Screen Recorders reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 165 Reddit reviews across 38 subreddits and 53 posts to rank the best Screen Recorders brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/macapps, r/opensource, r/AdvertiseYourVideos, r/screenrecorders, r/geometrydash. Top-rated brands include OBS Studio (4.8/5), ScreenRec (4.8/5), OBS (4.7/5).
Stats
Reviews165
Subreddits38
Posts53
Brands60
Products12
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#1
OBS Studio
4.8
(30)
"Have you tried OBS?"
"ScreenRec and OBS are undoubtedly the premier picks."
"Literally just obs lol"
"Obs studio is the best you can capture specific screens."
"Obs studio."
"My most favorite free screen recorders are OBS and ScreenRec."
"Install OBS studio and add the cam link as a camera source."
"OBS Studio"
"I love OBS and ScreenRec."
"I have been using three free screen recorders to record PC screen."
#2
ScreenRec
4.8
(16)
"ScreenRec, OBS Studio and Camtasia are solid choices."
"ScreenRec and OBS are undoubtedly the premier picks."
"ScreenRec and Bandicam definitely stand out as top choices."
"ScreenRec tops the list as one of the best free screen recorders."
"Some, like ScreenRec, handle lag, watermarks, and FPS drops quite well."
"My most favorite free screen recorders are OBS and ScreenRec."
"I love OBS and ScreenRec."
"I have been using three free screen recorders to record PC screen."
"You should consider ScreenRec because it runs smoothly."
"ScreenRec, the free screen recorder for windows 10 did the job for me."
#3
OBS
4.7
(16)
"OBS does as long as you're on Ventura or Sonoma!"
"For desktop, definitely obs. Its does a lot more than screen recording but for just screen recording its point and click"
"For anything more complicated, I use OBS."
"Just use OBS free and awesome."
"Obs, any 19th version will do if you face output framerate issues."
"OBS hands down"
"I’d recommend using OBS."
"OBS for sure."
"I use OBS to record."
"Personal recommendation and has streaming functionality."
#4
Bandicam
3.9
(7)
"ScreenRec and Bandicam definitely stand out as top choices."
"Bandicam is the only other one i know apart from obs"
"Bandicam and FRAPS are pretty good."
"Bandicam works great."
"How about Bandicam?"
"I recommend you two screen recorders: bandicam if you want to play money."
"Bandicam is a decent one but u can record 10 minutes with the free one."
#5
Xbox Game Bar
4.2
(5)
"Try Xbox Game Bar if you use a Windows 10 or 11 pc."
"Xbox game bar includes one: press win+alt+r to start recording"
"I use Xbox gamebar"
"Xbox gamebar"
"I've had good results with the built in gamebar recorder."
#6
Apple
3.5
(6)
"QuickTime player allows you to record the screen and capture system audio."
"I’d just use the native screen recording app by Shift + CMD + 5."
"Just use the built-in one in the settings menu."
"Something that can easily screen record with whatever audio is playing, like in ios"
"I second this"
"I know one, but audio quality sucks there"
#7
Kap
4.3
(4)
"Kap, better than any of the paid ones"
"Capto and Kap both seem nice."
"Kap is a nice one."
"Kap on macOS."
#8
Nvidia Shadowplay
4.3
(4)
"Try Nvidia shadowplay."
"Nvidia Shadow play, has hot key to clip the last how ever long of game play you want."
"If you don’t already have Shadowplay or ReLive installed."
"If you have an Nvidia card, go with shadow play."
#9
CleanShot X
4.3
(4)
"After trying Cleanshot X, I am not going back."
"+1 for CleanShot"
"Check out CleanShot X."
"I am really happy with Cleanshot X."
#10
Screenflow
4.0
(4)
"Screen flow is really good."
"Screenflow seemed the best option."
"I've settled on ScreenFlow."
"Screenflow, worth the price."
#11
QuickTime Player
4.3
(3)
"Quicktime player is best"
"QuickTime player"
"Quicktime Player on macOS."
#12
SnagIt
4.3
(3)
"SnagIt 2022 is the best."
"SnagIt was the first to support this but now even Cleanshot doesn't need driver installation."
"Have you considered SnagIt by Techsmith?"
#13
Windows
3.0
(4)
"Step recorder on windows 10"
"The integrated Windows one?"
"Press windows key +G (windows 10)"
"If your computer is a potato it will lag no matter what software you use."
#14
XRecorder
4.5
(2)
"I use xrecorder and it works fantastically!"
"XRecorder can help you capture smooth & clear screen videos."
#15
GeForce Experience
4.0
(2)
"GeForce experience, OBS"
"GeForce Experience.
OBS."
