Overview
This guide focuses on video software designed for screen recording and capture. Whether you are looking to record your screen to video from a computer or a mobile device, these software solutions make it simple to record and share video.
To qualify for inclusion into the Screen Recording Buyers Guide, a product must:
- Capture or record any area of the computer screen and output either an image or video file.
- Provide tools for editing and branding.
- Provide video sharing and distribution.
Common feature sets
The Guide
The video software in this guide is broken down into a number of high level rating and ranking categories which you can see to your right. There are also secondary sub-categories which you can find below in this column.
Relevant Categories
About the Guide
Leaders: The Leaders category is hand picked software by the 50Wheel team based on market success, popularity and growth rate.
Top Rated: The Top Rated category is customer rated software by the over 100,000 users who visit 50wheel.com each month.
Definition: Learn more about this category of software with a short elevator pitch, a breakdown of the top features, and a pricing and packaging overview.
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Leaders
Clipchamp
Clipchamp is software that makes it easy to allow website users and social media followers to upload, record and share video content via any web browser.
RecordCast
RecordCast is free screen recording and video editing software for anyone looking to quickly capture and edit video online without downloading any applications or clients.
VidGrid
ilos is an online screen recording platform that makes it easy to record, share, and organize videos in one place on the web. The ilos software offers end-to-end video hosting, delivery and is robust enough for organizations of any size.
Capto
Capto is an easy-to-use video app for screen capturing, recording, video and image editing. Capto comes complete with a file manager and quick sharing options.
CALIPIO
CALIPIO is a free web-based screen recorder that makes it easy to make video recordings of a PC screen with audio from a microphone, directly within a web browser and with no software to install.
Hippo Video
Hippo Video is a simple and quick video recording and sharing software for teams to easily collaborate with video. Create and capture from a a web browser, edit, store, share and track and distribute to Google Drive, YouTube, Vimeo and Google Classro...[Read More]
Fluvid
Fluvid is an all-in-one screen recording software tool that makes it incredibly easy to record a computer screen, edit it, and distribute the final video across email, social media and other channels.
Top Rated
GoVideo by Vidyard
Vidyard screen recorder is the fastest way to create and share videos. Simply record a screen, webcam, or both for engaging client presentations, customer onboarding, team updates, and more.
Magnfi
Magnfi is a video marketing software tool that captures and creates video testimonials in a simple, quick and cost-effective way.
Soapbox
Soapbox is an online tool to record, edit, and share videos with ease in just a few minutes. All that's needed to get stared is a Chrome extension, a webcam, and something to say. Once videos are recorded then edit to share a webcam, a screen, or a s...[Read More]
Fluvid
Fluvid is an all-in-one screen recording software tool that makes it incredibly easy to record a computer screen, edit it, and distribute the final video across email, social media and other channels.
Gratavid
Gratavid is a video content creation software tool that makes it incredibly simple to create and share personalized videos at scale, engaging viewers by sending videos using SMS or email.
Quickpage
Quickpage is mobile and desktop video sales application that enables field sales professionals to record and share personalized video messages via email, SMS and social media.
Hippo Video
Hippo Video is a simple and quick video recording and sharing software for teams to easily collaborate with video. Create and capture from a a web browser, edit, store, share and track and distribute to Google Drive, YouTube, Vimeo and Google Classro...[Read More]
All software in category
What is screen recording software?
The Elevator Pitch
Screen recording software enables users capture their computer desktops, browser tabs and applications and create videos and images.
Screen recording software benefits:
- It helps users share what they are seeing on their screens.
- Enables users to quickly create tutorial videos.
- Enables support teams to quickly troubleshoot.
- Enables software sales teams to demo their product.
The Top Feature Sets
Video recording software is simply screen and webcam recording software, packaged together with sharing tools connected to email, SMS and simple link sharing.
The top feature sets include:
- The ability to record and take screen shots from a desktop or mobile device.
- The ability to share recorded video via link.
- The ability to track and measure video engagement.
- The ability to distribute video to services like YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo and others.
The Pricing & Packaging
One of the biggest benefits of this type of video software is its simplicity and the low cost to entry, making is extremely accessible for almost anyone. Most vendors offer starter plans with limited functionality for free.
Generally, vendor plans are packaged with:
- Basic screen capture and recording tool sets as standard across all plans.
- Sharing capabilities, such as number of videos, destinations, etc., which can vary between plan level.
- Quality of video created, which also varies by plan level.
- Integrations with 3rd party email and CRM systems, which is generally a premium feature.
Organizations that use video software for sales are paying on average $10 per month, per user.
The Top Software Available
When it comes to vendors that offer video software for sales, there are over 20 of them. They come from all across the globe, with the most popular being in the United States. Depending on your specific need, each vendor has its specific niche and tailors their technology slightly to serve it. Go out and explore, compare and see what’s right for you and your business.