Top 5 best computer screen recording softwares – free and easy

Recording a computer screen and streaming it directly on social media is convenient. Let’s find out top 5 best free and easy to use computer screen recording softwares nowadays. Screen recording software is used for recording computer operations, these software are useful for those who regularly have to perform tutorials on computers or gamers . You can save for review or live stream these actions on social media 

1. OBS Studio

OBS Studio is now available in Mac, Windows and Linux

OBS Studio is a best free screen recording software used for capturing or livestreaming games and packed with features helping you achieve high-quality recordings

OBS Studio is a free and an open source, with no screen recording time limitations. OBS Studio also supports live streaming and recording in high quality and unlimited length. You can live it on Twitch and Youtube or save the recording to the computer in FLV format

Because of its ability to record directly from the graphic card, it can record running games in fullscreen mode. There are also customizable hotkeys to control recording. OBS Studio can also make use of multi-core CPUs to improve performance and record at 60 FPS (or even higher)

Pros:

• Livestreams and records in HD
• Unlimit video length

Cons: 

• Takes a long time to set up

2. FlashBack Express

You can download  FlashBack Express for Windows 7/8/8.1/10

FlashBack Express is a recording screen software which has many ideal features to record games and webcams

Although is a free version but FlashBack Express offers spectacular recording quality and unlimited recording time, simple display and also has lots of features and competed tools with other softwares

With FlashBack Express, you can choose to record from full screen, webcam, record multiple screens at the same time, record from mic, … Recordings are saved, you can edit accordingly and then save to your computer or share on YouTube.

Pros:

• Simple display
• Built-in video editor
• Capable of selecting the output video format

3. Apowersoft Free Online Screen Recorder

Apowersoft is an online screen recording tool although not suitable for gamers but using Apowersoft to record tutorials, software operation, ect. is a great choice

First time using Apowersoft, it will remind you to download a small launcher. After installing, you will be offered popular tools to record the screen. Apowersoft is able to record the computer screen, webcam, sounds or microphone, ect.

Apowersoft is able to record the entire screen, choose an area to record or choose to record according to the preset resolution. Apowersoft Free Screen Screen Recorder also provides convenient shortcuts for recording speed, choosing whether or not to have the cursor in the recording, add annotations during recording and choose the output in MP4, WMV, AVI, MOV, ect.

When finished, you can save the recording as video file, GIF, upload on Youtube directly, Vimeo or send to Google Drive and Dropbox

If you want to edit clip, download Apowersoft Video Editor, this tool allows you to make simple adjustments before exporting the video to your preferred format

Note that the Download desktop version button is linked to a program named Apowersoft Screen Recorder Pro. This is a trial version of a premium app is more limited than the online recording

Pros:

• Unlimited recording time
• High resolution recording screen
• Multiple record output options

Cons:

• Not suitable for games

4. Debut Video Capture

You can download Debut Video Capture for all Windows versions

Debut Video Capture is a screen recording software which is in public beta. This is not only a screen recording software with full of features of other screen recording software, it can record external devices such as webcam or security cameras

The software even allows you to automatically record the above devices. Meaning it can become a main home security system hub

Debut Video Capture has no post-editing tools but you can apply filters and add captions, images, … before recording starts. While there is no option to export videos directly to YouTube or Facebook, you can save the recordings in all formats including MP4, MOV and AVI

Pros:

• Automatic video recording
• Capable of recording devices like security cameras
• Simple display and easy to use

Cons:

• There are not many features like video editing or exporting recordings directly to social media
• Old and classic display

5. ShareX

You can download ShareX for all Windows versions

Because ShareX display is not pictorial so to start recording, press Shift + Print Screen and stop by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Print Screen

You can use ShareX to save screenshots as GIF files and video files. This is extremely helpful for sharing to forums and social media. ShareX can also capture an entire web page, capture and recognize texts via OCR and even taking screenshot automatically

Pros:

• Screenshot as video files or GIF
• Multiple choice for recording exports
• Not only great for screen recording but also for static images

Cons:

• Not having a pictorial display
• Unable to record games