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"2024 Approved Upgrade Video Previews with Bright Neon Edging"
Upgrade Video Previews with Bright Neon Edging
Your YouTube video, or any other clip published on any forum, gets a larger number of hits if it has an attractive thumbnail. And, the fact is, a thumbnail becomes 10x more attractive when the main character that the image has have a neon border around it.
With that said, in the following sections, you will learn a couple of methods on how to add a YouTube thumbnail border around the main characters and/or objects that are significant to the clip.
In this article
01 Add Glowing Neon Border to YouTube Thumbnail with Filmora
02 Add a Glowing Neon Border in YouTube Thumbnail with Canva
03 Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop
Part 1: How to Add Neon Border to YouTube Thumbnail for Free with Filmora
Being one of the most versatile and intuitive post-production tools available in the market today, Wondershare Filmora X allows you to add a neon border to a YouTube thumbnail quite conveniently. You can learn how to get this done on Windows or Mac by following the steps given below.
For Win 7 or later (64-bit)
For macOS 10.12 or later
Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add Image to the Timeline
Launch Wondershare Filmora X on your PC (a MacBook Pro M1 is used here), ensure that the project aspect ratio is set to 16:9 (Widescreen) on the splash screen, and click New Project. On the main interface, click the Preview quality and display settings icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, click Change Project Aspect Ratio, click to select 1280 x 720 (HD) from the Resolution menu of the Project Settings box, and click OK to save the custom project settings.
Then select My Media from the menu bar if not already selected, click Project Media from the navigation pane, and click Import from the Media box to select and import the image of the main character or object that you want to use in the thumbnail.
Now, drag the image from the Media box to the Timeline at the bottom.
Step 2: Clear Image Background, Add Border, and Add Custom Background
Go to Effects from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then AI Portrait from the navigation pane, and click and drag the Human Segmentation preset from the right box, and place it over the image track in the Timeline.
Double-click the image layer, scroll down the upper-left box to the Video Effects section, and use the Edge Thickness and Edge Feather sliders to adjust the character’s edges to make them as realistic as possible. Click OK when done.
Next, click and drag the Human Border preset over the image track in the Timeline, and follow the same procedure to customize the border. This will give the character a neon border effect.
Now, use the method explained earlier to import a custom image for the background, and drag and place it under the previous track in the Timeline.
If you are running the latest version of Filmora, you will find there are some neon light effects available under AI Portrait as well.
Step 3: Add Titles to Thumbnail
Go to Titles from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then Lower 3rds from the navigation pane, and click and drag your preferred lower-third preset from the right window to a separate layer in the Timeline. Double-click the lower-third layer, and use the available options in the upper-left window to change the text, its color, etc., and drag the textbox to place it to your preferred position on the image as well. Click OK to save the changes.
Next, click to select Titles from the navigation pane, and drag your preferred title from the right window to the upper-most track in the Timeline. Now use the method explained earlier to edit the text, its color, position, etc. to make it look professional.
For more tips and tricks for creating YouTube thumbnail, you can check this You Tube thumbnail creating guide.
Step 4: Get the Neon Border Thumbnail
Click the Snapshot (Camera) icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, go to My Media from the menu bar, right-click the thumbnail of the screenshot you captured, and click Reveal in Finder (on Mac) or Reveal in Explorer (on Windows) to get to the folder the YouTube thumbnail border is saved in.
Part 2: How to Add a Glowing Neon Border in Your YouTube Thumbnail with Canva
Canva is another intuitive editing program that works on the web interface rather than having you download and install an app on your PC. You can add a neon border for YouTube thumbnails using Canva by following the instructions given below:
Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add a Background
After signing in to your Canva account, click Create a design from the top-right corner of the page, click Custom size from the bottom, define 1280 and 720 in the Width and Height fields on the box that appears respectively, and click Create new design.
Now, click to select Background from the navigation bar on the left (if the Background tool is not visible, click More and then choose Background from the expanded list), and click to select a background from the images available in the center pane.
Step 2: Upload an Image and Add Effects
Click Uploads from the navigation bar, click the More icon from the right of the Upload media button present at the top of the center pane, choose your preferred method to upload the image (with the transparent background) that you want to use, upload the image, and drag it from the center pane to the Canvas.
Note: You can use any of the tools available online to remove the background from your image for free.
To add a YouTube thumbnail border, make sure that the image that you added to the Canvas is selected, click the Duplicate icon from the upper-right area, and use the scaling handles of the copy of the image to increase its size a bit. Reposition the image back to its original location as well.
Then, click Edit image from the upper-left corner of the Canvas, click Duotone from the Edit image pane at the center, if need be, click See all, choose your preferred duotone effect to apply on the image, choose your preferred highlight and shadow colors from the box that appears next, and click Back from the top of the pane.
Next, click See all next to the Adjust section from the center pane, and drag the Blur slider to the right to increase the blur effect on the image.
Step 3: Position the Layers
While keeping the duplicate image selected, click the Position button from the upper-right area of the Canvas, and click Background to send the second image behind the first one to get the neon border effect for the photo.
Part 3: How to Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop
Because YouTube thumbnails are nothing but static images, creating YouTube thumbnail border with Adobe Photoshop is comparatively easier. The process of doing this is given below:
Step 1: Define Document Preferences and Import an Image
Launch Adobe Photoshop on your PC, click Create new, and on the New Document customization box, define the width and height values to 1280 and 720 pixels respectively. Select Transparent from the Background Contents menu as well if not already selected. Click Create from the bottom to create a new Photoshop document with the specified document settings. Next, open the folder that contains the source image, drag the photo to Photoshop, and press Enter to place the photo.
Step 2: Remove Background from the Image
Make sure that the image layer is selected in the Layers panel on the right, go to Select from the menu bar at the top, and click Subject. From the bottom of the Layers panel, click the Add a mask icon to get rid of the background, leaving only the human on the Canvas.
Step 3: Add a Custom Background and an Outline Around the Subject
Use the method explained earlier to import a background image of your choice to Photoshop. Drag the background image layer to the bottom in the Layers panel. Double-click the masked layer, click to select Stroke from the left pane of the Layer Style box, and use the options available on the right to manage the size, color, position, etc. of the stroke that has been added around the human subject. Click OK when done, and then export the image normally to use it as a YouTube thumbnail border.
Summary
It is important to know that the default resolution of a YouTube thumbnail is 1280 x 720 pixels that is usually written and referred to as 720p. While adding a YouTube thumbnail border, it is also imperative to have a good sense of color combination and fonts. Furthermore, a decent tool like Wondershare Filmora X must be used to add an appealing neon border around the main subject in the thumbnail image easily and quickly.
02 Add a Glowing Neon Border in YouTube Thumbnail with Canva
03 Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop
Part 1: How to Add Neon Border to YouTube Thumbnail for Free with Filmora
Being one of the most versatile and intuitive post-production tools available in the market today, Wondershare Filmora X allows you to add a neon border to a YouTube thumbnail quite conveniently. You can learn how to get this done on Windows or Mac by following the steps given below.
For Win 7 or later (64-bit)
For macOS 10.12 or later
Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add Image to the Timeline
Launch Wondershare Filmora X on your PC (a MacBook Pro M1 is used here), ensure that the project aspect ratio is set to 16:9 (Widescreen) on the splash screen, and click New Project. On the main interface, click the Preview quality and display settings icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, click Change Project Aspect Ratio, click to select 1280 x 720 (HD) from the Resolution menu of the Project Settings box, and click OK to save the custom project settings.
Then select My Media from the menu bar if not already selected, click Project Media from the navigation pane, and click Import from the Media box to select and import the image of the main character or object that you want to use in the thumbnail.
Now, drag the image from the Media box to the Timeline at the bottom.
Step 2: Clear Image Background, Add Border, and Add Custom Background
Go to Effects from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then AI Portrait from the navigation pane, and click and drag the Human Segmentation preset from the right box, and place it over the image track in the Timeline.
Double-click the image layer, scroll down the upper-left box to the Video Effects section, and use the Edge Thickness and Edge Feather sliders to adjust the character’s edges to make them as realistic as possible. Click OK when done.
