How to Record Your Screen on Windows (Free, No Watermark)

You can record your screen on Windows for free with no watermark — here's the simplest way.

Quick clips: Xbox Game Bar

Press Win + G for the built-in recorder. Fine for a fast clip, limited otherwise.

Full control: OBS Studio

Install OBS Studio, add a "Display Capture" source, hit Start Recording. Free, no watermark, any quality.

Tutorials & GIFs

For annotated captures use ShareX; for short GIFs use ScreenToGif.

Editing after

Trim and polish with a free editor like Shotcut or DaVinci Resolve. See more Multimedia tools.