Suggested software for video tutorials

[Aubrey]

There was a short discussion on users creating video tutorials on post:
https://www.photools.com/community/index.php?topic=10914.0

Any suggestions of software to make tutorials, capturing screen movements etc.

[Mario]

I have not found a free software a couple of years ago which really does the job. I tried many at that time.
Maybe today there is some freeware. Don't know.

I settled on Camtasia: https://www.techsmith.com/video-editor.html which is not cheap but works well.
It does not only do proper screen recording up to 4 or 8K but also has a very easy to use video editor, audio editor, overlays, text etc.

[jch2103]

I haven't tried this https://simonholmantech.com/get-started-with-screen-recording-and-video-editing-with-free-software but the Davinci Resolve part of the suggested software is a very powerful video editor (only leaves out a few high-end features from the expensive paid version) and relatively easy to use. I did a prototype IMatch video in 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC3APmK1SV0 with much clunkier freeware. Maybe OBS Studio does a better job? I suspect the usual downside of open source software does apply (https://www.pcworld.com/article/3314721/obs-studio-review.html, https://www.techradar.com/reviews/obs-studio, etc.).

[photophart]

Have used Movavi video editor but not extensively. I was making and editing videos within a couple hours of starting from scratch.
Regards, Mark

[BanjoTom]

I'll echo Mario's suggestion of Camtasia.  Easy and powerful, very helpful when you need to zoom in on part of the screen or add annotations to a screen capture or video. 

[jch2103]

It appears that the desire of gamers to share their on-screen exploits has led to an expansion in the number of (free) video capture options. How they compare, I don't know...

[Mario]

It appears that the desire of gamers to share their on-screen exploits has led to an expansion in the number of (free) video capture options. How they compare, I don't know...

Streaming a video game is very different from what you need to make screen recordings for tutorials, including text overlays, overdubs, zooming, mouse tracking etc.
When I've treat the free available software a couple of years back, none did reliably what I needed. So I've spent the money for Camtasia and it works very well for me. I only wish I could use it more often to make more video tutorials. The problem is time... 

[4Pelillos]

I've had a good experience with Camtasia and OBS Studio. Give them a try!

[Mario]

Windows 11 has a simple built-in screen recorder now.

[neal]

Camtasia is user-friendly for beginners and offers built-in features for editing your recordings, making it a solid choice for comprehensive tutorial creation. OBS Studio, on the other hand, is free and highly versatile for both streaming and recording, though it has a steeper learning curve.

[mopperle]

Also recommend Camtasia. Not cheap, but if you want to do professional tutorials.
But dependig on your detailed requirements, Snagit from Techsmith might do it also, or something like Screenpresso:
https://www.screenpresso.com

[neal]

When it comes to capturing specific segments or actions on your screen, understanding how to clip something on a PC can be very useful. This involves using keyboard shortcuts or software features to select and save sections of your video, which can be crucial for creating clear and focused tutorials.