Next, click and drag the Human Border preset over the image track in the Timeline, and follow the same procedure to customize the border. This will give the character a neon border effect.
Now, use the method explained earlier to import a custom image for the background, and drag and place it under the previous track in the Timeline.
If you are running the latest version of Filmora, you will find there are some neon light effects available under AI Portrait as well.
Step 3: Add Titles to Thumbnail
Go to Titles from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then Lower 3rds from the navigation pane, and click and drag your preferred lower-third preset from the right window to a separate layer in the Timeline. Double-click the lower-third layer, and use the available options in the upper-left window to change the text, its color, etc., and drag the textbox to place it to your preferred position on the image as well. Click OK to save the changes.
Next, click to select Titles from the navigation pane, and drag your preferred title from the right window to the upper-most track in the Timeline. Now use the method explained earlier to edit the text, its color, position, etc. to make it look professional.
For more tips and tricks for creating YouTube thumbnail, you can check this You Tube thumbnail creating guide.
Step 4: Get the Neon Border Thumbnail
Click the Snapshot (Camera) icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, go to My Media from the menu bar, right-click the thumbnail of the screenshot you captured, and click Reveal in Finder (on Mac) or Reveal in Explorer (on Windows) to get to the folder the YouTube thumbnail border is saved in.
Part 2: How to Add a Glowing Neon Border in Your YouTube Thumbnail with Canva
Canva is another intuitive editing program that works on the web interface rather than having you download and install an app on your PC. You can add a neon border for YouTube thumbnails using Canva by following the instructions given below:
Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add a Background
After signing in to your Canva account, click Create a design from the top-right corner of the page, click Custom size from the bottom, define 1280 and 720 in the Width and Height fields on the box that appears respectively, and click Create new design.
Now, click to select Background from the navigation bar on the left (if the Background tool is not visible, click More and then choose Background from the expanded list), and click to select a background from the images available in the center pane.
Step 2: Upload an Image and Add Effects
Click Uploads from the navigation bar, click the More icon from the right of the Upload media button present at the top of the center pane, choose your preferred method to upload the image (with the transparent background) that you want to use, upload the image, and drag it from the center pane to the Canvas.
Note: You can use any of the tools available online to remove the background from your image for free.
To add a YouTube thumbnail border, make sure that the image that you added to the Canvas is selected, click the Duplicate icon from the upper-right area, and use the scaling handles of the copy of the image to increase its size a bit. Reposition the image back to its original location as well.
Then, click Edit image from the upper-left corner of the Canvas, click Duotone from the Edit image pane at the center, if need be, click See all, choose your preferred duotone effect to apply on the image, choose your preferred highlight and shadow colors from the box that appears next, and click Back from the top of the pane.
Next, click See all next to the Adjust section from the center pane, and drag the Blur slider to the right to increase the blur effect on the image.
Step 3: Position the Layers
While keeping the duplicate image selected, click the Position button from the upper-right area of the Canvas, and click Background to send the second image behind the first one to get the neon border effect for the photo.
Part 3: How to Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop
Because YouTube thumbnails are nothing but static images, creating YouTube thumbnail border with Adobe Photoshop is comparatively easier. The process of doing this is given below:
Step 1: Define Document Preferences and Import an Image
Launch Adobe Photoshop on your PC, click Create new, and on the New Document customization box, define the width and height values to 1280 and 720 pixels respectively. Select Transparent from the Background Contents menu as well if not already selected. Click Create from the bottom to create a new Photoshop document with the specified document settings. Next, open the folder that contains the source image, drag the photo to Photoshop, and press Enter to place the photo.
Step 2: Remove Background from the Image
Make sure that the image layer is selected in the Layers panel on the right, go to Select from the menu bar at the top, and click Subject. From the bottom of the Layers panel, click the Add a mask icon to get rid of the background, leaving only the human on the Canvas.
Step 3: Add a Custom Background and an Outline Around the Subject
Use the method explained earlier to import a background image of your choice to Photoshop. Drag the background image layer to the bottom in the Layers panel. Double-click the masked layer, click to select Stroke from the left pane of the Layer Style box, and use the options available on the right to manage the size, color, position, etc. of the stroke that has been added around the human subject. Click OK when done, and then export the image normally to use it as a YouTube thumbnail border.
Summary
It is important to know that the default resolution of a YouTube thumbnail is 1280 x 720 pixels that is usually written and referred to as 720p. While adding a YouTube thumbnail border, it is also imperative to have a good sense of color combination and fonts. Furthermore, a decent tool like Wondershare Filmora X must be used to add an appealing neon border around the main subject in the thumbnail image easily and quickly.
02 Add a Glowing Neon Border in YouTube Thumbnail with Canva
03 Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop
Part 1: How to Add Neon Border to YouTube Thumbnail for Free with Filmora
Being one of the most versatile and intuitive post-production tools available in the market today, Wondershare Filmora X allows you to add a neon border to a YouTube thumbnail quite conveniently. You can learn how to get this done on Windows or Mac by following the steps given below.
For Win 7 or later (64-bit)
For macOS 10.12 or later
Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add Image to the Timeline
Launch Wondershare Filmora X on your PC (a MacBook Pro M1 is used here), ensure that the project aspect ratio is set to 16:9 (Widescreen) on the splash screen, and click New Project. On the main interface, click the Preview quality and display settings icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, click Change Project Aspect Ratio, click to select 1280 x 720 (HD) from the Resolution menu of the Project Settings box, and click OK to save the custom project settings.
Then select My Media from the menu bar if not already selected, click Project Media from the navigation pane, and click Import from the Media box to select and import the image of the main character or object that you want to use in the thumbnail.
Now, drag the image from the Media box to the Timeline at the bottom.
Step 2: Clear Image Background, Add Border, and Add Custom Background
Go to Effects from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then AI Portrait from the navigation pane, and click and drag the Human Segmentation preset from the right box, and place it over the image track in the Timeline.
Double-click the image layer, scroll down the upper-left box to the Video Effects section, and use the Edge Thickness and Edge Feather sliders to adjust the character’s edges to make them as realistic as possible. Click OK when done.
Next, click and drag the Human Border preset over the image track in the Timeline, and follow the same procedure to customize the border. This will give the character a neon border effect.
Now, use the method explained earlier to import a custom image for the background, and drag and place it under the previous track in the Timeline.
If you are running the latest version of Filmora, you will find there are some neon light effects available under AI Portrait as well.
Step 3: Add Titles to Thumbnail
Go to Titles from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then Lower 3rds from the navigation pane, and click and drag your preferred lower-third preset from the right window to a separate layer in the Timeline. Double-click the lower-third layer, and use the available options in the upper-left window to change the text, its color, etc., and drag the textbox to place it to your preferred position on the image as well. Click OK to save the changes.
Next, click to select Titles from the navigation pane, and drag your preferred title from the right window to the upper-most track in the Timeline. Now use the method explained earlier to edit the text, its color, position, etc. to make it look professional.
For more tips and tricks for creating YouTube thumbnail, you can check this You Tube thumbnail creating guide.
Step 4: Get the Neon Border Thumbnail
Click the Snapshot (Camera) icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, go to My Media from the menu bar, right-click the thumbnail of the screenshot you captured, and click Reveal in Finder (on Mac) or Reveal in Explorer (on Windows) to get to the folder the YouTube thumbnail border is saved in.
Part 2: How to Add a Glowing Neon Border in Your YouTube Thumbnail with Canva
Canva is another intuitive editing program that works on the web interface rather than having you download and install an app on your PC. You can add a neon border for YouTube thumbnails using Canva by following the instructions given below:
Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add a Background
After signing in to your Canva account, click Create a design from the top-right corner of the page, click Custom size from the bottom, define 1280 and 720 in the Width and Height fields on the box that appears respectively, and click Create new design.
Now, click to select Background from the navigation bar on the left (if the Background tool is not visible, click More and then choose Background from the expanded list), and click to select a background from the images available in the center pane.
Step 2: Upload an Image and Add Effects
Click Uploads from the navigation bar, click the More icon from the right of the Upload media button present at the top of the center pane, choose your preferred method to upload the image (with the transparent background) that you want to use, upload the image, and drag it from the center pane to the Canvas.
