How to record your windows mac linux android or iphone screen

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Recording your smartphone or computer’s screen can be useful, but sometimes you have to download third-party apps to do it. Fortunately, Chromebooks have a built-in tool that makes it easy to create screen recordings with no extra software required.

Introduced in Chrome OS 89, the Chromebook screen recorder tool is available in the Quick Settings panel. The tool can be used to capture static screenshots and record video. It’s surprisingly powerful, yet easy to use. We’ll show you how it works.

First, click the clock on the Shelf in the bottom-right corner to open the Quick Settings panel.

Select the arrow in the top-right of the menu if it’s not fully expanded.

Next, click the “Screen Capture” button.

The Screen Capture toolbar will appear at the bottom of the screen. Make sure the video icon is selected for screen recording. The camera icon will only capture screenshots on your Chromebook.

There are a few different ways you can record the screen. You can choose to record the full screen, partial screen, or a specific window. Select one to proceed.

Before we start recording, click the gear icon. Here you can choose to record audio through the onboard microphone during the screen recording.

Starting the recording is a little different depending on the type you selected.

• Full Screen: Click anywhere on the screen to begin recording.
• Partial: Drag to select the area you want to record and then click the “Record” button.
• Window: Click the window or area of the screen you want to record to begin recording.

As mentioned, with a full-screen screen recording, simply click anywhere on your Chromebook’s display.

Full-Screen Recording

If you only want to capture a small section of your computer’s display, drag out the capture window and then click the “Record” button.

Partial Recording

And with window recording, begin the screen video capture by selecting the specific window you wish to record.

Window Recording

A three-second countdown will appear on-screen and then the recording will begin. When you’re finished recording, click the red stop button on the Shelf.

A notification will appear after that says “Screen Recording Taken.” Click it to go to the video file in your “Downloads” folder.

The folder will open and you can select the video file to watch, share, save to Google Drive, or delete the recording.

The built-in screen recording tool a great, easy way to create screen recordings on your Chromebook. The only annoying thing is the videos are saved as WEBM files. You’ll want to use an online converter to change them to MP4.

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Screenshots are great, but sometimes you need to create a video recording to really get your point across. You can record your computer’s desktop, your smartphone’s screen, or your tablet’s display.

This process gives you a video file, which you can do whatever you like with. Upload it to YouTube or email it to a friend. Put together a video tutorial or just capture a problem you’re having so you an demonstrate it later.

Windows

Windows 10 includes a built-in tool for recording your screen, so you don’t need to install anything—just use the GameDVR tool to create a quick desktop recording. Don’t let the name fool you: GameDVR can record any application, even if it’s not a game.

For more advanced screencasts (or Windows 7 users), we recommend OBS (Open Broadcaster Software). It’s a powerful, free, open-source tool that allows you to do a lot more than GameDVR. Insert watermarks, embed a video of your webcam while capturing your desktop, or capture multiple windows at once and position them wherever you like. OBS is widely used for video game streaming on Twitch.tv because it’s so powerful, but it works just as well for creating a professional-looking video of your desktop.

If you want something even more powerful that also comes with editing capabilities, you can pay for Camtasia, which doesn’t just record your screen, but contains powerful video editing tools as well. Just be warned, it’s not cheap. Luckily they do have a free trial, so you can test it before you buy.

macOS

macOS offers a convenient, built-in screen-recording tool. It’s one of the many useful functions hidden in QuickTime, which is more than just the simple media player it looks like on the surface.

To record your Mac’s screen, open the QuickTime application and click File > New Screen Recording.

You can then click the little menu to the right of the Record button and choose whether you want to capture audio from your microphone in the video, too. This will allow you to narrate along with your actions. Click the Record button to start when you’re ready.

QuickTime will minimize itself to a small icon on the right side of your menu bar and start recording. Click Stop when you’re done, and you’ll be able to preview and save your video. QuickTime can also edit the video, trimming out any unnecessary bits.

For something more powerful, you may want to try Open Broadcaster Software (OBS). It’s not just for Windows—it works on Mac, too. If you want something even more powerful that also comes with editing capabilities, you can pay for Camtasia, which has powerful screen recording and video editing tools, but like we mentioned earlier, it’s not cheap.

Android

Android allows you to record your screen through a few different methods. The easiest is to download an app with screen recording features, like AZ Screen Recorder. It has a ton of features, allowing you to control the quality of the video, record your voice, add a watermark, or even record video from your camera as well.

Alternatively, Android also allows you to capture a video of your device’s display via the adb command if you connect your Android device to your computer, but you’ll likely find apps like AZ Screen Recorder more convenient. You can read up on both methods here.

iPhone or iPad

There are two ways to record an iPhone or iPad’s screen: An official one that requires a Mac and an unofficial one that can be performed on a Windows PC.

Apple offers a convenient, official way to record an iPhone or iPad’s screen. This requires a Mac running OS X Yosemite or newer, along with an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch running iOS 8 or newer. Unfortunately, this feature is only available for Mac users. It’s intended for developers to capture their apps in action, and iOS developers will need to have Macs anyway.

If you have a Mac and an iPhone or iPad, you can connect your iPhone or iPad to it and use the QuickTime application to capture its screen. Just select File > New Movie Recording, click the menu button next to the record button, and select the connected iOS device instead of your Mac’s built-in webcam.

If you don’t have a Mac, you can use AirPlay mirroring software like the free LonelyScreen tool to view your iPhone or iPad’s screen on your computer’s desktop and record it using any Windows screen capture tool.

Linux

There are quite a few open-source screen-recording applications for Linux, and you’ll probably find many of them if you pull up your Linux distribution’s package manager and do a quick search. There’s even a way to do this with ffmpeg and other commands from the terminal, if you’re into that sort of thing.

One of the most popular and longest-standing open-source tools for this is recordMyDesktop, which you can install from the Ubuntu Software Center or your Linux distribution’s package management interface of choice.

Launch recordMyDesktop and use its options to choose video and audio quality levels. This tool can record your entire desktop or just a small portion of it. recordMyDesktop works well, provides a simple interface, and offers the most important desktop-recording options.

If you want something more powerful, try Open Broadcaster Software (OBS). It’s available for Linux as well as Windows and macOS.

You can live-stream your desktop instead of recording it, too. On a desktop PC or laptop, OBS works very well for live-streaming. You can even live-stream your desktop straight from VLC!

Here’s how to capture your computer screen using the built-in tools in Windows and macOS as well as a couple of third-party screen capture apps.

Want to record the screen on your computer? Maybe you’re a professional who needs to capture your screen for a presentation at work, a software developer generating a how-to video, or just someone who wants to upload a helpful video clip to YouTube. Windows and macOS allow you to capture your screen activity thanks to built-in tools, though there are also many third-party screen-capture apps. Here’s how to get started.

Xbox Game Bar

Built into Windows 10, Game Bar is designed to record games that you play directly on your PC or those you stream from an Xbox console. However, it can just as easily capture screen activity from other applications. To set this up, go to Settings > Gaming > Xbox Game Bar and turn on the Enable Xbox Game Bar switch.

Here, you can also change any of the keyboard shortcuts for opening the Game Bar, taking a screenshot, and recording a video. And if you connect an Xbox Controller to your PC, you can trigger the Game Bar by pressing the Xbox button on the controller (Opens in a new window) .

You’ll be able to record activity in most applications and windows, except the Windows desktop, File Explorer, and certain Windows apps, such as Weather. Navigate to the screen you wish to record and press Win + G to open Game Bar. Several Game Bar widgets appear on the screen with controls for capturing screenshots, recording video and audio, and broadcasting your screen activity.

Click the Start Recording button or use the Win + Alt + R keyboard shortcut to capture your screen activity. Now perform whatever screen actions you want to capture. After you click on the screen, the Game Bar widgets vanish, replaced by a small floating bar in the upper-right corner of the screen through which you can control the recording.

To stop the recording, click the Recording button on the floating bar. Once the recording ends, a notification tells you that the game clip was recorded. Click the notification to view your video in the Game Bar. Click the Play button to play the video.

You can also access and play your video from its default location in File Explorer: C:\Users\[username]\Videos\Captures. Your videos will be stored here as an MP4 file, which can then be uploaded anywhere you like.

You can tweak the Game Bar if you go to Settings > Gaming > Captures. From here, you’re able to change the default file location for your videos, turn on background recording to capture activity after the fact, opt to record video along with your audio, and switch the frame rate between 30 and 60 frames per second.

