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MichaelMiller
Apr 17, 2025Iron Contributor
How to screen capture windows 10 without the built-in snipping tool?
I'm currently having some trouble with its built-in screenshot tool in Windows 10, and I'm hoping for some help. First of all, the screen capture tool that comes with Windows 10 does not support tak...
BrantleyFrost
Apr 17, 2025Iron Contributor
Let’s talk about the downsides of screen capturing on Windows 10. While using the Xbox Game Bar is super convenient, there are definitely some quirks you might run into, based on my experience.
- The Xbox Game Bar isn’t perfect for long recordings. It tends to be more suited for short clips—think Instagram story length rather than a full-blown streaming session. If you try to capture something really long, you might run into issues like file sizes getting super massive, or the recording just stopping unexpectedly.
- After you screen capture on Windows 10, you’ve got your video, but good luck doing any fancy editing without jumping into a separate program. The Game Bar doesn’t offer much in the way of post-processing. So, if you want to spice things up with cool transitions or effects, you'll need to learn an external editing software, which can be a bit of a headache.
- Depending on how you have your settings, the video quality might not always be the best. Sometimes, it can end up looking a bit pixelated or blurry, especially if you're trying to record something that’s moving quickly. So, if you’re aiming for that crystal-clear footage, you might have to play around with settings or end up disappointed.
- Not every app or game plays nicely with the Game Bar. Sometimes it just won’t capture certain windows or applications, which can be a real pain if you're trying to record something specific. You might have to resort to using third-party software, and that can lead to a whole new set of problems.