Screen Recording & Video
Free screen recording and video tools
42 of the 53 screen recording and video tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.
4 have no paid plan at all. The rest pair a free plan with paid ones, and the table says what each free plan includes.
Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
| Tool | Price | What is free |
|---|---|---|
| LoomScreen and camera recorder for shareable video messages | Free plan · from $18/mo | Starter plan: up to 25 videos per person, 5-minute screen recordings, 720p quality, unlimited meeting length, transcriptions in 50+ languages and up to 50 members. |
| DescriptAudio and video editor that works by editing the transcript | Free plan · from $16/mo | 60 media minutes per month, a one-time 100 AI credits and 720p export with a watermark. No credit card required. |
| RiversideRemote recording studio for podcasts and video interviews | Free plan · from $9.99/mo | 2 hours of multi-track recording, unlimited single-track recording and editing, up to 720p video, 44.1 kHz audio and a Riverside watermark. |
| OBS StudioFree, open-source software for video recording and live streaming | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| CapCutVideo and photo editor with effects, auto captions and AI tools | Free plan · from $9.99/mo | Free to download with a range of free tools. On the desktop app, auto captions get 1 free use a month in the US, audio extraction gets 9, and the advanced editing set is marked Pro only. |
| CamtasiaScreen recorder and video editor for tutorials and training videos | Free plan · from $39/yr | Camtasia Editor is free to download with every editing feature and no time limit, but exported videos carry a watermark until you buy Essentials, Create, Pro or a Business license. |
| VimeoAd-free video hosting with a customizable player and review tools | Free plan · from $12/mo | 1 GB of total storage for the life of the account, one seat, ad-free playback, basic viewer analytics, and screen and webcam recordings of up to 30 minutes each. |
| DaVinci ResolveVideo editing, color, effects and audio post-production in one app | Free plan · from $94.99 | The free version works with nearly all 8-bit video formats at up to 60fps and Ultra HD 3840 x 2160, and includes multi-user collaboration and HDR grading. |
| Adobe PremiereProfessional video editor for desktop, with a free mobile app | Free plan · from $22.99/mo | Premiere on mobile is a free standalone app for iOS and Android with core editing and unlimited watermark-free 4K exports. The desktop app has no free version, only a seven-day trial. |
| iMovieApple's free video editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| SynthesiaAI video platform that turns scripts into avatar-presented videos | Free plan · from $18/mo | Basic plan: each month 10 minutes of video creation or dubbing, 3 survey responses and 500 credits, with 1 editor and 9 AI avatars. Videos carry a Synthesia watermark. |
| HeyGenAI video generator with realistic avatars and video translation | Free plan · from $24/mo | 3 videos a month of up to 1 minute each, with 500+ stock video avatars, 1 custom video avatar and 30+ languages. No credit card required. |
| ClipchampMicrosoft's browser-based video editor with a free plan | Free plan · from $9.99/mo | Unlimited watermark-free exports at up to 1080p, basic editing tools, recorders, AI subtitles, voiceovers and silence removal, plus free stock assets and filters. |
| VEEDBrowser-based AI video generator and editor for social video | Free plan · from $25/mo | Basic editing such as trim, crop, resize, text and music, 720p exports that carry a VEED watermark, and one-time trials of AI tools such as Auto Edits, AI B-roll and audio cleanup. |
| KapwingOnline video editor with AI subtitles, dubbing and team workspaces | Free plan · from $16/mo | Unlimited watermarked exports up to 4 minutes long at 720p, 30 minutes of exports a month, 5 GB of cloud storage and 10 credits, enough for 10 minutes of auto-subtitling. |
| Wondershare FilmoraDesktop and mobile video editor with AI tools and a stock library | Free plan · from $49.99/yr | Free edition: all basic editing features and export, but exported videos carry a watermark. AI Mate is limited to 15 uses a day and the asset library is a small subset of the paid one. |
| VidyardVideo messaging, AI avatars and video hosting for sales teams | Free plan · from $59/mo | 5 recorded videos a month of up to 30 minutes each, 15 AI videos, stock avatars and 3 custom AI avatars, with editing and sharing tools. The plan table lists hosting and analytics as not included. |
| WistiaVideo hosting, recording and webinars for marketing teams | Free plan · from $79/mo | 1 user, up to 25 GB of storage and 200 GB of bandwidth, basic video analytics, the recording studio and transcript-based editing. The player carries Wistia branding. |
| StreamYardBrowser-based studio for live streaming and recording with guests | Free plan · from $35.99/mo | The essential studio features with a StreamYard logo on streams, monthly streaming limits, limited storage, 2 hours of local recordings a month, 6 on-screen participants and 1 seat. |
| ScreenPalScreen recorder, video editor and video hosting in one low-cost suite | Free plan · from $4/mo | Unlimited recordings of up to 15 minutes each with no watermark, basic video editing, screenshots, 10 hosted videos, 3 channels and 5 video quizzes. |
| ScreencastifyBrowser-extension screen recorder built for classrooms and teams | Free plan · from $7/mo | Your first 10 videos, recordings up to 30 minutes at up to 1080p, uploads of your own videos, link sharing and privacy controls. Inviting people adds up to 20 bonus videos. |
| ZightScreen recordings, screenshots and GIFs shared as instant links | Free plan · from $9.95/mo | Share plan: recordings up to 5 minutes at up to 720p, annotated screenshots, 15-second GIFs, 5 Video Requests a month, 1 GB of storage and access to the last 50 captures. |
