How to screen record on chromebook

Imagine you’re a student sitting in a virtual classroom, trying to capture essential lecture notes while simultaneously recording your screen for later review. You might want to save a particularly interesting tutorial or an online gaming session to share with friends. However, you find yourself stuck, wondering how to effectively screen record on your Chromebook. Don’t worry; with a few simple steps, you can easily capture your screen and have the footage ready for your needs.

To screen record on a Chromebook, press Ctrl + Shift + Overview (the button looks like a rectangle with two lines next to it) to initiate the screen capture feature. From there, select whether you want to record the entire screen or a specific portion. After recording, the file will be saved to your ‘Files’ app in the ‘Downloads’ folder.

To delve deeper into the process: first, ensure that your Chromebook is updated to the latest version of the Chrome OS, as newer updates may enhance screen capture features. Once you’re ready to record, press the Ctrl + Shift + Overview shortcut. The Overview key can typically be found where the F5 key would be on a traditional keyboard. Upon pressing these keys, you will see an option to record either the full screen or a selected window/portion of your screen; just choose your preference.

After making your selection, click the “Record” button that appears at the bottom of your screen. Once finished, you can stop the recording by clicking on the notification in the bottom right corner of your screen, which indicates that the recording is in progress. Following this, your screen recording will be automatically saved to the ‘Downloads’ folder in your ‘Files’ app. From there, you can easily rename, move, or edit the recording as needed before sharing or using it for future reference.