Exactly the area you draw
Leave notifications, taskbars and other windows out of the video by recording only the region you need.
Custom area
Draw a box around any part of your screen and record only that. Press Ctrl+Shift+A to select the area, then record at up to 4K and 120 fps.
How it works
01
Open the capture mode menu
On the Record page, open Capture mode and choose the region option instead of Full Screen.
02
Select the area
Press Ctrl+Shift+A, then drag a box around the part of the screen you want. Only that area is recorded.
03
Pick your quality
Choose a preset or set resolution and frame rate yourself, from 720p to 4K and 30, 60 or 120 fps.
04
Record
Press Record or Ctrl+Shift+R. Press it again to stop, and the video appears in your Library.
A hotkey for the area
Ctrl+Shift+A selects the capture area from anywhere, so you can set it up without hunting through menus.
Up to 4K and 120 fps
A custom area uses the same resolution and frame rate options as full screen recording.
Works with Cinematic Recording
Let the camera glide and zoom to your clicks inside the area you chose, with no editing.
Presenter tools included
Draw, highlight and point while you record a custom area, just like in any other capture mode.
Sound from your PC and microphone
Record system audio and your voice together with the area you selected.
- Smaller files when you record only the part that matters
- Keeps private parts of your desktop out of the video
- Same free features as every capture mode: no watermark, no account
- Full screen and window capture are one menu away
Questions
How do I record part of my screen on Windows?
Open ScreenCraft, choose the region option in Capture mode, press Ctrl+Shift+A and drag a box around the area. Then press Record or Ctrl+Shift+R to start.
What is the shortcut to select a custom area?
Ctrl+Shift+A selects the capture area. Ctrl+Shift+R starts and stops recording.
Can I record a custom area in 4K or at 120 fps?
Yes. A custom area uses the same options as the other capture modes, from 720p to 4K and 30, 60 or 120 fps. 4K and 120 fps need a display and a PC that can deliver them.
Can I use Cinematic Recording and drawing tools with a custom area?
Yes. Cinematic Recording works with full screen, window and region capture, and the Presenter tools work in every capture mode.
Is the custom area recorder free?
Yes. ScreenCraft is free to download and use, with no watermark and no account.
Free screen recorder for Windows 10 and 11. No watermark, no account.