Screen Recorder reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 263 Reddit reviews across 41 subreddits and 72 posts to rank the best Screen Recorder brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/macapps, r/Windows10, r/NewTubers, r/software, r/mac. Top-rated brands include OBS Studio (4.6/5), OBS (4.8/5), ScreenRec (4.6/5).
Stats
Reviews263
Subreddits41
Posts72
Brands88
Products24
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#1
OBS Studio
4.6
(48)
"OBS is the obvious choice for all screen recording and streaming purposes."
"1. OBS Studio 2. Your GPU driver's recording option 3. Xbox Game Bar."
"Obs studio or if you have an Nvidia GPU then you could use shadow play."
"Best free one has gotta be OBS Studio."
"OBS always works great for me."
"Use OBS Studio."
"OBS studio is a good one on any platform."
"Free and good."
"OBS is excellent for recording long gaming sessions."
"Obs has never given me problems and it's liek the go to recording software🤨"
#2
OBS
4.8
(37)
"I can use OBS to record the Chrome tab smoothly."
"Many gamers use OBS to stream and record their PC gameplay."
"OBS is 100% free. No watermark, no time limit, and fully customizable."
"OBS is seriously the best out there."
"For anything slightly more complex (or even if i just need it to also have audio) i use OBS"
"OBS is the king, learn it, and you will never need another screen recorder or real life effect tool."
"Came here to say OBS"
"OBS - it may seem complex at first, but nothing is better than it"
"OBS, one thousand times."
"OBS, one of the best free programs to use."
#3
ScreenRec
4.6
(16)
"OBS is the best but if you want something simpler and easy to use, you can’t go wrong with ScreenRec."
"ScreenRec enhances this with sharp, efficient recordings."
"Opting for a screen recorder like ScreenRec could be beneficial."
"For macOS, ScreenRec is a great alternative to Movavi."
"For high-quality screen recording on a Mac, ScreenRec is a great option, known for its user-friendly interface and excellent video quality."
"For high-definition, clear screen recording on Mac, ScreenRec is an excellent choice."
"In the midst of these options, ScreenRec also stands as a notable solution, providing high-quality output with a user-friendly interface."
"Try ScreenRec for a reliable alternative."
"ScreenRec is particularly known for its sharp recording quality."
"ScreenRec records both screen and audio seamlessly."
#4
1001 Record
4.1
(9)
"The recent updates have significantly improved the functionality of the web application."
"This one is fully functional as downloaded, all resolutions, no watermarks or limits."
"This is our new product for Mac only: 1001 Record"
"Hands up for 1001 Record."
"For recording, it supports 4k at 60fps, which is enough for me."
"I use it all free and never see any info it will need to be purchased."
"I found a new one called 1001 Record."
"I'd say 1001 Record!"
"1001 record is another nice Mac screen recording tool."
#5
Open-source
4.9
(7)
"Ability to record screen in fps higher than 60 is very impressive!"
"Hey man tried your app and instantly deleted OBS."
"I love this. It’s like the paid macOS screen recorder that everyone talks about but free."
"This is really excellent, well done!"
"JUST TESTED IT AND IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING."
"Finally, a free and open-source modern macOS screen recorder."
"Works great, much better than Kap honestly."
#6
SurFlex
4.6
(5)
"It’s an excellent tool and definitely worth using."
"It is pretty amazing and worth it."
"It is like really amazing ,i did use it many times and i hope you will like it too."
"Do try Surflex Screen Recorder,it is pretty good with amazing features."
"Pretty good and efficient."
#8
Microsoft
3.7
(6)
"For simple recording Clipchamp works perfectly."
"The Xbox Game Bar is a great tool for capturing gameplay and sharing it easily."
"Windows 10 has a built-in recorder that is easy to use."
"Windows Game Bar is a useful tool for screen recording."
"PowerPoint has a quirky but free screen recorder."
"The XBOX Game Bar is okay but still a lot worse than what OBS is capable of."
#9
NVIDIA
4.2
(5)
"NVIDIA Shadowplay is great for recording the last 30 seconds of gameplay."
"If you're on an NVIDIA card just use shadowplay"
"You can record using your GPU software, be it NVIDIA or AMD."
"Nvidia app is excellent for game recording."
"Nvidia Shadowplay is okay but inferior to OBS."
#11
QuickTime
3.8
(5)
"QuickTime works well on Mac."
"Connect idevice to mac and use QuickTime"
"QuickTime does audio. I used to use it for all my screen captured tutorials."
"Quicktime records audio"
"I believe what you're looking for is called Quicktime."
#12
GPU Screen Recorder
4.5
(4)
"I personally use GPU screen recorder, it's super light weight compared to OBS."
