How to Screen Record Slack? (Huddle, Meeting, Call)

Record Slack, can you?

While communicating or having a meeting on Slack, the need for recording often arises. Some for later reviewing while some for documentation.

Such demands are expected in a work environment. So, yes, you can record in Slack. Multiple tools available for PC, browser, and mobile Slack users.

This article is what you need. Explore tools and how to record Slack Huddle and meeting below.

Is There a Native Recording Feature in Slack?

Think you're asking the clip recording feature.

Slack does provide recording options - "Record video clip" and "Record audio clip", which you can find within a channel or DM.

Like this.

The built-in recording features of Slack allow users to record the camera capture (e.g. yourself in the webcam) or the entire screen (e.g. the presentation you open on the device.) You can take a 5-min recording and send it directly to the person you‘re communicating with.

However, this is more like a rich message rather than the capture during a call or meeting. So, don't get it wrong. The clip recording feature is different from screen recording.

As for features for call recording and meeting recording, sadly, Slack does not offer natively.

How to Record Slack Huddle (Windows/Mac)

Try third-party recorders to help with Slack screen recording. Typically, these tools are able to capture the entire screen, or specifically, the Slack desktop application only. All activities and audio will be recorded. Therefore, whether you're in a Slack Huddle, video meeting, or audio call, a screen recorder is helpful.

Here are some recommendations and how-to steps.

1Kingshiper Screen Recorder (Work with Wins & Mac)

Kingshiper Screen Recorder is compatible with Windows 7/8/10/11 and MacOS 10.15 or later.

Its five recording modes cover almost all needs:

● Full Screen Recording - record the entire display.
● Window Recording - record a selected application.
● Custom Recording - a selected area
● Webcam Recording - record both the webcam window and the screen.
● Scheduled Recording - automatically record at set time.

How to use Kingshiper to record Slack Huddle or meeting?

Step 1. Install Kingshiper Screen Recorder on your PC or laptop.

Just choose the version based on your device OS.

Step 2. Open the tool. Choose a recording mode - Full Screen or Window.

Step 3. In Audio, select Mic & Sys Sound.

This will record audio of both sides during a call.

Step 4. Click the Record button (or use the shortcut “Ctrl+R”)

Step 5. Now on Slack, open any channel/DM, then click the headphones icon to start a huddle.

Step 6. Click the camera icon for video calling.

2OBS Studio

Basically a livestreaming tool, OBS can be used to record Slack. This free software is compatible with Windows and macOS devices.

To use OBS, you need to understand the capture options in the Sources menu. Complicated, yet undeniably powerful.

Step 1. Open OBS and click the add button under Sources.

Step 2. Choose Display Capture (record the whole screen). Name it and select the display.

Step 3. Open Slack, then a channel or DM. See if Slack is showing on OBS's preview window.

Step 4. Click Start Recording in OBS.

How to Record Slack on Any Browser

Browser-based Slack offers a more flexible experience. Many users prefer this way and make audio/video calls on browsers like Google and Edge.

Slack recording is just as simple on browsers as it is on the desktop app. You can use a browser extension or online screen recorder.

1DemoAir

This is a screen recording tool using with Google Chrome. The best part of DemoAir is that you can create video messages with it and share them in Slack channels.

See how to use it.

Step 1. Add the extension to Google Chrome.

Step 2. Open a Slack channel in a new tab.

Step 3. Click the icon in the Chrome extension bar.

Step 4. Click Start Recording.

2Online Screen Recorder

You have many choices, some with AI transcription that makes Slack meeting recording more efficient, for example, Vidyard, ScreenApp, etc.

Step 1. Open Slack and the online screen recorder in the browser.

Step 2. On the recorder tab, click Start or Start Recording.

Step 3. When a window pops up, select the tab with Slack opening.

Step 4. Click the record button once the tab is sharing.

How to Record Slack on Mobile

The best way to record Slack mobile app is to use the phone built-in screen recorder. You can access them via the Quick Settings panel (Android) or the Control Center (iPhone).

Step 1. Swipe down the phone screen.

Step 2. Find Screen Recording button.

Step 3. Tap it to start screen recording.

Step 4. Open the Slack app and join a channel.

But, please noted that, due to the protection of privacy and security, the device OS will block audio recording when you try to record apps like Slack. Both built-in and third-party recording tools cannot bypass restrictions.

Thus, if you need screen recording only, it's ok to do it on mobile. But for audio recording, do it on your computer or use another phone to help.