In Game Bar itself, click the Settings icon to the right of the top bar. Browse the different categories under Settings to modify the shortcuts, change the theme, tweak the widgets, set up background recording, and record the audio with the video.

macOS Screenshot Tool

Your Mac comes with its own screen-recording feature on macOS Mojave and higher. Open the app or window you want to record and press Shift + Command + 5 to open the system’s screen-capture tool. From the bottom toolbar, you can opt to capture the entire screen, just the selected window, or a custom portion of the screen. For video, your options include recording the entire screen or a custom portion.

Click the Options button and you can choose where to save your recording and initiate a countdown timer to start the recording. Make sure to check the option to use your Mac’s microphone if you’re recording your own voice or external audio.

Click Record Entire Screen or Record Selected Portion to begin recording. A Recording button appears at the top of the screen on the menu bar. Click this button to stop recording, and a thumbnail of your recording will be added to your computer. Double-click the screen recording file to play it in your default video player.

You can also trigger the screen recording directly from QuickTime on a Mac. Open QuickTime Player and then click File > New Screen Recording. The first time you do this, you’ll be asked to open System Preferences to grant QuickTime Player permission to record your screen. Go into your settings and check the box to grant the proper permissions. Start the new recording through QuickTime again, and you can then use the Mac’s recording tool.

OBS Studio

The free OBS Studio (Opens in a new window) works with Windows, macOS, and Linux, and packs a lot of features into one program. Use the program’s floating control panel to start and stop your recording. Along the way, OBS Studio can record screen activity, your microphone, and computer audio. The program then saves the output as an MP4 file.

You can also stream your video live or turn to Studio Mode for adding cuts, fades, and other transitions to the video. The program offers an array of settings where you can change the format and other criteria for both the video and audio portions of the recording. OBS Studio looks intimidating at first, but you should be able to catch on and learn how to use it effectively.

Free Cam

Free Cam (Opens in a new window) is an extremely basic screen recorder for Windows users, but it remains capable for most needs. This program captures your screen activity and audio, then saves your recording as a WMV file. Simply click the New Recording button, then select which area of the screen you want to capture, anything from a single window or application to the entire screen.

Click the Record button to begin the capture, then press Esc when you’re done. Your recording appears in a preview window where you can edit it, save it as a video file, or upload it directly to YouTube.

If you need to record the screen on your smartphone, we have a guide for using the built-in recorder on iPhone and iPad. We can also help you choose the right app for Android devices.

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Windows 10 includes a built-in tool for recording videos of PC games. You can upload gameplay footage to YouTube or any other video-sharing site — or just keep the clip on your own PC and share it with your friends.

You can do this with the “Game Bar,” which is part of the “Game DVR” feature offered by the Xbox app. Windows 10 also includes customizable keyboard shortcuts for recording videos and capturing screenshots.

Open the Game Bar

To open the Game Bar while playing a game, press Windows Key + G. It will pop up above the game you’re playing. If you press Windows Key + G while Windows thinks you aren’t playing a game, Windows will ask if you really want to open the game bar.

You may need to be playing the PC game in windowed mode to see the game bar, so try setting your game to windowed mode if you don’t see it.

The Game bar includes icons for quickly opening the Xbox app, controlling background recording, taking a screenshot, recording a gameplay video, and accessing settings.

Record a Gameplay Video

To record a video, open the Game Bar with Windows Key + G and then click the red record button. A timer will appear at the top-right corner of your game window while it’s recording.

To stop recording the window, bring up the Game Bar again and click the red stop button.

You can also start and stop recordings with Windows Key + Alt + R. If you’d like to hide or show the timer, press Windows Key + Alt + T. These are the default keyboard shortcuts — you can change them in the Xbox app.

Take a Game Screenshot

Use the Game Bar to quickly take a screenshot by clicking the screenshot icon at the center of the game bar. Or, press Windows Key + Alt + Print Screen to take a screenshot of the current game.

Find Your Videos and Screenshots

Windows saves all videos you record and screenshots you capture to your user account’s Videos\Captures folder. Videos are saved as .mp4 files and screenshots are saved as .png files, each tagged with the game’s name and the date and time you captured them.

You can also access these in the Xbox app. Open the Xbox app from your Start menu and click the “Game DVR” icon at the left side of the app to access the Game DVR section. You’ll see a sorted list of all your captures screenshots and videos under “On this PC.” You can view and watch them from within the Xbox app.

Configure Game DVR Settings

The Game Bar and Game DVR settings are controlled from within the Xbox app. Open the Xbox app, click the Settings icon, and then select Game DVR to customize them.

You can disable the Game DVR entirely from here, or set different keyboard shortcuts for opening the game bar, recording videos, taking screenshots, toggling the timer, and using the “Record that” feature.

There are also options for selecting the folders where Windows 10 will save game clips and screenshots, and choosing different video quality and resolution settings. By default, audio is saved when you record gameplay — you can tell the Game Bar to not record audio or control the audio quality level from here.

Use Background Recording

The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 automatically record your gameplay in the background, allowing you to instantly save interesting gameplay clips after they happen.

Game DVR on Windows 10 can function similarly. To use this feature, you’ll need to enable the “Record in the background while I’m playing a game” option under Game DVR Settings in the Xbox app. As the Xbox app tells you, “this may affect game performance.” System resources will be constantly used for recording while playing games with this setting enabled, so you’ll want to leave it enabled unless you really want to record gameplay or you have a very powerful PC with extra resources to spare.

By default, it will always record and keep the last 30 seconds. To save the last 30 seconds, you can open the Game Bar and click the second icon from the left, or press Windows + Alt + G. This is the “Record that” feature, which will automatically save the last recorded bit of gameplay. It works similarly to the equivalent feature on Xbox One.

Line is a well-known application for instant communication on various platforms, including computers, smartphones, and tablets. With its help, you can easily communicate with your friends by sending text messages, pictures, audio, and even video files.

One of its highlights is the VoIP feature, which lets you make an audio or video call with others for free. Sometimes, you may want to keep the precious conversation moments while in an audio or video call, and recording Line is one of the easiest ways to get it done. So, this post will focus on Line recording, and walk you through the steps to recording video chat on Line on different platforms.

How to Record Line Voice Calls on Windows/Mac

For those who are used to having Line video/audio calls on Windows or Mac, EaseUS RecExperts is an excellent tool for recording Line video calls.В

This software allows recording screen, audio, and webcam, simultaneously or separately, thus, you can use it to record almost instant communication activities like Line, WhatsApp, Skype, Tango, and many more. As for recording, you can record as long as you like, as there is no time limit for your recording. Besides, it supports schedule recording, which means you can set a specific time to start or stop the recording, which is helpful when you want to record streaming videos.

Highlights:

• Enable to record screen with voice at the same time
• Record in entire or partial screen
• Extract audio track from recorded videos with one click
• Adjust audio bitrate, format, sample rate, etc. freely

Here is how to record a Line video call on a desktop:

Step 1. Launch EaseUS RecExperts on your device, and choose the recording mode from the four options. For example, you can select the “Full Screen” to capture everything on your screen.

Step 2. Click on the button in the lower-left corner to choose the audio source. You can record the internal audio of your device, your voice, or both of them. If you also want to capture the webcam, click on the next button to adjust the settings.

Step 3. After adjusting the settings, click on the “REC” button to start recording the video call. There will be a floating toolbar on your screen during the recording process, and you can click on the “Stop” button on it to end the capturing.

Step 4. Then, you can preview the capturedВ files in the “Recordings” list. This recorder offers you some tools to edit those video or audio files.

How to Record Line Video Calls on iPhone

If you want to capture the Line chat on your iPhone, you can rely on an excellent iOS screen recorder. There is an inbuilt recording application on your iOS devices, which helps you record video calls on Chat without any hassle.

Note:В The inbuilt iOS screen recorder is only available in iOS 11 or later versions.

Here’s the step-by-step guide to recording Line on iPhone:

Step 1. Unlock your iPhone, then hit “Settings” > “Control Center” > “Screen Recording” > “+” to enable the screen recording feature.

Step 2. Open the Line application to start a call. Then back to the main screen, and hit the “Start Recording” icon to record Line call.

Step 3. When you want to finish the recording, press the red icon on the top screen. At last, you can find the recordings in Photos.

How to Record Calls on Line on Android

If you are anВ Android userВ who wants to record Line video calls, then you can try ScreenRecorder. It provides smooth and stable screen recording for all activities. With its aids, you can easily record calls on Line, Skype, WhatsApp, Tango, or other communication apps.В В

Moreover, after recording, you can choose to upload or share the recorded files to the cloud or YouTube for later checking.

Check the following tutorials to record Line calls:

Step 1. Download this application on your Android phone, then press the plus icon at the bottom of the screen to enable the floating button.

