5 Best Screen Recording Tools for Teachers [Download for Free]

Educational Technology is very helpful for teachers in this time of pandemic since most of the classes  are done online. One of the educational tools that really helped teachers to deliver their learning materials or lessons online is the so-called Screen Captures or Recording.

 

 

Screen recording tool enable teachers to create video tutorials or step by step guides and many more. 

 

So, here are our top 5 most recommended screen recording tools for teachers who would want to create their video explainer for their students or learners.

1. ShareX is a Free Open Source software. A screen capture or recorder, file sharing and productivity tool.

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ShareX offers the following features:

• It's Open-source
• No advertisements 
• Lightweight
• Easy screen capture sharing
• Supports over 80 destinations
• Customizable workflows
• With built-in productivity tools:
  • Color picker
    
  • Screen color picker
  • Image editor
  • Image effects
  • Hash check
  • DNS changer
  • QR code
  • Ruler
  • Directory indexer
  • Image combiner
  • Image splitter
  • Image thumbnailer
  • Video converter
  • Video thumbnailer
  • Tweet message
  • Monitor test

  
  

2.  Vidyard Free. Record your screen and webcam with Vidyard Free to create fast, easy, instantly sharable video. 

 Vidyard offers you the following features:

• Create, upload, and share unlimited videos for free
• See who's viewed your video (when shared through Gmail)
• Share your Vidyard video to YouTube (no downloading or reuploading required)
• Embed videos on your website (and never deal with ads)
• Create individual video-sharing pages for every video
• Record up to 1 hour per video
• Continue recording, even if you lose connection
• HD quality recording included for free
• Create animated (GIF) thumbnails
• Simple editing functions"

3. OBS Studio.  Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming.

  

OBS Studio offers you the following features:

• High performance real time video/audio capturing and mixing.
  
• Intuitive audio mixer with per-source filters such as noise gate, noise suppression, and gain.
• Powerful and easy to use configuration options.
• Set up an unlimited number of scenes you can switch between seamlessly via custom transitions.
• equipped with a powerful API, enabling plugins and scripts to provide further customization and functionality specific to your needs.
  

4. Loom. Record video messages of your screen, cam, or both. Faster than typing an email or meeting live.

 

Loom offers you the following features:

• Instantly ready to share and watch anywhere.
• More efficient, expressive, effective way to communicate.

 5. Hippo Video. Free Screen Recorder to Capture Every Detail on Video

 

 

 

Hippo Video offers you the following features:

• Capture your screen in seconds with Hippo Video.
• Screen Record with No Watermark.
• Record Screen Videos Anywhere