Do you know how to record your screen?
Updated by Ulysses Maclaren [SSW] 2 months ago. See history
Recording your screen is a great way to demo a change for a client, show how reproduce a bug or sharing something cool you've been working on.
There are many ways to record your screen. Here are some popular options:
Remote recordings
- Perfect if you are alreay on a call see
- StreamYard (advanced - good for live streaming)
Simple recordings
- Loom (only 25 videos free)
- Clipchamp Recommended - Used at SSW, great start for "Done Videos"
- Direct upload to Clipchamp
Advanced recordings
- Camtasia (Windows only)
Tip #1: If you are recording the steps to reproduce a bug, it might be better to use Chrome Recorder instead.
Tip #2: Zoom, and Microsoft Teams are cloud-based services, so consider whether an option such as Snagit, Loom or Clipchamp that records locally is more appropriate. If you record with Zoom, post-production editing will be required
Tip #3: Sometimes, all you need is a GIF to demonstrate something. For this, you can record one with a tool like Gifox (MacOS only).
Tip #4: If you're on a call with someone and you want their audio to come into the video as well, make sure you "share system audio".