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.
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.
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.).
Have used Movavi video editor but not extensively. I was making and editing videos within a couple hours of starting from scratch.
Regards, Mark
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.
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...
Quote from: jch2103 on January 10, 2021, 12:06:28 AM
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... :-X
I've had a good experience with Camtasia and OBS Studio. Give them a try!
Windows 11 has a simple built-in screen recorder now.
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.
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
When it comes to capturing specific segments or actions on your screen, understanding how to clip something on a PC (http://www.movavi.com/learning-portal/how-to-clip-on-pc.html) 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.