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How to screen record on a Samsung Galaxy Book

Samsung is the one laptop maker on this site with a recorder of its own. The Screen Recorder app ships on Galaxy Book4 and Galaxy Book5 models running Windows 11 with One UI 6.0 or later, records the whole screen with your webcam, and lets you draw with the S Pen while recording. Older Galaxy Books, and anyone who wants a region or a single app, use the Windows tools instead.

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Step by step

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Use Samsung's Screen Recorder (Galaxy Book4 and Book5, Windows 11)

Type Screen Recorder into the taskbar search and open the app. A toolbar appears at the top of the screen; press the red Record dot. It captures everything on the screen, including your webcam feed if you turn it on, and the S Pen can draw on screen during the recording. Stop from the toolbar and use the editing tools that appear. Samsung documents no hotkey, folder or audio settings for it, so check Settings > Tutorial inside the app.
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Record any region with the Snipping Tool (Windows 11)

Press Win + Shift + R, drag a rectangle, click Start, then Stop. The MP4 saves under Videos > Screen Recordings by default. Use this when you want one region rather than the whole screen.
3

Record the active app with Xbox Game Bar (Windows 11 and 10)

Click into the app and press Win + Alt + R; press it again to stop. The clip saves to Videos > Captures as an MP4. Game Bar records one app on one monitor and refuses the desktop; press Win + G and enable gaming features for an app it does not recognize.
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Mind the F12 Fn Lock and the Samsung Settings app

On current Galaxy Books, F12 is the Fn Lock key: press it, then the hotkey, then F12 again to unlock. The Fn hotkeys only work with the matching Samsung Settings app from the Microsoft Store installed. The Windows recording shortcuts use the Windows key and are not affected. Note that F11’s “Blocking Recording mode” on the Galaxy Book Pro is a privacy mode, not a recorder.
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Record a tutorial or demo that looks edited

For a video you will publish, record with Rapidemo. Choose Screen, a window or an area, add your camera and microphone, and press Record. Zooms land on your clicks, the cursor is smoothed, subtitles are generated on your computer and the camera sits in a styled overlay. Export MP4 up to 4K or a GIF.

What is specific to Galaxy Books

A recorder of their own. Samsung’s Screen Recorder app is the only vendor recorder in this series. It is limited to Galaxy Book4 and Book5 on Windows 11 with One UI 6.0 or later, records the full screen rather than a region, and includes the webcam and S Pen ink. Samsung’s support page lists no hotkey, output folder, format or audio options, which is why the steps above send you to the app’s own tutorial for those.

The Samsung Settings app. Fn hotkeys on Galaxy Books depend on the right Settings app from the Microsoft Store: Samsung Settings, Samsung Settings 1.1 or Book Settings, depending on the model. Without it, the F-row icons do nothing. F12 is the Fn Lock on current models; older variants put Airplane mode or Quick Search there.

Blocking Recording mode. The Galaxy Book Pro maps F11 to a privacy mode that disables the camera and microphone. The name reads like a recorder; it is the opposite.

Nothing conflicts. Samsung documents no hotkey that collides with Win + Alt + R, Win + Shift + R or Win + G.

Where the files go

Game Bar writes MP4 clips to Videos > Captures. The Snipping Tool saves under Videos > Screen Recordings by default and shows the folder in its settings. The Samsung app shows its own folder in its settings.

From a raw clip to a video you can publish

Samsung’s app and the Windows tools produce raw footage. For a tutorial or a product demo, Rapidemo records the same screen on your Galaxy Book and adds zoom on clicks, cursor smoothing, subtitles and a camera overlay while you record. The full Windows guide compares every method; system audio and camera and microphone cover the setup.

How to screen record on a Samsung Galaxy Book: FAQ

Common questions, answered briefly.

Does the Samsung Galaxy Book have a screen recorder?

Yes, on Galaxy Book4 and Galaxy Book5 models with Windows 11 and One UI 6.0 or later: the Samsung Screen Recorder app, opened from the taskbar search. Other Galaxy Books use the Windows Snipping Tool or Xbox Game Bar.

How do I open the Samsung Screen Recorder?

Type Screen Recorder into the taskbar search and open the app. A toolbar appears at the top of the screen; the red dot starts the recording. Samsung documents no keyboard shortcut for it.

What is the Fn Lock key on a Galaxy Book?

F12. Press it to turn Fn Lock on, use the hotkey, then press F12 again. The hotkeys need the Samsung Settings app installed.

Where do screen recordings save on a Galaxy Book?

Game Bar clips go to Videos > Captures and Snipping Tool recordings to Videos > Screen Recordings by default. Samsung’s page does not name the Screen Recorder app’s folder; it is shown in the app’s settings.

Can I try Rapidemo for free?

Yes. Download Rapidemo and use every feature for free. You only need a license to export your finished video or GIF.

How much does Rapidemo cost?

Rapidemo starts at $9/month billed annually, with a monthly plan and a one-time lifetime license also available. See the pricing page for full details.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. Lifetime license purchases are refundable within 7 days. Subscriptions and lifetime renewals are non-refundable.

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