Reduce Screen Recording File Size

Change What Matters

1. Use Region to leave out unnecessary desktop space. Make the needed text large enough before capturing.
2. Use MP4 for normal or longer videos. Animated GIF is convenient for short loops but can become large for detailed moving scenes.
3. Try 30 fps or 15 fps when the content does not need 60 fps. Test the result rather than assuming a fixed saving.
4. Keep takes focused. Pause while preparing the next step and stop when the explanation is complete.

Estimate From A Real Sample

Record one representative minute, inspect the file size, then use that observed MB-per-minute value in the storage calculator. Motion, resolution and compression affect the result; a static settings window does not predict the size of a fast-moving video.

Keep the original recording before making a separately converted copy. Repeated compression may make small text harder to read.

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