24 September 2020Amanda J. Brook Senior Product Manager
Summary Sometimes, we should get the video materials from the popular TV shows, video games and the important video meetings. It is necessary to have useful screen recoding software. In this essay, we will test 10 screen recorders and tell you’re their advantages and disadvantages. Hope you find the best screen recording software for PC.
Renee Video Editor Pro is the multi-functional software that contains video editing and screen recording. It can not only satisfy users’ needs on recording computer screens, playing video and sound sources, etc., but also create more possibilities for video editing. Users can add watermarks to the videos that are being recorded, but also optimize the video contents, like adding various kinds of transition, switching between different filter styles freely, adding exclusive subtitles for independent images, etc.
Renee Video Editor Pro – Multi-function Video Editing Software
Screen RecordingRecord screen and webcam in Windows computer.
Cut Videos & AudiosUsers are free to cut videos and audios clips with setting start and end time.
Multiple Edit ToolsMerge, crop, rotate, cut and transform video easily. Change and add background music, subtitles and remove watermark from video.
Format ConversionSupport to convert videos and audios into different formats.
Screen Recording Record screen and webcam in Windows computer.
Multiple Edit ToolsCut Videos & Audios Users are free to cut videos and audios clips with setting start and end time.
Multiple Edit ToolsMerge, crop, rotate, cut and transform video easily. Change and add background music, subtitles and remove watermark from video.
Format ConversionSupport to convert videos and audios into different formats.
3000 users have downloaded and edited videos with fun!
Pros:
l Easy to record full screen, user-defined screen and mouse activities
l Specify the recording duration of the auto recording schedule
l Edit video
l Support CPU acceleration
Cons:
l Cannot add text during recording
l Only try some advanced functions five times in the trial version
l No Mac version
2. VideoProc
VideoProc is the multifunctional video processing software developed by Digiarty. It can not only record screen but also edit video. Some basic functions, such as cutting and cropping, are offered.
Pros:
l Collect sounds from PC and microphone
l Add line, text and arrow during recording
l Support to record full/user-defined screen
l Offer Windows and Mac versions
Cons:
l Only edit video up to 5 minutes
3. Amarekoko / AmaRecTV
Amarekoko and AmaRecTV are one of the best screen recording software for PC, developed by Amaman. Super Amarekoko is used in Windows 8 and the latter versions while AmaRecTV is for Windows 7.
Pros:
l Take up less space in memory
Cons:
l Cannot edit video
l Have to buy AMV video codec
l Difficult for beginners to set the recording parameters
4. Bandicam
Bandicam is one of the best free screen recording software for PC, developed by Bandisoft in Korea in 2009. Now, Bandicam Company is in charge of the software. It provides three modes, screen recording, game recording and device recording. User can draw and outline on the video in real time.
Pros:
l Take up less space in memory
Cons:
l Cannot hide watermark and only record 10 minutes in the trial version
l Only support AVI and MP4
l Only work in Windows
5. Loilo Game Recorder
Loilo Game Recorder, also called Loilo GR, is the free screen recording software for PC in Japan. It can record DiectX games, such as “Minecraft”, “Battlefied”, “COD” and games made by OpenGL.
Pros:
l Easy to use
l Share to YouTube at one click
Cons:
l Only support Windows 7 and the latter versions
l Take up too much space in memory, over 5GB
l Cannot record PC games
l Cannot adjust the recording area
6. AG-Desktop Recorder
AG-Desktop Recorder is a cost-effective, free recorder. It can record the full or user-defined screen and save the recorded video as AVI/WMV/MP4/AGM.
Pros:
l Take up less space in memory
Cons:
l No technical support and update anymore
l Only support AVI/WMV/MP4/AGM
7. ShowMore
ShowMore supports to record HD videos and collect sounds from microphone. Also, you can customize the recording area. It can only be used for 10 minutes in the trial version.
Pros:
l Customize the recording area
l Support to record HD videos
Cons:
l Support few video formats
8. Ishow Instant
Ishow Instant is the paid software to record screen on Mac. You can try all functions for two weeks in the trial version. It can compress video and offers some basic functions, such as cutting.
Pros:
l No limitation in the trial version
l Offer basic editing functions
Cons:
l Expensive
l Complicated steps
9、GOM Cam
GOM Cam is the free screen recording software developed by Korean GOM Company. It supports to record sounds and draw on the video in real time. Besides, it can share the video to YouTube/Facebook/Google at one click.
Pros:
l Specify the recording duration
Cons:
l Only record for 20 minutes in the trial version
l GRecord video with watermark in the trail version
l Have to install DirectX for normal operation
10. QuickTime Player
QuickTime Player is the default media player in Mac. It can be used as screen recorder. The recording area can be set by users.
Pros:
l Default application on Mac
l Easy to use
Cons:
l Only on Mac
l Cannot set the video format
l Cannot edit video
Part 2: Conclusion
In this article, we introduce 10 screen recorders. If you only need a screen recorder, you can select any one of them, except the paid software Amarekoko and AmaRecTV. ShowMore and Bandicam only support to record screen for 10 minutes.
If you need to edit the recorded videos, we recommend Renee Video Editor Pro, VideoProc and Ishow Instant. VideoProc can only edit the video up to 5 minutes; Ishow Instant merely offers basic editing functions. If you want more functions, such as adding subtitles, background music, watermark and opening/ending, we recommend Renee Video Editor Pro.
In conclusion, given to the functions and operations, we think Renee Video Editor Pro is the best screen recording software for PC.