Webinars are live, web-based events that allow you to give presentations to hundreds or even thousands of people at once.

However, if you do not want to miss any important points in a webinar, taking notes is not enough. Recording a webinar will be a good solution.

But how to record a webinar?

This guide covers several easy ways to record a webinar on Windows, Mac, and online.

Part 1: How to Record a Webinar with the Built-in Recorder

Some webinar platforms have built-in recording features that allow hosts and organizers to record a webinar without using additional software. The recording steps vary by platform. Next are the steps about how to record webinars with a built-in recorder on main webinar platforms, such as GoTo Webinar, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams.

Scenario 1: Record webinar on GoTo Webinar

Step 1. Sign in to GoTo Webinar and start the webinar session. Broadcast and share your screen.

Step 2. Click Start Recording (Windows) or Record (Mac).

Step 3. When the webinar is over, click Stop Recording in the screen-sharing pane. You can open your Video Library to find the recording. After that, you can share the video with social media websites or further edit it with other programs.

Scenario 2: How to record a Zoom webinar

Step 1. Sign in to Zoom and start the webinar as the host or co-host.

Step 2. Click Record in the meeting controls.

Step 3. When the webinar is over, click Stop Recording. The recording will be saved to your computer or Zoom Cloud, depending on your recording settings.

Scenario 3: Record a Webinar on Microsoft Teams

Step 1. Open Microsoft Teams and start the webinar as the organizer or a user with recording permission.

Step 2. Click More actions (...) > Record and transcribe > Start recording.

Step 3. When the webinar is over, select More actions (...) > Record and transcribe > Stop recording. The recording will be saved to OneDrive or SharePoint.

Part 2: How to Record a Webinar on Windows/Mac

Method 1: Use the Built-in Screen Recorder

If you are a webinar attendee or your webinar platform does not provide a built-in recording feature, you can use the built-in screen recorder feature on your Windows PC or Mac to record a webinar with ease.

How to record a webinar on Windows

Step 1. Press Win + G to open Xbox Game Bar.

Step 2. Click Record or press Win + Alt + R to start recording.

Step 3. Press Win + Alt + R again to stop recording. The video will be saved in the Captures folder.

How to record a webinar on Mac

Step 1. Press Shift + Command + 5 to open the Screenshot toolbar.

Step 2. Select Record Entire Screen or Record Selected Portion, then click Record.

Step 3. Click the Stop button in the menu bar to end the recording. The video will be saved to your desktop by default.

Method 2: Use a Third-Party Screen Recorder

If you need more control over your webinar recording, Apeaksoft Screen Recorder lets you record the webinar with system sound and microphone, annotate the recording during capture, and schedule recordings in advance.

Step 1. Download and install the latest version of Apeaksoft Screen Recorder with the download button above, then install and launch the program on your computer to record on-screen activities for a wsebinar.

Step 2. When you want to record Webinars, choose the Screen Recorder in the left corner of the interface. If you want to record audio or a snapshot, you can also find the corresponding button in the same interface.

Step 3. In the new window, you can change the settings for webinar recording one by one. Select the recording area as a full screen or a customized window. Then make sure you have turned on the System Sound to hear all the content in the online conference.

If you don't want yourself and your voice recorded in the video, just remember to turn off the Webcam and Microphone shown below.

Step 4. With all set, you can click the REC button and start your recording. During the process, you can use the toolbox to change the recording settings if you like.

When you want to stop the recording, click the Stop button, and you can preview the effect. Click the Save button.

Step 5. After that, you can view the recording with the following list. And there are other editing tools on the right side next to it if you need.

With the steps above, you are expected to capture a smooth and good-quality webinar video. And it's also worthwhile mentioning that Apeaksoft Screen Recorder functions not only as a desktop recorder, but also as an iPhone and iPad webinar recorder with selective access from the "Phone section".

Part 3: How to Record a Webinar Online for Free

If you want to record a webinar on a laptop for free, you can try recording a webinar online without installing desktop recording software. Apeaksoft Free Screen Recorder is an ideal choice. You can use this online tool to record webinar for free and capture any on-screen activities within a few clicks.

Follow the instructions below to record your webinar.

Step 1. Click Start Recording and download the launcher to your PC. Then follow the instructions to continue.

Step 2. In the pop-up window, you can select the recording area and make audio settings to get ready.

Make sure you turn on the Speaker and Microphone to record the talking from other people and yourself respectively.

Close the Camera option if you don't want yourself recorded in the video. Then click the REC button to start recording.

Step 3. Click the End button to complete the recording process. Then you can view all recorded videos in the next window. Here you can play, rename, share, or delete the file if you want.

Part 4: FAQs of Recording a Webinar

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