Quick and Easy Solution to Create Powerful GIF Screen Recordings on Windows 10
Blogging Techniques
Introduction
Have you ever wanted to know how screen capture GIFs are created to demonstrate the use of software?
The Problem
I have been planning the developed of a standard footer for my Medium articles that would provide links to publications and a call to action to follow and subscribe to my email list.
This required a GIF to demonstrate the process to subscribe to the mail address and follow.
The Solution
We will use the Microsoft Screen Recorder App, a free screen recorder which is available on Windows 10 and 11.
Install a Screen Recorder
- Open the following link in your web browser, Get Free Screen Recorder — Microsoft Store en-AU
2. Click the Get button
3. The Windows App Store will open, press Get again
4. When this completes, click Open.
Open a Second Medium Account
Since you cannot like or follow yourself on Medium, you will need to create a second account to record this video. Navigate to https://medium.com/ and create a second account (I am assuming that you are familiar with this process as you are creating a GIF for your Medium articles)
Record the Interaction
- Open an article using the new account that you have just create and display the bottom on an article
2. Open the screen recorder from the Windows start menu
3. The screen recorder will open, select Recorder
4. Resize the App over the portion of the screen to be recorded
5. Press Record
6. Click Follow, Subscribe, and finally Clap.
7. Click Stop
8. Play and confirm that you are happy with the results
9. Press Save
10. Select GIF, the destination folder and enter the file name and finally press Save
11. The GIF has been saved to file system and can be inserted into my Medium articles
Ethics Alert
Remember to unsubscribe and unfollow the article after creating the recording as it would be unethical to follow yourself using a second account.
Conclusion
The process of creating screen capture GIFs is straightforward and including GIFs in articles adds a dynamic element and can make instructions relating to screen actions and expected results clearer.
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