I know how much people struggle in choosing the right recording tool for their own purpose.

I have listed down the best 6 screen audio & video recording softwares for computers. Features of each software explained with their limitation and I hope, It will help you in deciding the right software for your purpose. Whether you want to make a video tutorial and upload it to youtube or any creative activity which requires screen recording, this post will definitely help you in choosing the right software.

1. Screen o matic

It offers you to make recordings from computer screen and webcam.
You can make video recordings upto 15 mins in free version and you can directly upload it to youtube from Screen o matic.  

With free version, the video gets generated with water mark.

It also allows you to select the portion of the screen to record.

2. Tiny Take


It allows you to capture video of screen activities with audio . There are two versions which Tiny Take offers: Free and Paid.

Free version has limited features like capturing images and video of screen activities with time limit.

Paid version offers image capturing, video of screen activities, editing the video, uploading video to youtube.

3. CamStudio

CamStudio is an Open Source free screen recording software that can record your computer screen and audio activity on your computer.  Cam studio does not have time limit but offers only upto 2 GB of file size which is more than enough.

It is 100 % free to use.

It generates small file size and with great quality.

4. Icecream Screen Recorder

It allows you to take screenshot and video recording of your screen activities with audio. You can select area for recording, add caption, draw panel, outline and add arrows. It also offers with zooming facility while recording.

It allows only upto 10 minutes of recording with free version and watermark is added to the video generated.

5. Bandicam

Bandicam offers you to make screen recording with audio. There are Free and Paid versions.

Free version has limited features for obvious reason. Free version allows 10 minutes of recording with water mark added.

Features offered by Bandicam are area selection, real time drawing, audio mixing.             

6. OBS Studio

OBS Studio is an open source screen recording software. It offers with various resolutions(HD, FullHD) and can upload to different social media sites. 

You can record in full screen mode.
There is no time limit for recording.

The only problem which I see is that it takes a bit of time to understand the usability of the tool.


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