#16
Screen Recorder
4.0
(2)
"Great collection of screen recorders for windows and Mac. Good to see some free screen recorders in the list too."
"All five screen recorders discussed in this video are good."
#17
Outplayed
4.0
(2)
"Outplayed and flashback/flashback pro"
"I personally enjoy outplayed because it has a free built in video editor."
#18
Capto
4.0
(2)
"Capto might be helpful."
"Capto and Kap both seem nice."
#19
Peek
4.0
(2)
"Peek is basically the same (easy to use, small, ok quality) but for gifs."
"Peek allows you to record your screen in MP4, gif and other popular formats."
#20
AZ Screen Recorder
4.0
(2)
"AZ Screen Recorder."
"I use AZ Screen Recorder."
#21
QuickTime
4.0
(2)
"Quicktime is the most efficient option for pure screen recording."
"QuickTime will do it for you"
#22
Kazam
4.0
(2)
"Kazam is easy to use and small."
"For super simple screen recording, I use Kazam."
#23
Built-in Screen Recorder
3.5
(2)
"Just use the built-in one in the settings menu."
"Use the in-built screen recorder."
#24
Lapse
3.0
(2)
"There is an app called Lapse which is on sale on BundleHunt currently."
"There is an app called Lapse which is on sale on BundleHunt."
#25
Microsoft
3.0
(2)
"Game bar or OBS"
"Windows itself have an integrated screen recording feature in Win+G overlay."
#26
Meld Studio
5.0
(1)
"Meld Studio can do this and it’s free."
#27
Vmaker Screen Recorder
5.0
(1)
"I am using Vmaker Screen Recorder on my Chromebook to record screens and gameplays."
#28
Vidma Screen Recorder
5.0
(1)
"Would highly recommend, it's what I use"
#29
Streamlabs OBS
5.0
(1)
"Use StreamlabsOBS, its free and records full-screen games"
#30
Elgato
5.0
(1)
"Elgato Cam Link and an HDMI splitter."
#31
SimpleScreenRecorder
4.0
(1)
"[SimpleScreenRecorder](https://www.maartenbaert.be/simplescreenrecorder/) if you are using Linux."
#33
Vokoscreen
4.0
(1)
"Been getting solid results with vokoscreen."
#34
ADV Screen Recorder
4.0
(1)
"I used ADV screen recorder"
#35
Mobile
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend mobile. I've used it for a while and its pretty reliable."
#36
Screenrecorder Lite
4.0
(1)
"Screenrecorder lite"
#37
Screencastify
4.0
(1)
"Screencastify worked fine for me."
#38
Captura
4.0
(1)
"I really liked Captura for its simplicity."
#39
Apowersoft Screen Recorder
4.0
(1)
"I found Apowersoft Screen Recorder to be really good."
#40
Airshou
4.0
(1)
"Airshou. U can install it without jb."
#41
CleanshotX
4.0
(1)
"CleanshotX does this, and 1001 Record might too as a free option."
#42
Kahoot
4.0
(1)
"Peek & Kahoot"
#43
Hustl
4.0
(1)
"Hustl."
#44
Global Delight
4.0
(1)
"I look ago time a lot! https://www.globaldelight.com/capto/"
#45
LineageOS Recorder
4.0
(1)
"Just download the LineageOS recorder app from apkmirror."
#46
RecordMyScreen
4.0
(1)
"You could try RecordMyScreen"
#47
VLC Media Player
4.0
(1)
"VLC media player allows you to record your desktop, its FOSS and cross platform as well"
#48
Mobizen
4.0
(1)
"Mobizen"
#49
AMD
4.0
(1)
"AMD and Nvidia cards have screen recorders as part of the software."
#50
Nvidia
4.0
(1)
"I don't know how it works for Nvidia."
#51
Fraps
4.0
(1)
"There's no reason to be fearful of downloading a program such as Fraps."
#52
Dxtory
4.0
(1)
"There's no reason to be fearful of downloading a program such as Dxtory."
#53
Free Cam
3.0
(1)
"I use free cam. Only downside is pressing escape ends the recording."
#54
HyperCam 2
3.0
(1)
"I use Hypercam 2 it's old but easy and free to use :3"
#55
Microsoft Expression Encoder 4
3.0
(1)
"I use Microsoft expression encoder 4."
#56
Dr. Fone
3.0
(1)
"My videos are recorded with Dr. Fone on iOS."
#57
Windows Snipping Tool
3.0
(1)
"The built in snipping tool allows you to record"
#58
Bugunsoft
3.0
(1)
"I've tried on iPod 4 and it lags a little"
#59
ScreenCam
3.0
(1)
"ScreenCam has a Magisk module you can install to enable internal sound recording."
#60
Airshau
3.0
(1)
"Use Airshau ipa file with impactor."
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