Note: You can use any of the tools available online to remove the background from your image for free.
To add a YouTube thumbnail border, make sure that the image that you added to the Canvas is selected, click the Duplicate icon from the upper-right area, and use the scaling handles of the copy of the image to increase its size a bit. Reposition the image back to its original location as well.
Then, click Edit image from the upper-left corner of the Canvas, click Duotone from the Edit image pane at the center, if need be, click See all, choose your preferred duotone effect to apply on the image, choose your preferred highlight and shadow colors from the box that appears next, and click Back from the top of the pane.
Next, click See all next to the Adjust section from the center pane, and drag the Blur slider to the right to increase the blur effect on the image.
Step 3: Position the Layers
While keeping the duplicate image selected, click the Position button from the upper-right area of the Canvas, and click Background to send the second image behind the first one to get the neon border effect for the photo.
Part 3: How to Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop
Because YouTube thumbnails are nothing but static images, creating YouTube thumbnail border with Adobe Photoshop is comparatively easier. The process of doing this is given below:
Step 1: Define Document Preferences and Import an Image
Launch Adobe Photoshop on your PC, click Create new, and on the New Document customization box, define the width and height values to 1280 and 720 pixels respectively. Select Transparent from the Background Contents menu as well if not already selected. Click Create from the bottom to create a new Photoshop document with the specified document settings. Next, open the folder that contains the source image, drag the photo to Photoshop, and press Enter to place the photo.
Step 2: Remove Background from the Image
Make sure that the image layer is selected in the Layers panel on the right, go to Select from the menu bar at the top, and click Subject. From the bottom of the Layers panel, click the Add a mask icon to get rid of the background, leaving only the human on the Canvas.
Step 3: Add a Custom Background and an Outline Around the Subject
Use the method explained earlier to import a background image of your choice to Photoshop. Drag the background image layer to the bottom in the Layers panel. Double-click the masked layer, click to select Stroke from the left pane of the Layer Style box, and use the options available on the right to manage the size, color, position, etc. of the stroke that has been added around the human subject. Click OK when done, and then export the image normally to use it as a YouTube thumbnail border.
Summary
It is important to know that the default resolution of a YouTube thumbnail is 1280 x 720 pixels that is usually written and referred to as 720p. While adding a YouTube thumbnail border, it is also imperative to have a good sense of color combination and fonts. Furthermore, a decent tool like Wondershare Filmora X must be used to add an appealing neon border around the main subject in the thumbnail image easily and quickly.
02 Add a Glowing Neon Border in YouTube Thumbnail with Canva
03 Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop
Part 1: How to Add Neon Border to YouTube Thumbnail for Free with Filmora
Being one of the most versatile and intuitive post-production tools available in the market today, Wondershare Filmora X allows you to add a neon border to a YouTube thumbnail quite conveniently. You can learn how to get this done on Windows or Mac by following the steps given below.
For Win 7 or later (64-bit)
For macOS 10.12 or later
Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add Image to the Timeline
Launch Wondershare Filmora X on your PC (a MacBook Pro M1 is used here), ensure that the project aspect ratio is set to 16:9 (Widescreen) on the splash screen, and click New Project. On the main interface, click the Preview quality and display settings icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, click Change Project Aspect Ratio, click to select 1280 x 720 (HD) from the Resolution menu of the Project Settings box, and click OK to save the custom project settings.
Then select My Media from the menu bar if not already selected, click Project Media from the navigation pane, and click Import from the Media box to select and import the image of the main character or object that you want to use in the thumbnail.
Now, drag the image from the Media box to the Timeline at the bottom.
Step 2: Clear Image Background, Add Border, and Add Custom Background
Go to Effects from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then AI Portrait from the navigation pane, and click and drag the Human Segmentation preset from the right box, and place it over the image track in the Timeline.
Double-click the image layer, scroll down the upper-left box to the Video Effects section, and use the Edge Thickness and Edge Feather sliders to adjust the character’s edges to make them as realistic as possible. Click OK when done.
Next, click and drag the Human Border preset over the image track in the Timeline, and follow the same procedure to customize the border. This will give the character a neon border effect.
Now, use the method explained earlier to import a custom image for the background, and drag and place it under the previous track in the Timeline.
If you are running the latest version of Filmora, you will find there are some neon light effects available under AI Portrait as well.
Step 3: Add Titles to Thumbnail
Go to Titles from the menu bar, click to select the Default tab and then Lower 3rds from the navigation pane, and click and drag your preferred lower-third preset from the right window to a separate layer in the Timeline. Double-click the lower-third layer, and use the available options in the upper-left window to change the text, its color, etc., and drag the textbox to place it to your preferred position on the image as well. Click OK to save the changes.
Next, click to select Titles from the navigation pane, and drag your preferred title from the right window to the upper-most track in the Timeline. Now use the method explained earlier to edit the text, its color, position, etc. to make it look professional.
For more tips and tricks for creating YouTube thumbnail, you can check this You Tube thumbnail creating guide.
Step 4: Get the Neon Border Thumbnail
Click the Snapshot (Camera) icon from the upper-right area of the Timeline, go to My Media from the menu bar, right-click the thumbnail of the screenshot you captured, and click Reveal in Finder (on Mac) or Reveal in Explorer (on Windows) to get to the folder the YouTube thumbnail border is saved in.
Part 2: How to Add a Glowing Neon Border in Your YouTube Thumbnail with Canva
Canva is another intuitive editing program that works on the web interface rather than having you download and install an app on your PC. You can add a neon border for YouTube thumbnails using Canva by following the instructions given below:
Step 1: Define Project Settings and Add a Background
After signing in to your Canva account, click Create a design from the top-right corner of the page, click Custom size from the bottom, define 1280 and 720 in the Width and Height fields on the box that appears respectively, and click Create new design.
Now, click to select Background from the navigation bar on the left (if the Background tool is not visible, click More and then choose Background from the expanded list), and click to select a background from the images available in the center pane.
Step 2: Upload an Image and Add Effects
Click Uploads from the navigation bar, click the More icon from the right of the Upload media button present at the top of the center pane, choose your preferred method to upload the image (with the transparent background) that you want to use, upload the image, and drag it from the center pane to the Canvas.
Note: You can use any of the tools available online to remove the background from your image for free.
To add a YouTube thumbnail border, make sure that the image that you added to the Canvas is selected, click the Duplicate icon from the upper-right area, and use the scaling handles of the copy of the image to increase its size a bit. Reposition the image back to its original location as well.
Then, click Edit image from the upper-left corner of the Canvas, click Duotone from the Edit image pane at the center, if need be, click See all, choose your preferred duotone effect to apply on the image, choose your preferred highlight and shadow colors from the box that appears next, and click Back from the top of the pane.
Next, click See all next to the Adjust section from the center pane, and drag the Blur slider to the right to increase the blur effect on the image.
Step 3: Position the Layers
While keeping the duplicate image selected, click the Position button from the upper-right area of the Canvas, and click Background to send the second image behind the first one to get the neon border effect for the photo.
Part 3: How to Outline a Person in a YouTube Thumbnail with Photoshop
Because YouTube thumbnails are nothing but static images, creating YouTube thumbnail border with Adobe Photoshop is comparatively easier. The process of doing this is given below:
Step 1: Define Document Preferences and Import an Image
Launch Adobe Photoshop on your PC, click Create new, and on the New Document customization box, define the width and height values to 1280 and 720 pixels respectively. Select Transparent from the Background Contents menu as well if not already selected. Click Create from the bottom to create a new Photoshop document with the specified document settings. Next, open the folder that contains the source image, drag the photo to Photoshop, and press Enter to place the photo.
Step 2: Remove Background from the Image
Make sure that the image layer is selected in the Layers panel on the right, go to Select from the menu bar at the top, and click Subject. From the bottom of the Layers panel, click the Add a mask icon to get rid of the background, leaving only the human on the Canvas.
Step 3: Add a Custom Background and an Outline Around the Subject
Use the method explained earlier to import a background image of your choice to Photoshop. Drag the background image layer to the bottom in the Layers panel. Double-click the masked layer, click to select Stroke from the left pane of the Layer Style box, and use the options available on the right to manage the size, color, position, etc. of the stroke that has been added around the human subject. Click OK when done, and then export the image normally to use it as a YouTube thumbnail border.
