How to Record Screen for Free with Webcam & Save to Video

How to Record Screen for Free with Webcam & Save to Video

The best way to screencast or record screen for free, using any Operating System or Device

 Windows; Active Presenter Pro Free Edition

Active Presenter Pro is a fine option for making screencast, for it offers the option of adding webcam too. You can use the free version to export to MP4 videos, and choose from a multitude of export quality options.

The paid version, allows you to export to many more formats, such as a HTML5 slideshow, power point presentation, pdf, SCORM, Experience API, or a number of other formats, as well as the option of flex for responsive presentations, and OBM based interactive questionnaires, surveys, tutorials and examinations.

Here are 5 useful ways to screencast or record screen for free, using Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Android, iPadOS, or iOS? 5 List Free Alternatves for each operating system;

  1. OBS Studio – open-source software for video recording and live streaming
  2. Apowersoft Free Online Screen Recorder – web-based screen recording tool
  3. Screencast-O-Matic – cloud-based screen recording and video editing software
  4. QuickTime Player – built-in screen recording tool for Mac that can also be used on Windows
  5. Bandicam – screen recording software that allows for recording a specific area on the screen or the entire screen

Linux:

  1. OBS Studio – open-source software for video recording and live streaming
  2. SimpleScreenRecorder – open-source screen recorder for Linux
  3. Kazam – screencasting and recording tool for Linux
  4. RecordMyDesktop – open-source screen recording tool for Linux
  5. VokoScreen – screencasting and recording tool for Linux (Github Open Source Code Repository)

Mac OS:

  1. QuickTime Player – built-in screen recording tool for Mac
  2. OBS Studio – open-source software for video recording and live streaming
  3. ScreenFlow – screen recording and video editing software for Mac
  4. iShowU – screen recording and video editing software for Mac
  5. Monosnap – screen capture and recording tool for Mac

Android:

  1. AZ Screen Recorder – screen recording app for Android
  2. DU Recorder – screen recording app for Android with video editing features
  3. Mobizen – screen recording app for Android with video editing features
  4. SCR Screen Recorder – screen recording app for Android with video editing features
  5. ADV Screen Recorder – screen recording app for Android with video editing features

iPadOS:

  1. Reflector – screen mirroring and screen recording tool for iPad
  2. AirServer – screen mirroring and screen recording tool for iPad
  3. X-Mirage – screen mirroring and screen recording tool for iPad
  4. iTools – screen mirroring and screen recording tool for iPad
  5. Apowersoft iPhone/iPad Recorder – screen mirroring and screen recording tool for iPad

iOS:

  1. Reflector – screen mirroring and screen recording tool for iOS
  2. AirServer – screen mirroring and screen recording tool for iOS
  3. X-Mirage – screen mirroring and screen recording tool for iOS
  4. iTools – screen mirroring and screen recording tool for iOS
  5. Apowersoft iPhone/iPad Recorder – screen mirroring and screen recording tool for iOS

Using the Game Bar in Windows to Record Screen

The Xbox Game Bar is a feature in Windows 10 that allows users to record their screen, capture screenshots, and broadcast their gameplay. To use the Xbox Game Bar to record your screen:

  1. Press the Windows key + G on your keyboard to open the Game Bar.
  2. Click the “Yes, this is a game” option if prompted.
  3. Click the “Start recording” button (it looks like a circle with a dot in the middle) to start recording. The recording will start after a countdown of 3, 2, 1.
  4. To stop the recording, press the Windows key + Alt + R on your keyboard.

If you are not playing a game and want to use the Xbox Game Bar to record your screen, you can tell the app that everything is a game by following these steps:

  1. Press the Windows key + I on your keyboard to open the Settings app.
  2. Click the “Gaming” option.
  3. In the left pane, click the “Game bar” option.
  4. In the right pane, under the “Record this” section, click the “Record all apps” option.

Now, when you press the Windows key + G on your keyboard, the Xbox Game Bar will open, and you can use it to record your screen even if you are not playing a game.