How to Capture and Record Videos from Website in 7 Ways 2025

Have you ever found an engaging video while browsing a website and wished you could save it for later watching? Whether it’s a tutorial, a reel, or a captivating clip, being able to record videos from websites ensures you can access them offline anytime. In this guide, we’ll walk you through 7 practical methods to record videos from various websites. From built-in tools to specialized software, you’ll find a solution tailored to your needs.

Part 1: Record Video from Website with Edimakor

The first method on our list is using HitPaw Edimakor. Although it’s a video editing desktop application powered by AI, we can’t look over the fact that it has many other functions. Having the ability to screen record, users can record the video from any website with ease. To fully understand HitPaw Edimakor, have a look at its features:

To record video from website by using HitPaw Edimakor is really simple. Just follow the steps below:

• Step 1: Install HitPaw Edimakor, launch the program and click on Screen Recorder. Then some options will come before you. Choose Screen Recorder.

  

• Step 2: Choose to record a selected part of the website screen or press spacebar to record the entire screen.

• Step 3: Now, you’ll see a small toolbar at the top. Go to the website whose video you want to capture and then hit the record button. Once done, click on the same button to stop recording.

  

Part 2: Record Video from Website with QuickTime

QuickTime player is one of the pre-installed software in a Mac and serves as a video playback tool. Besides being able to play MP4 and MOV videos, users can also utilize the screen recording tool to capture video from website. It’s a simple tool to use, and we’re going to show how to use it with simple steps.

1. On your MacOS, open the QuickTime Player and go to File > New Screen Recording.

2. A small bar will appear in front of you. Click on the red button to begin recording. If you want to change the audio source, click on the small arrowhead and choose what you want.

Part 3: Record Video from Website with OBS

OBS Studio, also called as Open Broadcaster Software, is a tool for video recording and live streaming. Being open source and free to use, this studio offers high quality video recordings with ease. Users can record video from website whenever they want with OBS.

Compatibility

OBS is a cross platform software, designed for macOS, Windows and Linux.

Part 4: Record Video from Website with Edimakor Screen Recorder

Besides Edimakor AI video editor, there is another dedicated screen recording software. Using Edimakor Screen Recorder, users can only focus on the screen recording features and record everything, from your webcam to your games, lectures and even video calls. This is a feature-rich tool, and we have summarized its capabilities in the points below:

If you have any concerns about how to use this tool to capture video from website, follow our step-by-step guide below.

• Step 1. Download and install HitPaw Screen Recorder. Once installed run the program. Click on Start Screen.



• Step 2. Press space bar to record the entire screen, or choose a custom part of your screen to be recorded.



• Step 3. Click on the red recording button to start. Navigate to the browser where you’re surfing the web. Clicking on the same button should stop the recording.

• Step 4. Edit your recording if needed. Once done, click on Export.

Part 5: Record Video from Website with Xbox Game Bar

The Xbox Game Bar is a built-in tool in Windows PC, just like the macOS has the QuickTime Player screen recorder. The Xbox Game Bar’s main purpose is to help gamers record gameplays and clips. However, this tool also allows users to capture screenshots and recordings of their website screen. Follow the directions below:

1. Go to Settings on your Windows PC. You can also press Windows + I. Search Xbox or Game bar from the settings. Turn on the toggle for Game Bar.

2. Next, go to the website where you have the desired video. Then press the Windows + G button in succession

3. Click on the round button to begin the recording. Once done, click on the square button at the same place to stop.

Compatibility

Only available on Windows 10 and 11.

Part 6: Record Video from Website with Loom

Loom Video recorder is a screen recorder that allows users to capture their website screen and at the same time get a video from their webcam and record audio. Users can then edit their recordings and share the final product with other collaborators and coworkers. It also allows users to easily record and share video messages with team members.

1. Install Loom Screen recorder on your computer. Once it starts up, you’ll see floating boxes with the controls for screen recording.

2. Click on Full screen or an Application Window. Then Hit Start recording. Once done, click on the square button to stop recording.

Compatibility

Loom Screen Recorder has extensive cross-platform compatibility and is available on Windows and Mac as desktop applications, web extension on Chrome and Firefox, a web version, and even an Android and iOS version.

Part 7: Record Video from Website with Online Extensions

Besides these downloadable desktop applications, there are many online tools that can help you capture video from website. Most of these extensions offer free versions with high quality downloads. One example is Screencastify. Here’s how to do website screen recording using Screencastify Chrome extension.

1. Go to Chrome webstore and download the Screencastify extension. Click on Add to Chrome. Once added, sign in.

2. Next, click on the extension and choose to record a certain app, full screen or only webcam. Then hit Record.

3. A small floating toolbar can be seen. Once done, click on the stop recording button. Your video will be automatically uploaded to Google Drive. You’ll be redirected to a new tab where you can edit your recording if needed.

Compatibility

It’s a chrome-based extension and can be used on Windows, Mac and Chromebooks.

Part 8: FAQs on Website Screen Recording

• Q1. How to record audio only from website?

  A2: To record only audio from YouTube and any other website, users can turn to any audio capture tool such as Audacity or chrome browser extensions. Edimakor can also capture sound from website and save audio recording file.

• Q2. How to extract video from website online?

  A2: To extract video from websites, you can use the video downloader in HitPaw Edimakor that allows you to download video with a link. You can record the video from website too.

• Q3. How to record a website scroll?

  A3: To capture a scrolling screenshot, there are many Chrome extensions to help you do that. To record your screen, use tools like Edimakor and scroll up and down on the page to record all of it.

• Q4. Is there a Chrome extension for screen recording webpage?

  A4: Yes, there are many extensions that can screen record a specific webpage. Screencastify and Edimakor can be useful in this scenario.

Conclusion

Capturing videos from websites allows users to get the videos whenever they want. It can be accomplished through various methods, and in this article, we have talked about seven of them. From built-in tools like Xbox Game bar or QuickTime player to third party tools like HitPaw Edimakor, the choice of the website recording tool depends on you.

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