Best free screen recorders for PC and Andriod

Best Free Screen Recorders for Teachers

Teachers are searching for free screen recorders online as countries around the world have come to a virtual standstill in the wake of the coronations outbreak.Teachers are now facing the challenge to educate their students through online distance learning methods.

Online classes through Zoom and Google Meet was one of the best option but students from remote areas are facing Internet problem and are unable to attend the online classes. So now video tutorials and presentation is the optimal solution. For this we need screen recordig and editing sofwares. Alot of simple and professional screen recording sofwares are availabe both free and paid. But here we will only focus on few best free secreen recoding sofwares for both PC and Andriod.

Here we will cover:

1. Screen reocders for PC

• Online screen recorders
• Desktop screen recorders
• Builtin (Windows 10 and PowerPoint 2016)

2. Screen recorders for Andriod

• Builtin Screen recorder
• Andriod Apps

3. Conclusion

Screen reocders for PC

Screen recoding applications to be used on PC may be catagorize as:

1. Online Web based Screen recorders
2. Desktop screen recorders
3. Builtin screen recorder

1.Online Web-based screen recorders

Online screen recorders need not to be  downloaded on PC but directly acceesible in browser. A bunch of online screen recorders are available.Some of best online screen reocers are:

• Apowersoft Online screen recorder
• Screencast-o-Matic
• Online screen recorder

Apowersoft Online screen recorder

Apowersoft Free Screen Recorder has a basic screenshot capture function and also has advanced features with different recording options as well as a task scheduler, which allows users to take scheduled screen recordings.

Key features

Incredibly simple screen recording.

Record the whole screen or custom region.

Multiple audio mode support.

Screen recording share support.

No limit on record time.

Allows webcam recordings.

Record picture-in-picture.

How to use

1. Click on Start Recoding button to start recoding.

2. Click on Dawnload Laucher button to download laucher to recoding.

3. Click on

• Web camera to lauch web came
• System sound to select microphone
• Full screen to recod full screen
• Rec button to start recoding

Screen-O-Matic Screen recorder

Video creation for everyone! Screencast-O-Matic offers intuitive and affordable video creation tools. With an easy-to-use screen recorder and video editor, Screencast-O-Matic makes it possible for anyone to create amazing videos.

Key Feaures

.You can easily record your screen or webca .Import your own videos and mix clip .Enhance your video with Screencast-O-Matic’s intuitive vide .Add text, shapes, and images, import music and use .Create fun animations and fluid transitions to engage your audience

How to use

1. Click on start recoding for free button to start recoding.

2. Clickk on Launch Free Recoder to lauch recoding.

3. Click on 

• Setting icon for microphone, screen size and web came settings.
• Rec button to start recoding.

4. After completing recoding click stop button and then Done.

5. Click Save/Upload button to

• Save to local disk
• Upload to Youtube

Online Screen recorder

Online screen recorder is easily accessible screen recorder with awesome interface and features.

Key Features

• No no of recodings and time limit
• Save recoded video to computer
• Can share on social media

How to use

1.Click on Get Started button to start recoding.

2. Select 

• Microphone Audion for using microphone 
• Share your screen for using screen

3. Click the screen and click Share button.

4. After completing recoding click

• Stop sharing to close sharing screen
• Stop recoding to close recoding

5. Click

• Save icon to save recoding to computer
• Share icon to share to Facebok, Twitter etc
• Another Recoding to start  a new recoding

2. Desktop Screen Recorders

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Desktop screen recorder are softwares need to be downloaded on computer to use. Some of the best desktop screen recorders are:

1. Free Cam
2. Share X
3. Bandicam

1. iSpring Free Cam (Download)

Fee cam is a very simple free screen recorder with a built-in audio/video editor. Even though this software is free, it doesn’t place any watermark and is ad-free.

Pros

• No watermark, time limits, or ads
• Records voice-overs and computer sounds
•  High-quality resolution
•  Users can save videos as WMV or upload them directly to YouTube
•  Easily deletes unwanted video fragments 
•  Removes background noise
•  Wide selection of audio effects

Cons

•  Saves recordings to WMV only
•  No webcam recording

 2. ShareX (Download)

ShareX is an open-source ad-free tool that boasts almost as many custom features as some paid software screen recorders. ShareX is mostly targeted toward developers and power users, so an average customer might get lost in the many advanced tools and editors.

Pros

•  Records full screen, window, monitor, region, freehand, or scrolling
• Incorporates hotkeys for easier and quicker navigation
• Supports many URL sharing services
• Imports existing videos, music, or photos
• Allows custom watermarks and color effects

Cons

• Low quality of game recording
• Complicated for the average user
• No webcam recording
• Reported to fail while uploading large files
• No video editor

3. Bandicam (Download)

Bandicam by Bandicam Company is widely popular as one of the most powerful game recording software for gamers. It can record various 2D/3D games with 4K UHD resolution at up to 144 FPS. Bandicam can also record full screen, part of screen, and external video devices such as webcam and game console.

Pros

• Record full screen, region, webcam, microphone, computer sound.
• Record 4K UHD resolution at up to 144 FPS.
• Draw, add text, and take screenshots while recording.
• Add mouse click effects and animations while recording.
• Add logo to the screen capture.
• Voice mixing.
• Lightweight package.

