Useful Resources: Screen Capture and Recording Tools

Use Screen Capture and Recording Tools when you have a requirement to take screenshots, perform basic image editing, screen recording. You can make use of these tools when preparing user manuals, sales & marketing presentations, training videos, tutorials, or when logging a case with Salesforce support.

(Tools, that I personally use or have used and recommended are marked with a heart)

1. SnagIt (♥)

Screenshot program that captures video display and audio output
Available for both, Windows and Mac
Create form templates, video from images, all-in-one capture, scrolling screen capture, extract text from the screen
Paid plans start from US$ 49.95/license one time fee install on 2 machines (Free 15 days trial)

2. TechSmith Capture (Formerly Jing)

Create basic screenshots and screen recordings
Available for both, Windows and Mac
Free

3. Camtasia (♥)

All-in-one screen recorder and video editor
Record your screen, add video effects, transitions and more
Has video templates, record screen, and webcam, effects, music, and audio, etc.
Has a free plan with limited features
Paid plans start from US$ 249/license one time fee install on 2 machines (Free 30 days trial)

4. OBS Studio

Open-source cross-platform streaming and recording program
Allows plug-ins and scripts for customization
High-performance video and audio capture and mixing
Free

5. Apowersoft

Online screen recorder
Capture any screen activity with audio in one click, insert webcam while recording, edit screencast in real-time, make annotation while recording
Offers multiple video output formats
Save and share your recording to the web immediately
Free