To do screen recording on a laptop, the method depends on your operating system. Here are the most common ways for Windows and Mac laptops:

For Windows 10 and Windows 11

Using the Built-in Snipping Tool (Windows 11 and updated Windows 10)

• Press Windows + Shift + R to open the Snipping Tool screen recording feature.
• Select the area of the screen you want to record or choose full screen.
• Toggle microphone and system audio on or off as needed.
• Click the Record button to start recording.
• When finished, click Stop. The video will be saved as an MP4 file.
• You can edit the recording using Clipchamp, a free video editor integrated with Windows

Using Xbox Game Bar (Windows 10 and 11)

• Press Windows + G to open the Xbox Game Bar.
• Click the Record button (or press Windows + Alt + R) to start recording your screen.
• To stop recording, press Windows + G again and click the stop button.
• The recording is saved in the Videos > Captures folder

Alternative: OBS Studio (Free, advanced)

• Download and install OBS Studio for free.
• Set up display capture and audio sources.
• Start and stop recording with the control panel.
• OBS saves recordings as MP4 or other formats and supports streaming and advanced editing features

For Mac Laptops

• Open QuickTime Player.
• Go to File > New Screen Recording.
• Click the record button to start, select the screen area or full screen.
• Click the stop button in the menu bar when done.
• Save the recording to your desired location

Summary

Method| OS| How to Start Recording| Save Location| Notes
---|---|---|---|---
Snipping Tool| Windows 10/11| Windows + Shift + R| User-selected folder| Easy, built-in, with editing
Xbox Game Bar| Windows 10/11| Windows + G or Windows + Alt + R| Videos > Captures folder| Built-in, gaming focused
OBS Studio| Windows/Mac| Manual setup, start via control panel| User-selected folder| Free, powerful, steeper learning curve
QuickTime Player| Mac| File > New Screen Recording| User-selected folder| Built-in, simple

These built-in tools require no extra software installation and provide good quality recordings for most users. For more advanced needs, third-party apps like OBS Studio or Movavi Screen Recorder offer additional features such as webcam overlay, annotations, and scheduled recordings

. In summary, for quick and easy screen recording on a Windows laptop, use the Snipping Tool (Windows + Shift + R) or Xbox Game Bar (Windows + G). On a Mac, QuickTime Player is the default choice