Step 2. Click “Record Video”, and next hit the “Start now” icon to begin recording the Line video call.

Step 3. Also, you can click Stop to end your Line recording. If the floating button is enabled, you can directly hit it to start or end your screen recording.

The Bottom Line

How to record Line calls for free? This post provides three simple yet practical methods to get the task done. As you can see here, Windows, Mac, iOS, and even Android users can find the right software to start Line recording. Just be sure to use the right method that suits your device and to avoid any interruption.

It may not be every day, but there will be times when you need to mirror your Android screen to your Linux PC. There may be any number of reasons like giving presentations from your mobile phone, to checking the app you are developing without touching your Android device, to viewing photos and other media on a bigger screen, etc. No matter what the reason is, it is really easy to cast your Android screen to a Linux desktop. Here’s how to do it in a simple and straightforward way.

There are many ways to cast or mirror Android screen to your Linux PC. I’m going to show you two of the easiest methods, both wired and wireless methods. Follow the method you are comfortable with. Moreover, the methods shown below are independent of any Linux distribution. All you need to have is the Google Chrome web browser.

Also read: How to Fix the Android Screen Rotation Not Working Issue

Cast Your Android Screen to a Linux Desktop Wirelessly

To cast your Android screen to a Linux Desktop wirelessly, we are going to use a free app called Screen Cast. This app is pretty minimal and casts your Android screen wirelessly as long as both your system and the Android device are on the same network.

Download and install Screen Cast like any other Android app. Once installed, open the app menu and launch the app. After launching the app, tap on the “Start” button appearing on the main screen.

In the confirmation window tap on the button “Start Now.” If you don’t want to see this window again, simply select the checkbox “Don’t show again.”

Now, type the displayed URL in your favorite browser. As soon as you execute the URL, your screencasting will start, and anything you do on your Android device will be mirrored on your Linux machine.

Being a minimal app, there are no settings to tweak the image quality while casting. However, you can password protect the connection. To enable password protection, tap on the Menu icon (three horizontal lines) appearing in the upper-left corner and select the option “Settings.”

Select the checkbox “Required password for viewing screen cast” and you are good to go.

From this point forward, whenever you try to access a screencast from your web browser, you will be prompted for the password. Simply type the password displayed in the app and the screencasting will start.

Cast Your Android Screen to a Linux Desktop Via USB

If you are not on the same network or not able to cast your screen wirelessly, you can achieve the same by connecting your Android device via USB. Before you can do anything, you need to enable the Developer option followed by the USB debugging mode.

Open Developer Options. Now, scroll down and toggle the button next to “USB Debugging Mode” to enable USB debugging mode.

After enabling the debugging mode, open your Chrome web browser and install Vysor Chrome App.

Once installed, connect your Android device via USB and launch the Vysor app in the Chrome browser. You can access all your Chrome apps by entering the URL chrome://apps in the address bar.

The above action will open the Vysor app. Here, click on the “Find Devices” button.

As soon as you click on the button, Vysor will list all the attached Android devices. Select your device from the list and click on the “Select” button.

You will be prompted whether or not you want to allow the connection on your Android device. Simply tap on the “OK” button to continue.

Once you allow the connection, Vysor will automatically install the required Vysor Android app. After the installation procedure, you will see your Android screen cast to your Linux machine.

The good thing about Vysor is that you can control your device directly from your desktop. If you want to, you can also record and take screenshots by clicking on the Video and Camera icons respectively.

Moreover, by clicking on the little settings icon, you can customize different settings like casting quality, resolution, etc.

However, most of the settings are locked, and you need to purchase the app to unlock them. With the pro version you can also cast your Android screen wirelessly.

Do comment below sharing your thoughts and experiences about using the above methods to cast your Android screen to Linux.

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Chrome’s Incognito Mode allows you to surf the web without leaving a trace, so that you may browse privately. However, this theoretically implies that there’s no record, or history, of your search history. Luckily there are still some ways to find your history. Below we explain how to in greater detail of how you can see your incognito on Chrome on Android, Mac and Windows devices.

How to view incognito history?

With a Chrome extension

If you’re on Google Chrome, a great way to temporarily save your history in Incognito mode is to install Off The Record. This extension lets you access any closed tabs, as long as you’re in the same browsing session. Once you close your browser, you will no longer be able to access you history in Incognito mode.

With Windows DNS records

If you’re using a Windows PC, you can access the entire DNS record of internet actions, including while in Incognito mode. First go to the Run menu by typing Run in the search bar. You can also access it using the Windows + R command.

In the pop-up window that opens, enter cmd and press OK. On the next screen enter: ipconfig/displaydns, and then click the enter. Now you will have access to you internet history. To delete it, on the same screen type ipconfig / flushdns and press enter.

Imagine you need to show someone how to log in to an online account or how to use a feature in a product. You could write out an email. Or you could capture your screen and take a few screenshots.

But best of all might be recording your screen.

Screen recording, also known as a screencast, is perfect for creating:

Record Your Screen Today! (For Free!)

Download one of our free screen recorder trials (on Windows or Mac) to quickly and easily record your computer screen.

What you’ll learn in this guide

In this post, you’re going to learn everything you need to know about recording your screen on your computer screen.

Read our complete screen recording guides

• How to Record Your Windows Screen
• How to Record Your Mac Screen

Choose your screen recorder

The first thing you’ll need to do is choose the screen recording software you’ll use. A

Snagit is great for simple, short desktop recordings, while something like Camtasia might be better for longer, more complex jobs.

However, recordings made with Snagit can be easily shared with Camtasia and assembled into longer, more complex videos there.

Today, I’ll show you how to record your screen with Snagit for simple recordings, and Camtasia for more polished videos.

How to record your desktop screen (Use Snagit for short, quick recordings)

Short, simple recordings that won’t require much editing can be done with something like Snagit (which is what I use most of the time).

Snagit is great for screenshots and quick and easy screen recordings. It’s perfect for when you want videos that look great, but don’t take hours of editing time.

Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Choose what you want to record

Step 2: Record your audio or webcam

Step 3: Trim your video

Step 4: Save or share

When you have your video ready to share, use the Share menu to save the video or send it to the web.

How to record your computer screen (Use Camtasia for polished, professional-quality screen recordings)

Longer or more complex recordings may need more editing. Something like Camtasia will give you a full built-in video editing suite of tools you can use.

Camtasia even allows you to enhance the video by zooming in on areas of emphasis, highlighting your mouse clicks, adding text or graphic call-outs, and more.

Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Choose your recording options

Step 2: Choose the region you want to record

Step 3: Record your desktop with audio (if you want to)

Step 4: Edit your video

Step 5: Produce and share

How to record your screen with sound

To record your voice, select the microphone. And if you want to record the sounds that come from your computer, like the beeps and boops you hear, select the system audio option.

When you record your screen you can include typing the address into your browser and show all your mouse movements and clicks to let people see exactly where to go and how to get there.

You can include video and audio when you record your screen too. Use microphone audio to narrate your video from your computer’s built-in microphone or an external mic.

You can also record your system audio (that’s the sound that comes out of your speakers).

Are there keyboard shortcuts?

Yep! Here are a few of the top shortcuts for Snagit and Camtasia:

Snagit Hotkeys

Start Recording

• Windows: Shift+F9
• Mac: Control+Shift+Spacebar

Pause/Resume Recording

• Windows: Shift+F9
• Mac: Control+Shift+Spacebar

Stop Recording

• Windows: Shift+F10
• Mac: Control+Shift+V

To configure your own hotkeys for your keyboard, see Customize the Snagit Hotkeys.

Camtasia Shortcuts

Start/Pause Recording

• Windows: F9
• Mac: Command+Shift+2

Stop Recording

• Windows: F10
• Mac: Command+Option+2

To customize the shortcuts for your keyboard, see Customize Camtasia Shortcuts

Should I use a free screen recorder?

Maybe. You can use free apps like QuickTime (on Mac) or Xbox App (Windows), but, if you’re comparing different screen recording tools, make sure you get a screen recorder with sound recording and video editing options built-in.

The problem with many built-in screen recorders that come standard on your computer is that they limit you to just recording. And you end up needing extra tools and software just to edit and share your videos.

Quick tips!

• Camtasia’s advanced (but super-easy-to-use) video editing capabilities allow you to add audio tracks after you record your screen. Whether you want to record your narration after the fact or want to add some music, you can do it!
• Be prepared to record your screen a time or two to get what you want. Almost everyone messes something up along the way. But recording your screen is so easy, it won’t matter if you have to do it again.
• Don’t get too hung up on making everything perfect. If you’re demonstrating a process, make sure the steps are clear and easy to follow. If you’re narrating, you can decide how many “umms” and “uhs” you can live with. It also depends on your audience.
• Recordings meant for people outside your company probably need to be more polished than things you’re sending to one of your fellow employees.
• We also have a full list of screen recording tips that you can use to get the best recordings possible.