Summary
It is important to know that the default resolution of a YouTube thumbnail is 1280 x 720 pixels that is usually written and referred to as 720p. While adding a YouTube thumbnail border, it is also imperative to have a good sense of color combination and fonts. Furthermore, a decent tool like Wondershare Filmora X must be used to add an appealing neon border around the main subject in the thumbnail image easily and quickly.
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10 Record Screen and Upload to YouTube Tools [PC, Mac, Online]
Richard Bennett
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Recording the screen, including the audio, can help you introduce your gaming flow, show how to perform a task on the computer, or create a presentation. You can also upload the screen record to YouTube for free. There are several solutions if you want to record your screen and upload it to YouTube. You can record the screen with some screen recording software on your Mac or your Windows PC or with some online screen recording software or the screen recording feature built-in YouTube itself. In this article, we will show you how to to record screens and upload to YouTube on Windows and Mac with some screen recorders , some of which are free to use, or freemium, which are built in your computer. Check it out now.
- Part 1: Record Screen and Upload to YouTube Directly on PC
- Part 2: Record Screen and Upload to YouTube Online
- Part 3: Record Screen and Upload it to YouTube on Mac
Recommended YouTube Screen Recorders to Record Screen and Upload to YouTube Directly [Windows & Mac]
The following YouTube screen recording software can be used on both Windows and Mac computers. You can record the entire screen or a particular portion of the screen, record your own voiceover or add music to the recorded video and then upload it to YouTube directly.
Using Wondershare Filmora
Filmora is an easy-to-use yet powerful enough video editing software which features the Recording tools. Using Filmora, you can record the desktop screen , audio and webcam simultaneously. But compared with Filmora, the highest frame rates that Filmora can capture at 1 second is 60FPS.
Launch Wondershare Filmora and choose Full Feature mode to begin a project. Go to the Record tab and choose Record PC Screen. There are three types of screen recording to choose from – Target Window, Full Screen and Custom. You can also choose to record computer system audio or record from microphone. Click the icons to turn them off or on accordingly. Click Settings to see if there’s anything you need to adjust before recording.
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The recorded footage will be loaded to the Media panel directly, you can then cut out imperfect frames, add some texts and titles, or apply transitions and filters to it. To upload the recorded screen video, click the Export in the main interface, and then switch to YouTube tab in the Export window.
Sign in your YouTube account and complete the video info accordingly and then click the Export button to upload the recorded video to YouTube directly.
If you are looking for more screen recorders which can run on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS or online for different purposes, you can check our picks of the best screen recorders for all platforms based on different purposes.
Part 1: How to Record Screen on Windows PC and Upload to YouTube Directly
1. Bandicam
To record screen using Bandicam, select “Screen Recording” and a green-edged rectangle window will appear. Adjust the rectangle window on the video then play the video.
Clicking the REC button will change the green-edged line of the rectangle window to red. Click the stop button to stop recording. To watch the recorded video, go to the “General” tab and click “Open.”
You can also upload your desired videos to YouTube from Bandicam by clicking the “Upload” button found under Bandicam’s “Output” tab.
2. Using Microsoft Expression Encoder 4
You can download Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 to record the screen of your device and upload it to YouTube. The software has a screen capture tool and encoder. Install the software as you would usually do. There’ll be 2 shortcuts in the start menu – Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 Screen Capture (used to capture the screen) and Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 (converts the screen into a video that can be uploaded to YouTube).
3. Using Ezvid
Ezvid can record screen and audio simultaneously. It can also capture the whole area of the screen, making it perfect for tutorial videos. Ezvid also has speech synthesis that translates text captions into artificial human language, so it can easily produce human sound with only a click of a button.
4. Using Smartpixel
Smartpixel is a screen recorder for Android and Windows. It has a user-friendly interface and different editing as well as recording functions. Smartpixel can export various video formats such as 3gp, MP4, wmv, avi and flv. It also allows you to upload videos to different online platforms like GoPlay and YouTube.
Part 2: How to Record Screen Online
1. Using YouTube
You can now also record desktop screen with the features in YouTube. To start recording the screen using YouTube, you just need to sign-in to the website using your Google Account. Click “Creator Studio”. Go to Live Streaming and choose “Events”. You’ll be directed to the “Create Event” page. Provide the title for your screencast video, set the video’s privacy to either Private or Unlisted.
Click “Go Live Now” The Hangouts on Air page will open. Start the webcam from recording by clicking the camera icon. If you don’t want to record audio, you can just click the microphone icon.
Click “Screenshare” and choose a desktop window that you want to record for the screencast. Click “Start Screenshare” to share the screen then click the “Start Broadcast” button to begin recording the screen. When you’re done recording, just “Stop Broadcast” and go to the YouTube website. The new screencast video is stored in your YouTube video dashboard. You can share the video or download it to your Google Drive.
For more details, you can check How to record YouTube videos . If you’re looking for more online screen recorders for YouTube, you can check our picks of the 10 Best Free Online Screen Recorders .
2. Using FlexClip - Free Online Screen Recorder
FlexClip is a complete bundle of creativity. Why so? It is because it’s a web-based tool that helps you with image and video editing and post-production. It also offers a free online screen recording option.
FlexClip lets you record your webcam, screen, and audio with a simple click. Contrarily, you can also record simultaneous screens without a hitch! It can record almost anything that is being displayed on your computer screen. So be it gameplays, seminars, courses, presentations, or anything, you can always use this program to save your recording.
And once you’re done capturing the screen, FlexClip also allows you to edit your recording. You can add subtitles, highlights, overlays, and annotations to increase your video’s worth. So no wonder why FlexClip is one of the leading web-based software for free online screen capturing, especially if you want to make great YouTube videos.
The recording process is easy. All you need to do is visit the website and click the “Start Recording” button.
Then, choose your layout to start recording the screen and audio. When you’re finished, just hit the “Stop” button to end recording to edit the video in FlexClip’s built-in video editor. Lastly, download the screencast to upload it to your YouTube channel.
3. Using Apowersoft - Online Screen Recorder (Free)
Apowersoft is a renowned company that creates digital products, including file compressors, watermark removers, and more. Since there’s a growing demand for screen recorders for YouTube, the Apowersoft creators have also launched a “Free Online Screen Recorder.” Yup! You’re reading the right name.
Apowersoft – Free Online Screen Recorder eases the screen recording process. While it’s an online tool, you can also download the app on your Mac or Windows OS.
It’s a free program with simple features, such as a screen and webcam recording with audio. So if your YouTube content doesn’t require overlays, subtitles, or other editing stuff, this software is ideal due to its simplicity.
You can click the “Start Recording” button to get started.
.
Then, select the screen you wish to record, and save the captured screen to your local disk or cloud so you can upload the videos later to your YouTube channel.
Part 3: How to Record Screen for YouTube with Free Screen Recorder on Mac
1. Using QuickTime Player
QuickTime Player can be used to record movies from your camera or the screen of your iPad, iPod touch or iPhone. It can also record your Mac’s screen or record audio from your microphone. To record the screen of your Pad, iPod touch or iPhone, you should use the movie-recording function. You can use it to record the screen for YouTube video, or you can also record the YouTube video and empower it with your creativity.
For more details of using QuickTime Player to record YouTube videos, check our guide: How to record videos with Quicktime.
2. Using Screen Flow
Screen Flow is our second pick for Mac. Although it’s paid software, you can still enjoy the blessings of this screen recorder through the trial version. It’s a very handy tool that allows Mac screen recording and all iOS devices, such as iPhones and iPad.
Okay! So what’s good about screen flow? Let’s uncover. Firstly, it’s an editor + screen recorder specifically made for YouTube. You can capture the screen and edit the footage before uploading it to your channel.
Secondly, this software allows you to record simultaneous screens and your webcam. Plus, you can also record your voice through its mic recording option.
Another great thing about Screen Flow is that it has numerous video filters and a customizable title library. It also permits you to save screen recordings on your Mac or directly share them to your YouTube channel, other social media accounts, websites, or cloud storage in a few clicks.
