Does Netflix Let You Screen Record Videos? How to Record Without Black Screen?

Netflix does not let you screen record video content on its platform. The platform leverages strong DRM (Widevine on Android/Chrome, FairPlay on Apple devices) to block unauthorized copying and sharing of its titles and movies.

As a result, when you try to record or take screenshots on screen while Netflix is playing, you will get black or blank video, though it seems that your screen recorder is started normally.

How to Screen Record Netflix Without Black Screen?

For strictly personal use, you can also use a third-party tool like iTop Screen Recorder to capture your Netflix screen. It captures the Netflix streaming video without the black screen and provides options for output formats and editing. iTop Screen Recorder is a powerful free video and audio recording software for Windows. While, it also provides a mobile phone mirroring feature that allows you to screen record Netflix videos on mobile devices. Follow the following tutorials to learn how to screen record Netflix without a black screen:

How to screen record Netflix on Windows with iTop Screen Recorder

Step 1. Install iTop Screen Recorder on your desktop and launch it.

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Step 2. Open the Netflix video. Select the screen region you want to record.

Step 3. Press the REC button to screen record Netflix. Then hit the stop button to finish. You can see the recorded Netflix video in the Files.

How to screen record Netflix on iPhone & Android with iTop Screen Recorder

• Step 1. Open iTop Screen Recorder and navigate to Device.
• Step 2. Select the device you want to record. Make sure your phone and your computer are connecting the same network.
• Step 3. Mirror the Netflix video from your phone to your computer and record it.

In summary, does Netflix let you screen record videos? The answer is no. However, third-party screen recorders like iTop Screen Recorder can help you privately screen record Netflix. Make sure you use the recorded videos for personal use only to avoid copyright and other legal issues.

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Record screen, webcam, audio and gameplay with ease. Create high-quality screen recordings with no lags and fps drops.

Free Download For Windows 7 and later