What should be the program for capturing video from the screen? Convenient, understandable, compact, productive and, of course, functional. All these requirements are met by the Free Screen Video Recorder program, which will be discussed in this article.

Free Screen Video Recorder is a simple and completely free tool for capturing videos and screenshots from your computer screen. The program is notable, first of all, for the fact that, with sufficient functionality, it has a small working window, which disposes to further work.

Free Screen Video Recorder allows you to instantly take a screenshot of an arbitrary area, the working window, as well as the entire screen. After taking a screenshot, the image will be saved by default to the standard "Pictures" folder on your computer.

Video capture

The video capture function works similarly to image capture. You just need to select the desired function, depending on which area will be captured on the video, after which the program will start shooting. By default, the finished video will be saved to the standard Video folder.

Setting folders for saving files

As noted above, by default, the program saves the created files to the standard folders "Images" and "Videos". If necessary, you can reassign these folders.

Show or hide the mouse cursor

Often, to create instructions, you need to display the mouse cursor. By opening the program menu, you can display or hide the display of the mouse cursor on videos and screenshots at any time.

Adjusting the quality of audio and video

In the program settings, the quality of the material being filmed is set.

Choosing an Image Format

By default, screenshots are saved in PNG format. If necessary, this format can be changed to JPG, PDF, BMP or TIF.

Delay before capture

If you need to take a screenshot on a timer, i.e. after pressing the button, a certain number of seconds must elapse, after which the picture will be taken, then this function is set in the program settings in the "Basic" tab.

Audio recording

During video capture, audio can be recorded both from system sounds and from a microphone. These options can work simultaneously or be disabled at your discretion.

Automatic launch of the editor

If you tick the “Open editor after recording” option in the program settings, then after taking a screenshot, the picture will automatically be opened in your default graphics editor, for example, in Paint.

Pros of Free Screen Video Recorder:

1. Simple and miniature program window interface;

2. Accessible management;

3. The program is distributed absolutely free of charge.

Disadvantages of Free Screen Video Recorder:

1. The program works on top of all windows and you cannot disable this option;

2. During the installation process, if not canceled in time, additional advertising products will be installed.

03.02.2017 01:49:00

In one of the articles, we considered recording telephone conversations on android.

For several years now, one of the most popular genres among video bloggers has been the review of smartphones, their functions and applications. A camera, web or video camera is used, which is fixed on a tripod. Often, the quality of such videos is frankly lame due to the fact that the author of the video uses poor technique with poor recording quality. It is much more convenient to record video directly from the smartphone screen. It will also be useful for gamers who record the passage of mobile games, the so-called "let's play".

A large number of applications have been developed to record video from the smartphone screen. We will consider the most popular and convenient utilities that can be downloaded from Google Play, which, moreover, do not require root user rights.

AZ Screen Recorder

Download

One of the most popular screen recording apps for Android. The application is free, but it is not clogged with ads, it has a very convenient menu and simple settings. After installation, in addition to the icon on the desktop, there is also a widget with drop-down buttons: settings, screenshot, video recording and gallery. By default, the application has an advanced encoder that allows you to not only record video, but also pause the recording. The user has access to 4 video resolutions, up to HD, and it is also possible to set their own sizes. The maximum frame rate can be cranked up to 60 fps.

The application can record video from both the main and front cameras of the smartphone, add text or a logo to the recording, which the user can upload. For more convenience, you can add a timer, including a countdown to the start of recording.

The application does not support full recording of video calls. That is, it will turn out to record only video, but without sound.

Mobizen Screen Recorder

OS version: Android 4.4 or later
Download

The Android application allows you not only to record video from the smartphone screen, but also has a built-in editor with which you can add background music, intro to video, trim and divide the recording and extract the necessary frames. In the utility settings, you can set the maximum resolution to FullHD, increase the quality to 12 Mbps, set the number of frames to 60 fps. By downloading the "Booster Mode" add-on, the user can display the recorded video on the PC screen via a USB cable. The application can be a little annoying with offers to download a game or program, as well as buy goods on AliExpress.