Record your screen today!

Download one of our free screen recorder trials to quickly and easily record your computer screen.

Frequently asked questions

Screen recording is pretty simple. Once you have your screen recorder (we like Snagit and Camtasia) it’s as simple as 1. Record 2. Edit 3. Share.

To record your voice, select the microphone. And if you want to record the sounds that come from your computer, like the beeps and boops you hear, select the system audio option.

While Snagit and Camtasia can’t record your iPhone screen, TechSmith has a TechSmith Capture app that lets you quickly and easily record your iPhone screen. After you download the app: Step 1. Enable screen recording on your iOS device. Step 2. Set up your screen recorder. Step 3. Record your screen.

While there are a number of ways to record a presentation, my favorite way to record a high-quality presentation in PowerPoint with audio and video is Camtasia.

Get the easiest but professional way to record your screen and take snapshots here. Aiseesoft Screen Recorder is the best screen recording software to capture any activity on Mac or Windows computer. It can work as a good video game recorder, video call capture, and more to capture any area of your screen. While screen recording, you can edit video/snapshot and draw new labels to output file.

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As powerful screen recording software, Aiseesoft Screen Recorder enables you to record any screen video with ease. You can use it to capture videos, games, webinars, lectures, presentations, video calls, conference, webcam videos, etc. in full screen or customized screen size.
While capturing screen, you can highlight the cursor movement to make it easier to track. Moreover, the “Blue-light” real-time HD video encoding technology can guarantee you excellent image and sound quality. Lock window capture feature allows you to keep recording activity on a certain window. So that the screen recording won’t bother other operations. The captured video will be saved in MP4, WMV, MOV, AVI, GIF, TS, etc. for easily playback and sharing.

Aiseesoft Screen Recorder can record the internal audio of your computer only. This function enables you to record any sound in MP3, WMA, AAC, M4A, FLAC, OGG, and OPUS for easy playback.
Before recording, you are allowed to do a test audio recording to record from speaker and microphone for better experience.
Record microphone voice: Choose microphone audio and turn off system audio to add oral explanation to your video presentation.

Aiseesoft Screen Recorder is lightweight but intuitive game recording software for gamers. Its simple controls help users capture the most impressive moments of the gameplay and share them with peers across the world. This dedicated game recorder also allows users to record their game sound and microphone simultaneously. Armed with the support of GPU acceleration tech, this robust game recording software can record the gameplay smoothly without any lag. Furthermore, it also includes webcam overlay adding, snapshot taking and mouse effects so that you can perfect your recordings while creating them.

Whether you need to make a tutorial about your phone or take a quick screenshot, Aiseesoft Screen Recorder can help you get everything on your phone screen fast and easily. And compared with the default recording feature on your phone, this method can offer you a better view since the screen is much larger. Also, you can choose any output format according to your needs. You can even pre-edit the recording as you like. Currently, this tool supports both iOS and Android devices.

Taking snapshots is an easy and useful way to quickly save some important information. You may use it every day. This screen recorder can also work as a powerful snapshot app to help you capture anything on your screen and save it as picture. You can freely adjust the snapshot area and add your personal labels like rectangle, arrow, line and text to the output image. It even allows you to take long screenshots of a scrolling window. You can save the snapshot as PNG, JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, etc. according to your need. Surely it is equipped with other key editing functions to help you make snapshot.

Aiseesoft Screen Recorder is a really powerful video/audio recording software and snapshot app. More than just help you record screen, capture audio or take snapshot, it carries lots of necessary editing features to help you get a preferred output file.
Edit the video while recording: Add arrow, text, line, rectangle, ellipse and more while the recording, clip recorded video/audio. Trim recorded video or audio file freely to only save the useful part.
Edit captured snapshot: Easy put your personal labels like new arrow, line, text and more on snapshot.
More settings: Set more customized screen recording ways, hotkeys and other output settings. Set video codec, quality, frame rate, audio quality and more.

Highlights of Aiseesoft Screen Recorder – Why Is It Better?

Record audio on Mac

After you finish a recording on Mac, you disappointedly find it has no sound. This recorder will help you fix that. It supports recording internal sound and microphone voice.

Optimize audio recording

This software can optimize your audio recording quality by amplifying the weak audio, reducing audio noise and stopping audio echo while recording.

Don’t worry about the watermark problem. Aiseesoft Screen Recorder will keep the original image and sound without any watermark.

You can set the output video/audio quality, with 6 levels to choose, from lossless to the lowest. However the quality changes, the recording will keep fluent.

Various available formats

It is designed with most popular video/audio/image formats, like MP4, MOV, WMA, MP3, JPG, PNG and GIF, etc. For detailed info, please check the tech spec.

Automatically recognize recording window and choose your preferred capturing area. Also you can choose the common aspect ratio as you need.

One-click recording or set hotkeys to start/stop record, open/close webcam, snapshot, etc.

Record specific area around mouse or follow mouse to capture what you need.

Record all activities on a certain window or freely capture some specific windows.

How to Use Aiseesoft Screen Recorder

Record Video Record Audio Take Snapshots

Step 1. Click Video Recorder to enter the screen recording interface.

Step 2. Adjust video recording area and choose the source audio from system audio or microphone.

Step 3. Click REC to start capturing screen on your computer.

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Step 1. Click Audio Recorder to enter the audio recording interface.

Step 2. Choose to record audio from system audio or microphone.

Step 3. Click REC to start capturing audio on your computer.

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Step 1. Click Snapshot to directly start to take screenshot on the specific area.

Step 2. Add your preferred text, line, arrow, rectangle, etc. to draw the output snapshot panel.

Step 3. Click Save to save the screenshot as a suitable image format.

Mirror iOS & Control Android from PC, Stream Gameplay and Media Files in Real Time

High Quality & Real-Time Screen Mirroring with Audio

Mirror Multiple Devices Simultaneously & Control Android from PC

ApowerMirror allows users to mirror 4 devices to PC at the same time. Users can connect their iPhone/Android to PC with or without cable, and control their Android phone from PC by using a mouse and typing with a keyboard. This screen mirroring app also allows users to play mobile games on PC without emulators. With its pre-set virtual keys, users can show their godlike skills and performance effortlessly.

Full screen display

Enjoy videos and gameplay on a bigger screen

Take a screenshot on Android / iPhone like a breeze

Record iPhone / Android screen from PC in one click

Cast PC screen to phone

Display and control PC from phone

Screen Mirroring between devices

Mirror phone to tablet and stream tablet to phone

Draw and take notes during presentation

ApowerMirror allows Android users to control Android from PC in no hassle, and enables iOS users to mirror iPhone / iPad to PC or TV straightforwardly. (Some models may not be controlled via WiFi due to system problem, you can try to control via USB). It is also perfectly compatible with Android TV and smart TV boxes. Besides, users are able to use this app on other intelligent devices like VR and AR devices, which will help them gain a better visual experience.

ApowerMirror made education easier during the COVID 19. My son studied at home and used this to mirror iPhone to iPad so that he could get the ideas clearly. Amazing app!

I use ApowerMirror to do livestream and play mobile games on PC. It is easy to use and I can play games with no lag using my keyboard and mouse. Fantastic app!

This is a great screen mirroring app! It allows me to mirror my iPhone to my TV and watch more online videos and movies on TV. I love it!

Apple AirPlay allows users to seamlessly mirror their iPhone or iPad screen to Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TVs out of the box, but what if you want to use this feature on your Windows PC? You’ll be pleased to know that there are multiple software choices that you can make use of to accomplish mirroring an iPhone or iPad screen to a PC, like Reflector, ApowerMirror, LonelyScreen, and more.

These software applications essentially turn your Windows PC into an AirPlay receiver and allows you to share videos, presentations, spreadsheets and just about anything that’s displayed on your iOS or ipadOS device’s screen wirelessly. Plus, you don’t need to install any additional third-party app on your phone, as everything is handled by the software on your Windows PC.

Most of the AirPlay receiver software work in a very similar way, so if you’re interested in trying this out, we’ll walk you through the necessary steps to screen mirror iPhone or iPad to your Windows PC using Reflector 3.

How to Screen Mirror iPhone or iPad to Windows PC

Before you get started with the procedure, you’ll need to install Reflector 3 on your Windows PC. You can take advantage of the free 7-day trial before you decide on purchasing the software. Once you’ve installed it, simply follow the steps below to mirror your screen.

