Need to record a software walkthrough, capture a menu, or save a screenshot? Free Screen Video Recorder captures screen activity and webcam video, with controls for choosing what appears in the recording or image.
What can you include in a screen recording?
Choose a full screen, a window, an individual object, or a rectangular region as the capture area. The recorder can capture on-screen changes along with microphone speech and mouse movement, which can show the steps in a walkthrough. Cursor-path highlighting adds a visible trail to make pointer movement easier to follow.
The program also supports webcam video. Screen recordings are saved as MP4 files with sound from the microphone.
How do screenshot captures work?
Select a screen, window, object, or region, then capture it. Object and window capture can include items such as buttons, icons, and multi-level menus. Afterward, save the image to a file, copy it to the clipboard, or print it from the program.
- Screenshot formats include BMP, JPEG, GIF, TGA, and PNG.
- Resize, crop, and rotate captured images.
Which settings can you change?
Options include the delay before a capture, the media format, and the filename pattern for saved images and videos. You can also choose the program language and set the recorder to launch when Windows starts. A control for opening an image for editing is available in the main interface.
Pros
- Records screen video in MP4 format with microphone sound
- Captures full screens, windows, objects, and rectangular regions
- Saves screenshots as BMP, JPEG, GIF, TGA, or PNG
- Can copy screenshots to the clipboard or print them
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11
Can Free Screen Video Recorder capture a specific part of the screen?
Yes. It can capture a rectangular region, a window, an object, or the full screen.
What image formats can screenshots use?
Screenshots can be saved as BMP, JPEG, GIF, TGA, or PNG files.
Can a recording include microphone sound and mouse movement?
Yes. Screen recordings can include microphone audio and mouse movements, with an option to highlight the cursor path.