D.U. Recorder

OS version: Android 5.0 or later
Download

A handy application for Android that allows you to record video from your smartphone screen in FullHD quality, adjust the recording quality and the number of frames per second. The easy-to-learn editor allows you to trim video, mount multiple recordings into one, crop and combine images, and transfer videos and screenshots via WI-FI to a computer.

Videos and photos can be sent to Instagram, saved to GoogleDisc or sent by mail. With one touch in the application, you can turn on the front camera. Then a window with the author of the video will be added to the record, who will comment on everything that happens on the screen. You can enable application watermarks. True, it will have to be limited only to this. Adding your logos and texts in the application is not provided.

Other smartphones Fly
On our website you can find a catalog with other Fly smartphones on Android.

Game Screen Recorder

OS version: Android 5.0 or later
Download

Light application on Android, both in weight (a little over 2 megabytes) and in use. No additional editors are provided here - only a recording button and a settings menu where you can set the video quality from the screen, up to FullHD, frame rate, bit rate, change the codec, turn on the timer. The resulting video can be opened in your own player, as well as in a third-party video application. The utility will be useful for avid gamers who love to share their game walkthrough records, since you don’t have to dig into the program too much: launch the game, click on the record, and the application will do the rest.

one shot screen recorder

OS version: Android 5.0 or later
Download

In order to record a video from the screen, you need to follow only 4 simple steps:

• Download utility
• Start video recording by pressing the red button on the screen
• Stop Recording
• Remove the button from the screen

In the application settings, you can set the maximum bitrate to 50 Mbps, overclock the frame rate to 60 fps, and the resolution to 720 pixels. The set of settings is minimal and easy to learn. The application has two significant drawbacks: the lack of Russification and pop-up advertising, which can be disabled by upgrading the application to a paid version.

Telecine

OS version: Android 5.0 or later
Download

The easiest-to-use smartphone screen recording app. The whole interface is a launch button and five settings: Video size (measured as a percentage), 3-second countdown timer, notification for the list of recent apps, notification for screen recording, and a tap display function. The application does not fill the screen with unnecessary notifications and ads, and is based on open source code, which is constantly updated and improved by developers and interested programmers.

Unlimited Screen Recorder

OS version: Android 5.0 or later
Download

An absolutely free application that can be downloaded without bothering to upgrade the pro version, while allowing one button to record as many videos from the screen as the memory of the smartphone is enough. You can say a kind of “thank you” to the developers, we will send them a donation from 53 to 157 rubles. In the settings, you can set the maximum bitrate to 20 Mbps, assign a video codec, set the maximum number of frames to 60 fps, adjust the resolution and screen orientation. The recorded video is stored on the memory card by default. There is no video editor included. Fans of the native language can be repelled by the lack of Russification. The design of the utility is made in an aggressive red color.

Ilos screen recorder

OS version: Android 5.0 or later
Download

A handy application for those who want to quickly record video from the smartphone screen, and at the same time do not like to adjust the recording quality for a long time. The menu already has a list of three-point presets that combines video resolution, frames per second and bitrate. The maximum available quality is FullHD, 30 fps and 4 Mbps. You can manage the recording from the notification window. The user can send the resulting video to social networks, upload it to YouTube or to the official website of the application developer (for this you need to create an account).

Free Screen Video Recorder is a free screen recording and screen capture software. This simple application will allow a user of any skill level to quickly take a screenshot and record a video.

The Free Screen Video Recorder program records the actions performed on the computer screen, performed in full screen, in an open window, or in an arbitrary area. Similarly, the application captures images: the entire desktop, a window, or an arbitrary rectangular area.

The application is suitable for recording your actions on a computer, for recording a broadcast on a website, for creating a screenshot of the screen, or everything that happens on the screen.

