Screencap is a free screen recorder that can put your face in the recording. On a Mac, pick a camera before you record. In the browser you can record just the camera, or a camera bubble over your screen where picture-in-picture capture is supported. Studio mode keeps the camera on its own track, so you can resize or hide it later.
- You start a screen recording. At first it is only the screen.
- Pick a camera. Your face joins the recording.
- Change how the camera looks. In Studio mode you can resize or hide it after recording.
- Camera only records just you, with no screen.
- Back to screen and camera. In Studio mode a Scene track switches between the two.
How do I screen record with my webcam on a Mac?
Choose a camera in the Screencap Mac app, then record as usual. In Studio mode your face is captured as its own track beside the screen, so you can adjust it afterwards.
- Open the Screencap Mac app and choose a mode. Pick Studio if you want to edit the camera afterwards.
- Choose what to capture: a display, a window or an area.
- Select your camera in the camera picker. Your Mac's built-in camera, or a webcam you plug in.
- Pick your microphone in the microphone selector so your voice is recorded with your face.
- Press record. Allow camera and screen access if macOS asks. Press stop when you are done.
Studio mode saves the camera as a separate track, which is what makes the editing options below possible. Instant mode gives you a share link the moment you stop. Both modes are free.
Can I record just my webcam?
Yes. Camera Only is one of the capture targets in the Mac app, next to Display, Window and Area. The browser recorder has a Camera only mode too.
Use it for a video message, an introduction or a talk to camera where nothing on screen needs to be shown.
Can I screen record with my face in the browser?
Yes, in Chrome or Edge, from screencap.co. This works on Windows, Linux and Mac, with nothing to install.
Pick a camera and the recorder opens a small picture-in-picture window. When you record your full screen, that window is captured as your camera bubble. If your browser cannot capture picture-in-picture, your camera shows only on the Screencap recorder page. The Mac app is the better choice when the camera must appear over every window.
What frame rate does a webcam recording use?
Studio mode records at up to 60 fps, and drops to 30 fps when a camera is on. Instant mode records at 30 fps. Browser recording asks for about 1080p at 30 fps.
For a face and a screen walkthrough, 30 fps is smooth. If you need 60 fps for fast motion on screen, record without the camera.
Can I edit my webcam recording?
Yes, in Studio mode on the Mac. The editor has a Camera tab where you set the camera size, add a shadow, change its size during zoom, or hide it.
A Scene track lets you switch the layout between your screen and your camera, so a recording can open on your face and move to the screen. You can also split and delete clips, add auto-zoom on clicks and export as MP4 or GIF.
How do I get a good picture and sound?
Light and sound matter more than the camera. These changes cost nothing.
- Face the light. A window in front of you beats a lamp behind you.
- Frame your eyes in the top third of the picture and look at the lens when you talk.
- Pick a better mic in the microphone selector. A headset or external mic sounds clearer than a laptop mic.
- Test for ten seconds and play it back before a long take.
See screen recorder with audio for the microphone and system sound switches.
Questions
How do I screen record with my face on a Mac?
Open the Screencap Mac app, pick a camera in the camera selector, choose a display, window or area, and press record. For a recording you can edit afterwards, use Studio mode. Studio keeps the camera as its own track, so you can resize it or hide it later. The first time, macOS asks for camera permission.
Can I record just my webcam without the screen?
Yes. Choose Camera Only as the target in the Mac app, or Camera only in the browser recorder. Both record you and your microphone without capturing the screen.
Can I screen record with a webcam in the browser?
Yes, in Chrome or Edge from screencap.co. Camera only works everywhere the recorder does. A camera bubble over your screen works in browsers that support picture-in-picture capture. If yours does not, the camera stays on the Screencap recorder page.
Does the camera lower the frame rate?
In Studio mode, yes. Studio records at up to 60 fps, and drops to 30 fps when a camera is on. Instant mode records at 30 fps. For a talking-head walkthrough, 30 fps looks smooth.
Can I edit or hide my webcam after recording?
Yes, in Studio mode on the Mac. The editor has a Camera tab for size, shadow, size during zoom and hiding, and a Scene track that switches between your screen and your camera.
Is there a time limit or watermark on webcam recordings?
Not today. There is no limit on recording length. Screencap adds no watermark to your video files. Camera recordings follow the same rules as any other Screencap recording.