Where to Find Screen Recordings on a PC

Screen recording on a PC is a useful tool for saving lessons, presentations, work processes, or gameplay. After recording a video, it is important to know where to find it so you can quickly play it back or use it. In this guide, we will explain how to do this on Windows and introduce SleekShot, an app that makes screen recording simple and convenient.

Finding Screen Recordings via Xbox Game Bar

On Windows 10 and 11, screen recording is often done using the built-in Xbox Game Bar. By default, all videos are saved in the “Videos → Captures” folder inside your user profile. To access your recordings, first press Win + G to open the Game Bar. In the opened panel, go to the “Capture” section, where you can click the folder icon to open the storage location of all screen recordings. Each video is saved in MP4 format and can be played immediately using the default Windows media player or moved to another folder for convenience.

If you want to set a custom storage location in advance, you can go to the Xbox Game Bar settings and choose a different folder for saving recordings. This is especially useful if you create many videos and want to find them quickly.

Finding Screen Recordings via PowerPoint

If you recorded your screen using PowerPoint, the video appears directly on the slide where you performed the recording. To save it separately, right-click the video and select “Save Media as…”. Then choose a convenient location and name the file. This method is useful for educational materials or presentations where the video remains part of the slide but can also be used as a standalone file if needed.

How to Quickly Find a Video File

If you do not remember where the recording was saved, open Windows File Explorer and search for video files using a format filter such as “*.mp4”. You can also sort files by modification date to quickly find the most recent recording. Screen recordings are often saved automatically in the “Videos” folder, so it is worth checking there as well.

SleekShot — a Convenient Screen Recording Solution

For easy screen recording on a PC, SleekShot is a great choice. It allows you to record the full screen or a selected area with one click, capture system audio and microphone input at the same time, and add notes, arrows, and text directly during recording. The finished video can be quickly saved to a chosen folder and played back immediately. SleekShot makes screen recording simple and intuitive, saves time, and helps you easily manage your videos for study, work, or personal use.