ScreenRecorder

A simple PowerShell script that wraps ffmpeg to allow you to record fullscreen or regions to MP4s.

Features

• Draw a rectangle to select any region of your screen
• Record/Pause/Stop controls via a floating control panel
• High-DPI display support
• Outputs to MP4 format

Installation

Quick Install

1. Download the repository as a ZIP file:

   • Download ZIP

2. Extract the ZIP file anywhere on your computer

3. Run the installer:

   • Right-click install-record.ps1 and select Run with PowerShell
   • Or open PowerShell in the extracted folder and run:

     .\install-record.ps1

4. Restart your terminal for PATH changes to take effect

What the installer does

• Copies the record scripts to %USERPROFILE%\Scripts
• Adds the Scripts folder to your PATH
• Creates a desktop shortcut for easy access

Usage

From Command Line

Open any terminal (PowerShell, Command Prompt, Windows Terminal) and type:

record

From Desktop

Double-click the Screen Recorder shortcut on your desktop.

Recording

1. The tool will open and display a selection overlay
2. Click and drag to draw a rectangle around the region you want to record
3. Use the floating control panel to:
   • Record - Start recording
   • Pause - Pause/resume recording
   • Stop - Stop and save the recording

Requirements

• Windows 10/11
• PowerShell 5.1 or later
• ffmpeg (the script will guide you if not installed)