Screen recorder software is an important tool for students or professionals dependent on online classes and meetings. This has become more apparent due to the pandemic as most offices and schools are adopting home-based class and work policies. Naturally, screen recorders help to keep track and note down important topics even after the session. With that said, here are the most popular online screen recorder software out there for students and professionals alike.
Best Online Screen Recording Software in 2022
Most of the available screen recorder software is developed for laptops and PCs. Mobile platforms like android and iOS already have a built-in screen recorder in them. This article will focus on the screen recording software for PC platforms like Windows, Mac, Linux, and others.
OBS Studio
OBS Studio is one of the best screen recorders when it comes to PC platforms like mac, windows, and Linux. It is open-source software that is free to use and comes with a host of benefits.
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The primary features include unlimited recording time as well as no watermark on the recorded video. Another key feature is the ability to record HD quality videos that are otherwise not present in screen recorders.
Users can directly record and stream the videos on different platforms with customizable hotkey options. Some technical aspects of the software are a bit difficult to get hold of at first. But it’s a smooth sail after that.
Apowersoft Screen Recorder
Apowersoft Screen Recorder is another useful screen recorder for PC platforms. Unlike the OBS Studio, Apowersoft doesn’t work as a standalone app for recording. Rather it acts as a browser extension and easily screen grabs whatever that’s being displayed on the tab.
The recorder is free to use and there is no time limit or watermark on the recorded video. There is a Pro version of the software which brings some added features like a standalone app.
The recorder offers a wide range of output including standard MOV, MP4, and AVI. It has customizable hotkeys for easy control and navigation while recording. It is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Flashback Express
Flashback Express screen recorder is developed by Blueberry Studio. Both free and paid versions of this software are available. However, the free version offers several features which essentially makes it a complete package for many.
The recorder allows direct export to different platforms like YouTube or FTP servers. It also has some handy features on the editor which allows editing the video in real-time. The recorder can record on full screen, separate screen, and even from the webcam. Features like password protection, icon removal, and mouse pointer highlight truly make flashback express a competent screen recorder. The software is available for Windows only.
ShareX
ShareX is, as the name suggests, a screen recording software with emphasis on the video-sharing end of the recording. It’s a standard video recorder with features equivalent to its peers.
The unique feature of ShareX is that users can record the videos as GIFs and directly export them to different social media platforms. The UI of the recorder is not very intuitive. As a result, users are better off using the keyboard shortcuts to navigate through the menu system. Other than that, ShareX is a very capable software with different useful features for students and professionals alike. The software is compatible only with Windows platform.
Screencast-O-Matic
The name is a mouthful with this screen recorder. However, it’s a very capable browser extension baser recorder. It is available for Windows, macOS as well as ChromeOS.
An important drawback of this recorder is that the screen record time is limited to just 15 minutes. However, users can record as much as they want as part of separate clips.
The premium version allows for a host of added features like unlimited recording, scripted recording as well as text to speech features.
DVDVideoSoft’s Free Screen Video Recorder
The free screen video recorder from DVDVideoSoft is a minimalist video recorder that can be used as standalone software. The free recorder is specially designed for conference calls, Skype, and Zoom meetings.
The videos can be split and edited on the included editor. Users can choose which part to record and conveniently resize the recording area and file format. The navigation within the software is also very intuitive, unlike other similar recorders. The video recorder is available for the Windows platform.
CamStudio
CamStudio is another lightweight minimal screen recording software that is not very heavy on features. The recorder can perform basic recording at 480P resolution with a minimal editing option.
This recorder works best for class recording and meetings, anything that doesn’t require high-resolution capture. One of the gripes with the recorder is that the audio sometimes goes out of sync and it can only record from the speakers, not the microphone. The software works solely for the Windows platform only.
Ezvid
Ezvid is another leading snippet recorder for the Windows platform. The software developers claim it to be the fastest free video recorder out there. While there is no direct relationship between speed and recording, the software is capable of lighting fast post-processing.
In addition to that, the software allows for native export from the editor to social media platforms and servers.
The software even has a text-to-speech feature which is useful for closed captions.
TinyTake
TinyTake brings the most innovative feature among all the other screen recorders on this list. The recorder itself is a standard one with minimal features and an editor. However, the key feature of this screen recorder is its cloud storage.
Users can save their recorded files directly in the cloud and access them afterward. The file link can also be shared as a URL and anyone with the link can view it any time they want.
Debut Video Capture
Debut Video Capture is the perfect tool for teachers and professionals. This video recorder is developed with demonstrators in mind. It allows for some useful features like screen focus, green screen, and different pointers for easy following.
It also allows for unlimited recording without any watermark. The software is suitable only for the Windows platform for the time being.
Final Words
That concludes the list of renowned free online screen recording software. While most of these are universal, some are designed for specific needs. OBS Studio software easily makes it to the top list as the best overall screen recorder for multipurpose usage. Others are also equally capable depending on the use case scenario.
Source: United News of Bangladesh