Open Reflector 3 on your computer. If you don’t know where you installed it, use the Windows search bar to find it. Now, click on “Try Reflector 3” if you’re not willing to purchase it.

The software will now open up in a tiny window and you’ll see that no devices are connected.

Next, you’ll need to head over to the Control Center on your iOS device. If you’re using an iPad, iPhone X or newer device, you can access the Control Center by swiping down from the top-right edge of the screen. However, if you’re using an iPhone with a physical home button, simply swipe up from the bottom of your screen.

Now, long-press on “Screen Mirroring” as shown in the screenshot below.

Here, you’ll see your PC show up in the list of AirPlay receivers. Tap on it.

Now, you’ll be asked to enter an onscreen code that’ll be displayed by the software on your PC as shown below.

Type in the code and press “OK” to initiate the connection.

As you can see here, the screen mirroring session has begun. If you want to disconnect at any time, you can either tap “Stop Mirroring” on your iOS device or simply click the “x” icon in Reflector.

There you go, you’re now able to mirror your iPhone or iPad screen to a Windows PC. Pretty easy, right?

If you hover over the screen mirroring window on your PC, you’ll have the option to take a screenshot or record your screen using Reflector.

By default, the resolution of the mirrored content is set to 1080p, but this can be easily adjusted within the software’s settings.

Once the 7-day trial period is over, you’ll have to purchase Reflector for $17.99 in order to continue using it. However, the pricing is reasonable in comparison to various other AirPlay receiver software like ApowerMirror that costs $59.95 for a lifetime license. That being said, if you want a completely free solution to mirror your screen, you might be interested in trying out LetsView. Regardless of what software you choose to use, the procedure to mirror your iPhone or iPad screen will remain fairly identical, so feel free to explore other apps and share with us what you find works the best.

Do you use a Mac as your secondary computer? If so, you’ll be pleased to know that AirPlay receiver software like Reflector are available for macOS devices too. You can take advantage of it to mirror content to your MacBook or iMac from your iOS device. Likewise, once you’ve learned how to use AirPlay mirroring on a Mac, you can also mirror your Mac’s display to a Windows machine using these software.

We hope you managed to mirror your iPhone or iPad screen to a Windows PC without any issues. Have you tried out any software other than Reflector? Let us know your experiences with mirroring iPhone and iPad to PC’s in the comments!

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Apr 27, 2022 • Filed to: Mirror Phone Solutions • Proven solutions

What is the best and easiest method to mirror PC screen to Android? I have a work-related assignment for which I want to mirror the PC screen to my Android phone. Still, there are so many means that it is causing a doubt which one is better than the rest.

Android platform is currently the most popular smartphone OS available on the market. The reason behind the deserved fame is the framework’s intuitiveness and accessibility. One of such utilities of Android is screen sharing.

In this article, we’ll be talking about the PC screen mirroring to Android and discuss what platforms offer better service than the rest.

Part 1. Mirror PC Screen to Android – Can I Cast Screen from Windows to Android?

Yes, you can mirror your computer’s screen to your Android phone. It means that you will be able to remotely access and manage the PC screen with an Android Screen. Such convenience is handy for developers, teachers, and pretty much every professional who has to deal with both PC and phone daily.

Screencasting or mirroring is also possible on a phone that isn’t rooted. However, there are a few things that you have to do from the phone’s settings menu to enable PC mirroring. It is called USB debugging. The method to debug the Android phone is as follows:

1. You would need to connect the Android phone to the computer via USB cable to initiate the procedure;

2. Tap on the Settings menu of your Android device;

3. Go to Additional Settings and tap on Developer Options;

4. If you are unable to see the option, then go back to the settings page and tap on About Phone;

5. You will see the Build Number of the device. Tap on the option 7 times. It will bring the device into developer mode;

6. Repeat Step 2!

7. Enable USB Debugging and tap on OK to grant permission.

Once you switch on the USB Debugging, the other thing you should remember is that the Android device and the PC need to be connected to the same WiFi network. Otherwise, the process of mirroring won’t work.

In the next section of the article, we will look into the top three apps to mirror PC screen to Android. We will discuss the pros and cons of all of them. It will assist you in finally choosing the most suitable app to use the Android device to mirror your PC’s screen.

Part 2. Mirror PC Screen to Android – How to Choose Apps to Mirror PC to Android?

Third-party mirroring platforms can offer you access to anything available on your computer’s screen with your smartphone. The process is also known as screen sharing, and it requires a stable internet connection to enable.

These apps are available across not only Android but also on other top platforms such as macOS, iOS, Windows, and even Linux. Some apps are free to use, and some are subscription-based.

Here we will share relevant info regarding the top three platforms to mirror PC to Android.

2.1 Chrome Remote Desktop:

The Chrome Remote Desktop service is a free-to-use PC to Android screen sharing service, enabled by Google. The platform is among the most popular remote control apps. It is not only easy to use but also secure. You can easily manage or access the content of the computer from the Android with Chrome Remote Desktop.

The pros and cons of the Chrome Remote Desktop service are as follows:

Pros:

• It is free of charge. It means that you wouldn’t have to pay to manage the computer screen from your Android phone;
• It is secure as you would have to enter a PIN to gain access to the other device’s screen.
• The interface of the Chrome Remote Desktop service is easy to navigate.

Cons:

• There is no file sharing feature with the Chrome Remote Desktop service;
• You would need the assistance of the Chrome browser to be able to access the application.

2.2 Splashtop Personal – Remote Desktop:

The Splashtop remote desktop app is capable of offering remote access to the PC screen from the Android phone. The service is fast, and you can form multiple remote connections. Moreover, it provides various layers of security, which makes it nearly impossible for intruders to access the contents of your device.

The application is available across multiple platforms such as Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Unlike the Chrome Remote Desktop, Splashtop is subscription-based, and you would have to pay for the service. Here the pros and cons of the app:

Pros:

• The GUI of the app is intuitive. It means that it is super easy to set up and manage;
• The pricing plan is reasonable;

Cons:

• The File Transfer feature is only available with the Business Plan;
• It only offers a 7-day free trial.

2.3 SpaceDesk:

SpaceDesk offers a fast and secure service that allows mirroring PC to any phone. It is available on all the top platforms such as Windows, Android, and macOS/iOS.

Please check the pros and cons of SpaceDesk app to mirror PC to Android:

Pros:

• SpaceDesk is less invasive than most mirroring apps. You do not need an account to manage the service;
• It is free to use.

Cons:

• The interface of SpaceDesk is a bit outdated and less intuitive;
• The mirroring feature is not as fast or smooth as other apps.

Part 3. You May Wonder How to Mirror Android to PC – MirrorGo

Is there any application to mirror Android phone screen to a computer screen? Yes. You can use Wondershare MirrorGo to mirror and control the Android from the PC.

Wondershare MirrorGo

Mirror your android device to your computer!

• Play mobile games on the big screen of the PC with MirrorGo.
• Store screenshots taken from the phone to the PC.
• View multiple notifications simultaneously without picking up your phone.
• Use android apps on your PC for a full-screen experience.

Need to mirror flip your screen? There’s a very simple solution to that: we’ll show you exactly how to do that in this in our step-by-step guide. You’ll be able to flip your Windows PC, Mac, iOS or Android device.

In addition, we’ll show you how we used a mirror flipped display in our studio to create fast videos and deliver speeches.

Keep reading to find out exactly what you’ll need:

There’s a secret service menu Samsung doesn’t want you to know about. Once you access this menu, you can easily flip your screen.

List Of Techniques To Mirror Flip Your Screen

Mirror flipping your screen is easy if you know how. In this guide, I’m going to share simple techniques to mirror flip your screen, which will work on any display such as a monitor, TV, or laptop.

This guide will make it super simple to mirror flip your entire screen no matter what operating system or software you’re running.

It’s especially useful if you’re using a teleprompter or beamsplitter glass. If you’re looking to save a ton of time figuring out how to mirror flip from programming manuals, you’re going to love this.

Technique #1: Samsung Secret Service Menu

Use a Samsung TV such as the QN32Q60A and enter the service menu to turn on mirror flipping. Make sure you’re using a Samsung model 5300 or above (un32n5300). Looking for something smaller? The Neewer F100 is ideal for HUD and small teleprompters and offers the built in mirror-flipping.

To enter the service menu, turn off your TV and press the following buttons on a standard remote: Mute + 182 + power to turn it back on. When it loads, you’ll see the service menu–just change the H Flip option.

Turn your TV back off and on again, and it will be in mirror mode. The most popular Samsung models that support this are the N5300 (1080p) and Q50R (ultra thin, 4k).

