Desktop Recording Software Needed

[Shawn Gossman]

I want to do some tutorials for folks in my niche that will require me to record my desktop as well as input from my mic which is an external Rode Podcaster mic. Any good free and easy to use software out there for recording the desktop? I might be willing to get a paid software as long as it isn't too high since I won't be using it all the time.

 

[Cybie]

I have used OBS Studio for basically everything from Desktop monitor capture to games. It should do the job very well.

 

[DragoNate]

I have used OBS Studio for basically everything from Desktop monitor capture to games. It should do the job very well.

OBS is totally free and has TONS of ways you can customize it! I highly recommend it.

 

[TubeBuddy]

I use OBS studio, Camtasia, and before I was using Dxtory, but will never go back to that XD

 

[Ikerot]

like everybody said, OBS is free. I'd recommend recording your audio on audacity or audition (sync it with obs first and then turn off the mic in obs) so you can have a separate file of your voice

 

[DragoNate]

I use OBS studio, Camtasia, and before I was using Dxtory, but will never go back to that XD

What didn't you like about Dxtory? I've only heard good things about it previously and was going to use it if I ever chose to buy any software.

 

[TubeBuddy]

What didn't you like about Dxtory? I've only heard good things about it previously and was going to use it if I ever chose to buy any software.

It would crash my computer, and ruin my recordings.

 

[DragoNate]

It would crash my computer, and ruin my recordings.

Oh, that's unfortunate... Thanks for the info! I think I'll stick with OBS to be honest ^^ There's so many ways you can customize it.

 

[Life Effects]

I should start looking into OBS - I use Icecream Pro. It's a fine software but it's not good enough if I wanted to get a specific fps count.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

I have OBS but I can't figure out how to use it lol. I'll check out some YT videos on it, I'm sure there are plenty haha since yall are recommending it

 

[Guitar Hack]

Another tip is to 'clap' at the start of your video so it's easier to sync the audio.
I used to use Camtasia, but have now completely settled on Filmora. Cheap and good, but not free.
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I should start looking into OBS - I use Icecream Pro. It's a fine software but it's not good enough if I wanted to get a specific fps count.

There's a new video series! Teach me OBS.

 

[ShuriBear]

Myself I use Dxtory, amazing program. But if you do not record multiple audio tracks, I recommend OBS, because it is free.

 

[SimbaHD_]

OBS is the best your gonna get

 

[TubeBuddy]

Myself I use Dxtory, amazing program. But if you do not record multiple audio tracks, I recommend OBS, because it is free.

OBS studio allows multiple audio tracks and is free too

 

[Ikerot]

OBS studio allows multiple audio tracks and is free too

but does it save into separate files?

 

[DragoNate]

but does it save into separate files?

Not necessarily. At least as far as I know. I did some looking up on this before. I think if you have the right software, you can utilize this, otherwise it's all in one. BUT you can "work around it" by running 2 instances of OBS at once. Obviously this will double the PC resources being used though. Something mine can't handle as one is already using half of what I got...

 

[TubeBuddy]

Not necessarily. At least as far as I know. I did some looking up on this before. I think if you have the right software, you can utilize this, otherwise it's all in one. BUT you can "work around it" by running 2 instances of OBS at once. Obviously this will double the PC resources being used though. Something mine can't handle as one is already using half of what I got...

They are two separate files, but saves to one link all you need to do is go to the file. Click extract and you have the option to edit both separate

 

[ShuriBear]

OBS studio allows multiple audio tracks and is free too

Then you have the video output, which is too low for my standards.

 

[TubeBuddy]

Then you have the video output, which is too low for my standards.

I don't understand what you mean? :X You can set the quality and download free plugins to improve it. It's open source, so it's actually pretty friendly in that regard :- )

 

[ShuriBear]

I don't understand what you mean? :X You can set the quality and download free plugins to improve it. It's open source, so it's actually pretty friendly in that regard :- )

Then I never found those plugins. And now that I have setup Dxtory I think it's a bit unnessencary to find that out