Here’s a video to help you get started with screen recording on your Mac using Screen Flow:
3. Using Vmaker
Vmaker is another authentic software to record screens for your YouTube videos. It’s a free program, but you can buy premium versions to unlock more features.
The tool is trusted by many software review websites, such as “crozdesk.” It is available on both Mac and Windows OS. However, it seems like this software performs well on Mac operating systems.
Vmaker allows you to record your screen, your favorite YouTube videos, and the audio – all together! You can record the entire Mac screen or a specific portion in HD quality. Moreover, the software allows you to pick resolutions up to 4K to record the media.
This program also offers editing features like adding subtitles, music, flip, blur, trim, and more to create an awesome video. All videos are saved to your cloud workspace once you finish recording. Then, you can share the recorded video screens on your YouTube.
The tool is ideal for making tutorials, courses, demos, and product review videos. All you need to do is download Vmaker on your Mac. Choose a webcam, screen, or both with audio for recording. Start recording in the highest quality. Edit your video and share it on your YouTube channel.
Conclusion
Above are some screen recorders that you can use to record YouTube videos or record the screen and webcam simultaneously to make a video and upload it it to YouTube. If you want to record a screen video and edit it further, you should try Wondershare Filmora video editor.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
FAQs
Q1. How do you record your screen on a Mac for YouTube?
There are some great tools for screen recording on Mac for YouTube. The most loved and enjoyed program is Filmora by Wondershare. It’s a professional tool for screen recording and video editing. Most importantly, it has a user-friendly interface and records your screen in high quality.
Another option is the Quick Time Player. This program also allows screen recording. Likewise, Screen Flow is also a great program for screen capturing for YouTube on Mac.
Q2. Can I screen-record and upload it to YouTube?
There are two ways to do it. First, you can download the free or paid screen recording software on your Windows or macOS. Second, you can look for online screen recorders like FlexClip or the built-in YouTube recorder and directly share the recorded video to your channel.
Some tools, like Apowersoft and Vmaker, save screen recordings to the cloud or local disk. And there’s no direct sharing of the recorded screens to your YouTube channel. So if you’re using such programs, you will need to sign in to your YouTube channel and upload the file from your computer hard drive.
Q3. How do I record my computer screen for 2022?
Some of the greatest video editing and screen recording tools like Filmora, Bandicam, and FlexClip allow you to record your computer screen. Depending on the software, you can directly share the video to your YouTube channel. Or, save the video on your computer and then upload it on your channel.
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Recording the screen, including the audio, can help you introduce your gaming flow, show how to perform a task on the computer, or create a presentation. You can also upload the screen record to YouTube for free. There are several solutions if you want to record your screen and upload it to YouTube. You can record the screen with some screen recording software on your Mac or your Windows PC or with some online screen recording software or the screen recording feature built-in YouTube itself. In this article, we will show you how to to record screens and upload to YouTube on Windows and Mac with some screen recorders , some of which are free to use, or freemium, which are built in your computer. Check it out now.
- Part 1: Record Screen and Upload to YouTube Directly on PC
- Part 2: Record Screen and Upload to YouTube Online
- Part 3: Record Screen and Upload it to YouTube on Mac
Recommended YouTube Screen Recorders to Record Screen and Upload to YouTube Directly [Windows & Mac]
The following YouTube screen recording software can be used on both Windows and Mac computers. You can record the entire screen or a particular portion of the screen, record your own voiceover or add music to the recorded video and then upload it to YouTube directly.
Using Wondershare Filmora
Filmora is an easy-to-use yet powerful enough video editing software which features the Recording tools. Using Filmora, you can record the desktop screen , audio and webcam simultaneously. But compared with Filmora, the highest frame rates that Filmora can capture at 1 second is 60FPS.
Launch Wondershare Filmora and choose Full Feature mode to begin a project. Go to the Record tab and choose Record PC Screen. There are three types of screen recording to choose from – Target Window, Full Screen and Custom. You can also choose to record computer system audio or record from microphone. Click the icons to turn them off or on accordingly. Click Settings to see if there’s anything you need to adjust before recording.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
The recorded footage will be loaded to the Media panel directly, you can then cut out imperfect frames, add some texts and titles, or apply transitions and filters to it. To upload the recorded screen video, click the Export in the main interface, and then switch to YouTube tab in the Export window.
Sign in your YouTube account and complete the video info accordingly and then click the Export button to upload the recorded video to YouTube directly.
If you are looking for more screen recorders which can run on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS or online for different purposes, you can check our picks of the best screen recorders for all platforms based on different purposes.
Part 1: How to Record Screen on Windows PC and Upload to YouTube Directly
1. Bandicam
To record screen using Bandicam, select “Screen Recording” and a green-edged rectangle window will appear. Adjust the rectangle window on the video then play the video.
Clicking the REC button will change the green-edged line of the rectangle window to red. Click the stop button to stop recording. To watch the recorded video, go to the “General” tab and click “Open.”
You can also upload your desired videos to YouTube from Bandicam by clicking the “Upload” button found under Bandicam’s “Output” tab.
2. Using Microsoft Expression Encoder 4
You can download Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 to record the screen of your device and upload it to YouTube. The software has a screen capture tool and encoder. Install the software as you would usually do. There’ll be 2 shortcuts in the start menu – Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 Screen Capture (used to capture the screen) and Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 (converts the screen into a video that can be uploaded to YouTube).
3. Using Ezvid
Ezvid can record screen and audio simultaneously. It can also capture the whole area of the screen, making it perfect for tutorial videos. Ezvid also has speech synthesis that translates text captions into artificial human language, so it can easily produce human sound with only a click of a button.
4. Using Smartpixel
Smartpixel is a screen recorder for Android and Windows. It has a user-friendly interface and different editing as well as recording functions. Smartpixel can export various video formats such as 3gp, MP4, wmv, avi and flv. It also allows you to upload videos to different online platforms like GoPlay and YouTube.
Part 2: How to Record Screen Online
1. Using YouTube
You can now also record desktop screen with the features in YouTube. To start recording the screen using YouTube, you just need to sign-in to the website using your Google Account. Click “Creator Studio”. Go to Live Streaming and choose “Events”. You’ll be directed to the “Create Event” page. Provide the title for your screencast video, set the video’s privacy to either Private or Unlisted.
Click “Go Live Now” The Hangouts on Air page will open. Start the webcam from recording by clicking the camera icon. If you don’t want to record audio, you can just click the microphone icon.
Click “Screenshare” and choose a desktop window that you want to record for the screencast. Click “Start Screenshare” to share the screen then click the “Start Broadcast” button to begin recording the screen. When you’re done recording, just “Stop Broadcast” and go to the YouTube website. The new screencast video is stored in your YouTube video dashboard. You can share the video or download it to your Google Drive.
For more details, you can check How to record YouTube videos . If you’re looking for more online screen recorders for YouTube, you can check our picks of the 10 Best Free Online Screen Recorders .
2. Using FlexClip - Free Online Screen Recorder
FlexClip is a complete bundle of creativity. Why so? It is because it’s a web-based tool that helps you with image and video editing and post-production. It also offers a free online screen recording option.
FlexClip lets you record your webcam, screen, and audio with a simple click. Contrarily, you can also record simultaneous screens without a hitch! It can record almost anything that is being displayed on your computer screen. So be it gameplays, seminars, courses, presentations, or anything, you can always use this program to save your recording.
And once you’re done capturing the screen, FlexClip also allows you to edit your recording. You can add subtitles, highlights, overlays, and annotations to increase your video’s worth. So no wonder why FlexClip is one of the leading web-based software for free online screen capturing, especially if you want to make great YouTube videos.
The recording process is easy. All you need to do is visit the website and click the “Start Recording” button.
Then, choose your layout to start recording the screen and audio. When you’re finished, just hit the “Stop” button to end recording to edit the video in FlexClip’s built-in video editor. Lastly, download the screencast to upload it to your YouTube channel.
