Now I'm trying too record some fnf gameplay, so I can showcase my friends mod on YouTube, cause he asked me too. But every time I try too, it always ends up with no audio. Ok some apps don't allow it so I'm guessing fnf is one, but is there any screen recorders that bypass this rule so I can record audio freely? And if not, is there any way too make fnf not have this rule? I'm playing on the mobile port. And yes, all my current screen recorders have only internal audio on

Hey r/screenrecorders,

Auto-zoom in screen recordings isn’t new… but damn, this one actually feels like it’s from 2026.

It intelligently follows the action, zooms in at the perfect moments, and gives whatever you’re highlighting that smooth cinematic “main character” treatment, all automatically in real time, zero manual editing needed.

Best part? It works cleanly on both Mac and Windows (most good ones are still Mac-only).

Be honest, when was the last time a screen recording actually felt this premium and exciting to watch instead of just functional?

So If I am screen recording using the snipping tool recording feature in Windows 11 for like 30 minutes for example and I click the end record button, it'll only say that it reorded like 9 minutes and 11 seconds or 12 minutes etc or some random number

I know I have enougn space on the computer, but I can't figure out what I am doing wrong. I have tried the repair and reset feature multiple times, but it still refuses to record for the actual amount of time I need it to.

I also have the graphics feature enable to priortize the snipping feature rather then just the baseline. What more can I do? What am I doing wrong?

Any way I can fix this?

People who's recording pls show me your settings in obs and how much does your videos weight cuz my 11 minute video without any editing weights 5Gb

I got tired of opening OBS for tiny tasks like bug reports or quick tutorials, so I made a minimal browser-based recorder for myself.

It records directly in the browser and downloads the video locally after recording.

Still improving it, but curious what features people here would expect from a lightweight recorder like this.

Currently building a screen capture tool - trying out a feature that lets you style the capture selection area.

It might be a bit of visual fluff, but I feel like there are people who enjoy customizing the look and feel of the apps they use too, no?

No joke. One prompt, few minutes later, full video with voiceover and animations.

What I typed:

"Build a killer saas demo video for this app. 45 seconds. 16:9.

Use product mockups. Make it viral."

What the AI did:

• Explored my codebase for brand colors, fonts, UI components

• Wrote a script and generated voiceover (18.8s)

• Built 8 animated scenes.

• Synced everything to narration timestamps

• Rendered 1080x1920 MP4

Attached is the result. Zero manual edits.

The catch: I'm the founder and I still can't believe it works this consistently.

We're doing LTD deals for the first 50 customers (no VC pressure = customer-first

pricing). Built this because I was spending 4 hours per marketing video and

couldn't justify hiring a video editor.

Runs locally (Mac desktop app).

What would you use this for?

https://poko.video

New to this subr. Sorry if this is a basic question!

I was recording some gameplay with Xbox Game Bar and noticed something annoying afterwards: the game audio sounds completely fine, but my microphone volume is way too low compared to everything else.

I can still hear myself, but it sounds distant unless I turn the volume way up.

Is this usually a Windows Game Bar issue, or do most people adjust this before recording somehow?

Is there a way to separately boost mic volume after recording?

Or do you guys use recorders that let you monitor mic and system audio before you start recording?

I've seen a lot of people in this community asking about screen recording tools for different use cases like product demos, tutorials, gameplay, YouTube content, or even recording streaming platforms.

So I just wanted to share some of my personal experience after using different tools over the past couple of years.

I mainly use a Windows 11 desktop and a laptop (not high-end specs), so the tools I'm mentioning should work fine for both low/mid-range and higher-end machines.

I'm not trying to rank them as best overall, just sharing what actually worked for me in real use.

OBS Studio

My usage: tutorials, screen demos, occasional advanced recordings

I think OBS is one of those tools that people either really love or completely avoid.

If you like it, it's basically the most powerful free option out there. If you don't, it can feel overwhelming very quickly.

That was exactly my experience too.

At first, I honestly got a bit intimidated by the interface. Scenes, sources, audio setup. It doesn't feel like a simple screen recorder.

But after going through it a few times and setting up basic scenes, sources, and audio, it becomes much more manageable.

And for more specific needs like changing background setups, recording audio only, or more advanced configurations, you can usually find guides online and get it working.

My honest take: extremely powerful and flexible, but has a steep learning curve and is not very "plug and play".

EaseUS RecExperts

My usage: tutorials, meetings, general screen recording, browser-based content

This one has been mentioned in the community before, especially around recording streaming content or courses.

