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

6. Screencast-o-matic

• Record screen, edit, and share videos
• Has separate Screen recording and Video Editor products
• Screen Recorder is free and easy to use
• Video Editor paid plans start from US$ 1.65/license/month

Don’t see the tool of your choice listed here? Please feel free to mention it in the comments below for other readers’ benefit.

Want to see a list of more of such useful resources & tools under different categories? Please do take a look at the resources page.