Sometimes a bug or a UI quirk is nearly impossible to describe in words, or you need to record an online class or a presentation to share later. Windows and Mac both ship with their own recording tools, but the shortcuts aren't always memorable and the options can be limited. Dagochim's screen recorder gets you recording in a couple of clicks, directly in your browser.
How to record your screen with Dagochim
- Open the Screen Recorder tool.
- Check the recording quality (HD by default), and toggle microphone and system audio (computer sound) depending on what you want captured.
- Click start, and your browser will ask which screen to share: the entire screen, a single window, or a browser tab.
- If you want your computer's sound included, make sure to turn on "Share system audio" in the share picker (on Windows, this option only appears when you choose to share the entire screen).
- Recording starts after a 3-second countdown. You can pause and resume at any point during the recording.
- When you stop, a preview appears immediately, and you can download the result as an MP4 or WebM file.
How this compares to Windows and Mac's built-in tools
Windows actually has two separate built-in ways to record your screen.
- Snipping Tool: press Win+Shift+R to jump straight into a video snip. You can select just part of the screen to record, and it supports microphone audio. Recordings land in the "Screen Recordings" folder automatically.
- Xbox Game Bar: press Win+G to open it, then Win+Alt+R to start or stop recording. It was built for capturing gameplay but works for most regular app windows too — though the desktop and File Explorer itself are sometimes excluded from what it can capture.
On Mac, pressing Shift+Cmd+5 brings up the screenshot toolbar, where you can choose to record the entire screen or a selected portion. There's a microphone option tucked into the toolbar's settings as well.
These built-in tools work fine, but the shortcuts and menus differ by operating system, which makes them harder to remember and awkward to explain to someone else over a support call or a how-to doc. A browser-based recorder sidesteps that entirely — the steps are identical no matter what OS you're on.
Recording computer sound: it depends on your browser
This tool can capture your computer's own sound (system audio, not just your voice) when used in Chromium-based browsers like Chrome or Edge — just enable "Share system audio" in the screen-share dialog. Safari and Firefox don't support this feature at all, so in those browsers only microphone input gets recorded, with no way to capture what's playing on your computer. If capturing computer audio matters for what you're recording (a video tutorial with narration over game or app audio, for example), switch to Chrome or Edge first.
Is my recording safe?
Yes. The recorded video is never sent to a server — it's captured and processed entirely inside this browser tab. As soon as you stop recording, a preview and download button appear, and the file only ever goes to your own computer.
Common problems and fixes
- Recording won't start: you may have clicked "Cancel" on the browser's screen-sharing permission prompt by accident. Try again and make sure to actually pick a screen, window, or tab to share.
- There's no sound in my recording: system audio has to be turned on separately in the screen-share dialog — double check you didn't miss that checkbox. Remember Safari and Firefox don't offer this option at all.
- The file won't open (WebM): some older media players can't handle WebM. Recent Chrome and Edge versions usually save directly as MP4, so using one of those browsers avoids this problem from the start.
Choosing what to share: screen, window, or tab
When the browser's share picker opens, think about what you actually need in frame. Sharing a single browser tab is the lightest option and keeps your other windows and notifications completely private, but anything outside that tab (like switching to another app mid-recording) won't be captured. Sharing a window captures one app fully, including dialogs it opens, but still hides everything else on your desktop. Sharing the entire screen is the only option that captures system audio reliably on Windows, and it's necessary if your demo involves switching between multiple applications — just be mindful of what's visible on your desktop (notifications, other open windows) before you start.
Tips for a cleaner recording
A few small habits make a big difference in how usable the final video is. Close notification pop-ups and silence your phone before you start, since a Slack or email notification sliding into frame is one of the most common things people wish they'd avoided after the fact. If you're narrating over the recording, do a 5-second test clip first to check your microphone volume — too quiet is a common mistake, especially with laptop built-in microphones that pick up keyboard clatter louder than your voice if you're too far from the screen. Maximize or arrange the window you're recording ahead of time rather than resizing it mid-recording, since resizing can look jumpy in the final video. And if you plan to trim the beginning or end afterward, just leave 2-3 extra seconds of recording on each side rather than trying to hit start and stop at the exact right moment — it's much easier to trim a few seconds in a video editor than to re-record the whole thing because you clicked stop half a second too early.
What this tool is not meant for
This is a straightforward capture tool, not a full video editor. It records what's on your screen and saves it as a file — it doesn't include built-in trimming, text overlays, or multi-track editing. For a quick tutorial, a bug report, or a short demo, that's usually all you need; the raw recording is good enough to send as-is. If you need to cut out mistakes, add captions, or combine multiple recordings into one polished video, plan to open the downloaded file in a separate video editor afterward. Treat this tool as the first step — getting a clean capture — rather than the entire production pipeline.
Frequently asked questions
Does this record my computer's sound (system audio) too?
In Chrome or Edge, turn on "Share system audio" in the screen-share picker and your computer's sound gets recorded along with the video. Safari and Firefox don't support this feature at all, so with those browsers only microphone audio can be captured.
What file format does the recording save as?
If your browser supports it, the recording saves as MP4; otherwise it falls back to WebM. Recent Chrome and Edge versions typically save directly as MP4, which is easier to upload or edit elsewhere.
Can I pause a recording partway through?
Yes, use the pause button during recording to stop and resume later without ending the clip. This is useful for skipping a part you don't want included without having to stop and start a new recording.