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See https://talk.confluence.boisestate.edu/wiki/spaces/NAV/pages/2099319131/Recording+Presentations for how best to record presentation videos.our #1 recommended method for recording presentations.

Software Options

Pre-sorted by video quality. Table is sortable using header column.

Tool

Boise State Support

Cost

Ease of Use

Video Quality (Free vs Paid)

Duration of Recordings

Platforms

Camtasia

Yes

$299.99

Very easy

4K (free trial and paid)

Unlimited

Windows, macOS

OBS Studio

No

Free

Moderate

4K (free)

Unlimited

Windows, macOS, Linux

Loom

No

Free/$12/month

Very easy

720p (free), 1080p (paid)

Free: 5 mins, Pro: Unlimited

Windows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android

PowerPoint

Yes

Included in Office 365

Very easy

1080p (paid)

Unlimited

Windows, macOS

ScreenPal

No

Free/$4/month

Easy

720p (free), 4K (paid)

Free: 15 mins, Paid: Unlimited

Windows, macOS, iOS, Android

Zoom

Yes

Free/$14.99/month

Very easy

720p (free), 1080p (paid)

Free: 40 mins group calls, Pro: Unlimited

Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android

Snagit

Yes

$62.99

Very easy

1080p (paid)

Unlimited

Windows, macOS

QuickTime Player (Mac)

No

Free

Very easy

1080p (free)

Unlimited

macOS

Clipchamp

No

Free/$11.99/month

Very easy

1080p (free), up to 4K (paid)

Unlimited

Web-based (Windows, macOS)

Panopto

Yes

Free with educational accounts

Easy

Up to 1080p (both free and paid)

Unlimited

Windows, macOS, Web

Example Videos

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Recorded by faculty using ES Studio DIY recording bay.

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