recordMyDesktop Alternatives for Windows
recordMyDesktop is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is OBS Studio, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to recordMyDesktop and loads of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to recordMyDesktop are Camtasia Studio (Paid), Bandicam Screen Recorder (Freemium), VokoscreenNG (Free, Open Source) and CamStudio (Free, Open Source).
- OBS Studio (also known as Open Broadcaster Software, or OBS) is a screen-casting and live-streaming software available across multiple platforms including macOS, Windows and Linux.
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- PortableApps.com
- FreeBSD
- Produce videos for the web using the industry-leading H.264 format. No tweaks or technospeak, just sparkling HD-quality video with compact file sizes...every single time. Two existing production presets (blog and web) and three new presets (YouTube, HD display, and Screencast.
Camtasia Studio vs recordMyDesktop opinions
Nice for gaming recording. - Bandicam is a lightweight screen recorder for Windows that can capture anything on your PC screen. Also, it makes it possible to record a certain area on a PC screen, or capture a game that uses the DirectX/OpenGL/Vulkan graphic technologies.
- VokscreenNG is a user friendly screencaster for Linux and Windows. It is a continuation of the now discontinued Vokoscreen project that has been totally rewritten from scratch using Qt and GStreamer.
- Record your computer screen with audio input from Mic or Speakers. Also shows mouse clicks in addition to the regular cursor. Simple interface with ability to record in AVI or export as swf.
Discontinued
The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 2.7 r316, released in May 2015, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.
Warning
As described on VirusTotal comment (https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1ddb733efb11769a05cc735d555e9a4df92c4cdf29fa47ea3864e57e67dcf884/analysis/1411383540/): if you download CamStudio from SourceForge.net, the VirusTotal results are 0/53. After installing this SF version, it immediately says that there is an update available. When the link is clicked, it takes you to camstudio.org, which has a zip file that, scanned with VirusTotal, gives you 15/53 result. So do NOT download and install the "update": it's a malware. Installer as of 09/22/2014.
- Action! allows real-time recording/capture of Windows Aero desktop in a superb HD video quality. With Action! you can record web player videos, your gameplay, display game framerates, add live audio commentary to create high quality tutorials, record music, capture screenshots...
- Paid • Proprietary
- Windows
- Steam
- ActivePresenter is a solution for creating screencast videos, handouts, manuals, documentation, and interactive training presentations.
- Easy and free screen recorder for Mac, Windows, and Chromebooks. Record your camera and screen with audio directly from your Chrome browser and share the video with your team, friends, and family.
- Icecream Screen recorder is a screen recorder that can both record screen and take screenshots. The program records video, system sounds and the microphone audio.
- Free version Records up to 15 minutes, premium is $20/year or $48/year depending on features (as of January 2020).
Warning
Opswat Scanned And Detected 4 Trojans on this software. VirusTotal shows 2 potential concerns.
https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/92683ed33f8df8f6255300a71bf5c4a55d414bf1b7415aa8337dd8953128a2c2/detection