Main features of Free Screen Video Recorder:

• video recording in MP4 format;
• saving images in PNG, JPEG, BMP, GIF, TGA formats;
• support for recording video in Full HD quality;
• recording video with voiceover through a microphone;
• recording sound on the screen during video recording;
• selection of the mouse cursor.

You can get Free Screen Video Recorder for free as part of the Free Studio software package, or as a standalone application. Free Screen Video Recorder supports Russian language, runs on Windows operating system.

To download Free Screen Video Recorder, go to the official website of the developer, DVDVideoSoft, a manufacturer of programs for working with multimedia files.

Download Free Screen Video Recorder

Install the application on your computer and then launch the program.

Free Screen Video Recorder interface and settings

The interface of Free Screen Video Recorder is extremely simple: there are buttons on the panel to call the necessary functions. On the left are buttons for taking screenshots, on the right side of the panel are buttons for capturing video.

When you move the mouse cursor over a button, a tooltip appears explaining its purpose.

To enter the application settings, click on the "Options" button on the panel. The "Options" window contains the tabs: "Basic", "Video and Audio", "Images", "File Name", "Language and Update", in which you can change the default settings of the program.

By default, Free Screen Video Recorder includes sounds and audio recording from a microphone (General tab). To highlight the mouse when recording video, check the "Capture mouse" box. If necessary, set the delay time before the capture starts.

In the "Video and Audio" tab, video and audio options are configured. Here you can select the video ("H.264", "H.264") and audio codec ("AAC", "MP3") to use.

By default, the video and audio recording quality is set to match the screen resolution of your computer's monitor. For video, the following recording quality options are available: 240p, 360p, 480p, 720p, 1080p. Audio can be recorded in high (high quality), medium (medium quality) and low (low quality) quality.

Select your output folders on your computer if you are not satisfied with the default folder selection.

In the "File name" tab, you can change the template for the file name according to your preferences.

Capture video in Free Screen Video Recorder

To record video, select one of the available options: "Record video from desktop", "Record video from window", "Record video from area".

In this example, I clicked on the "Record video from window" button, the program showed the size of the open window on the computer screen. A rectangular area surrounded by a red line appeared around the active window.

Then I clicked on the "Start Video Recording" button (red). Video recording can be paused (the former red button, after starting video recording), or terminated using the Stop Video button. To cancel the recording, press the keyboard key "Esc".

It is convenient to manage the video recording process from the notification area, where the Free Screen Video Recorder panel is minimized after selecting the screen recording option.

During video recording, the program records sound from the microphone dictated by the user, as well as sounds from the speaker, for example, music played at that time in the player running on the computer.

Taking screenshots (screenshots) in Free Screen Video Recorder

Free Screen Video Recorder can take screenshots (screen shots). The following image capture options are available: Desktop Snapshot (Printscreen key), Take Window Screenshot (Alt + Shift + 5 keys), Area Snapshot (Alt + Shift " + "4").

Before creating a snapshot, select the required format in the settings for saving the picture (PNG is selected by default).

Choose your preferred option to take a screenshot, take a screenshot. A screenshot of an area of ​​the screen is selected in the image.

To open an image for editing in the default editor, in the program settings, activate the "Open editor after recording" item.

Article Conclusions

The free program Free Screen Video Recorder is used to record video from the screen, you can take screenshots in the program, the application has simple control.

Why do you need screen recording?

Often there are situations when it is necessary to record information from the screen for further use. It could be some kind of online seminar or maybe you want to record some kind of guide for other users. This article will talk about how to record video from the screen of your monitor using ZD Soft Screen Recorder. We will consider the English version of the program.

Application of the program.

As mentioned above, ZD Soft Screen Recorder is used to record video from the screen for certain purposes. It is not recommended to use this software to record videos from YouTube or other video hosting sites, since videos with a high-quality picture and disgusting sound are exported, you should take another program to pull videos from YouTube - this will save time, and the video quality will be at the level. The webinar should be recorded on this program, since it will not work to download the video there.