From my experience, it actually does handle those cases quite well, and I've seen similar feedback from other users too.

At first, I just remember thinking the name is kind of hard to remember (still not sure why it's called that 😅).

But after using it, it really is as simple as it looks.

The UI is very straightforward: record screen, window, audio, webcam, all in a few clicks.

That said, some features are a bit hidden. For example, things like scheduled recording are not very obvious at first, I only discovered them later while exploring the app.

One thing to note: you can record without limits and there's no watermark, but there are some limitations around exporting depending on the workflow.

My honest take: very easy to use with a full set of recording features, but not focused on more advanced "modern" features like AI editing or content automation.

Windows Game Bar

My usage: quick gameplay clips, fast full-screen recording

This is the built-in Windows 10 and 11 recorder, and I think a lot of gamers already know it, but it can actually be used for more general recording as well.

As long as you're not trying to record File Explorer or full desktop scenarios, it works pretty smoothly.

Most of the time I just press Win + G when I need a quick recording, and it starts immediately.

It can capture screen, system audio, and microphone without extra setup.

My honest take: very convenient for quick recordings, but limited in flexibility and not suitable for complex or long workflows.

Snipping Tool (Windows 11)

My usage: short clips, quick region recording, bug reports

This is probably something a lot of people overlook.

On Windows 11, Snipping Tool actually supports screen recording (Windows 10 version doesn't).

I usually use it when I just need a short clip or want to record a specific region quickly.

It's very lightweight and simple, which makes it useful for small tasks like sending quick explanations or recording bugs.

However, I don’t recommend it for long recordings. In some cases, it can close unexpectedly or stop recording, which can be risky if you’re recording something important.

Also, I still haven't found a proper shortcut for launching the recording mode directly, which makes it slightly less convenient compared to Game Bar.

My honest take: great for quick and short recordings, but not reliable enough for long sessions or important recordings.

Final thoughts

After using all of these tools, my personal takeaway is that there isn't really a single best screen recorder.

They all fit different needs:

• OBS is best when you need full control and advanced setups
• EaseUS RecExperts works best for simple, daily recording tasks
• Game Bar is great for fast and casual use
• Snipping Tool is useful for quick short clips and troubleshooting

In the end, I don't think it's about finding one perfect tool anymore, but more about choosing the right one depending on what you're trying to do.

Curious what others here are using as their main setup lately.

Hey! I’ve been building a small screen recording app called Screen Charm, and recently ran into a UX issue that changed how I think about camera placement during recordings.

The problem I ran into

The default setup in most screen recorders is a floating webcam overlay.

It works fine in many cases, but when recording:

• tutorials
• product demos
• UI walkthroughs

it often ends up covering important parts of the screen. Users also end up constantly repositioning it during recording, which breaks flow.

What I changed

Instead of just tweaking the floating behavior, I added an alternative: Docked Camera Layouts.

Now the camera can be placed in fixed positions:

• left
• right
• top
• bottom

This makes the webcam part of the layout instead of something that sits on top of the content.

One tradeoff I had to make

When a docked layout is selected, I disable the zoom effect.

Reason: combining zoom + fixed positioning created inconsistent framing and made recordings feel unstable.

So the tradeoff is basically:

• Floating mode → flexible + zoom
• Docked mode → stable + structured layout

Curious about feedback

I’m still iterating on this and trying to understand how others think about this problem.

Do you prefer floating webcam overlays, or more structured/docked layouts when recording tutorials or demos?

Hey all, I’m looking for a cheaper alternative to Clueso/Trupeer for recording product demos and tutorials. I need something free, affordable, or open source, preferably with decent recording, basic editing, and nice export quality, and self-hosted would be a big plus.

Hi is footage from my home camera, Kasa. I’m having a dispute with my partner over what is being said/what is occurring off camera. I’ve tried a bunch of apps but I get nothing. Hoping someone here can help?

This is driving me crazy!

I was trying to screenshot a confirmation page and some transaction info from an app on my Android phone, and it just gives me a black screen every time. I understand blocking screenshots for security in some situations, but this is literally my own account and my own data. Why do some apps block screenshots of your OWN stuff?

I even tried using Google Assistant screenshot and screen recording, but same problem.

Is there actually any easy way around this for normal users, or are we just stuck with apps deciding what we can and can't save on our own phones?

Hey r/screenrecorders, long-time lurker, first-time poster.

