your Downloads folder.
and voilà! Whether you’re capturing the entire screen or just a portion of it, these shortcuts will have you recording in no time.
To change the save destination folder of the screen recording,
Press the Ctrl + Shift + Show windows keys, select Settings > Select folder, then save the file to an external storage or cloud storage like Google Drive.
By default, Chromebook saves video recordings as WEBM files, but you can save them as MP4 files using the settings options for easier sharing.
How to screen record on Chromebook using built-in screen recorder with audio?
You can also record your screen using the built-in Chromebook screen recorder (Chrome OS 89 or newer versions).
Here’s how to use Chromebook’s screen recording feature.
- Click on the clock in the bottom-right corner of your screen.
- Then click on the Screen Capture button to open the Screen Capture toolbar.
- Choose whether you want to record full screen, partial screen, or the entire window.
- Then click Settings (gear icon) and choose whether you want to record your microphone.
- Click the Record button (video icon) to record your screen.
- When you’re finished, click the Stop button to stop the screen recording.