Preparation for recording. Working with settings.

Before recording a vidos, you should configure the program as you prefer. The settings collection contains a capture area, a path for exporting a file, video, audio, cursor, hotkey settings, program automation, and other settings, which are discussed in more detail at the end of the article.

Capture area. Working with target.

The screen recorder has the ability to set the screen coverage area, thanks to which you can fix the desired area for recording. Now let's take a closer look at the settings in this tab.

Capturing a window area. Here it is possible to adjust the size of the recorded area manually or immediately select the required one: 320x240, 640x360, and so on. It is also suggested to select full screen recording.

Export settings.

In this tab, you can choose the path to save the final file, as well as its name and format.

Video quality setting.

So the key element is video. Its setting should be given special attention. To begin with, it is proposed to choose a screen resolution and frame rate from pre-prepared settings. Also, if you understand this, you can configure it yourself - manually.

Next comes the installation of video compression (encoding). It is recommended to choose the compression profile that your player supports. For example, a regular Windows media player supports mpeg4, so you should encode to it.

All of the above can be thrown out of your head if you make a video for YouTube - the program provides ready-made adaptations of settings: 360p, 480p, and so on.

When recording a screen, there is a load on the RAM. Of course, when the program is running, some space is taken from the RAM, but here is another case: if RAM is allocated only for the operation of the program, then the quality will be average, but video processing will go quickly. But you can improve the quality if you choose the load of RAM not only for the program, but also for processing the file. In this case, the video processing speed will be slower.

Well, what if you decide to record a podcast, then it is recommended to simply turn off the video recording.

Adjusting the audio quality.

It's even easier here: choose encoding to a certain format supported by your player (aac, ac3, etc.), then bitrate (128kbps, 256kbps, etc.) and the default audio recording device (usually a microphone).

In addition, you can set a hot key, after pressing which only audio recording will go. You can also turn off audio recording and only video from the screen will be recorded.

water mark.

The watermark on the video will allow you to place your logo on the video. If someone wants to steal your masterpiece, this will be a sign of authorship, by which users can find the original.

You can adjust the position of the watermark, as well as enable when it should be overlaid: when taking screenshots and when recording video.

Cursor style when writing.

The cursor is not needed in all video assignments. If you are shooting a let's play, then it will only interfere on the screen, but if there is some kind of guide like "How to upload a video to YouTube", then the position of the mouse pointer will come in handy here. Screen Recorder here offers us to enable / disable the cursor when recording a video or taking a screenshot, as well as setting effects when clicking and hovering the cursor. You can set the color or sound for the mouse reaction.

Hotkeys.

As you know, hotkeys help us save a little time to perform a certain action. Instead of clicking on a button and starting screen recording, it would be much easier to press one key and the process will go. In addition to starting / stopping recording, the program provides for taking a screenshot, as well as the function of hiding / showing FPS info.

Automation of the program.

The screen recorder allows you to customize the actions that the program performs automatically. You can specify a time or action after which Screen Recorder will start performing a certain function. For example, you can specify a program, after launching which video recording from the screen will start: auto start, when the assigned program is running, select the program.

Other settings.

So the turn has come to alternative options, which were written about at the beginning of the article. These settings have nothing to do with video recording, as they relate to the management of the program itself. Using this option, you can customize Screen Recorder as your heart desires: launch with Windows, pin to tray when the program closes, and so on.

Video recording.

After reviewing the basic settings in the program, you can record video. To start recording, click on the red circle in the top menu or on the hot key, to stop - on the same button, only instead of it there will be a stop. To pause the process, click on the pause button, you can resume it by clicking on the same button again (after the pause it will turn green). After the end of the recording, a button with the image of a movie plane will appear, by clicking on which you can view the recorded video. To delete a video: highlight the video and click on the trash can icon.