Window & Screen Recorder - How to Record Selected Area and Window

Window & Screen Recorder lets you record a specific area of your screen or an individual application window without capturing your entire desktop. With Window & Screen Recorder, you can capture exactly what you need—whether it's a selected screen area or a single application window. Follow these simple steps to get started. 

1. Select Area Guide

The Select Area feature allows you to record a specific region of your screen.

How to select an area

1. Click Screen Mode drop-down menu and choose Custom Area.

2. Click Select Area to open the selection overlay. The cursor changes to a bright lime-green crosshair

3. Click and drag the left mouse button to draw a rectangular selection.

4. Release the mouse button to finish drawing.

5. Use the following keyboard shortcuts:

   • Ctrl + Shift + Q — Confirm the selected area.

   • Esc — Cancel the selection.

6. Click Record (Ctrl + 7) to capture the selected area.

Tips

• The selected area appears brighter than the surrounding screen.

• You can adjust the selection before confirming.

• Only the selected region will appear in the recording.

2. Select Window Guide

The Select Window feature allows you to record a specific application window instead of the entire screen.

How to select a window

1. Click Screen Mode drop-down menu and choose Window.

2. Click Select Window to open the window-selection overlay.

3. Move your mouse over the application window you want to record.

4. The detected window will be highlighted automatically.

5. Use the following keyboard shortcuts:

   • Ctrl + Shift + Q — Confirm the selected window.

   • Esc — Cancel the selection.

6. Click Record (Ctrl + 7) to capture the selected window.

Tips

• Move your mouse over different windows to highlight them.

• Make sure the correct window is highlighted before confirming.

• Window & Screen Recorder can monitor the selected window's title changes and detect when it closes.

• Only the selected application window will be captured.

Note: The selected window should remain open during recording. Resizing it may affect capture stability.

Ready to record with focus?

Whether you are creating a software tutorial, documenting a process, or sharing a quick demonstration, the simplest improvement is to record only what your audience needs to see. With Window & Screen Recorder, start by choosing Selected Area for a custom frame or Selected Window for a single application, check the audio, make a brief test, and record with confidence.