What is the best screen recording software for Windows PC now?

For users looking for screen recording software for Windows 10, Captura is a free and open-source tool designed to record the desktop, application windows, webcam video, mouse activity, and audio. You can download a Windows release from the project’s GitHub Releases page. The project is archived and no longer actively maintained, so compatibility with newer system components can vary.

How to use screen recording software for Windows 10

Step 1: Open the project’s GitHub Releases page and choose a Windows release. Download the installer or portable package according to your preference.

Captura GitHub Releases

Step 2: Install the program if you downloaded the installer. For the portable version, extract the archive to a folder and launch the executable directly.

Step 3: Open the program and select what you want to record. Depending on the capture mode, you can record the entire screen, a particular window, or a selected region of the desktop.

Step 4: Configure the video settings before recording. Choose the frame rate, output format, and video encoder appropriate for your recording. Also select the folder where the finished video should be saved.

Step 5: Open the audio settings and enable the sources you need. Select a microphone when you want to record your voice and configure system audio when you also need sounds produced by the computer.

Step 6: Enable webcam capture or mouse-pointer effects only when you need them. Check the preview and perform a short test recording to make sure the picture and audio are being captured correctly.

Step 7: Click the Record button to begin. Perform the activity you want to capture, then use the Stop control when the recording is complete.

Step 8: Open the output folder and play the resulting video. Check the image, microphone, and system audio before deleting any source material or using the recording elsewhere.

For normal recording, no command-line commands are necessary. The project does provide command-line functionality, but using the graphical interface is generally simpler for screen recording and avoids unnecessary configuration.