When you need to create a tutorial or share your game with friends and subscribers, a screen recording app is a great option. Some apps may ask you to pay for full access, but it’s rarely worth taking out your wallet.
The good news is, you still have plenty of free choices to look at, and we’ve found the best of the best.
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OBS Studio (Windows, Mac, Linux)
As an open project with a lot of work, OBS Studio is packed with features. You can customize real-time video and audio recording with highly detailed editing and mixing options, making the software ideal for creating highly professional productions. The modular user interface lets you focus on the tools you use the most while bringing video or audio from multiple s to work with. Studio mode lets you preview everything before posting live video.
It’s a great choice for more demanding projects, but if you haven’t worked a lot with video editing software in the past, then OBS can be a bit difficult to learn and can take a while to master. You may also need to do some research to find the right plugins for your specific needs, which will take even more time. For simple projects, a simpler tool may be a better choice.
Free Bandicam (Windows)
Bandicam’s sleek app enables fast screen recording with easy-to-use professional features. This includes screen selection for recording, real-time drawing while recording, using the real-time microphone while recording, and webcam overlays. You can even add your own logo to the video and, if you want, manage a mouse-based soundboard. There are also many parameter specifications for recording from various devices, certain modes or certain types of games. Obviously, it’s great when paired with a streaming service that you want to update with recorded videos.
Bandicam also provides more specific features for gamers, including in-game overlay and FPS control that streamers can especially appreciate if they want to spice up their streams.
However, it is important to note that the free version of Bandicam, while quite versatile, imposes a watermark on all of your recordings. To get rid of the watermark, you will need to pay the full price of $ 40 to purchase the app.
Apowersoft Free Online Screen Recorder (Web)
Apowersoft’s solution for free screen recording is unique – a web application that lets you instantly start recording whatever you want. Oh, you can download the app as well, but the web version is especially handy for those who need quick results for a particular project and don’t want an app lying around on their computer afterwards.
This makes this software simple, and in many ways it is. You choose the type of video you want to record, the region of your screen, and off you go. But there are also export options in various formats including GIFs, and the capture feature is versatile enough to add your webcam, capture any audio you want, and change the screencast in real time. You might be so impressed that you will never need another capture app again.
ScreenRec (Windows, Mac, Linux)
Maybe you are looking for a screen recorder, but you are looking for something intended for business and not so much for personal use. If so, ScreenRec may be what you need – it’s for businesses with extended screen recording needs. It quickly saves and saves videos to a designated encryption protected cloud account. The user interface is simple but well designed, so it’s a great option for training videos, presentations, and tutorials. It is also quite organized, thanks to the file management system used to organize large amounts of videos as they are recorded.
The administrator’s tracking capabilities are also impressive, allowing you to see which clients and colleagues have watched the videos available in the system. However, there are two downsides for businesses. First of all, you need to contact customer service if you want to delete videos. Second, you will likely need to upgrade to purchase additional cloud storage space, as only 2GB of free cloud storage comes with the Screenrec system.
FlashBack Express (Windows)
Suppose you are new to screen recording while playing games; then FlashBack Express offers you simple and free tools. The platform offers specific game settings and allows you to record audio, video and webcam simultaneously. You can also add texts, photos and other effects.
There is no limit to the recording time and no watermark, although some features require payment. With the free version, you can still upload directly to YouTube and export to MP4, AVI and WMV files.
You can only access some features if you pay for an upgrade. Still, it’s a great option for saving footage and sharing it with fans.
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