Using Stream to Record Videos

Using Microsoft Stream, you can record your screen, create webcam videos, and add effects directly in Microsoft 365 with your MIT account. The Stream screen recorder is great for explainer videos, demonstrations, or quick webcam videos. You can add emojis, images, music, text, replace your background, and record multiple clips.

To record video using Stream

Click on the nine dots on the top left side of your screen to reveal all the Microsoft Apps available to you.
Select Stream.

Select Screen Recording from the list of options provided. This will open the Screen recording window.

The screen will appear with your camera turned on

There are also settings buttons for Camera and Mic if you wish to set those up differently from standard settings.

Select your desired VIDEO effect settings, these include Text, Draw, Stickers (Emojis), Filters, Frame, Board, and Photo (to add a photo).

When you are ready to start recording, click on the Start screen recording button.

Note: The ‘self-image’ in the corner can be both included in the final video or removed by dragging the handles diagonally.

Select the page/file you are going to video about from the list of possible open documents. The ‘self-image’ picture in the corner can be both included in the final video or removed by dragging the handles diagonally until it disappears.
Click Share.