3. Using Apowersoft - Online Screen Recorder (Free)
Apowersoft is a renowned company that creates digital products, including file compressors, watermark removers, and more. Since there’s a growing demand for screen recorders for YouTube, the Apowersoft creators have also launched a “Free Online Screen Recorder.” Yup! You’re reading the right name.
Apowersoft – Free Online Screen Recorder eases the screen recording process. While it’s an online tool, you can also download the app on your Mac or Windows OS.
It’s a free program with simple features, such as a screen and webcam recording with audio. So if your YouTube content doesn’t require overlays, subtitles, or other editing stuff, this software is ideal due to its simplicity.
You can click the “Start Recording” button to get started.
.
Then, select the screen you wish to record, and save the captured screen to your local disk or cloud so you can upload the videos later to your YouTube channel.
Part 3: How to Record Screen for YouTube with Free Screen Recorder on Mac
1. Using QuickTime Player
QuickTime Player can be used to record movies from your camera or the screen of your iPad, iPod touch or iPhone. It can also record your Mac’s screen or record audio from your microphone. To record the screen of your Pad, iPod touch or iPhone, you should use the movie-recording function. You can use it to record the screen for YouTube video, or you can also record the YouTube video and empower it with your creativity.
For more details of using QuickTime Player to record YouTube videos, check our guide: How to record videos with Quicktime.
2. Using Screen Flow
Screen Flow is our second pick for Mac. Although it’s paid software, you can still enjoy the blessings of this screen recorder through the trial version. It’s a very handy tool that allows Mac screen recording and all iOS devices, such as iPhones and iPad.
Okay! So what’s good about screen flow? Let’s uncover. Firstly, it’s an editor + screen recorder specifically made for YouTube. You can capture the screen and edit the footage before uploading it to your channel.
Secondly, this software allows you to record simultaneous screens and your webcam. Plus, you can also record your voice through its mic recording option.
Another great thing about Screen Flow is that it has numerous video filters and a customizable title library. It also permits you to save screen recordings on your Mac or directly share them to your YouTube channel, other social media accounts, websites, or cloud storage in a few clicks.
Here’s a video to help you get started with screen recording on your Mac using Screen Flow:
3. Using Vmaker
Vmaker is another authentic software to record screens for your YouTube videos. It’s a free program, but you can buy premium versions to unlock more features.
The tool is trusted by many software review websites, such as “crozdesk.” It is available on both Mac and Windows OS. However, it seems like this software performs well on Mac operating systems.
Vmaker allows you to record your screen, your favorite YouTube videos, and the audio – all together! You can record the entire Mac screen or a specific portion in HD quality. Moreover, the software allows you to pick resolutions up to 4K to record the media.
This program also offers editing features like adding subtitles, music, flip, blur, trim, and more to create an awesome video. All videos are saved to your cloud workspace once you finish recording. Then, you can share the recorded video screens on your YouTube.
The tool is ideal for making tutorials, courses, demos, and product review videos. All you need to do is download Vmaker on your Mac. Choose a webcam, screen, or both with audio for recording. Start recording in the highest quality. Edit your video and share it on your YouTube channel.
Conclusion
Above are some screen recorders that you can use to record YouTube videos or record the screen and webcam simultaneously to make a video and upload it it to YouTube. If you want to record a screen video and edit it further, you should try Wondershare Filmora video editor.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
FAQs
Q1. How do you record your screen on a Mac for YouTube?
There are some great tools for screen recording on Mac for YouTube. The most loved and enjoyed program is Filmora by Wondershare. It’s a professional tool for screen recording and video editing. Most importantly, it has a user-friendly interface and records your screen in high quality.
Another option is the Quick Time Player. This program also allows screen recording. Likewise, Screen Flow is also a great program for screen capturing for YouTube on Mac.
Q2. Can I screen-record and upload it to YouTube?
There are two ways to do it. First, you can download the free or paid screen recording software on your Windows or macOS. Second, you can look for online screen recorders like FlexClip or the built-in YouTube recorder and directly share the recorded video to your channel.
Some tools, like Apowersoft and Vmaker, save screen recordings to the cloud or local disk. And there’s no direct sharing of the recorded screens to your YouTube channel. So if you’re using such programs, you will need to sign in to your YouTube channel and upload the file from your computer hard drive.
Q3. How do I record my computer screen for 2022?
Some of the greatest video editing and screen recording tools like Filmora, Bandicam, and FlexClip allow you to record your computer screen. Depending on the software, you can directly share the video to your YouTube channel. Or, save the video on your computer and then upload it on your channel.
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Recording the screen, including the audio, can help you introduce your gaming flow, show how to perform a task on the computer, or create a presentation. You can also upload the screen record to YouTube for free. There are several solutions if you want to record your screen and upload it to YouTube. You can record the screen with some screen recording software on your Mac or your Windows PC or with some online screen recording software or the screen recording feature built-in YouTube itself. In this article, we will show you how to to record screens and upload to YouTube on Windows and Mac with some screen recorders , some of which are free to use, or freemium, which are built in your computer. Check it out now.
- Part 1: Record Screen and Upload to YouTube Directly on PC
- Part 2: Record Screen and Upload to YouTube Online
- Part 3: Record Screen and Upload it to YouTube on Mac
Recommended YouTube Screen Recorders to Record Screen and Upload to YouTube Directly [Windows & Mac]
The following YouTube screen recording software can be used on both Windows and Mac computers. You can record the entire screen or a particular portion of the screen, record your own voiceover or add music to the recorded video and then upload it to YouTube directly.
Using Wondershare Filmora
Filmora is an easy-to-use yet powerful enough video editing software which features the Recording tools. Using Filmora, you can record the desktop screen , audio and webcam simultaneously. But compared with Filmora, the highest frame rates that Filmora can capture at 1 second is 60FPS.
Launch Wondershare Filmora and choose Full Feature mode to begin a project. Go to the Record tab and choose Record PC Screen. There are three types of screen recording to choose from – Target Window, Full Screen and Custom. You can also choose to record computer system audio or record from microphone. Click the icons to turn them off or on accordingly. Click Settings to see if there’s anything you need to adjust before recording.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
The recorded footage will be loaded to the Media panel directly, you can then cut out imperfect frames, add some texts and titles, or apply transitions and filters to it. To upload the recorded screen video, click the Export in the main interface, and then switch to YouTube tab in the Export window.
Sign in your YouTube account and complete the video info accordingly and then click the Export button to upload the recorded video to YouTube directly.
If you are looking for more screen recorders which can run on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS or online for different purposes, you can check our picks of the best screen recorders for all platforms based on different purposes.
Part 1: How to Record Screen on Windows PC and Upload to YouTube Directly
1. Bandicam
To record screen using Bandicam, select “Screen Recording” and a green-edged rectangle window will appear. Adjust the rectangle window on the video then play the video.
Clicking the REC button will change the green-edged line of the rectangle window to red. Click the stop button to stop recording. To watch the recorded video, go to the “General” tab and click “Open.”
You can also upload your desired videos to YouTube from Bandicam by clicking the “Upload” button found under Bandicam’s “Output” tab.
2. Using Microsoft Expression Encoder 4
You can download Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 to record the screen of your device and upload it to YouTube. The software has a screen capture tool and encoder. Install the software as you would usually do. There’ll be 2 shortcuts in the start menu – Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 Screen Capture (used to capture the screen) and Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 (converts the screen into a video that can be uploaded to YouTube).
3. Using Ezvid
Ezvid can record screen and audio simultaneously. It can also capture the whole area of the screen, making it perfect for tutorial videos. Ezvid also has speech synthesis that translates text captions into artificial human language, so it can easily produce human sound with only a click of a button.
4. Using Smartpixel
Smartpixel is a screen recorder for Android and Windows. It has a user-friendly interface and different editing as well as recording functions. Smartpixel can export various video formats such as 3gp, MP4, wmv, avi and flv. It also allows you to upload videos to different online platforms like GoPlay and YouTube.
Part 2: How to Record Screen Online
1. Using YouTube
You can now also record desktop screen with the features in YouTube. To start recording the screen using YouTube, you just need to sign-in to the website using your Google Account. Click “Creator Studio”. Go to Live Streaming and choose “Events”. You’ll be directed to the “Create Event” page. Provide the title for your screencast video, set the video’s privacy to either Private or Unlisted.
