The first step is to download and install ScreenRec. Once you've done this, just press Alt + S is to select the screen capture area.

You can choose between taking a screenshot, recording a video, adding audio to it (either from your PC or directly from your microphone) and sharing the recording through an automatically created URL.

Since ScreenRec is a private screen recorder built on top of a business video platform, your screen recordings are encrypted and safe in the cloud.

If you register a free account, you have unlimited recording time. If you're not logged in, there is a 5-minute recording limit.

Upon installation of ScreenRec, you’ll be prompted to create a free cloud account, which not only will remove the 5-minute recording limit but also will provide you with instant and private sharing for your screenshots and screen recordings.

Go to Settings ⚙ and create a free account. You also get 2 Gb of forever free cloud storage when you do this.

We developed ScreenRec as an internal project to help us communicate more effectively, give each other feedback and avoid unnecessary meetings. For now, it has all the functionality we think is vital for such a product, so it doesn’t make sense to cut some of the features and make them premium.

In fact, ScreenRec is the only free screen recorder and screenshot tool that works on Windows and Linux and comes with 2GB free cloud storage for instant private sharing of your captures!

In the future, we may offer upgrades such as more storage space, advanced content management solutions, etc.

Yes. ScreenRec is 100% clean and free of any viruses and malware. You can check it yourself here.

ScreenRec is powered by StreamingVideoProvider – the most complete and affordable online video platform that offers a full suite of products and services to reduce the cost and complexity associated with publishing, protection, delivery, measuring and monetizing video across devices.

If you are still unsure, please use the live chat widget to get in touch with a human or call us on +1 (888) 207 6546 or +44 (0) 845 867 4819

Yes, unlike most similar desktop screen recorders, ScreenRec allows you to record your screen and computer audio. With ScreenRec you can also capture audio from your microphone.

Yes. You can record your voice while recording a your screen. You can toggle voice recording on or off at any time and you can record your computer audio, as well.

Yes, ScreenRec is also a webcam recorder. You can capture both your screen and your webcam. Great when you want to do a Powerpoint video screen capture to create a tutorial or videos for your online classes. You can record everything that’s on your screen with ScreenRec which makes it one of the best free screen recorders out there.

Yes! With ScreenRec, you can record everything that’s on your screen. This includes capturing Skype for Business video calls and Zoom calls.

Yes, ScreenRec is a free screen recorder for Windows and Linux, with a Mac version coming soon. You can also use ScreenRec to take screenshots on PC.

If you’ve just created an account, this is normal because ScreenRec wasn’t able to record in real-time. Also, check if you’re connected to the internet.

Yes, and you can save the screenshots or screen videos as files on your computer.

We will keep on trying to upload your screenshot or screen recording until you’re back online.

1. Go to Settings
2. Send Logs
3. Confirm Yes
4. Copy the Log ID
5. Send us an email at support@screenrec.com including: the Log ID and step-by-step instructions on how to reproduce the issue.

All your screenshots and screen recordings are located in the following folder on your HDD.

• Windows: %localappdata%\StreamingVideoProvider\screenrec\Records
• Linux: ~/.local/share/StreamingVideoProvider/screenrec/Records

No. ScreenRec is built on top of the StreamingVideoProvider business video platform. Your videos and screenshots are encrypted with the 128-bit AES algorithm which means that only you or people you gave the sharing link to can view them. We don’t have access to your content.

Yes, you can edit and annotate your screenshots.

No. Your screen recordings are free of any watermarks. ScreenRec is a free screen recorder with no watermark.

With the Cloud Recording technology your screenshots and screen recordings are uploaded to our secure video platform while you’re recording.

You don’t have to connect to third-party services like DropBox, YouTube, Google Drive, etc. And you don’t have to wait for your screencasts to upload!

Yes. ScreenRec saves your screenshots and screencasts to your local hard drive. You can view these local copies whenever you need to.

ScreenRec works on Windows and Linux desktop computers. We are also developing a Mac version. There are no mobile apps at the moment.

Yes, because the video platform that ScreenRec is built on, StreamingVideoProvider, offers seamless playback on all devices, including desktop computers, tablets smartphones and even smart TVs. Anyone will be able to watch your screen recordings even on a slow connection.