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Work Smarter with PDFelement User Guide

How to Record a PDF Screen

Use the built-in recorder to capture any region of your PDF, with options for system/mic audio and quick annotations. Follow these steps to record efficiently.

1. Choose Screenshot Tool

  • Open your PDF, go to the left sidebar and click Tools, then select Screenshot > Screen Recording.
A screenshot of the Tools panel highlighting the Screenshot feature.
Screen Recording Options

2. Download Screen Recording Plugin

  • If you open the screen recording feature for the first time, PDFelement will prompt you to download the required plugin. 
download screen recording plugin
Screen Recording Plugin 

3. Select Area & Start Screen Recording

  • After the plugin is installed, you can start to record the screen of the PDF documents. Drag to select the capture area and adjust settings in the floating toolbar. Click the red Record button to start.
A screenshot of the screen recording interface showing an area selection in progress.
Start Screen Recording

4. Stop & Save

  • Click Stop to end recording. The video is saved automatically; click Open Folder in the dialog to locate it.
A screenshot of a file explorer window displaying the folder containing recorded videos.
Save the Recorded Video