Screen Recording
Windows
Win+Alt+R
Starts recording the screen.
Windows Screen Recording Shortcut for Windows, Mac & Web
Starts recording the screen. Here's the keyboard shortcut for every version of Windows, plus other ways to do it.
Quick Answer
- Windows
- Win+Alt+R
- Mac
- Cmd+Shift+5
- Web
- Not confirmed yet
How to screen recording in Windows with the keyboard
- Open Windows and go to where you want to screen recording.
- Press Win + Alt + R on Windows or Cmd + Shift + 5 on Mac.
Windows Screen Recording Shortcut for Windows
Press Win + Alt + R.
Windows Screen Recording Shortcut for Mac
Press Cmd + Shift + 5.
Windows Screen Recording Shortcut for Windows Web
We haven't confirmed a Windows Web shortcut for this yet.
Version note: Win + Alt + R records the active app with Xbox Game Bar. The Snipping Tool also records the screen in Windows 11.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Windows screen recording shortcut?
On Windows, press Win + Alt + R. On a Mac, press Cmd + Shift + 5.
Is there a Mac shortcut to screen recording in Windows?
Yes: Cmd + Shift + 5.
Does it work in Windows for the web?
We haven't confirmed a web version shortcut for this yet.
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