ScreenKiteScreenKite|Guide
    • Installing ScreenKite
    • System Requirements
    • Setting Up Permissions
    • New Recording
    • Continue Recording
    • Recording Full Display
    • Recording a Window
    • Recording an Area
    • Webcam & Microphone
    • System Audio
    • Recording iOS Devices
    • Keyboard Shortcuts
    • Sharing Screenshots
    • Project Editor Overview
    • Timeline & Tracks
    • B-Roll Library
    • Trimming & Splitting
    • Text-Based Editing
    • Appearance Customization
    • Scene Transitions
    • Background Music
    • Device Frames
    • Preview Quality
    • Editor Settings
    • Auto Zoom
    • Configuring Zoom Settings
    • Agentic Video Editing
    • Word-Level Generated Captions
    • AI Chat Assistant
    • Export Settings
    • Export to Final Cut Pro (FCPXML)
    • Common Issues
    • Permissions & Access
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    Guide/Recording

    Recording a Window

    Window Recording

    Window mode captures a single application window using a ScreenCaptureKit window filter. This gives you a clean recording of just one app, without desktop clutter.

    1. Open the Recording Hub
    2. Select Window as the recording source
    3. Choose the target window from the list of open applications
    4. Click Record

    How It Works

    ScreenKite lists all available windows in the Recording Hub. System windows and utility apps are automatically filtered out (Control Center, Notification Center, Dock, etc.).

    The recording captures the window content at its native resolution regardless of the window's z-order — even if other windows overlap it.

    Benefits

    • Clean recordings — no desktop background, dock, or other windows visible
    • Native resolution — captures at the window's actual size
    • System audio — when recording a window, system audio capture is still available
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    The target window must not be minimized during recording. ScreenCaptureKit cannot capture minimized windows.

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