Read this article to learn how to record app window with MiniTool Screen Recorder. It walks through the recording process to help capture the desired application without recording the entire screen.

How to Record an App Window with MiniTool Screen Recorder

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First, please click the button above to download and install MiniTool Screen Recorder on your computer. Then, follow the detailed steps below to record a window with MiniTool Screen Recorder.

1. Open the app window that you want to record.

2. Launch MiniTool Screen Recorder to open the main interface. Then, expand the Full Screen option. Next, choose the Window option.

MiniTool Screen Recorder interface with the Full Screen option expanded and the Window option selected.

3. After selecting the window recording mode, a Select a window to record dialog will appear, displaying the available application windows. Click the thumbnail of the window you want to capture to select it.

MiniTool Screen Recorder window selection dialog with an app window selected.

Alternatively, you can click an application icon at the bottom of the dialog to select its corresponding window.

MiniTool Screen Recorder window selection dialog with application window logo selected.

Note:
Do not close, minimize, or move the target window to another display before or during recording. Otherwise, the recording will terminate automatically.

4. System audio and microphone recording are enabled by default. If you want to record both your computer's sound and input audio, you can keep the default settings. Otherwise, click the corresponding icon on the floating toolbar to turn off the audio source you don't need.

MiniTool Screen Recorder recording floating toolbar with the System Audio and Microphone icons selected.

5. Next, you can click the REC button on the right side of the floating toolbar or press the F6 key to start recording the content of the window.

MiniTool Screen Recorder recording floating toolbar with the REC button selected.

6. To end the recording process, press the F6 key again. Then, MiniTool Screen Recorder will automatically switch to the Video list section. Next, you can click the Play icon to view the recorded video or click the Folder icon to locate it.

MiniTool Screen Recorder interface showing how to play and locate the recorded video under the Video list section.

Bottom Line

MiniTool Screen Recorder makes it easy to record app window. You can also use it to record gameplay or other on-screen activities.

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