How to Record Your Screen With Snipping Tool in Windows 11, by Chris Menard on YouTube. 4 min 58 s.
- Video length
- 4 min 58 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Open the Start menu, type Snipping Tool and press Enter to launch the app.
Click the video camera icon or the Record button at the top to switch from image capture to video mode.
Click New, then drag a rectangle over the area you want to record, or pick a window to capture.
Turn on the microphone toggle and choose the correct input device from the dropdown list.
Speak a test sentence and watch the level meter to confirm your mic is picking up sound.
Click Start to begin recording. A small toolbar appears while the capture runs.
Click Stop on the toolbar when you are done. The clip opens in the Snipping Tool preview.
Drag the trim handles to cut unwanted start or end footage, then click Save and choose a folder.
Press Play in the preview to check the video and audio, then use the share option or open the file from its folder.
Tips and common mistakes
The Snipping Tool cannot record your webcam at the same time, so use another app if you need a face cam.
Keep recordings short because long clips create large files and may hit the tool's limits.
Close notifications and private windows before you record so they do not appear in the video.
If your voice is missing, check the microphone dropdown again before re-recording.
Questions
Does the Snipping Tool record system sound as well as my voice?
It records microphone audio. System sound capture depends on your Windows build, so test a short clip first to confirm what gets picked up.
Where is my recording saved?
It saves wherever you choose when you click Save. If you skip saving, the clip stays in the Snipping Tool preview until you close the app.
Can I record a single window instead of the whole screen?
Yes. When you click New, select the window mode and click the window you want. Only that window is captured.
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