Cons

• The editing process can be recorded while capturing the screen, making the video unprofessional.
• Limited video output formats: MP4, AVI.
• No built-in video editor.

3. Builtin Scree Recorders

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Builtin screen recorder are recoding features already available in softwares installed on PC. This feature is only availabe in:

1. Windows 10
2. MS PowerPoint 2016

1. How to record your screen in Windows10

If you would rather not download any additional software, Windows10 includes a built-in tool designed for gamers using Game bar. It is a convenient way to record your screen and even add audio if needed.

How to record your screen with Game Bar

To use this feature, your PC needs to support one of the following encoders. Most modern graphics cards or processors will support them.

• AMD VCE
• Intel Quick Sync H.264 (Intel 2nd Generation CPU or newer)
• Nvidia NVENC (Most Nvidia GeForce 600 or newer, most Quadro K series or newer)

Step wise Method

Step 1: Click the Start button followed by the gear icon located on the Start Menu. This opens the Settings app.

Step 2: Select Gaming.

 

Step 3: Under Game Bar, be sure the Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using Game Bar option is toggled on.

Step 4: Type the default keyboard shortcut to open the Game Bar: Win + G. You may or may not see a prompt asking if the highlighted application on your screen is a game. If you do, just select Yes.

Step 5: The Game Bar appears near your screen top center edge. It provides buttons to access multiple overlays, including Audio, Performance, and Capture.

Alternatively, you can type the Win + Alt + R key combination to start and stop recording with Game Bar enabled.

All video captures save to the Videos>Captures folder as an MP4 file.

 

2. How to record your screen in MS PowerPoint 2016

This feature is only availabe in PowerPoint 2016 and advanced version to record prsentations.

Step wise Method

Step 1: With PowerPoint already open, click the Insert tab followed by the Screen Recording button located on the Media panel to the far right.

 

Step 2: The screen dims white and renders a toolbar along your screen top center edge. You will see a red dotted boundary cutting through the white overlay, representing your recording space. If you want to record the entire screen, press the Windows + Shift + F keys simultaneously.

Step 3: Click the Record button, or press the Windows + Shift + R keys simultaneously.

 

Step 4: You can click the Pause button – it replaces the Record button — to halt the recording as needed. Click the square Stop button to end the capture.

Step 5: To save the recording, right-click on the video displayed within PowerPoint. Select the Save Media as … option on the pop-up menu. Follow the on-screen prompts to save your recording.

When you have done you can save the video as a separate file to access or embed as you see fit.

 

Best Screen Recorders for Andriod

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Just like PC Screen recorders are also availabe for Andriod phone and iphone. Such screen recorders :

• Builtin Screen recorders
• Andriod Apps

Builtin Screen Recoders

Only Andriod 10 has builtin screen recoding features for few smartphones like:

• Samsung Galaxy
• LG
• OnePlus

Andriod Screen recoding Apps

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Alot of awesom screen recoding apps are availabe on Playstore to downlaod. Some of best of them are:

1. AZ Screen recoder
2. Mobizen 
3. Screen reocder and Video editor 2020

1. Mobizen (100M+ downloads)

Key Features

• Most easy-to-use, convenient screen recorder that allows you to record, capture and edit.
• Clear Screen Recording in FULL HD
•  Highest Quality supplied ▷ 1080p Resolution, 12.0Mbps Quality, 60 FPS
• Capture your reactions freely while recording game sound and your voice with Facecam!
• You can record long videos without worrying while saving onExternal Memory (SD Card)!
• (Trim, Cut, Images, etc.) Raise the quality of your video with a Variety of Video Editing Features
• Put in your favorite BGM and an Intro & Outro Video to make a personalized video!
• Record a clean screen Without a Watermark with Clean Recording Mode!

2.  AZ screen Recorder (50M+ downloads)

Key Features

•  High-quality screen recorder for Android that helps you record smooth & clear screen videos.
•  With a ton of features like screen capture,
•  Screen video recorder,
•  Video editor, live stream screen,
•  Provides an easy way to record screen videos such as video tutorials, video calls, game videos, live shows, and videos that can not be downloaded.

3. Screen Recorder, Screen Editor (50M+ downloads)

Key Features

• It's a stable screen video recorder for you to record video, record the tutorials of any app and capture screen video.
• Simple interface, super easy to record games while playing, record video calls or live shows, capture screenshots, rec screen and edit images.

•  Trendy filters: we offer popular filters such as smooth/whitening/slim/goddess/natural to make your videos unique.
•  Cute stickers: with funny stickers/GIF，you can make a popular video, rec screen with simple steps.

• Cut/merge/trim/split/reverse/duplicate/rotate/collage/compress/transition/crop your recording clips at ease.
•  Speed Control: Use fast motion/slow motion to change the speed of video. Feel free to add background picture to vertical video or blur it.

• Share your story with friends by sharing films, TV shows or sport events recordi

Conclusion

It is difficult to choose among such brilliant screen recording applications. We suggest some of the best of all:

1. Apowersoft and Screen recoder-o-Matic for online users
2. Bandicam is best for PC users for regualr recoding
3. AZ and Mobizen apps for Andriod users

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