Make Screen Video Recordings for Free with Microsoft Clipchamp

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8 Nov 202204:12

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

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🎥 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.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Microsoft Clipchamp

Microsoft Clipchamp is a video editing software that is now part of the Microsoft ecosystem, specifically integrated into Windows 11. It allows users to create and edit videos with ease. In the video, it is used to demonstrate how to take free screen captures on a computer. The software is available for download from the Microsoft Store, indicating its accessibility to Windows users.

💡Screen Captures

Screen captures refer to the process of recording what is displayed on a computer screen. This can include anything from a video playing in a media player to a presentation in a PDF viewer. In the context of the video, screen captures are used to record activities on the computer screen, such as opening a PDF and playing a YouTube video.

💡Windows 11

Windows 11 is the latest operating system from Microsoft, succeeding Windows 10. The video mentions that Microsoft Clipchamp is part of Windows 11, suggesting that it comes pre-installed with the OS. This implies that users of Windows 11 have immediate access to the software for their video editing needs.

💡Microsoft Store

The Microsoft Store is an online marketplace that offers digital content for Windows users, including apps, games, and software. In the video, it is mentioned as a source for downloading Microsoft Clipchamp if it is not pre-installed on the system. This highlights the convenience of obtaining software directly through the operating system.

💡Record

In the context of the video, 'record' refers to the action of capturing video content. The software allows users to initiate a recording session, which can include the entire screen, an active window, or a specific tab. The script describes the process of starting a recording to capture on-screen activities.

💡System Audio

System audio refers to any sound that is played through the computer's speakers, such as music or sound effects from a video. The video script explains that users can choose to record system audio along with the screen capture, ensuring that any audio playing on the computer is also captured in the video.

💡Video Editor

A video editor is a tool or software application used to manipulate and edit video content. After recording the screen capture, the video is automatically placed in the Clipchamp video editor, allowing users to make adjustments such as cutting, adding effects, or including additional audio.

💡Export

Exporting in video editing refers to the process of saving the final video in a specific format to be shared or viewed elsewhere. The video script mentions exporting the video in various qualities, from 480p to 1080p, indicating the flexibility in output quality that Clipchamp offers.

💡Google Drive

Google Drive is a cloud storage service that allows users to store and share files online. The video mentions the option to directly send the exported video to Google Drive, showcasing the integration of Clipchamp with cloud services for easy video sharing and storage.

💡YouTube

YouTube is a popular video-sharing platform. The video script includes YouTube as one of the platforms to which users can directly export their videos from Clipchamp, indicating the software's capability to facilitate easy sharing of content on social media.

💡TikTok

TikTok is a social media platform known for short-form videos. It is mentioned in the video as one of the services to which users can export their videos, highlighting Clipchamp's awareness of current social media trends and the need for easy content sharing.

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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