FinderThe best screen recorder for Windows
The best screen recorder for Windows
Every app here runs on Windows. Narrow the list further by free plan, watermark or editor.
Details for ApowerREC, Cap, Icecream Screen Recorder, Movavi Screen Recorder, Screen Studio, ScreenRec, Snipping Tool and Xbox Game Bar haven't been fully verified yet and may change.
22 of 26 apps match
- 8.9 as a game recorder
OBS Studio
Best free recorder for full control
- free recording
- No time limit
- free watermark
- No
- price
- Free
- 8.8 as a screen recorder
Cap
Best open-source Loom alternative
- free recording
- No time limit
- free watermark
- No
- price
- From $12/mo
- 8.5 as a screen recorder
ScreenPal
Best for low-cost recording and editing
- free recording
- 15 min per video
- free watermark
- No
- price
- From $8/mo
- 8.3 as a game recorder
Bandicam
Best for game recording on Windows
- free recording
- 5 min per video
- free watermark
- No
- price
- From $33.26/yr
- 8.3 as a game recorder
Streamlabs Desktop
Best for streamers who also record
- free recording
- No time limit
- free watermark
- No
- price
- From $27/mo
- 8.2 as a video messaging tool
Zight
Best for support teams and screenshots
- free recording
- 5 min per video
- free watermark
- Not documented
- price
- From $12.95/mo
- 8.1 as a video messaging tool
Loom
Best for quick work updates
- free recording
- 5 min per video
- free watermark
- Not documented
- price
- From $18/mo
- 8.1 as a video messaging tool
Vidyard
Best for sales video messages
- free recording
- 30 min per video
- free watermark
- Not documented
- price
- From $89/mo
- 7.7 as a video editor
Camtasia
Best for edited tutorials and training
- free recording
- No time limit
- free watermark
- Yes
- price
- From $179.88/yr
- 7.7 as a video editor
Wondershare DemoCreator
Best for recording and editing on a budget
- free recording
- Trial only (No end date stated; 5-minute, watermarked 1080p exports)
- free watermark
- No free plan
- price
- From $59.99/yr
- 7.6 as a screen recorder
Screencastify
Best for teachers using Chrome
- free recording
- 30 min per video
- free watermark
- Yes
- price
- From $19/mo
- 7.4 as a screen recorder
Tella
Best for polished demos and tutorials
- free recording
- Trial only (7 days)
- free watermark
- No free plan
- price
- From $26/mo
- 7.3 as a video messaging tool
Chairkick
Browser recorder priced per recorder
- free recording
- Trial only (14 days)
- free watermark
- No free plan
- price
- From $9/mo
- 7.1 as a screen recorder
Snagit
Best for screenshots and short clips
- free recording
- Trial only (15 days)
- free watermark
- No free plan
- price
- From $39/yr
- 6.9 as a screen recorder
ApowerREC
Best for scheduled desktop recordings
- free recording
- No time limit
- free watermark
- No
- price
- From $19.95/mo
- 6.9 as a screen recorder
ScreenRec
Best free recorder with a share link
- free recording
- No time limit
- free watermark
- No
- price
- From $8.32/mo
- 6.7 as a screenshot tool
ShareX
Best for screenshots and clips on Windows
- free recording
- No time limit
- free watermark
- No
- price
- Free
- 6.4 as a screen recorder
Icecream Screen Recorder
Best for simple, cheap Windows recording
- free recording
- 5 min per video
- free watermark
- Yes
- price
- From $29.95/yr
- 6.4 as a screen recorder
Movavi Screen Recorder
Best for simple scheduled recordings
- free recording
- Trial only (7 days)
- free watermark
- No free plan
- price
- From $20.11/mo
- 6.3 as a screen recorder
iSpring Free Cam
Best free recorder for simple lessons
- free recording
- No time limit
- free watermark
- No
- price
- Free
- 6.3 as a screen recorder
Screen Studio
Best for polished Mac product demos
- free recording
- No free plan
- free watermark
- No free plan
- price
- From $29/mo
- Built in
ChromeOS Screen Recorder
Built-in Chromebook recorder with camera
- free recording
- No documented limit
- free watermark
- No
- price
- Free
- Built in
macOS Screenshot
Built-in Mac screenshots and recordings
- free recording
- No documented limit
- free watermark
- No
- price
- Free
- Built in
QuickTime Player
Built-in Mac recorder with basic editing
- free recording
- No documented limit
- free watermark
- No
- price
- Free
- Built in
Snipping Tool
Built-in Windows 11 snips and recordings
- free recording
- No documented limit
- free watermark
- No
- price
- Free
- Built in
Xbox Game Bar
Built-in Windows recorder for games and apps
- free recording
- No documented limit
- free watermark
- No
- price
- Free
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Do you need a screen recorder on Windows?
Windows has built-in recording in the Snipping Tool and the Xbox Game Bar. They save a video file, with few options and no share link. The apps above add webcam overlays, editing and sharing.