Record the entire desktop, drag to select a region or click a window to capture.
AeroFree Screen Recorder for Windows
Record your screen
without the complexity.
Aero is a lightweight screen recorder for Windows 10 and 11. Capture a full desktop, selected region, window or monitor with system audio, microphone, webcam, privacy controls and hardware-accelerated encoding.
Windows 10 version 1803+ and Windows 11 · Windows installer (.exe) · No Python setup required for packaged builds
Aero
Ready to recordSelect an area or choose a window
▣ Screen1080p⌄◉ System AudioStart Recording
FreeDownload the Windows installer
Built in publicSource code on GitHub
LightweightFocused desktop workflow
30 / 60 FPSThree quality profiles
Everything you need to capture, in one focused tool.
Aero combines practical recording controls with a Windows 11-inspired interface.
Capture Windows system audio and microphone input with live level meters.
Record one display or all monitors across a multi-display setup.
Use NVIDIA NVENC, AMD AMF, Intel Quick Sync or CPU encoding automatically or manually.
Add circular or rectangular webcam overlays, mouse capture and animated pointer halo effects.
Blur or cover sensitive areas and create timed 5–60 second animated GIF recordings.
A simpler way to recordLess setup.
Less setup.
More progress.
Aero is designed to stay out of the way: quick capture, clear controls, useful presets and flexible output without turning a simple recording into a complex production setup.
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Countdown + pause0, 3, 5 or 10 second countdown and pause/resume without adding paused time.⌨
Global shortcutsEditable start/stop and pause/resume keyboard shortcuts.▤
Recording libraryPreview, play, rename, reveal, copy path and delete previous recordings.◌
System tray controlsShow, stop recording and exit through a lightweight Windows tray menu.How it works
From capture to saved file in three simple steps.
Choose your capture
Select a full screen, region, window or monitor.
Record
Capture video with system audio, microphone and optional webcam overlay.
Save and manage
Review recordings in the built-in library and keep output in your chosen folder.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers based on the current Aero repository.
What can Aero record?
Aero supports full desktop, selected region, selected window, individual-monitor and all-monitor capture.
Can Aero capture system audio and microphone together?
Yes. The project supports Windows system audio and microphone recording, plus live input level meters.
Can Aero use hardware encoding?
Yes. Aero can use NVIDIA NVENC, AMD AMF, Intel Quick Sync or CPU encoding automatically or manually.
Does Aero have a webcam overlay?
Yes. Aero supports optional circular or rectangular webcam overlays in a screen corner.
Where are recordings saved?
The default output is the Windows Videos\AeroRecorder folder. You can also choose a custom save folder.