Click “Go Live Now” The Hangouts on Air page will open. Start the webcam from recording by clicking the camera icon. If you don’t want to record audio, you can just click the microphone icon.
Click “Screenshare” and choose a desktop window that you want to record for the screencast. Click “Start Screenshare” to share the screen then click the “Start Broadcast” button to begin recording the screen. When you’re done recording, just “Stop Broadcast” and go to the YouTube website. The new screencast video is stored in your YouTube video dashboard. You can share the video or download it to your Google Drive.
For more details, you can check How to record YouTube videos . If you’re looking for more online screen recorders for YouTube, you can check our picks of the 10 Best Free Online Screen Recorders .
2. Using FlexClip - Free Online Screen Recorder
FlexClip is a complete bundle of creativity. Why so? It is because it’s a web-based tool that helps you with image and video editing and post-production. It also offers a free online screen recording option.
FlexClip lets you record your webcam, screen, and audio with a simple click. Contrarily, you can also record simultaneous screens without a hitch! It can record almost anything that is being displayed on your computer screen. So be it gameplays, seminars, courses, presentations, or anything, you can always use this program to save your recording.
And once you’re done capturing the screen, FlexClip also allows you to edit your recording. You can add subtitles, highlights, overlays, and annotations to increase your video’s worth. So no wonder why FlexClip is one of the leading web-based software for free online screen capturing, especially if you want to make great YouTube videos.
The recording process is easy. All you need to do is visit the website and click the “Start Recording” button.
Then, choose your layout to start recording the screen and audio. When you’re finished, just hit the “Stop” button to end recording to edit the video in FlexClip’s built-in video editor. Lastly, download the screencast to upload it to your YouTube channel.
3. Using Apowersoft - Online Screen Recorder (Free)
Apowersoft is a renowned company that creates digital products, including file compressors, watermark removers, and more. Since there’s a growing demand for screen recorders for YouTube, the Apowersoft creators have also launched a “Free Online Screen Recorder.” Yup! You’re reading the right name.
Apowersoft – Free Online Screen Recorder eases the screen recording process. While it’s an online tool, you can also download the app on your Mac or Windows OS.
It’s a free program with simple features, such as a screen and webcam recording with audio. So if your YouTube content doesn’t require overlays, subtitles, or other editing stuff, this software is ideal due to its simplicity.
You can click the “Start Recording” button to get started.
.
Then, select the screen you wish to record, and save the captured screen to your local disk or cloud so you can upload the videos later to your YouTube channel.
Part 3: How to Record Screen for YouTube with Free Screen Recorder on Mac
1. Using QuickTime Player
QuickTime Player can be used to record movies from your camera or the screen of your iPad, iPod touch or iPhone. It can also record your Mac’s screen or record audio from your microphone. To record the screen of your Pad, iPod touch or iPhone, you should use the movie-recording function. You can use it to record the screen for YouTube video, or you can also record the YouTube video and empower it with your creativity.
For more details of using QuickTime Player to record YouTube videos, check our guide: How to record videos with Quicktime.
2. Using Screen Flow
Screen Flow is our second pick for Mac. Although it’s paid software, you can still enjoy the blessings of this screen recorder through the trial version. It’s a very handy tool that allows Mac screen recording and all iOS devices, such as iPhones and iPad.
Okay! So what’s good about screen flow? Let’s uncover. Firstly, it’s an editor + screen recorder specifically made for YouTube. You can capture the screen and edit the footage before uploading it to your channel.
Secondly, this software allows you to record simultaneous screens and your webcam. Plus, you can also record your voice through its mic recording option.
Another great thing about Screen Flow is that it has numerous video filters and a customizable title library. It also permits you to save screen recordings on your Mac or directly share them to your YouTube channel, other social media accounts, websites, or cloud storage in a few clicks.
Here’s a video to help you get started with screen recording on your Mac using Screen Flow:
3. Using Vmaker
Vmaker is another authentic software to record screens for your YouTube videos. It’s a free program, but you can buy premium versions to unlock more features.
The tool is trusted by many software review websites, such as “crozdesk.” It is available on both Mac and Windows OS. However, it seems like this software performs well on Mac operating systems.
Vmaker allows you to record your screen, your favorite YouTube videos, and the audio – all together! You can record the entire Mac screen or a specific portion in HD quality. Moreover, the software allows you to pick resolutions up to 4K to record the media.
This program also offers editing features like adding subtitles, music, flip, blur, trim, and more to create an awesome video. All videos are saved to your cloud workspace once you finish recording. Then, you can share the recorded video screens on your YouTube.
The tool is ideal for making tutorials, courses, demos, and product review videos. All you need to do is download Vmaker on your Mac. Choose a webcam, screen, or both with audio for recording. Start recording in the highest quality. Edit your video and share it on your YouTube channel.
Conclusion
Above are some screen recorders that you can use to record YouTube videos or record the screen and webcam simultaneously to make a video and upload it it to YouTube. If you want to record a screen video and edit it further, you should try Wondershare Filmora video editor.
Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )
FAQs
Q1. How do you record your screen on a Mac for YouTube?
There are some great tools for screen recording on Mac for YouTube. The most loved and enjoyed program is Filmora by Wondershare. It’s a professional tool for screen recording and video editing. Most importantly, it has a user-friendly interface and records your screen in high quality.
Another option is the Quick Time Player. This program also allows screen recording. Likewise, Screen Flow is also a great program for screen capturing for YouTube on Mac.
Q2. Can I screen-record and upload it to YouTube?
There are two ways to do it. First, you can download the free or paid screen recording software on your Windows or macOS. Second, you can look for online screen recorders like FlexClip or the built-in YouTube recorder and directly share the recorded video to your channel.
Some tools, like Apowersoft and Vmaker, save screen recordings to the cloud or local disk. And there’s no direct sharing of the recorded screens to your YouTube channel. So if you’re using such programs, you will need to sign in to your YouTube channel and upload the file from your computer hard drive.
Q3. How do I record my computer screen for 2022?
Some of the greatest video editing and screen recording tools like Filmora, Bandicam, and FlexClip allow you to record your computer screen. Depending on the software, you can directly share the video to your YouTube channel. Or, save the video on your computer and then upload it on your channel.
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Recording the screen, including the audio, can help you introduce your gaming flow, show how to perform a task on the computer, or create a presentation. You can also upload the screen record to YouTube for free. There are several solutions if you want to record your screen and upload it to YouTube. You can record the screen with some screen recording software on your Mac or your Windows PC or with some online screen recording software or the screen recording feature built-in YouTube itself. In this article, we will show you how to to record screens and upload to YouTube on Windows and Mac with some screen recorders , some of which are free to use, or freemium, which are built in your computer. Check it out now.
- Part 1: Record Screen and Upload to YouTube Directly on PC
- Part 2: Record Screen and Upload to YouTube Online
- Part 3: Record Screen and Upload it to YouTube on Mac
Recommended YouTube Screen Recorders to Record Screen and Upload to YouTube Directly [Windows & Mac]
The following YouTube screen recording software can be used on both Windows and Mac computers. You can record the entire screen or a particular portion of the screen, record your own voiceover or add music to the recorded video and then upload it to YouTube directly.
Using Wondershare Filmora
Filmora is an easy-to-use yet powerful enough video editing software which features the Recording tools. Using Filmora, you can record the desktop screen , audio and webcam simultaneously. But compared with Filmora, the highest frame rates that Filmora can capture at 1 second is 60FPS.
Launch Wondershare Filmora and choose Full Feature mode to begin a project. Go to the Record tab and choose Record PC Screen. There are three types of screen recording to choose from – Target Window, Full Screen and Custom. You can also choose to record computer system audio or record from microphone. Click the icons to turn them off or on accordingly. Click Settings to see if there’s anything you need to adjust before recording.
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The recorded footage will be loaded to the Media panel directly, you can then cut out imperfect frames, add some texts and titles, or apply transitions and filters to it. To upload the recorded screen video, click the Export in the main interface, and then switch to YouTube tab in the Export window.
