How to do screen recording with audio on Windows 11
Today I am going to show you how to record your screen on Windows 11 with audio. Windows 11 has a screen recorder in the Microsoft Snipping tool for creating MP4 video files with audio. Here's how to use it. So, please read this article carefully and follow this guide.
Open the Microsoft Snipping tool by searching for the Snipping Tool app in the search bar.
Pressing the 'Shift' key + 'S' key from the keyboard to open the Snipping tool screenshot, will not open the screen recorder.
To record your screen on Windows 11 with audio you have to open it manually to access the screen recorder function. Currently, there is no hotkey shortcut to the screen recorder.
So,
>> Go to the snipping tool app. Don't worry, you will be guided on every step.
>> In the app, select the record button. It looks like a camera icon. When you click on it, you will notice that the snipping modes and the delay snip on the right will be grayed out.
>> Click 'New' or [Ctrl + N] from the keyboard and the screen recorder interface will appear.
>> Now use your mouse to drag and select the portion of the screen that you want to record. Once you've selected the portion you want to record, click on 'Start'.
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| Select the portion like that |
Once you've selected the portion you want to record, click on 'Start'.
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| Click on 'Start' |
>> You will see a 3-second countdown and then will start recording your screen. While it's recording, you will see a red outline of the portion of the screen that's being recorded.
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| Click on the audio icon to record the audio |
You can play music in the background. You can use your computer as you normally would but the interface will be visible at the top of the screen. The interface will not be visible in the recorded video file.
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On the screen recorder interface, you can see the video time code and you have the option to discard the recording using the garbage container icon. This way, you can do screen recording with audio on windows 11.
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You can pause the recording and restart it if you want to edit the video.
Finally, you have a red 'stop' button. Click stop, and the snipping tool will open your video file so you can watch it back.
Save it, or copy it and you can edit this video in Microsoft's built-in video editor 'Clipchamp'. Open the three-dot menu from upper corner of the screen and you have the option to share and access the snipping tool settings.
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The settings however do not apply to the screen recorder and only include screenshot settings and the app theme for dark mode and light mode.
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Saving the video defaults to a captures folder inside your videos folder. So, I think you all know how to do screen recording with audio on Windows 11.
Jobair Tuaha
Hi, I'm Jobair Tuaha, owner of the 'Tech Defense' website. From curiosity of knowing unknown, I'm passionate of writing Tech blog as well as modern Tech Gadgets review. By this attempt, I formed this platform.
