STEP 5 OF 8
Capture the moment
Screenshots and built-in recording shortcuts.
Use a screenshot for a visual problem and a short clip for timing, movement, sound, or a bug that is hard to describe. Capture the game and the relevant moment.
Mac · built in
- Selected screenshot
- Shift + Command + 4, then drag over the game.
- Whole-screen screenshot
- Shift + Command + 3.
- Screen recording
- Shift + Command + 5. Choose an entire screen or a selected portion, then Record.
- Voice and stop
- Choose your microphone under Options. Stop with the menu-bar Stop button or Control + Command + Esc.
Check Options → Save to for the destination. The default is your desktop. System-audio capture depends on your macOS version and tool; play back a short test first.
Apple screenshot guide ↗ · Apple recording guide ↗Windows · built in
- Selected screenshot
- Windows + Shift + S, then select the area. Save it from Snipping Tool.
- Windows 11 recording
- Windows + Shift + R opens video capture in an up-to-date Snipping Tool. Select the area, Start, then Stop and save.
- Game Bar recording
- Open your game or app. Windows + Alt + R starts/stops recording; Windows + G opens the controls.
- Microphone
- Windows + Alt + M toggles the Game Bar microphone during recording. Clips normally save in Videos → Captures.
Game Bar captures a supported game or app, not the desktop or File Explorer. If a shortcut is unavailable, open Snipping Tool from Start, choose Record, or use OBS.
Microsoft Snipping Tool guide ↗ · Game Bar shortcuts ↗Close private tabs, hide notifications, and keep passwords, messages, and personal details out of captures. Name files clearly, such as bridge-prompt-04m20s.png. Keep unreleased footage private and follow the creator’s sharing rules.