How to Use WPS Screen Capture on macOS

Use WPS Screen Capture through 6 how-to topics, including 6 free topics and 0 membership-related topics; use the index below to jump to the steps you need.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Start screen recording from the toolbar

Entry: Chat interface bottom message editor toolbar → ✂️ button → Screen Recording

1. Open the chat conversation where you want to send the recording.
2. Click the ✂️ icon in the message editor toolbar.
3. In the drop-down menu, review options such as screenshot, hide current window screenshot, screen recording, and hide current window screen recording.
4. Select Screen Recording to enter area selection mode.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the pointer enters selection mode and is ready to mark the recording area.
• Next action available: you can drag to select the recording range.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if you choose screenshot or hide current window screenshot by mistake, recording mode will not start.

2. Select the recording area

Entry: Drag directly after entering recording mode

1. Move the pointer to the target area.
2. Click and drag to select the part of the screen you want to record.
3. Release the pointer and check the blue dashed border and corner handles.
4. Drag the handles if you need to resize the area.
5. Check the size information shown at the upper left of the selection.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the selected area appears with a blue dashed border and visible size information.
• Next action available: the recording control panel appears below the selected area.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if the selected area is too small, the recorded content may be hard to read.

3. Start recording and choose a format

Entry: Recording control panel → GIF / MP4 → Start

1. In the control panel below the selected area, choose GIF or MP4.
2. Confirm the content to record, then click Start.
3. Check that the bottom control bar switches to recording progress.
4. During recording, review the elapsed time and the maximum duration.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the bottom area shows the recording progress and the Finish button.
• Next action available: you can continue demonstrating on screen until you stop manually or reach the time limit.

Tips While Using

• Environment note: MP4 currently does not support sound recording.
• Common mistake: if you do not confirm the format before starting, the output may not match your sharing needs.

4. Finish recording and handle the result

Entry: Recording control bar → Finish

1. After the demonstration is complete, click the red Finish button.
2. Review the recording in the preview window.
3. Choose Copy, Forward, or Download as needed.
4. If you choose forward, select the target conversation and complete the send action.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: a preview window opens for the recorded result.
• Next action available: you can copy the result, forward it in chat, or save it locally.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: sending the result without previewing it first may leave out an important step.

5. Record after hiding the current window

Entry: Chat interface bottom message editor toolbar → ✂️ button → Hide Current Window Screen Recording

1. Click the ✂️ icon to open the drop-down menu.
2. Select Hide Current Window Screen Recording.
3. Wait for the current WPS window to hide automatically.
4. Select the recording area in the usual way.
5. Choose a format and start recording.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: the current WPS window is hidden and the target area is fully visible.
• Next action available: you can continue selecting and recording content that was previously blocked.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: after the window is hidden, switching to another app by mistake may interrupt the workflow.

6. Use the shortcut to record quickly

Entry: Shortcut Ctrl + Alt + R

1. Press Ctrl + Alt + R on the screen you want to record.
2. Enter area selection mode directly.
3. Drag to select the recording area.
4. Choose GIF or MP4 as needed, then click Start.
5. When the recording is complete, click Finish and handle the result.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: you enter selection mode without opening the drop-down menu first.
• Next action available: the rest of the recording flow is the same as the toolbar method.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: if the shortcut does not respond, first confirm that the current interface can receive WPS shortcut input.