| BandicamScreen, game and webcam recorder for Windows, with a Mac edition | Free plan · from $33.26/yr | Free version for Windows: recordings limited to 5 minutes each with no watermark, but edited or subtitled exports are watermarked and AI transcription and webcam background effects are restricted. |
| ZencastrFree podcast recording, chat-based editing and hosting in one app | Free plan | Vibecastr plan: unlimited recording, hosting, transcription and post-production with up to 6 participants, 4 seats and 5 podcast shows, 4K video recording and 1080p live streaming. |
| CaptionsAI video editor and generator for short talking-head videos | Free plan · from $4.99/mo | Captions in one template, camera, trim, zoom, sounds, transitions and resize, exported without a watermark, plus 60 to 200 one-time AI credits that do not refresh. |
| OpusClipAI tool that cuts long videos into captioned short clips | Free plan · from $14.50/mo | Free forever plan: 60 credits a month, clips rendered at up to 1080p with a watermark, auto reframe and AI captions. No editing, and clips cannot be exported after 3 days. |
| CapOpen-source screen recorder with instant share links and an editor | Free plan · from $29/yr | Free for personal use: Studio Mode with the full editor, 4K 60fps export and share links for recordings of up to 5 minutes. Commercial use needs a paid license. |
| SupademoInteractive product demos, screen recordings and step-by-step guides | Free plan · from $38/mo | Free forever for 1 creator: 5 guided interactive demos, 50 video recordings, unlimited demo views, and sharing as a link, embed, GIF or PDF. MP4 exports are watermarked at up to 1080p. |
| ArcadeInteractive product demos and AI-generated product videos | Free plan · from $42.50/mo | 1 user, unlimited AI demos with 1 published demo and 1 published video, unlimited views, AI voiceovers and 200 AI credits a month. Watermarked, with no GIF or MP4 export. |
| JumpshareScreen recorder with screenshots, GIFs and instant share links | Free plan · from $12/mo | Basic plan: 25 uploads, recordings of up to 5 minutes at 1080p with no watermark, 15-second GIFs, screenshot capture with annotation and a 250 MB limit per upload. |
| Vmaker AIAI video editor, clip maker and screen recorder in one account | Free plan · from $18/mo | 600 long-to-short AI credits (about 60 minutes of processing) and 20 minutes of auto subtitles a month, and 1-minute screen recordings. Videos are watermarked, with no included exports. |
| ScreenityOpen-source Chrome screen recorder with a scene-based editor | Free plan · from $10/mo | Free Chrome extension: unlimited recordings of screen, camera and mic with drawing and blur, saved to the device or Google Drive with no account. No cloud editor or share links. |
| ScreenRecDesktop screen recorder and screenshot tool with instant share links | Free plan · from $4.99/mo | Free Forever, for personal use only: 2 GB of cloud storage, up to 720p, no watermark, 50 recordings, 100 screenshots and 10 instant share links a month, and 5 dictation minutes. |
| Awesome ScreenshotScreenshot and screen recording extension with cloud sharing | Free plan · from $5/mo | Up to 100 screenshots and 20 recordings in the cloud, 720p, basic annotation tools and a 3-day trash. Local saves are unlimited, with local recordings capped at 5 minutes each. |
| MonosnapScreenshot and screen recording tool with its own cloud storage | Free plan · from $2.5/mo | Free plan, for personal and family use only: unlimited screenshots, 5 minutes of video recording, 2 GB of Monosnap storage, 100 MB per upload, and 30 days of access to the cloud integrations. |
| ScreenToGifFree Windows recorder that turns screen captures into GIFs | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| GifoxMac menu bar app for recording and converting animated GIFs | Free plan · from $14.99 one-time | Gifox Basic is free forever: screen recordings are limited to 10 seconds and carry a watermark, with unlimited file conversion and the crop, trim, split and clone editing tools. |
| RecordlyFree, open-source screen recorder with auto-zoom and cursor effects | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| CursorfulScreen recorder that adds zooms and pans automatically | Free plan · from $79 one-time | Cursorful Free: the Chrome extension with browser recording, automatic zooms, editing and unlimited 1080p exports, with no sign-up, watermark or time limit. Non-commercial use only. |
| CluesoAI platform that turns screen recordings into product videos | Free plan · from $40/mo | 1 user, 10 minutes of video exports and 15 article exports a month, exports up to 1080p with a watermark, and a limited allowance of AI credits. |
| AirtimeCamera, recording and presentation tools for video at work | Free plan · from $10/mo | After the trial, unpaid accounts keep limited use: Camera and Creator for 60 minutes each day, and Recorder for 5 recordings a month of up to 5 minutes each. |
| Google VidsGoogle Workspace's AI video creator and editor | Free plan · from $7/mo | Basic Vids features are free with a personal Google Account, with 50 Gemini credits a month and up to 6 AI avatar or video clip generations a month, using preset avatars only. |
Common questions
Which screen recording and video tools are free?
42 of the 53 screen recording and video tools in this directory are free or have a free plan. They are Loom, Descript, Riverside, OBS Studio, CapCut, Camtasia, Vimeo, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, iMovie, Synthesia, HeyGen, Clipchamp, VEED, Kapwing and 27 more.
Which screen recording and video tools are free with no paid plan?
OBS Studio, iMovie, ScreenToGif and Recordly have no paid plan. The others on this page limit the free plan and sell paid ones.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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