If you plug your laptop or tablet into the screen it can mirror flip it. Make sure it’s a Samsung TV model N5300 or above. You can also plug Android and iPad tablets into a TV screen through the USB-C or lightning port using an HDMI to USB-C cord.

Technique #2: Use A Mac

It’s easier to flip your screen on a Mac or MacBook laptop than a Windows PC.

The mirror flip function is supported within MacOS, but you’ll need a program to unlock this feature.

We developed a simple utility for MacOS so you can mirror flip your screen using our Mac Mirror Flip Utility, which is free.

Technique #3: Mirror Flip Video Converter

You can easily flip your screen using a converter box such as this one.

Simply plug your laptop or iPad (with adapter) into a HDMI MirrorBox and it will flip your signal automatically.

Technique #4: Air Display App (iOS)

You can connect your Mac to an iPad using the app Air Display. This handy app supports built-in mirror flipping and is completely software based, no additional hardware required.

Another interesting app is the LunaDisplay app, which offers a teleprompter mode. Check out the Luna Display app in the Apple App Store. It requires a hardware unit to project between your Mac and iPad which currently costs $129.99.

Technique #5: Use Linux

If you’re running Linux, it has the mirror flip mode built into the OS. If you’re on a Windows PC or laptop, you can install Linux on a flash drive to boot into linux anytime you need the mirror flip function.

The following commands enable various mirror flip options: [in editing, display on screen as static text]

xrandr –output –reflect-x

export DISPLAY=:0.0 && xrandr –output $a –reflect x

xrandr -x (will flip de video horizontally like a mirror.)

xrandr -y (will flop de video vertically.)

xrandr -y -x (will both flip and flop (= invert).)

xrandr -o (inverted will…invert O.o)

xrandr -o (normal will return to normal the video)

Technique #6: UltraMon Software

Use UltraMon software to mirror flip your PC or Mac.

It costs $40 but they offer a free 30 day demo so you can try it out first at realtimesoft.com

Technique #7: Use A First Surface Mirror

If you’d prefer to use technology that can’t fail, you can mirror flip your display using a First Surface Mirror.

A first surface mirror provides a high quality reflection on the face of the glass so there’s no double image.

Technique #8: Flip Your Screen In VLC Player

The free VLC video player supports mirror flipping. To activate it, record your screen then transform your video using Video Effects > Geometry > Transform.

You’ll need to capture your screen into a video file, such as mp4 format, before you can use VLC to play it. SnagIt works great for screen recording, so you could use a program such as PowerPoint and play it back as a video.

If you need it on the go, simply upload it to your YouTube as a private video and you can conveniently play it back on any device.

Technique #9: Use a Chrome Plugin To Mirror Flip

Technique #10: Teleprompter Software

Many great teleprompter apps exist in the Apple and Google Play (Android) stores. Use teleprompter software that has the mirror flip feature built-in.

Technique #11: Use HTML Code

You can use a line of code in the head of your document between style tags you’re trying to flip the body of your HTML document:
body

Technique #12: Use A Photo Editor Such As Photoshop

Use SnagIt or another screen capture tool to screen capture an entire document at once, then mirror flip it in photoshop or another photo editor.

Technique #13: Use “Flip This” and SpaceDesk

Install SpaceDesk on your PC and Flip This extension on Chrome. Crate a fresh tab and surf to:

Next, click the “5 Html Viewer 5 page” button. Enter your PC network address, which will create a 2nd monitor on your screen. You can then flip the screen using the Flip This extension.

Conclusion

The best way to mirror flip your screen is by running Mac or Linux, or use hardware such as an HDMI MirrorBox or Samsung TV.

If you’re looking to deliver your presentations more easily, or record them to video we’re glad to help you find beamsplitter glass or a full teleprompter.

If you’re on a budget, you can simply use a Nikon 7070 mount and use a piece of beamsplitter glass.

Best Screen Recorder for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS

Record All Screen Activities

Record screen activities on your display.

Record webcam only or record webcam with screen.

Record system sound and microphone.

Add texts, lines, arrows and other real-time editing works.

Trim video length, add a watermark and other advanced editing.

Extra Smart Screen Recording Experience

Task Recording

Create scheduled recording tasks to record PC screen \ webcam at a specific time automatically, setting the start and stop recording time as you want.

Zoom Recording

Zoom in on a certain part of area during screen recording by using default shortcut key F10, enlarging the recording content you want to show specifically.

Locked Windows Recording

Record a specific window or program exclusively, and the recording process won’t be interrupted even when you are using other programs.

Spotlight Recording

Emphasize certain part of the recorded screen by using default shortcut key F4, highlighting the screen recording details.

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Business & Work

Make a demonstration video for your app or capture web conference for backup and later review. Voice commentary and webcam are also supported to be included in the recording.

Teaching & Studying

Record online courses for e-learning and add extra annotations to it for better illustration. And this video recording software helps to make your video presentation more vivid as well.

Entertainment

Record your finest gaming moments smoothly with HD quality, take screenshots of certain segments and share these awesome gameplay experiences with others.

General Use

Other general use offered by this PC screen recorder includes saving great video chat moment, recording a short video clip for troubleshooting and customer support, etc.

iPhone users tend to share their iPhone screen display with their friends via screen mirroring process. Here we introduce the best free screen mirroring apps for iPhone to help you display your iPhone to laptop or to any other external screens. Read on to learn more.

Top 5 Free Screen Mirroring Tools for iPhone

• LetsView
• Screen Mirroring App
• TeamViewer
• Chrome Remote Desktop
• AnyDesk

Free App – LetsView

When it comes to the best free screen mirroring app for iPhone, LetsView should be the first one that you can consider. It offers a great mirroring experience with the best quality, and it is equipped with a lot of features that you can use for free, including the screen recorder, screenshot tool, and the real-time annotator. Moreover, it allows wireless screen mirroring so you can share your iPhone screen without any cable. Get to know more about this amazing tool by checking more with the special features listed below.

Special Features

• Wireless mirroring
• Multi-platform application (iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, TV)
• Screen recording
• Taking screenshots
• Whiteboard for annotation
• Easy to setup
• Allows fullscreen display

Screen Mirroring App

Another free iPhone screen mirroring app that can help you display your iPhone on your PC is the Screen Mirroring App. It mirrors your screen in the full display without using any cables. It can also help you play and stream mobile games to your PC. However, the quality of the mirroring process depends on the quality of the device and the internet that you are using. Below are its features that you need to know.

Special Features

• Includes screen capturing feature
• Very responsive UI
• No need to download an application

TeamViewer

We also listed another top and free mirroring app for iPhone which is TeamViewer. This is an all-in-one remote control for screen mirroring. You can monitor your PC’s screen using your iPhone and guide your friends on their PC remotely, anytime and anywhere. What’s also good about this tool is that your devices are completely safe and secure.

Special Features

• Very helpful on Web meetings and seminars
• Allows remote control
• Supports live chat

Chrome Remote Desktop

Chrome Remote Desktop is also a great free Miracast app for iPhone that you can rely on. It can access files and other applications installed on your iPhone using your computer and/or vice-versa. It is a web-based tool on your computer yet, you need to download and install the Chrome Remote Desktop on your iPhone. Moreover, it provides you a very good mirroring experience when using updated devices and a strong internet connection. Here are some of the features it offers.

Special Features

• Cross-platform
• Linked with Google account
• Very easy to use
• Safe and secure

AnyDesk

The last one of the best free mirroring apps for iPhone is AnyDesk. This screen mirroring tool is compatible with platforms like Windows, Linux, Mac, and more. You can access your device anytime and anywhere and can display videos, images, files, and other applications on your mobile phone. Furthermore, it is always free for personal usage. Check these additional features of is this application below.

Special Features

• Reliable and safe
• Customizable
• With a high frame rate
• Efficient streaming

Conclusion

Above are the top free screen mirroring apps for iPhone, and you can use them to mirror your iPhone to your PC or Mac. These tools really helpful and they are all free of charge to use. But if you are looking for a tool that offers more features that you can use like taking screenshots or recording phone screen while mirroring, LetsView is for you.

Stream and Record iPhone/iPad Screen on Computer

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Unlike other iPhone screen recorders which require phone jailbreak for screencast, Apowersoft iPhone/iPad Recorder makes use of iOS’s AirPlay mirroring function to stream videos, photos, music, documents and any other data from iPhone/iPad to computer. This can be easily done by making your iOS device connected a computer via the same Wi-Fi network and enabling the mirroring function.

