Tutorials
How to Record Screen and Webcam Separately for Free
Step-by-step guide to record screen and webcam as separate WebM files for flexible editing, cleaner overlays, and better tutorial pacing.
Why separate tracks improve editing quality
When screen and webcam are recorded separately, you can place and trim each track independently. This makes tutorials cleaner and more adaptable across formats.
Separate files also help when you want to reuse webcam narration across multiple demo versions.
Recommended capture setup
Use a recording flow that preserves screen and webcam independently and keeps local output in WebM for quick review loops.
- • Set clear resolution before recording
- • Keep webcam framing stable and well-lit
- • Use concise cursor movement for cleaner zoom behavior
- • Name webcam files clearly for faster media classification
Export and publishing workflow
After recording, import both files into the free editor, align timing, and apply zoom where the product action happens.
Export in .webm for fast team review, then move to cloud workflows only when distribution needs demand it.
Ready to test this workflow? Use the free editor and export locally in .webm.