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Best Screen Recording Software in 2026

Screen recording software captures your display for tutorials, game clips, demos, meetings, or support. Depending on the tool, recording can include a webcam, system audio, and a microphone.

131 ranked

1
OBS Studio

OBS Studio is free, open-source software for recording video and live streaming on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
8.8/10 Free to use Visit
2
Cap

cap.so
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
- Web
- Open source
8.8/10 Free · paid from $2.42 a month Visit
3
Camtasia

techsmith.com
- Free
- Windows
- Web
8.7/10 Free · paid from $3.25 a month Visit
4
ScreenPal

screenpal.com
- Free
- Windows
- Web
8.7/10 Free · paid from $4 a month Visit
5
Screencastify

screencastify.com
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
- Web
8.7/10 Free · paid from $7 a month Visit
6
Loom

loom.com
- Free
- Windows
- Web
8.6/10 Free · paid from $18 a month Visit
7
Wondershare DemoCreator

democreator.wondershare.com
- Free
- Windows
- Web
8.6/10 Free · paid from $5 a month Visit
8
Dadan

dadan.io
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
- Web
8.6/10 Free · paid from $8 a month Visit
9
Bandicam

Bandicam is a freemium recorder for gameplay, screens, webcams, meetings, and audio.
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
- Web
8.4/10 Free to use Visit
10
Vidyard

vidyard.com
- Free
- Windows
- Web
8.3/10 Free to use Visit
11
EaseUS RecExperts

recorder.easeus.com
- Free
- Windows
- Web
8.2/10 Free · paid from $0.48 a month Visit
12
OpenScreen

getopenscreen.com
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
8.2/10 Free to use Visit
13
ClipCast

clipcast.tech
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
- Web
8.2/10 Free · paid from $5 a month Visit
14
Kommodo

kommodo.ai
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
- Web
8.2/10 Free · paid from $9 a month Visit
15
Screen Recording App

screenrecording.app
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
- Web
8.2/10 Free to use Visit
16
Record Once

recordonce.com
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
8.2/10 Free · paid from $25 a month Visit
17
ScreenRec

screenrec.com
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
8.2/10 Free to use Visit
18
FlashBack

flashbackrecorder.com
- Free
- Windows
8.1/10 Free · paid from $2.42 a month Visit
19
vosso

vos.so
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
- Web
8.1/10 Free to use Visit
20
Free Screen Recorder

thefreescreenrecorder.com
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
- Web
8.1/10 Free to use Visit
21
Screen Record

screen-record.app
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
- Web
8.1/10 Free to use Visit
22
Capptivo

capptivo.com
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
- Web
8.1/10 Free to use Visit
23
Fast Screen Recorder

fastscreenrecorder.com
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
- Web
8.1/10 Free to use Visit
24
7net Recorder

recorder.7net.vn
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
8.1/10 Free to use Visit
25
Videorc

videorc.com
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
8.1/10 Free · paid from $2.71 a month Visit

Before you pick

Compare free plans, free trials, and paid tiers before choosing. Check maximum recording length, video quality, and supported platforms such as Windows, macOS, web, Linux, browser extensions, and iOS. The order reflects the scoring method described below, not a permanent rank.

Each tool's facts are read from its maker's own pages, with the day they were read. How we rank · Disclosure