CamStudio records screen and audio activity to create MP4 video files. It captures entire screen, single window, or specific region using keyboard shortcuts. Outputs use H264/AVC, H265/HEVC, or AV1 codecs with AAC or FLAC audio. App-specific audio capture excludes system sounds. Options include hiding mouse cursor, disabling borders, setting time or file size limits, and adjusting resolution and framerate. Built on Windows.Graphics.Capture API with hardware-accelerated encoding via GPU. Runs on Windows 10 and 11 with low memory use under 30MB.
Low CPU and memory usage allows smooth operation on weaker machines[2][6][7]
High-quality output with modern codecs produces smaller files[2][6]
Intuitive keyboard shortcuts enable quick start/stop without menus[2][3]
App-specific audio isolates application sound from system noise[2][6]
Requires Windows 10 version 1903 or newer, no support for older systems[7]
Depends on up-to-date graphics drivers for optimal GPU performance[7]
Limited to Windows platform, no macOS or Linux compatibility[2][7]
1-7 Days
Yes
Proprietary
Pricing yet to be updated!
Screen capture and video recording software
A free video capture and processing utility for Windows.
Screen Recording Software: capture anything on your PC screen
An all-in-one video toolbox for recording, editing, converting, and sharing media files.
