We all know that Obs Studio is one of the best, if not the best tool at the moment for recording your screen. The problem is that it is quite expensive and not everyone can afford it. That's why I've decided to write a review and show you Free alternative to Obs Studio.
Below are the best free alternatives for Obs Studio:
1. ShareX
ShareX is a free and open source program that allows you to capture and edit screenshots. It can also record video from your screen and upload them to over 30 different hosting services.
The program is designed for power users and supports many advanced features, like the ability to take screenshots of only a specific window, or create GIFs from videos.
You can use ShareX to:
- Take screenshots of your entire desktop, or just a particular window.
- Freeze your mouse cursor, so it won't show up in your screenshot.
- Add text, arrows and shapes to your screenshot with an easy-to-use editor.
- Set up hotkeys for fast access to common functions such as taking a screenshot, uploading images to Imgur, etc.
- Record video from your screen and upload it directly to YouTube or Twitch!
2. XSplit
XSplit is the easiest and most powerful live streaming and recording software for gamers. It's used by top YouTubers, Twitch streamers, and sports professionals to create professional live streams.
XSplit comes with your choice of a Premium or Ultimate license - both include lifetime technical support and free upgrades.
What can I do with XSplit?
- Streaming: Stream to Twitch, YouTube, Facebook & more
- Record: Record your gameplay and share it online
- Broadcast: Broadcast your game to viewers around the world.
3. Streamlabs
Streamlabs is a leading live stream production tool that allows you to create beautiful overlays, alerts, and notifications. We've integrated with Twitch so you can add Streamlabs widgets to your channel page, profile and chat.
You'll be able to use these widgets:
Stream Alerts - create alerts that appear on the bottom of your screen while streaming. They can be text messages or images that you upload directly from your computer or from an image hosting site like Imgur.
4. Vokoscreen
Vokoscreen is a screen recorder for audio and video recording, saving to MP4 and GIF formats, external microphone support, background music playback and more.
Features:
Recording screen with audio - The app automatically records the screen activity and audio from your phone or tablet in high quality.
Recording video with sound - Vokoscreen allows you to record video with sound, so you can create video tutorials or record video calls and chats for social networks or just for fun.
Saving videos in different formats (MP4 and GIF) - The app supports two main formats: MP4 and GIF. You can choose which format fits better your needs: MP4 is supported by all operating systems and devices; GIF is supported by all operating systems except Windows Phone 8/10, but it supports multi-color recording (you just need to open Settings -> General -> Advanced).
Recording audio only (no video) - If you want to record only the audio from your device, you can do it by opening Settings -> General -> Advanced -> Audio only recording mode. This option doesn't affect the quality of the sound: when recording only audio, Vokoscreen automatically reduces the bitrate so that your file.
5. Kap
Kap is an easy to use screen recorder. It can record screen videos with the built-in editor or with external editors like iMovie and Kinemaster.
Kap is a free tool that lets you record your desktop screen in a simple way, nothing else! But it also includes some interesting features such as video recording, time lapse and GIF creation.
The app has a very intuitive interface and works perfectly on Android 5.0 Lollipop and later versions.
Kap Screen Recorder Features:
- Record screen videos in high quality (30 fps).
- Share your recordings on social media platforms directly from the app.
6. Camstudio
CamStudio is a free program that allows you to record your actions on the screen. For example, you can record yourself playing a video game or working on a project. The resulting recording can be burned to DVD or uploaded to YouTube or other video sharing sites.
CamStudio allows you to capture audio and video on your computer screen. It is used by companies, software developers, and website owners worldwide to create online tutorials, presentations, demonstrations and software demos. With CamStudio you can easily record audio/video from applications such as MSN Messenger, Skype, AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), Google Talk and many others. CamStudio also records audio from sound cards and microphones.
Recording with CamStudio is easy! Just click the record button, sit back and relax because CamStudio does all the work for you! No need to press any keys or move the mouse since everything will be recorded automatically. You can even start/stop recording with hotkeys if needed!
CamStudio supports WAV file format for high quality sound recording (16 bit 44100 Hz stereo).
That's it, hope the above list helps you in choosing Best Free OBS alternative to use.
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