Real-time Mirroring in HD

By utilizing this screen recorder for iPhone/iPad, you can successfully mirror your iPhone/iPad screen to a computer with larger screen display. Meanwhile, you are also capable of using it to stream the audio from your device to computer. Indeed, this mirroring function provides ultimate visual experience especially for those who desire to make product presentation, teaching demonstration or gameplay sharing.

Record Screen Easily with 1 Click

Aside from streaming videos, audio and other data from iPhone/iPad to computer, you are also allowed to easily record iPhone screen with one click. Whatever videos, games, video chats or other screen activities are, you can capture it instantly and save as videos, images or GIFs. Moreover, this screencast tool also supports recording computer screen.

Diversified Settings for Recording

To meet your different needs for screen capturing, Apowersoft iPhone/iPad Recorder provides various settings such as output video format, video quality, output directory, etc. With this application, you can easily capture iOS screen and save as GIF file or video in different formats including MP4, WMV, AVI, FLV and many more. If needed, you can also choose to record sound from computer system, microphone or both.

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After recording, you may choose to save the recorded videos to local disk or upload them to social network, video sharing sites or other cloud space. To be specific, this screen recorder for iPad and iPhone gives you the ability to upload and share videos on YouTube, ShowMore, Facebook, Dropbox and others. Therefore, you can share what you have recorded with your relatives and friends and get access to those videos more conveniently.

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At a time where work from home has taken center stage, screen sharing has become a must-have feature in every video conferencing app. Considering how essential this feature is for collaboration and presentation, most video-conferencing services like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet have supported it for the longest time. Better later than never, Apple’s FaceTime video calling service has also joined the party with seamless SharePlay (enabling you to watch movies, TV shows, and listen to music together with friends) and screen sharing features. That means you can now share your screen using FaceTime on Mac for improved collaboration. With that said, let me show you how screen sharing works in FaceTime on macOS Monterey.

Share Screen Using FaceTime on Mac (December 2021)

Before getting started, make sure to check the requirements to keep hardware or software incompatibility at bay while using this nifty new FaceTime feature.

How Does Screen Sharing Work in FaceTime on Mac & What Are the Requirements?

Screen sharing in FaceTime on macOS Monterey works almost the same way as it does on iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. Once you have initiated a FaceTime call, you need to click the screen-sharing icon to start broadcasting your screen to others in the call.

As for the requirements, your Apple devices must be running macOS 12.1, iOS 15.1 or later, and iPadOS 15.1 or later. It’s worth pointing out the devices of all the participants must also be equipped with the supported operating systems and not just the host.

Can You Use FaceTime Share Screen with Android or Windows Users?

Sadly, there is no way to share your screen with Android or Windows users in a FaceTime call. Call it Apple’s age-old ploy to keep notable features exclusive to Apple Device users or a strategy to entice non-Apple device users to switch over. Even though you can now use Apple FaceTime on Android and Windows devices, you have to live with this harsh reality – for better or worse.

The Facetime functionality is rather limited on Android and Windows devices. To be more precise, non-Apple device users are merely allowed to join a FaceTime call (audio/ video) via a link. Forget about generating a FaceTime call link. They can’t even take part in any screen-sharing or SharePlay-enabled calls. What if that non-Apple device owner happens to be a loved one or close friend? Wouldn’t they feel left out of your movie night or the exciting virtual watch party powered by SharePlay? Sure they would.

A light FaceTime web app with all the basic features could have been a better option. It would have not only delivered a great experience to the end-user but also for Apple’s effort to establish its video-calling app as a compelling alternative to Zoom or Google Meet. While the rest of the world puts emphasis on connecting lives during the pandemic, FaceTime seems to be disconnected more than ever before. Hopefully, Apple listens to user feedback and fixes it sooner than later.

Enable and Use Screen Sharing in FaceTime on macOS Monterey

1. To get started, launch the FaceTime app on your Mac.

2. Now, click on “New FaceTime” and add the contact you wish to share your screen with. After that, hit the “FaceTime” button to initiate a video call. Alternately, you can also select a recent contact to start a call.

3. Once the call has connected, click the “SharePlay” icon in the FaceTime controls overlay. The SharePlay icon sits between the video and end call buttons.

4. Now, you will get two options in the FaceTime menu bar drop-down menu.

• Window: Select it to share a specific window or an app with others in the FaceTime call.
• Screen: Choose it to share your entire Mac screen with the users in the FaceTime call.

5. Under the “Choose Window or Screen to Share” option in the drop-down menu, select the desired option as per your need, and you are all set. If you choose the Window option, you will need to select a specific window from the apps open in the background.

Do note that you may be prompted to click “Share This Window/ Share This Screen” options for confirmation to start broadcasting your screen, as shown in the screenshot above.

How to Change Shared Window in FaceTime on Mac

Notably, FaceTime also lets you change the shared window with ease. Simply hover the pointer over the thumbnail of the currently shared window in the FaceTime menu bar menu. Then, click on “Change Shared Window” under the “Currently Shared Window” section. After that, click the window you want to share.

How to Stop Sharing Window or Screen in FaceTime on Mac

It’s pretty simple to stop sharing your screen in FaceTime on macOS Monterey. To get it done, you simply need to click the “Stop Sharing Window/ Screen” button in the drop-down FaceTime menu bar.

Learn How to Use Screen Share in FaceTime on Mac

So that concludes our guide on how to use the screen share feature in FaceTime on macOS 12 Monterey. While there is no denying the fact that FaceTime has always been feature-rich and easy-to-use, the inclusion of a native screen-sharing feature has made Apple’s video calling app more capable. My only qualm will be Apple limiting this cool new feature to Apple device owners, leaving Android and Windows users to miss out on the fun. What’s your take on the redesigned Facetime app and its screen share feature? Do let me know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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The following information is about Microsoft Stream (Classic) which will eventually be retired and replaced by Stream (on SharePoint). To start using the newer video solution today, just upload your videos to SharePoint, Teams, Yammer, or OneDrive. Videos stored in Microsoft 365 the way you’d store any other file is the basis for Microsoft Stream (on SharePoint). Learn more.

To record your screen, you must use the latest Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome on Windows 10 or macOS. Learn about supported browsers and limitations.

Select Create > Record screen in Microsoft Stream.

When prompted by your browser, select Allow Microsoft Stream (Classic) to use your camera and microphone.

If you select Block, your camera and microphone will be disabled. To enable them, click Lock icon in your browser’s address bar and select Allow next to the appropriate device.

Select or to set up your camera and microphone. If you’re using a USB camera or microphone, make sure it’s plugged in and select it from the menu. You can also turn off your camera and microphone if you don’t wish to include them in your recording.

You’re now ready to start recording!

Record the screen

Select to start recording.

Select which content from your screen you wish to share—your entire screen, an application window, or browser tab—then click Share. To include audio from your computer in the recording, select the checkbox Share audio.

If you’re using macOS Catalina, you may need to set up screen recording permissions in System Preferences. Learn more about macOS Catalina permissions.

Wait until the countdown for the recording to begin. Once you begin, you’ll see a timer and the time limit.

You can now switch to the application or window you wish to record.

When you’re finished recording, or if you want to take a break, switch back to the Microsoft Stream (Classic) screen recorder tab in your browser.

Select   to pause recording the screen, audio, and camera at any time. Select to Resume.

When you’re finished, select Next to review your recording.

Review the recording

On this page, select the Play button to review the recording. Select Record again if you’re not satisfied and want to try again.

When you’re satisfied with your recording, select Upload to Stream to continue to the next step.

If you want to trim the video, you can do so after uploading and processing the recording.

Upload screen recording

On this page, your video will start uploading to Stream. While you wait, you can:

Monitor the uploading progress

Fill in the video name, description, and language in the details section

When published, everyone in your company will have permission to view your video. To make the video visible only to yourself, deselect this checkbox: Allow everyone in your company to watch this video

To set custom permissions, groups, channels, and other options, click Update video details

After the upload is complete, you can either publish or save, as follows:

a. Click Publish. Your video is now ready! Select Go to Video to go to the video page on Stream (Classic) and watch or share your video. After processing is complete, you can also trim your video by selecting the More actions menu , then click Trim video.

b. Click Save as draft if you’re not yet ready to publish your video. Your video will be saved to My Content > Videos in Stream, from where you can publish it at any time.

Supported browsers and limitations

Screen Recorder works on the following browsers:

Safari on MacOS is not supported

Microsoft Stream (Classic) Mobile on iOS and Android is not supported in mobile browsers

Recording system audio is available only on Windows, not macOS

Including the camera in the recording is available only when recording the entire screen, not when recording an application window or browser tab.

Screen recordings are limited to a maximum length of 15 minutes. For longer content, break up your video into shorter segments.

