Complete Guide on Recording Webinars Across Devices & Platforms

How to record a webinar is essential for capturing online meetings, virtual training, or live seminars. Recording allows you to review presentations, revisit discussions, and share content with others. This guide shows step-by-step methods for Windows, Mac, iPhone, and browser-based recording.

Part 1. Important First Steps - Permission & Preparation

Do not start recording webinars without first establishing a solid foundation so that you ensure both legality and quality. Recording a webinar goes beyond simply pressing the Record button on your computer; you need to assess system readiness as well as determine if the audience has been given permission to record, as well as the ability of participants to hear the presenter clearly.

Crucial Disclaimer

Before recording webinars, always review the terms of use and obtain approval from either the host or the organizer of the webinar prior to recording. Recording without permission may violate copyright laws or violate privacy policy provisions and may subject you to penalties.

Preparation Tips

You will first want to set up your device and work environment to minimize disruptions and maximize your output quality.

Part 2. How to Record a Webinar on Your Computer

1. Tipard Screen Capture

Tipard Screen Capture allows you to record webinars in real-time with system audio, voice, and external devices while capturing the screen. Its user-friendly interface and flexible screen adjust settings to the snap engine provide seamless functionality to accommodate and record instant screen previews.

Step 1 Open the Tool

Download and install Tipard Screen Capture on your PC. Once it has been installed, open the application.

Step 2 Set Screen Capturing Mode

The next interface will show a menu with tabs on it. Press on the Screen Recorder button to record part of the screen. You can then set whether to record in full screen, record a portion, or adjust to a section on the screen, which you could set to only the webinar window.

Step 3 Enable Audio Sources

Make sure to tick System Sound On to record any audio. You can tick the Microphone so you can add your voice, for example, if you will be asking during the webinar.

Step 4 Capture the Screen

Once you are ready, press the menu button with the REC shortcut to record the screen. You can add annotations to the screen live, select areas to highlight during the presentation, and even pause to collect your thoughts.

Step 5 End and Store

Finally, click on the Stop button to end the recording, and once the webinar is over, you can trim and clip the presentation. You can then share the video online or store it.

2. Xbox Game Bar

Windows 11 features an integrated recording tool that is useful for recording webinars without any third-party software installations, called the Xbox Game Bar. Although primarily made for recording gameplay, the tool records any system windows, including the recording of system audio and microphone input.

Step 1 Prepare the window you want to record, whether it is your browser or the Webinar application.

Step 2 Open the Game Bar overlay by pressing Windows + G.

Step 3 Make sure system sound is enabled in the Audio panel, and your microphone is on if that is needed for the recording.

Step 4 Click Record in the Capture widget, or do a shortcut Windows + Alt + R.

Step 5 Use the same shortcut Windows + Alt + R or click Stop to end the recording.

Step 6 You can find your recording file to share or playback in This PC > Videos > Captures.

3. QuickTime Player

On macOS, QuickTime Player is a free option that is trustworthy for recording webinars. You can use it to record either the full screen or a selected window, and with the right audio configuring, system audio can also be recorded. QuickTime screen recording is perfect to use for uncomplicated webinars that do not need a webcam, and it is very effective in recording.

Step 1 Open the Applications folder and select QuickTime Player or find the application using Spotlight.

Step 2 Click File in the menu bar, then select New Screen Recording.

Step 3 To record voice, select a microphone from the dropdown.

Step 4 To record the whole screen, choose the red Record button. To record just the window of the webinar, drag the rectangle to fit the webinar window.

Step 5 Start Recording.

Step 6 Click Stop when you are done. To store the recording, go to File > Save.

Part 3. How to Record a Webinar on Your iPhone

Record it! It is a screen recording software for iOS. It is very flexible and offers more features than its built-in screen recording features. It also allows you to record videos on iPhone, webinars and more features like clear video recording, webcam reactions, audio narration, and easy exporting.

Step 1 Download and open the Record it! Screen recorder from the App Store.

Step 2 Start the webinar app or web browser on your iPhone.

Step 3 Open Control Center, press the Screen Recording button for a while, and choose Record it! From the dropdown, click Start Broadcast.

Step 4 You can return to the webinar. Your screen is being recorded.

Step 5 To stop your recording, go back to the Control Center where you recorded your webinar and press the Stop button.

Part 4. How to Record a Webinar Online

Veed.io is a free web-based screen recording tool that allows you to record screen activity, system audio, microphone input, and webcam video all at once. This is a great tool for recording videos like webinars since you do not have to worry about downloading software.

Step 1 Open the Veed.io screen recorder page.

Step 2 Select the screen recording option that you want, like recording Your Entire Screen, a browser tab, an application window, or the Screen & Webcam.

Step 3 Choose a screen or window that you want to record, click Start Recording, and then click that screen.

Step 4 Make sure to keep the recording active, and do not turn off the device or go to low power mode.

Step 5 Click Stop Recording, preview the video, and download the recording presentation window as an MP4.