"I recommend GPU Screen Recorder for best recording performance."
"Gpu screen recorder is cool tho :)"
"Is extremely resource-efficient and always provided with the latest features"
#13
Screen Studio
4.3
(4)
"[Screen Studio is incredible]"
"You can try screen.studio."
"You might want to consider Screen Studio."
"Screen Studio or Tella"
#14
EaseUS
4.0
(4)
"EaseUS RecExperts has the ability to record specific window."
"Here are more great recommendations."
"It sounds like you've already found a suitable option with 1001 Record!"
"I came across this article that has a huge list of video recording tools that should meet your needs."
#15
EaseUS RecExperts
5.0
(3)
"For a reliable and watermark-free screen recording experience."
"It is really amazing and did well for me."
"It's super user-friendly."
#16
Vmaker Chrome Extension
4.0
(3)
"It is quite nice."
"I am using the Vmaker Chrome Extension."
"Checkout Vmaker screen recorder chrome extension."
#17
CleanShot X
4.0
(3)
"CleanShotX."
"CleanShot X is nice but expensive."
#18
SimpleScreenRecorder
4.0
(3)
"I have been using SimpleScreenRecorder. It is easy to use."
"I've used SimpleScreenRecorder."
"I use simplescreenrecorder."
#19
Movavi Screen Recorder
4.0
(3)
"Other options movavi screen recorder."
"I would recommend you try out Movavi Screen Recorder."
"Movavi screen recorder do that."
#20
Camtasia
4.0
(3)
"Camtasia."
"For high-quality video captures on Mac, Camtasia offers advanced editing features."
"I use a copy of camtasia studio 6 on my compaq from 2007 (with only 2gb of ram and only a single core in the celeron) and it works fine"
#21
Pactto
5.0
(2)
"Check out Pactto. An old co-worker from Adobe and I are launching it today and we'd love to get your feedback and votes on Product Hunt."
"Check out Pactto."
#22
Kooha
4.5
(2)
"[Kooha from Flathub] It works flawlessly out of the box."
"I've been playing with Kooha - which is easy to use."
#23
Xbox Game Bar
4.5
(2)
"Xbox Gamebar DVR doesnt lag on my 2 core laptop."
"Xbox Game Bar, OBS Studio, ShareX, or other free screen software and online tools."
#24
scrcpy
4.5
(2)
"If yes, [then this is about the best you can do](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy)."
"Try scrcpy"
#25
Screen.Studio
4.5
(2)
"Smooth transitions for Zooming, Better Editing features"
"Try Screen.studio."
#26
Simple Screen Recorder
4.5
(2)
"Simple screen recorder works great for me."
"Simple Screen Recorder is good, although it doesn't work with Wayland."
#27
Apple
4.0
(2)
"For Mac users, QuickTime Player can help you record and share what's happening on your screen and save it as a video file with no watermark."
"Just records the whole study and saves it in a folder ready to be deleted upon approval"
#28
FFmpeg
4.0
(2)
"Just use ffmpeg. Command line, very simple, and it just works."
"Ffmpeg"
#29
RecordMyScreen
4.0
(2)
"RecordMyScreen, or Display Recorder"
"Recordmyscreen on cydia"
#30
Loom
4.0
(2)
"Try Loom."
"Loom or Screen Studio for me."
#31
ScreenFlow
4.0
(2)
"ScreenFlow 10"
"I’m quite happy with Screenflow, bit expensive but if you use it a lot it’s worth the money!"
#32
Talevideo
4.0
(2)
"It has auto zoom, smooth mouse, transitions, 3D intro, multiple scenes and more."
"You can try talevideo.com."
#33
Mobizen
4.0
(2)
"I recommend mobizen it's free"
"Mobizen also worked well for me."
#34
Samsung
4.0
(2)
"Samsung screen recorder is great for tutorials and instructions."
"I use the built in samsung screen recorder"
#35
Bandicam
3.5
(2)
"I think Bandicam and OBSStudio is good."
"The other core to whatever the lowest requirement recorder is. [Bandicam?]"
#36
QuickTime Player
3.5
(2)
"Just use the one included on your Mac in QuickTime Player."
"It IS possible to use Quicktime for screen recording with audio but it is a bit convoluted."
#37
XRecorder
3.5
(2)
"Or you can use Xrecorder"
"I use XRecorder."
#38
AMD
3.5
(2)
"AMD ReLive allows for easy editing of good moments."
"AMD software solutions are okay but not as good as OBS."
#39
QuickRecorder
5.0
(1)
"QuickRecorder is a free and open-source tool that allows you to easily record videos."
#40
Dadan
5.0
(1)
"For reliable screen recording, especially for making longer videos, I’d recommend trying Dadan Screen Recorder."
