Performance: For gameplay recording and livestreaming in particular, performance is a major concern-it’s no easy task for a computer to run both of these processes at the same time.

But if you’re looking to live stream or save highlights from your games, then you’ll need tools to accommodate those-such as options for customizing stream overlays. If you want to make short tutorials with your recorded clips, then a simple editor where you can add text and merge short videos will be a killer feature for you.

Features: There are loads of different features video recording software can include that appeal to different use cases.

We’ll be sure to specifically mention how much each program costs, and any differences there may be between free and paid-for versions of the same tool. That doesn’t necessarily mean the free programs are worse, however, as all the programs on this list cater to different niches.

Pricing: This list contains a mix of free and paid programs.

There are a few things we want to cover before jumping into the programs themselves. And there several choices for screen recording software out there that try to appeal to different use cases, so let’s take a look at the best of the best. The global capture hotkey, Print Screen, starts a capture with the currently selected settings in the Capture window.Whether it’s to post to YouTube, stream on Twitch, or just send to a friend through email, being able to record video of your computer screen always comes in handy. Snagit takes a capture with the settings saved for the selected preset.Ĭapture with a Hotkey Hotkey: Use the Global Capture Hotkey

Hover your cursor over the desired preset until a red Preset Capture button appears.

In the Capture window, click the Presets button.

Capture Window: Click the Capture ButtonĬlick the Capture button on any tab in the Capture window to start a capture with the current settings. You can take a quick capture, a customized screen capture (preset), or a video recording. When you open Snagit, the Capture window appears.

To learn more about which capture settings are applied, see: The capture settings applied depend on how you start the capture. Snagit offers many different ways to capture. When I capture with Snagit, the options set in the Capture window are not used.

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