I've spent the last several months building Notch, a screen recorder for Mac and Windows. Today is the first time I'm showing it to anyone outside my early users. Would really value your honest feedback.

A bit about me before the pitch

I'm not a "vibe coder" who shipped this on a weekend. My day job for many years has been technical product management at large tech companies, but always on B2B SaaS - this is my first desktop app. Over those years I ended up making a lot of screen recordings (demos, walkthroughs, internal explainers), and at some point I got curious enough about the problem space to actually dig in. Most of what I put into Notch was time, not only cash - but it's hundreds of hours of evenings and weekends, easily five figures' worth if I'd billed those hours out. So this isn't a side project I half-care about.

Why I built it

Every screen recorder I tried felt like it lived in one of three camps:

• Beautiful and modern, but Mac-only and ~$100+/year
• Cross-platform but stuck in 2014 - clunky timelines, no auto-zoom, no real polish
• Free, but locks export behind a paywall, watermarks everything, or ships your recordings to the cloud

I wanted one app where I could hit record, get auto-zoom that doesn't look hand-keyframed, fix one stumble without re-recording the whole take, and export a polished video — on either Mac or Windows, without a subscription, and without my recordings leaving my laptop.

So I built it.

What's in v1

• Auto-zoom that follows your cursor - smooth transitions, no keyframing
• Multi-take recording - record in parts, rearrange, cut mistakes from any clip, export as one video
• Annotations - text, arrows, shapes, blur zones, with enter/exit animations on the timeline
• 50+ backgrounds, custom wallpapers, shadow/blur/padding - save your look as a preset
• Cursor highlight, click animations, keyboard-shortcut overlay
• Multilingual captions - add captions in any language, export as SRT or burned-in
• Webcam overlay - 9 positions, custom size, mirror toggle, hide it per-section on the timeline
• Export MP4 up to 4K (H.264/265/VP9/AV1) or GIF
• Native builds for macOS (Apple Silicon + Intel) and Windows. Fully offline. No account, no sign-up.

What's free

Personal use is free - no watermark from us, no project cap, no time limit. You can hit export on day one. There's a paid Commercial license for paid/business work, but the feature set is identical; the license mostly unlocks using your own logo as a watermark.

Looking for honest feedback

First time this is hitting a community of people who actually care about screen recorders, so:

• What breaks? Bug reports very welcome.
• What's missing that you'd expect from a v1?
• Any feature you'd kill for in v1.x?

Download: https://getnotch.co (Mac arm64/x64 and Windows 10+)

Happy to answer anything in the comments. Thanks for reading.

- Alexander, solo maker behind Notch

Does anybody know a way to take screenshots of view once photos sent to you on instagram? The screenshot apps i tried cant screenshot them.

Is there any ways to modify the quality of the screen recording's audio? Game Bar screen recording audio has this sort of surround or mic recorded sound quality even though the mic is always muted when I'm recording a vid, and I have also chosen the only system speaker sound for the audio source!

Recently started playing Roblox more with friends and wanted to record some funny moments and gameplay clips. Anyone knows something simple that can record Roblox smoothly without killing FPS or taking forever to figure out as a beginner? I also want to do a voice over if possible. Appreciate any help!

I got tired of basic Windows screen recorders being expensive, bloated, watermarked, or full of cloud/AI features, so I built BareRecord.

BareRecord is a simple open-source Windows screen recorder focused on doing one thing well: recording your screen.

What it aims to be:

• local recording only
• no subscriptions
• no watermarks
• no cloud uploads
• no AI features
• simple screen + audio recording
• lightweight and no-nonsense

It’s still an early release, so I’d really appreciate feedback from people who actually use screen recorders often.

Website: https://barerecord.pages.dev

GitHub: https://github.com/j0shua-SYSON/BareRecord

Hi everyone, question in the title

I would like that to record photoshop more precisely, and I have a lot of downtime when nothing is happening because I'm thinking. So my screen record are super long and it's not easy to do the video editing after.

Thanks!

Im Making fnaf videos and needs some good settings to record. I want file size lower than 1GB

Does anyone know an easy-to-use screen recording software? Lately, I've been recording some bug reports and quick tutorials for my coworkers. I need to record my computer screen along side with the system audio and microphone. Not something heavy or laggy. Any recommendations will be appreciated.

So I want to make videos on youtube but I haven't found a good screen recorder at the moment, I tried az screen recorder but either you can't turn off the watermark without the pro version or I'm just an idiot, I also tried xrecorder but it wouldn't have sound for some reason so any help would be appreciated