Choose whichever option applies to you (you can change this setting later).

The Auto-Configuration Wizard will ask you to optimise the app for recording or streaming.

Visit the OBS Studio website to download and install the application.

How to record your screen using OBS Studio You can also press the Copy button (or CTRL + C) to copy the file to your clipboard or the Share button to send the recording via email or other means.

If you’re happy with it, press the Save button (or CTRL + S) to save it as an MP4 file.

A playback screen will appear so you can review your recording.

This will continue recording in the same file. After hitting pause, you can continue capturing by pressing the Resume recording button.

Press the red Stop button to complete your recording or the Pause button to pause capturing.

Wait for the countdown to finish and create your recording.

Click the blue Start recording button that appears in a new pop-up window.

If you want to record everything, draw a large box covering your entire screen.

Draw a box around the section of your screen you wish to capture.

Click the New button (or press CTRL + N) to create a new recording.

Switch from screenshot to video recording by clicking the Record button on the top task pane of the app (this may already be selected).The easiest way to find it is by typing “snipping” into your Windows Search Bar. How to record your screen using Windows Snipping Tool Once it’s enabled, hold the Windows Key and press Alt + G to capture the previous 30 seconds. Turn this function on by pressing the Record Last 30 Seconds button in the Xbox Game Bar Capture window.

Windows 10 screen recorder with audio