#41
Outplayed
5.0
(1)
"Been using it for more than 2 years. Plus didnt notice any significant fps drops."
#42
Cursorful
5.0
(1)
"It records locally so there is no worries of leaks etc."
#43
OrpheusDroid
5.0
(1)
"Open source, no ads and does the job !"
#44
Steam Game Recording
5.0
(1)
"The implemented game recording feature in Steam is the best one."
#45
Scribe
5.0
(1)
"Scribe is the best screen recorder."
#46
Screenflick
5.0
(1)
"Screenflick is the most reliable one I've tried so far"
#47
Medal
5.0
(1)
"I love using Medal because it's easy and doesn't lag"
#48
Vmaker
5.0
(1)
"I recommend Vmaker for Mac. With Vmaker, you can capture both audio and screen at HD quality."
#49
Any Video Converter
4.0
(1)
"If you are looking for a simple screen recorder with powerful editing capability on Windows, Any Video Converter is a good choice."
#50
Windows Snipping Tool
4.0
(1)
"The Windows Snipping Tool now supports video recording, which is a great feature."
#51
Flashback
4.0
(1)
"A great basic option for screen recording."
#52
Systweak
4.0
(1)
"You can use this one: [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.systweak.ssr&pcampaignid=web_share]"
#53
TinyTake
4.0
(1)
"I use TinyTake."
#54
ShadowPlay
4.0
(1)
"If you have an Nvidia GPU, Shadowplay screen records for you."
#55
PipeWire
4.0
(1)
"Using qpwgraph with GPU screen recorder allows for flexible audio source management."
#56
Free Cam
4.0
(1)
"I use one called free cam 8 for normal screen recordings, it works well!"
#57
Vidma
4.0
(1)
"Vidma rec works well, just optimise some things and your good"
#58
ScreenPal
4.0
(1)
"ScreenPal has chrome extension and desktop app. No watermark and you can download for free"
#59
oCam
4.0
(1)
"Check out oCam."
#60
Capto
4.0
(1)
"I’ve had good experiences with Capto."
#61
Automagic
4.0
(1)
"Automagic is an automation app that has a recording function."
#62
Netguard
4.0
(1)
"Consider using it with Netguard to turn off internet access for specific apps."
#63
Elgato HD60
4.0
(1)
"You may need an Elgato HD 60 to screen record"
#64
Streamlabs
4.0
(1)
"Super lightweight when I set it to hardware encoding, and the interface is pretty straightforward for us newbies."
#65
Nvidia Shadowplay
4.0
(1)
"Nvidia shadowplay and whatever the AMD equivalent is."
#66
Screen Recorder Unlimited
4.0
(1)
"I personally use 'Screen Recorder Unlimited'."
#67
Blackhole
4.0
(1)
"OBS is an industry standard App."
#68
Clop
4.0
(1)
"Clop is effective for optimizing file sizes after recording."
#69
CamFrame
4.0
(1)
"Did you try CamFrame for Mac?"
#70
CleanShot
4.0
(1)
"Intuitive, has multiple capture options."
#71
Vmaker Chrome Screen Recorder
4.0
(1)
#72
AZ Screen Recorder
4.0
(1)
#73
Microsoft Snipping Tool
4.0
(1)
"Works great. Removed all the need for third-party screenrecording software for me."
#74
Peek
4.0
(1)
"Have look at Peek Simple animated GIF screen recorder with an easy to use interface."
#75
CapCut
4.0
(1)
"Try OBS Studio and CapCut."
#76
XSplit
4.0
(1)
"XSplit may be a good tool to use, might be worth checking that out since that should be Mac compatible"
#77
X-recorder
4.0
(1)
"X-recorder worked well for me."
#78
Tella
4.0
(1)
"Try Tella :) https://refer.tella.com/noviedizon"
#79
Android
4.0
(1)
"Andriod has a built in screen recorder lol"
#80
Process Lasso
3.0
(1)
"It's free to try."
#81
Kap
3.0
(1)
"Kap is very minimal on included features."
#82
ScreenCam
3.0
(1)
"Screencam is your only option because there's no alternative"
#83
Screen Record
3.0
(1)
"This works well to record- and no license nonsense."
#84
Spectacle
3.0
(1)
"Spectacle. I'm not sure where all it's available but it's built into Plasma and works fine."
#85
Screen2Gif
3.0
(1)
"Screen2gif"
#86
Allavsoft
3.0
(1)
"Allavsoft's built-in recorder can record desktop screen activity."
#87
Snag-IT
2.0
(1)
"Snag-IT can be buggy at times, which is frustrating."
#88
Scam Site
1.0
(1)
"This is a scam site hxxp://obs-studio.org will download a zip which is infected."
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