Video tools
Screen recorder
Record your screen, a window, or a single browser tab, with your voice captured as you talk. Audio playing in the tab you record is captured too. It is fast, free, and there is no signup and no watermark.
Start a screen recording
Your browser will ask for microphone access, then which screen, window, or tab to share. Recordings can be up to 30 minutes.
Desktop Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari 17 and up. Nothing is uploaded.
Recording in progress
0:00
Microphone on
Preparing your video
This takes a few seconds. Keep this tab open.
Your recording is ready
- Press start and pick the screen, window, or tab to capture.
- Talk through it. Your microphone is recorded with the screen.
- Watch it back and download the file.

Create unlimited recordings
There's no software to download or limits on how many screen recordings you can create.

Communicate better
Take trainings, presentations, demos, and walkthroughs to the next level with recordings that show and tell your audience exactly what they need to know.

Share your way
Download in 1080p or share directly from Animoto with integrated social sharing, embedding, and email tools.
Screen recording tools for every business
People & operations
Create trainings and guides that get your entire organization on the same page.

Sales & marketing teams
Capture demos and walkthroughs that capture attention and bring your audience inside your product.

Agencies
Build compelling pitch decks, reports, how-to’s, and creative content for clients.

step-by-step
How to record your screen and webcam with Animoto

Start a project
Choose a template to get started with photos, text, music, animations, and more already in place. Or, create a totally unique video by starting from scratch.
Start recording
Click on the record icon at the top of your screen to begin. Choose whether you record your screen, camera, or both. Then, choose to record your entire screen, window, or specific tab in your browser. Hit the Record button again to start your recording. Hit the stop button when you're done.
Edit your recording
Select your recording from your media folder, drag it into your video, and edit as needed. You can trim it down, adjust the audio, and more.
Edit the rest of your video
Turn your recording into a professional with our other easy-to-use tools. Use text and animated elements to highlight parts of your recording. Fill in with media from our Getty Images stock library, change the colors, fonts, and animations, and even add a licensed music track right in your workspace.
Share away
Your recording is ready to be shared with the world! Download in 1080p HD to share anywhere, or select a social platform to post it right from Animoto.

Tips for high-quality recordings
Make a plan
There’s nothing wrong with a little trial and error, but the less your audience has to watch you figuring out what to do next, the better. Do a couple of runthroughs and watch your videos to get a sense for the steps you want to take and any pacing issues to address in the final version.
Include a voice-over
Narrate your recordings to provide additional context and a personal touch for your viewers. When you record your screen, your audio will record by default, so feel free to talk as you record. You can also mute your video once you’re done. If you’d like to record your voice-over separately, or you already have an audio file to upload, you can do that, too.
Create multiple recordings
If you’re recording a long or complex process, there’s no need to capture it all at once. There are no limits on the number of recordings you can create with Animoto’s online screen recording, so try recording it piece by piece. Animoto’s video maker makes it easy to combine multiple recordings once you’re done.
Take your screen recordings to the next level
Add text
In addition to a voice-over, adding text to your screen recordings is a great way to ensure that your point gets across. This is especially important for trainings and walkthroughs. Animoto makes it easy to add text and position it in frame to complement your recording.
Add transitions and animations
Adding visual effects can make your video more engaging and help you hold your audience’s attention. Animoto makes it easy to apply animations and transitions to your video in the click of a button.
Choose background music
Choose a licensed song from Animoto’s music library to set the backdrop for your video.
Ways to use screen recordings

Training videos
Tasks and processes are best demonstrated, not explained. By adding screen recordings to your tutorials, you are providing learners with easy-to-follow instructions.
Product walkthroughs
Most customers are more likely to pay more for a product or re-purchase a product when they understand how to use it. Screen recordings can also be valuable in customer support efforts.
Remote presentations
Whether you’re presenting internally or externally, the success of a presentation depends on getting your audience to see things your way. Screen recording allows your audience to see exactly what you want them to see.
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