Sign in your YouTube account and complete the video info accordingly and then click the Export button to upload the recorded video to YouTube directly.
If you are looking for more screen recorders which can run on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS or online for different purposes, you can check our picks of the best screen recorders for all platforms based on different purposes.
Part 1: How to Record Screen on Windows PC and Upload to YouTube Directly
1. Bandicam
To record screen using Bandicam, select “Screen Recording” and a green-edged rectangle window will appear. Adjust the rectangle window on the video then play the video.
Clicking the REC button will change the green-edged line of the rectangle window to red. Click the stop button to stop recording. To watch the recorded video, go to the “General” tab and click “Open.”
You can also upload your desired videos to YouTube from Bandicam by clicking the “Upload” button found under Bandicam’s “Output” tab.
2. Using Microsoft Expression Encoder 4
You can download Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 to record the screen of your device and upload it to YouTube. The software has a screen capture tool and encoder. Install the software as you would usually do. There’ll be 2 shortcuts in the start menu – Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 Screen Capture (used to capture the screen) and Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 (converts the screen into a video that can be uploaded to YouTube).
3. Using Ezvid
Ezvid can record screen and audio simultaneously. It can also capture the whole area of the screen, making it perfect for tutorial videos. Ezvid also has speech synthesis that translates text captions into artificial human language, so it can easily produce human sound with only a click of a button.
4. Using Smartpixel
Smartpixel is a screen recorder for Android and Windows. It has a user-friendly interface and different editing as well as recording functions. Smartpixel can export various video formats such as 3gp, MP4, wmv, avi and flv. It also allows you to upload videos to different online platforms like GoPlay and YouTube.
Part 2: How to Record Screen Online
1. Using YouTube
You can now also record desktop screen with the features in YouTube. To start recording the screen using YouTube, you just need to sign-in to the website using your Google Account. Click “Creator Studio”. Go to Live Streaming and choose “Events”. You’ll be directed to the “Create Event” page. Provide the title for your screencast video, set the video’s privacy to either Private or Unlisted.
Click “Go Live Now” The Hangouts on Air page will open. Start the webcam from recording by clicking the camera icon. If you don’t want to record audio, you can just click the microphone icon.
Click “Screenshare” and choose a desktop window that you want to record for the screencast. Click “Start Screenshare” to share the screen then click the “Start Broadcast” button to begin recording the screen. When you’re done recording, just “Stop Broadcast” and go to the YouTube website. The new screencast video is stored in your YouTube video dashboard. You can share the video or download it to your Google Drive.
For more details, you can check How to record YouTube videos . If you’re looking for more online screen recorders for YouTube, you can check our picks of the 10 Best Free Online Screen Recorders .
2. Using FlexClip - Free Online Screen Recorder
FlexClip is a complete bundle of creativity. Why so? It is because it’s a web-based tool that helps you with image and video editing and post-production. It also offers a free online screen recording option.
FlexClip lets you record your webcam, screen, and audio with a simple click. Contrarily, you can also record simultaneous screens without a hitch! It can record almost anything that is being displayed on your computer screen. So be it gameplays, seminars, courses, presentations, or anything, you can always use this program to save your recording.
And once you’re done capturing the screen, FlexClip also allows you to edit your recording. You can add subtitles, highlights, overlays, and annotations to increase your video’s worth. So no wonder why FlexClip is one of the leading web-based software for free online screen capturing, especially if you want to make great YouTube videos.
The recording process is easy. All you need to do is visit the website and click the “Start Recording” button.
Then, choose your layout to start recording the screen and audio. When you’re finished, just hit the “Stop” button to end recording to edit the video in FlexClip’s built-in video editor. Lastly, download the screencast to upload it to your YouTube channel.
3. Using Apowersoft - Online Screen Recorder (Free)
Apowersoft is a renowned company that creates digital products, including file compressors, watermark removers, and more. Since there’s a growing demand for screen recorders for YouTube, the Apowersoft creators have also launched a “Free Online Screen Recorder.” Yup! You’re reading the right name.
Apowersoft – Free Online Screen Recorder eases the screen recording process. While it’s an online tool, you can also download the app on your Mac or Windows OS.
It’s a free program with simple features, such as a screen and webcam recording with audio. So if your YouTube content doesn’t require overlays, subtitles, or other editing stuff, this software is ideal due to its simplicity.
You can click the “Start Recording” button to get started.
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Then, select the screen you wish to record, and save the captured screen to your local disk or cloud so you can upload the videos later to your YouTube channel.
Part 3: How to Record Screen for YouTube with Free Screen Recorder on Mac
1. Using QuickTime Player
QuickTime Player can be used to record movies from your camera or the screen of your iPad, iPod touch or iPhone. It can also record your Mac’s screen or record audio from your microphone. To record the screen of your Pad, iPod touch or iPhone, you should use the movie-recording function. You can use it to record the screen for YouTube video, or you can also record the YouTube video and empower it with your creativity.
For more details of using QuickTime Player to record YouTube videos, check our guide: How to record videos with Quicktime.
2. Using Screen Flow
Screen Flow is our second pick for Mac. Although it’s paid software, you can still enjoy the blessings of this screen recorder through the trial version. It’s a very handy tool that allows Mac screen recording and all iOS devices, such as iPhones and iPad.
Okay! So what’s good about screen flow? Let’s uncover. Firstly, it’s an editor + screen recorder specifically made for YouTube. You can capture the screen and edit the footage before uploading it to your channel.
Secondly, this software allows you to record simultaneous screens and your webcam. Plus, you can also record your voice through its mic recording option.
Another great thing about Screen Flow is that it has numerous video filters and a customizable title library. It also permits you to save screen recordings on your Mac or directly share them to your YouTube channel, other social media accounts, websites, or cloud storage in a few clicks.
Here’s a video to help you get started with screen recording on your Mac using Screen Flow:
3. Using Vmaker
Vmaker is another authentic software to record screens for your YouTube videos. It’s a free program, but you can buy premium versions to unlock more features.
The tool is trusted by many software review websites, such as “crozdesk.” It is available on both Mac and Windows OS. However, it seems like this software performs well on Mac operating systems.
Vmaker allows you to record your screen, your favorite YouTube videos, and the audio – all together! You can record the entire Mac screen or a specific portion in HD quality. Moreover, the software allows you to pick resolutions up to 4K to record the media.
This program also offers editing features like adding subtitles, music, flip, blur, trim, and more to create an awesome video. All videos are saved to your cloud workspace once you finish recording. Then, you can share the recorded video screens on your YouTube.
The tool is ideal for making tutorials, courses, demos, and product review videos. All you need to do is download Vmaker on your Mac. Choose a webcam, screen, or both with audio for recording. Start recording in the highest quality. Edit your video and share it on your YouTube channel.
Conclusion
Above are some screen recorders that you can use to record YouTube videos or record the screen and webcam simultaneously to make a video and upload it it to YouTube. If you want to record a screen video and edit it further, you should try Wondershare Filmora video editor.
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FAQs
Q1. How do you record your screen on a Mac for YouTube?
There are some great tools for screen recording on Mac for YouTube. The most loved and enjoyed program is Filmora by Wondershare. It’s a professional tool for screen recording and video editing. Most importantly, it has a user-friendly interface and records your screen in high quality.
Another option is the Quick Time Player. This program also allows screen recording. Likewise, Screen Flow is also a great program for screen capturing for YouTube on Mac.
Q2. Can I screen-record and upload it to YouTube?
There are two ways to do it. First, you can download the free or paid screen recording software on your Windows or macOS. Second, you can look for online screen recorders like FlexClip or the built-in YouTube recorder and directly share the recorded video to your channel.
Some tools, like Apowersoft and Vmaker, save screen recordings to the cloud or local disk. And there’s no direct sharing of the recorded screens to your YouTube channel. So if you’re using such programs, you will need to sign in to your YouTube channel and upload the file from your computer hard drive.
Q3. How do I record my computer screen for 2022?
Some of the greatest video editing and screen recording tools like Filmora, Bandicam, and FlexClip allow you to record your computer screen. Depending on the software, you can directly share the video to your YouTube channel. Or, save the video on your computer and then upload it on your channel.
Richard Bennett
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