Make Screen Video Recordings for Free with Microsoft Clipchamp
TLDRThis tutorial showcases how to utilize Microsoft Clipchamp's free screen recording feature on Windows 10 and 11. After installing Clipchamp from the Microsoft Store, users can record their screen activities, including system audio. The video demonstrates recording the entire screen, editing the captured video, and exporting it in various qualities up to 1080p. It also highlights sharing options to platforms like Google Drive, YouTube, and social media.
Takeaways
- 🔧 Microsoft Clipchamp is a video editing software that can be used for free on Windows 10 and 11.
- 💻 If Clipchamp is not pre-installed, it can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store.
- 📺 The software allows users to record their screen activities, including both screen and camera.
- 🎥 Users can choose to record the entire screen, an active window, or a specific tab in a web browser.
- 🔊 Clipchamp can also record system audio, capturing any music or sound playing during the recording.
- 📹 Once recording is complete, users can choose to redo, save, or edit the video directly within Clipchamp.
- ✂️ The video editor offers options to cut, add effects, or include additional audio to the recording.
- 📥 After editing, users can export the video in various qualities, from 480p to 1080p.
- 🔗 Clipchamp supports direct upload to various platforms like Google Drive, YouTube, TikTok, OneDrive, Dropbox, and more.
- 📁 The recorded video is automatically saved to the user's computer, specifically in the Downloads folder.
- 🔄 Users have the option to go back and edit the video, then re-export it if needed.
Q & A
What is Microsoft Clipchamp?
-Microsoft Clipchamp is a video editing software that allows users to take screen captures on their computer for free.
How was Clipchamp integrated into Windows?
-Microsoft acquired Clipchamp and now it's part of Windows, specifically on Windows 11, but it's also available for Windows 10.
Where can you download Microsoft Clipchamp if it's not pre-installed?
-If Clipchamp is not pre-installed, you can download it from the Microsoft Store for both Windows 10 and Windows 11.
What are the recording options available in Clipchamp?
-Clipchamp offers options to record the entire screen, just an active window, or a specific tab in a web browser.
Can you record system audio with Clipchamp?
-Yes, Clipchamp allows you to share system audio, so any music or sound playing on your computer can be recorded.
How do you start a screen recording in Clipchamp?
-After opening Clipchamp, go to the 'Record' section, select 'Screen', and then click on the 'Record' button.
What happens after you finish recording with Clipchamp?
-Once you're done recording, you can either redo it or save and edit the video. It automatically opens in the video editor for further editing if needed.
What editing features does Clipchamp offer?
-Clipchamp's video editor allows you to cut parts out, add effects, and include additional audio to your screen recording.
What are the export options available in Clipchamp?
-Clipchamp lets you export your video in various qualities from 480p to 1080p. You can also send it directly to services like Google Drive, YouTube, TikTok, OneDrive, Dropbox, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and more.
Where are the recorded videos saved by default in Clipchamp?
-By default, Clipchamp saves the recorded videos in your 'Downloads' folder and also as a webm file.
Can you edit and re-export a video in Clipchamp after it has been saved?
-Yes, you can go back and edit the saved video and then re-export it with any changes you made.
Outlines
🎥 How to Use Clipchamp for Free Screen Captures
This paragraph introduces the Microsoft Clipchamp video editing software, which is now part of Windows 11 and available for Windows 10 via the Microsoft Store. It explains how to install Clipchamp if it's not pre-installed, open the software, and navigate to the 'record' option. The user is guided through selecting screen recording over camera recording, choosing to record the entire screen or a specific window, and sharing system audio. The process of starting the recording, using it to capture on-screen activity and audio, and stopping the recording is detailed. It also covers saving and editing the recording within Clipchamp, and exporting the final video in various qualities and directly to different platforms like Google Drive, YouTube, TikTok, OneDrive, Dropbox, and others.
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Keywords
💡Microsoft Clipchamp
💡Screen Captures
💡Windows 11
💡Microsoft Store
💡Record
💡System Audio
💡Video Editor
💡Export
💡Google Drive
💡YouTube
💡TikTok
Highlights
Microsoft Clipchamp is a free video editing software for screen captures.
Clipchamp is part of Windows, specifically Windows 11.
It can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 and 11.
Open Clipchamp to access the main screen and home section.
Navigate to 'Record something' for screen and camera recording options.
Choose 'Screen' for basic screen recording.
Decide to record the entire screen, an active window, or a specific tab.
Option to share system audio for recording music or sounds playing in the background.
Minimize the Clipchamp window to start the recording.
Record activities such as browsing a PDF or playing a YouTube video.
Press 'Stop' to end the recording.
Option to redo or save and edit the recording.
Automatically opens in the video editor for further editing.
Edit the video by cutting, adding effects, or audio.
Export the video in various qualities up to 1080p.
Directly save the video to your computer or to cloud services like Google Drive or YouTube.
The video is saved as an MP4 and a webm file in the Downloads folder.
View the recorded screen capture playing back the actions taken during the recording.
Ability to create a video link and save to various services.
Clipchamp is available for free in the Windows apps or can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store.
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