Screen Recording
This guide is focused on recording audio from your microphone and video from your screen (not a webcam).
What You Need
- A computer with a working microphone and speakers
- Headphones (optional)
Recommended Software
Choose and install the screen recording software you want to use to record your screen while speaking (you may already have some of these programs installed).
| Software | Platform(s) | Need to Download? | Hosts Videos? | Tutorial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Screenshot Toolbar | Mac | No | No | Tutorial |
| QuickTime Player | Mac | No | No | Tutorial |
| TechSmith Capture (Screencast) | Mac, Windows | Yes | Yes | Tutorial |
| Screencast-o-Matic | Mac, Windows, Android, iOS, Chromebook | Yes | Yes | Tutorials |
Uploading recordings
Once you've recorded your screen, it's time to share your files. Some recording software comes with an option to upload your files on their servers, but others only cover the actual recording part and require that you host your videos somewhere else. Note that you will need to register for an account with any of the video-sharing or file-sharing platforms.
Recordings can be large! If Canvas does not allow you to upload your recording (or if you'd just like to have a backup elsewhere), you can upload your video to any of these free video services.
You can also share your videos through popular file-sharing services:
Make sure that you are sharing your links with appropriate sharing settings enabled so that any viewer (such as your instructor) can access your file(s). This is not the same as copying the URL directly from the URL bar in your browser.
Other Software
- Loom has a free tier and a more generous Education tier (also free, but can take up to 7 days for approval)
- OBS Studio is free, extremely flexible, and cross-platform (Mac, Windows, Linux), but requires more technical know-how
- TinyTake is available for free on Windows and also offers annotations