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If you want to record your iPhone or iPad screen, the process is simple — whether you’re nearing the rewarding conclusion to your favorite Apple Arcade game and you want to document it, or you’re trying to walk a loved one through how to set up their new phone.

Of course, you can still take screenshots and use its tools to draw and annotate something on your screen, but there are times when a recording — complete with audio — is the better route. You’ll need to have iOS 11 or a later update installed on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, but that’s the only requirement.

Before you can begin using the screen recorder tool, you’ll first need to add the feature’s button to the Control Center. On your iOS device go to Settings > Control Center > Customize Controls then tap the green plus button next to Screen Recording.

The Screen Recorder button will show a countdown (here it shows “2”) after it’s selected, allowing you to go to the app or screen you want to record.

Record your screen

After adding the shortcut, you begin by opening Control Center. On iPhones older than the iPhone X ($264 at GameStop) , get there by swiping up from the bottom of the screen. On newer iPhones, swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen.

Tap on the Screen Recording button, which will prompt a countdown inside the button followed by it turning red to indicate to begin capturing whatever’s on your display.

You’ll know when your screen is being recorded because there will either be a red bar across the top of your screen (on older iPhones) or the time will have a red highlight behind it (on newer iPhones). Tap on the red button or bar to stop recording.

With a long-press, you can opt to turn on audio recording so you can narrate your video.

Spice up a recording with audio

What if you want to walk someone through how to use a feature or get past a bug you keep running into? Well, you can turn on your phone’s microphone and have it record for as long as a screen-recording session is active.

To turn it on, open the Control Center and long-press on the Screen Recording button. A new menu will show up, with a toggle to turn your microphone on at the bottom. Tap on the Microphone Audio button, it will turn red and then select Start Recording.

The Screen Recording button turns red when your screen is being captured.

OK, I made a recording. now what?

Once you stop recording, you’ll be asked if you want to save the video to the Photos app. Open the Photos app to view, edit, crop, and share the video through Messages, email, or even post it to your favorite social network.

Apple delivered the ability to record your screen in iOS 11 a few years ago, but iOS 15 brought even more additions. We’ll show you how to clean up your FaceTime video . And check out how to get a burner email address from Apple.

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Reflector combines the powers of popular media streaming receivers like Apple TV, Chromecast and more to create a robust, all-in-one mirroring and streaming receiver.

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Reflector works wirelessly with the devices you use every day. Replace cables, adapters and other hardware with a single app. Pretty great, right?

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The core technology that powers Reflector was completely rewritten for Reflector 4. It combines the latest tech advancements and years of development work to offer reliable, high-performance screen mirroring.

Connect any number and combination of devices to Reflector at the same time to create the ultimate collaborative content-sharing experience.

Record device screens and voiceover audio to create guided tutorials and presentations with commentary.

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Reflector receives connections from the Google Cast, Miracast and AirPlay protocols that are native to your devices so you can s creen mirror and stream without any additional software or hardware .

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It is easy to mirror Android screen to PC, but sometimes you may need to share your PC screen to Android for sharing files or gameplay. How to do that? Good thing is that it is now possible to cast PC screen to Android with the top screen mirroring apps introduced in this article.

How to cast PC screen to Android phone

• Chrome Remote Desktop
• ApowerMirror
• LetsView

Chrome Remote Desktop

The first tool that can help you out is the Chrome Remote Desktop. With this tool, you will have access to your PC by just using your Android phone. Aside from that, this tool is a cross-platform screen mirroring application that you can use to Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, and iOS. To learn how to mirror PC to Android phone, simply follow the steps below.

• Go to your web browser and install the app on your PC and Android phone.
• Then, choose the Access another computer with Chrome Remote Desktop.
• Click Access and enter the PIN to access your Computer. Then your PC screen will be shown on your Android immediately.

ApowerMirror

The next tool that you can use to stream PC to Android is Apowermirror. This amazing tool can help you control your PC using your Android phone remotely. You can also mark the screen with its annotation feature. Also, documents can also be quickly edited without using your PC. To use this tool, just make sure that both of your devices are connected to the same WiFi. Just follow the simple steps below to mirror your PC screen to your Android phone.

Download the app on your phone and PC. Launch it afterward.

On your Android phone, tap the Mirror button, choose the name of your PC, then tap Mirror PC to Phone. Finally, hit Start now to start mirroring your PC screen to your phone.

LetsView

LetsView is also a screen mirroring app that allows you to cast PC screen to Android phone. This can be used on different platforms like Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS devices for more options to use. It can help you with your business, meetings, entertainment, as well as on live streaming. To learn how to stream PC screen to Android, check out the steps below.

Download the application and install it on your Android phone and PC. Open it afterward.

On your PC, click the Computer Screen Mirroring.

Input the PIN code provided on your Android phone then your PC’s screen will be mirrored to your phone.

Conclusion

The above-mentioned are the best tools for you to mirror PC screen to Android via WiFi. All tools are great and easy to use. You can try each method to know what’s the best screen mirroring tool for you.

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Recording your iPhone screen can be super helpful, whether you want to save a clip of the game you’re playing, record part of a live stream on Instagram, or create a how-to video for your friends. You can send the video clip you record to a relative or friend, upload it to Twitter, or post it to your Instagram story. Here are the steps on how to record your screen, whether you have a newer or older iPhone.

Screen recording is built into iPhones, but in order to use it, you first need to check to see if the screen record button is in your Control Center. To open the Control Center, swipe down from the top-right corner if you’re using an iPhone X or later, or swipe up if you have an iPhone 8 or earlier. Check to see if you have the screen record button, which looks like a dot with a circle around it. If you don’t, here’s how you can add it:

• Open up Settings
• Tap “Control Center”
• Tap “Customize Controls”

• This is where you add and remove items from your Control Center menu. Scroll down and press the green button with a + next to “Screen Recording.” That will move it from the “More Controls” section at the bottom to the “Include” section at the top.

Record your screen

Now, you’re ready to record your screen. (Just know that there are apps that block screen recording.) To begin:

• Open up the app or website you want to record
• Swipe up to pull up the Control Center menu (iPhone 8 or earlier) or pull down the menu from the top-right corner (iPhone X or later)
• Tap the crescent moon button to switch on Do Not Disturb, which will temporarily pause calls and notifications. This is useful because when you record your screen, you’ll record everything that shows up, including notifications. If you press and hold the Do Not Disturb button, you’ll see more options, like switching the notifications off for just an hour or scheduling when you want to pause them.

• While you’re still in the Control Center, tap the screen record button to start recording. Once you hit the screen record button, a timer will start, which gives you three seconds before it starts recording. Tap the screen to hide the Control Center menu.

Now you’re set to record both the video and the audio of whatever you’re watching or listening to on your phone — however, you won’t record any audio that isn’t generated from your phone. If you want to record yourself talking (or any other external sounds) in addition to recording the audio you’re playing on your phone, you’ll have to turn your microphone on:

• Before you start recording, press and hold the screen record button. Tap the microphone button on the pop-up screen to turn the microphone on. Then tap “Start Recording.” The countdown will begin in this window. Tap anywhere on the screen to exit the screen, and then tap the next screen to close the Control Center.
• Keep in mind that once you turn the microphone on, it will stay on the next time you record your screen unless you go back in and turn it off

• To stop recording, swipe up (or down) to access the Control Center again and tap the record button again
• Unless you have media open (you’re watching a YouTube video or Instagram story, for example), you’ll see a red bar at the top of your screen (or top left if you have a newer iPhone) showing that you’re recording. If you tap on that bar, you’ll get a pop-up window asking you if you want to stop recording. Tap “Stop.”

• The video will be stored with the rest of your photos and videos in your Photos app

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Select your target device:

Please open the Web Browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Opera) and load Please open Safari or another Browser on iOS and load Please open Chrome or another Browser on Android and load Please open the Amazon App Store on your Fire TV and download Screen Mirroring for Fire TV Mirroring from Desktop to Roku is only supported on Chromebook. Please open Google Play on your Chromebook and download Screen Mirroring for Roku Please open Google Play on your Android TV and download the Screen Mirroring App Please follow the official instructions from Google Please open the LG Content Store, search for “TV CAST” and install the app. When TV CAST is open, press the red button on your TV Remote. If TV Cast is not available, open the Internet Browser on your TV and load Please open the Internet Browser on your TV and load Please open the Internet Browser on your Console and load

Enter the 6 digit code/id which is displayed in on the target device.

Options: Source Resolution Codec Bidirectional?

Click CONNECT and select a screen or tab to mirror.
Tick the box “Share Audio” to transmit your desktop audio, if supported.
If mirroring does not work, please try a different codec.

Click disconnect to stop mirroring

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