# How to Screen Record on a Chromebook (With Audio and Camera) > Press Shift + Ctrl + Show windows, choose Screen record, and click to start. Steps to add your voice, computer sound and camera, plus how to share a link. - **Authors**: Kirti Gulati - **Published**: 2026-11-13 - **URL**: https://www.neeto.com/neetorecord/blog/how-to-screen-record-on-chromebook - **Page title**: How to Screen Record on a Chromebook (With Audio and Camera) - **Meta description**: Press Shift + Ctrl + Show windows, choose Screen record, and click to start. Steps to add your voice, computer sound and camera, plus how to share a link. - **Keywords**: screen recording, Chromebook, NeetoRecord, audio, camera, video, tutorial, webm, GIF, and settings --- To screen record on a Chromebook, press **Shift + Ctrl + Show windows** , choose **Screen record** , pick full screen, part of the screen or one window, and click to start. Press **Search + Shift + X** to stop. The video is saved to your Downloads folder. That is the built-in way, and it is free. If you want to send the recording to someone, [NeetoRecord](https://www.neeto.com/neetorecord) is a better fit: its free Chrome extension works on Chromebooks, records your screen and camera together, and gives you a link to share instead of a file. Viewers can watch in the browser and comment, and you get an AI summary and transcript. Below are the steps for both. ## Method 1: The built-in Screen capture tool Every Chromebook has a screen recorder built in. You don't need to install anything. 1. Press **Shift + Ctrl + Show windows**. The Show windows key is in the top row of the keyboard and shows a rectangle with two lines beside it. You can also open Quick Settings at the bottom right and select **Screen capture**. 2. In the bar at the bottom of the screen, select **Screen record**. 3. Choose what to record: **Record the full screen** , **Record a partial screen** or **Record a window**. 4. Start recording. For full screen, click anywhere. For part of the screen, drag to select the area, then select **Record video**. For a window, click the window. 5. To stop, select **Stop recording** at the bottom right, or press **Search + Shift + X**. The recording is saved to your **Downloads** folder as a .webm video file. ## How to record your voice and computer sound Before you start, select **Settings** in the Screen capture bar. Under audio, choose one of these: - **Microphone** : records your voice. - **Device audio** : records the sound your Chromebook plays, like a video or a call. - **Device audio and microphone** : records both. If you are explaining something on screen, pick Microphone. If you are recording a video that plays sound, pick Device audio. ## How to show your camera while recording In the same **Settings** menu, turn on **Front Camera**. Your face appears in a small bubble on the recording. You can drag the bubble to another corner so it doesn't cover what you are showing. Not sure your camera and mic work? Check them first with our free [webcam and mic test](https://www.neeto.com/neetorecord/webcam-mic-test). It runs in your browser and takes a few seconds. ## Other useful options - **Show clicks and keys** : turn this on in Settings to show your mouse clicks and keyboard shortcuts on the video. Helpful for tutorials. - **Record a GIF** : when you record part of the screen, you can choose **Record GIF** instead of video. GIFs have no sound or camera. - **Change where videos are saved** : open Screen capture, select **Settings** , then **Select folder**. ## Where the built-in recorder falls short The built-in tool is great for saving a quick video for yourself. It gets harder when someone else needs to watch it: - You get a .webm file in Downloads. To share it, you have to upload it somewhere first, and some people can't play .webm files easily. - There is no link to send, no way to see who watched, and no place for viewers to leave comments. - There is no trimming, transcript or summary. ## Method 2: Record and share with NeetoRecord [NeetoRecord](https://www.neeto.com/neetorecord) is a free screen and webcam recorder made by Neeto. Its Chrome extension works on Chromebooks, so you can record from the browser you already use. 1. Add the [NeetoRecord Chrome extension](https://www.neeto.com/neetorecord/download) and sign up for free. 2. Click the NeetoRecord icon in your toolbar. 3. Choose what to record: your screen, your camera, or both. Pick your microphone. 4. Click start, record, and click stop when you are done. 5. Copy the link and send it. The video is ready to watch in the browser as soon as you stop. Viewers can leave comments and reactions on the timeline. You also get an AI title, summary and transcript, and you can trim the video before you share it. The free plan gives each person 200 videos a month, up to 15 minutes each. ## Built-in tool or NeetoRecord? | | Built-in Screen capture | NeetoRecord | | --- | --- | --- | | Cost | Free | Free for 200 videos a month | | Install needed | No | Chrome extension | | Voice and camera | Yes | Yes | | Result | .webm file in Downloads | A link anyone can open | | Comments and viewer stats | No | Yes | | Transcript and AI summary | No | Yes | | Best for | Quick videos you keep yourself | Videos you send to someone | ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a time limit on Chromebook screen recording? Google's help page does not mention a time limit for the built-in recorder. Long recordings take up space in your Downloads folder, so check your free storage first. ### Can I screen record on a school Chromebook? Usually yes, but your school's admin can turn off screen capture. If the Screen record option is missing or greyed out, the setting has been turned off for your account. ### Why does my Chromebook screen recording have no sound? Open **Settings** in the Screen capture bar before you record and choose Microphone, Device audio, or both. Audio is not recorded in GIF mode. ### How do I convert a .webm recording to MP4? Many video players and upload sites accept .webm directly. If you need MP4, a free converter will do it, or record with a tool that gives you a link instead of a file. Recording on a different computer? See our guides for [Windows](https://www.neeto.com/neetorecord/blog/how-to-screen-record-on-windows) and [laptops](https://www.neeto.com/neetorecord/blog/how-to-screen-record-on-a-laptop).