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How to Screen Record in Animoto

Learn how to screen record, edit your recordings, and customize them in Animoto.

Screen recording 101

Show your audience exactly what they need to see with screen recordings! In this video, you’ll learn how to screen record with Animoto’s integrated recorder. Then, we’ll show you how to trim, edit, and upload your screen recordings without skipping a beat. Add your recordings to create engaging and comprehensive trainings, demos, onboarding videos, and more. Get started with the tutorial video below!

Engage your audience

Make sure your message doesn’t get lost in translation. Use engaging recordings to peak your viewer's interest and help them follow along with your content.

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Make your message stick

Forget intimidating docs. Boost engagement and retention rates by creating memorable videos that can be watched again and again.

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More impressive

Impress prospective customers and stand out in inboxes with professional sales videos and demos. Then, retain them with onboarding, training, and troubleshooting videos.

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How to Screen Record in 4 Easy Steps

Start your screen recording

The first step to screen record is to create a project. Then, once you’re in your Animoto workspace, click the black RECORD icon at the top of your screen.

Pro Tip

Start with a premade template for the type of video you want to create.

Select your screen

Now, select the screen, window, or tab that you’d like to record. Click the RECORD button again and you’re off! To end your screen recording, click “Stop sharing” in the recording window or hit the stop button in your workspace.

Pro Tip

Remember to close any unwanted programs or tabs.

Trim and edit your screen recording

Drag and drop your screen recording into your project and edit it to your liking. You can trim any unwanted footage out of your recording. Or, cut it into bite-sized pieces to use throughout your video. You can also adjust the volume or silence your screen recordings altogether.

Pro Tip

Use our Picture-in-Picture layouts to display your screen recordings alongside other helpful photos and video clips.

Start sharing your video

Last but not least, you’re ready to start sharing your video! Click the share button in the top right corner of your workspace and select your desired destination.

Pro Tip

Embed your screen recording video in an email to send to prospective clients. For trainings, download your video then add it to a shared drive.

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