Top 5 Free Screen Recorder Softwares for PC

Screen recording is very crucial while recording videos for educational content. You can record power-point presentations, programming demonstrations with the help of these applications.

So Let's see the top 5 screen recorders for PC.

1. OBS Studio

Source: obsproject.com

OBS[Open Broadcaster Software] Studio is a free, open source screen recording software with which you can record your screen with audio. It's also used for live streaming on YouTube.  This is developed by OBS Studio open source community and its available for Windows, Linux and MacOS platforms. Its current release is v25.0.8.

Features

1. High performance real time video/audio capturing and mixing. 
2. Unlimited number of scenes 
3. Audio mixer with filters such as noise gate, noise suppression, and gain. Also supports VST Plugin
4.  Powerful and easy to use configuration options.
5. Modular 'Dock' UI
6. Streamlined Settings panel 
7. Supports all your favorite streaming platforms

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2. Kazam Screencaster

Source: vitux.com/

Kazam is a simple screen recording program that will capture the content of your screen and record a video file that can be played by any video player that supports VP8/WebM video format. This is available only for Ubuntu Operating System. Its latest version is 1.4.5.

Features:

1. Light weight application
2. Screen-cast and Screenshot choices
3. Allow to capture mouse cursor, sound from microphones and speakers.
4. Allow to set waiting time before starting the recording.
5. Allow to capture Window, specific area of window also.
6. Supports mp4, webm, avi file extensions.

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3. Bandicam

Source: bandicam.com

Bandicam Screen Recorder is an easy-to-use Screen Recording Software. Its only available for Windows Operating system that enables you to capture any area of your screen either as a screenshot or a screencast video file.

You can record lectures, webinars, games and Skype calls with the option to add narration from your microphone and video from your webcam, and share on YouTube or Vimeo.

Features:

1. Select Area and Record
2. Real-time Drawing
3. Add Webcam Overlay
4. Mix Your Own Voice
5. Add Logo to Video
6. Add Mouse Effects

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4. CamStudio

Source: camstudio.org

CamStudio is an Open source and Free Desktop Recorder Streaming Video Software for Windows Operating System only.  It records all screen and audio activity on your computer and create industry-standard AVI video files and using its built-in SWF Producer can turn those AVIs into lean, mean, bandwidth-friendly Streaming Flash videos (SWFs).

Features:

1. built-in SWF Producer
2. high-quality, anti-aliased (no jagged edges) screen captions
3. unique Video Annotation
4. Lossless Codec
5. record the whole screen or just a section of it.

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5. Free Cam

Source: g2.com

Free Cam is free tool for creating screencasts.  Free Cam provides a full set of features for creating professional video lessons and e-Learning presentations.

Features:

1. Select a recording area
2. Record your voice over
3. Record system sounds
4. Highlight your mouse
5. Share Videos Right Away

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