How to Record Your Screen (Free, No Watermark)
4 min readUpdated 5 October 2026
To record your screen, open Screen Recorder on a computer, choose whether you want System audio, your Microphone and a Webcam bubble, then press Start recording and pick the screen, window or tab to share. Press Stop when you're done, check the preview and download the video.
It is free, needs no sign-up or install, and adds no watermark or time limit. It works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on a Windows PC, Mac or Chromebook. The video is recorded inside your browser and saved straight to your device — nothing is uploaded.
Step by step
- 1Open Screen Recorder on a computerOpen the tool in Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari on a desktop or laptop. There is no account and nothing to download.
- 2Choose your soundLeave System audio on to capture what the computer plays, such as a video or a call, and switch on Microphone to talk over the recording. If you have more than one mic, pick it from the list.
- 3Add your webcam (optional)Switch on Webcam bubble to show your camera in a round bubble. Pick the camera, one of the four corners and a Bubble size between 10% and 35%.
- 4Start and choose what to sharePress Start recording. Your browser asks whether to share the entire screen, one window or a tab — to include sound, tick its “share audio” option. A 3-2-1 countdown runs first; turn it off with the 3-2-1 switch.
- 5Stop and downloadUse Pause and Resume whenever you need, then press Stop (or the browser's own “Stop sharing” button). Watch the preview and press Download — the button shows the file type, .mp4 or .webm.
Recording with sound: what each browser can capture
Sound from the computer is the part that depends most on your browser. Chrome and Edge have the best support: share a tab and tick the audio option to record that tab's sound, and on Windows you can also include system sound when you share the entire screen. Firefox and Safari record the picture without system or tab sound, so use the microphone if you need audio there.
The microphone works in every supported browser and is recorded with echo cancellation and noise suppression on. If you turn on both system audio and the mic, the two are mixed into one soundtrack.
- Check your mic and webcam first with Cam & Mic Check so you don't discover a muted mic after a long take.
- Wear headphones when you narrate over a video or call, so the speaker sound isn't picked up twice.
- Sharing a single tab is the most reliable way to record a YouTube video, a web meeting or a slideshow with its sound.
Recording on iPhone, iPad and Android
Mobile browsers don't allow websites to capture the screen, so the tool tells you to use a computer when you open it on a phone. Phones have a recorder built in instead.
On iPhone and iPad, open Control Center and tap the screen-recording button (add it in Settings › Control Center if it isn't there); long-press it to switch the microphone on. On most Android phones, swipe down to Quick Settings and tap Screen record.
Tip: Phone recordings often start and end with you opening Control Center. Cut those seconds off with Video Trimmer, which works right in your phone's browser.
Getting the webcam bubble right
The bubble is drawn onto the recording itself, so it appears exactly where you put it in the final video. Choose a corner that doesn't cover menus or subtitles, and a size around 20% for tutorials where your face matters less than the screen.
Keep the recorder tab open while you record with the bubble — it can sit in the background while you work in other windows. With the bubble off, the screen is recorded directly, which is the lightest option for an older computer.
After recording: trim, shrink or make a GIF
A raw recording usually needs a little tidying before you share it. These tools pick up where recording stops:
- Video Trimmer — cut the start and end, mute it, make it small enough for LINE or email, or turn a WebM file into an MP4.
- GIF Maker — turn a few seconds of the recording into a looping GIF for a chat or a how-to.
- Screenshot Studio — when a still image explains it better, give a screenshot a clean frame and background.
Questions people ask
- Is there a watermark or a time limit?
- No to both. The recording is held in your browser's memory until you download it, so for very long sessions on an older computer it is safer to record in a few shorter parts.
- Why does my screen recording have no sound?
- Usually the “share audio” box in the browser's share dialog was left unticked, or you used Firefox or Safari, which don't capture system or tab sound. Switch on Microphone, or share a Chrome or Edge tab with its audio ticked.
- Will the video be MP4 or WebM?
- It depends on the browser: the tool records MP4 when the browser can, otherwise WebM, and shows which before you start. WebM plays in Chrome, Firefox and VLC; to get an MP4, open it in Video Trimmer and export with Format set to MP4.
- Can I record my screen on an iPhone with this tool?
- No. iPhone and Android browsers don't let websites capture the screen. Use the phone's built-in screen recorder, then trim the clip in your browser if needed.
- Is my recording uploaded anywhere?
- No. It is recorded in your browser and downloaded straight to your device, so meetings, dashboards and anything else on your screen stay private.
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