How to Screen Record a Video

Table of Contents:

1. Install the Free Screencast Recording Extension
2. Record Your Screen
3. Download and Publish Your Video
4. Ways to Use Your Screen Recordings

Video content now accounts for over 82% of all internet traffic, and businesses using video see 49% faster revenue growth than those that don’t. Screen recordings are one of the easiest ways to create professional video content without expensive equipment or editing software.

If you have a Gmail account, you already have everything you need to record your screen, share videos via email, download them, or publish them online.

Here are just a few ways you can use screen recordings:

• YouTube tutorials and how-to videos
• Internal training and onboarding content
• Customer support responses with visual walkthroughs
• Project updates for your team or manager
• Sales demos and product explainers

Studies show that video on landing pages can increase conversions by up to 80%. Whether you’re creating content for customers, colleagues, or social media, screen recording is a skill worth having.

Here’s a quick video showing how it works:

Ready to start recording? Install Free Screencast Recording for Gmail and create your first video in under a minute.

Prefer written instructions? Follow the steps below.

Step 1: Install the Free Screencast Recording Extension

First, install the Free Screencast Recording for Gmail Chrome extension from the Chrome Web Store.

The extension works with any Gmail account or Google Workspace email. Click “Add to Chrome” and the extension installs in seconds.

Step 2: Record Your Screen

Once installed, open Gmail and click “Compose” to start a new message.

You’ll see a screen recording icon next to the “Send” button. Click it to start recording.

The tool records your screen and audio from your microphone simultaneously, so you can narrate as you go.

When you’re finished, click “Finish Recording.” Your video will process briefly, then automatically embed in your Gmail message.

From here, you can send the video directly via email or download it for other uses.

Step 3: Download and Publish Your Video

To save your video locally, right-click the video in your Gmail message and select “Copy Link Address.”

Paste the link into your browser’s address bar.

This opens the landing page for your video. To download the raw video file, modify the URL:

• Replace: https://www.cloudhq.net/screencast/
• With: https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/cloudhq-video-share/

Your link should now look like this:

Press Enter to open the raw video file. Right-click and select “Save Video as…” to download it to your computer.

Ways to Use Your Screen Recordings

Once downloaded, your video is ready to use however you like:

• Upload to YouTube or Vimeo
• Embed on your website or blog
• Store in Google Drive or Dropbox
• Share in Slack, Teams, or other collaboration tools
• Add intros, music, or captions using video editing software

With 91% of consumers wanting to see more video content from brands, screen recordings are a simple way to meet that demand without a production budget.

Install Free Screencast Recording for Gmail today and start creating.