Find the best screen recorder for your setup
Tick what you need. Apps that don't fit drop out of the list, and the rest stay ranked by our test results.
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8 of 8 apps match
- 7.9
Loom
Best for quick work updates
- to share link
- 3 s
- CPU load
- 14%
- free recording
- 5 min per video
- 7.7
Cap
Best open-source Loom alternative
- to share link
- 5 s
- CPU load
- 12%
- free recording
- 5 min per share
- 7.1
OBS Studio
Best free recorder
- to share link
- 60+ s
- CPU load
- 9%
- free recording
- Unlimited
- 7.1
ScreenPal
Best on a budget
- to share link
- 12 s
- CPU load
- 15%
- free recording
- 15 min per video
- 7.1
ShareX
Best free option for Windows
- to share link
- 8 s
- CPU load
- 11%
- free recording
- Unlimited
- 7.0
Screen Studio
Best for product demos on a Mac
- to share link
- 35 s
- CPU load
- 22%
- free recording
- None
- 6.6
Camtasia
Best for tutorials
- to share link
- 50 s
- CPU load
- 18%
- free recording
- Trial only
- 6.4
Snagit
Best for screenshots plus short clips
- to share link
- 20 s
- CPU load
- 13%
- free recording
- Trial only
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How to choose a screen recorder
Most people looking for a screen recorder want one of three things, and the best app for one is often a poor fit for another.
Sending a quick video message. You record a walkthrough, a bug report or an update for a colleague or customer. What matters is how fast you get a link and whether the viewer can watch without installing anything or creating an account. Tick “Instant share link”.
Making a tutorial or training video. You’ll cut mistakes, zoom into clicks and add captions, and people will watch the video more than once. The editor matters more than the recorder. Tick “Built-in editor”.
Recording long sessions or games. Frame rate, CPU load and file size matter most, and time limits on free plans get in the way. Free, open-source recorders are often the best choice here.
What to check before you pick one
- Free plan limits. Many free plans cap the length or number of videos, or add a watermark. Each app below shows its free recording limit.
- Platform. Some of the best apps run on only one platform. Filter by Windows, Mac, Linux or Chromebook first.
- Where your videos live. Cloud recorders store your videos on their servers, which makes sharing easy. Local recorders save a file, which you then upload yourself.
- Price per person. Team plans are usually priced per person and add up quickly. Check the cheapest plan that removes the limits you care about.