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Record screen with XBox Game Bar
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Use VLC player for recording
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quick start Guide

Recording your screen in Windows 10 is easy. We'll show you how it's done..

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Windows 10 includes what is known as the XBox Game Bar, which you can use to record your screen. However, the functions are limited as this is actually intended for recording games. But of course there are other ways with which you can create a screen recording - for example with the VLC Player.

Record screen with XBox Game Bar

Follow our step-by-step instructions or watch the explanatory video .

1st step:

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Open the program window that you want to record. Make sure this is the currently selected window by clicking on it. Then use the keyboard shortcut [Windows] + [G] to open the XBox Game Bar. Then click the record button in the record window and record your video.

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To end the recording, click the stop button . Alternatively, you can also Tastatenkombination [Windows] + [Alt] + [R] use to the recording start and again quit . Note: You can only start recordings in programs and games with the XBox Game Bar. If you want to film the desktop or the Explorer, you have to start the recording in a program or game and then switch to the desktop or the Explorer.

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Use VLC player for recording

VLC Player is not only a media player but also a good tool for screen recording. Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions ..

Note: Unfortunately, VLC only supports recording the desktop with no sound. Alternatively, you can try OBS Studio. The open broadcaster software can record screen content including sound.

1st step:

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Download the VLC Media Player if you have not yet installed it: https://www.heise.de/download/product/vlc-media-player-14724. Click the " Download " button and follow the instructions of the installation wizard. After successful installation, start the program.

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Click on " Media " in the upper left corner, then click on " Open capture device ... ". Alternatively, you can also use the key combination [Ctrl] + [C] .

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Now select " Desktop " in the recording mode . You can also set the screen refresh rate. 30.00 f / s is recommended for smooth playback . When you are finished with the settings, click the arrow next to "Playback" and select " Convert ".

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Select the storage location of the recording via " Browse " and then click on " Start ". The recording will then start.

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If you would like to end this now , open the VLC Player and click the stop button at the bottom left.

quick start Guide

  1. Download the VLC media player . You can find the download here : https://www.heise.de/download/product/vlc-media-player-14724. Click on " Download " and follow the instructions of the installation program.
  2. In VLC Player click on " Media " and " Open recording device ... ". Alternatively, you can also press [Ctrl] + [C] .
  3. Now select " Desktop " for the recording mode and set 30.00 f / s for the screen refresh rate .
  4. Open the context menu next to " Playback " using the arrow. Here you select " Convert ".
  5. Select the storage location of the recording via " Browse " and then click on " Start" .
  6. The recording will then start. If you want to end this , click on the stop button in the VLC player.
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