Wondering what the best free video recording software is at the moment for decent quality videos and the best editing software?

obs for recording

situational for editing. what do you want

^ obs for recording, lightworks worked for me in the past for editing, not sure if it's still good or not.

Camtasia/OBS for recording
Sony vegas for editting

recording nvidia shadow play

edit sony vegas or adobe premier

I use shadowplay or obs and sony vegas to edit but adobe premier is good too

What are you using now guys?

17 hours ago, karthick07 said:

What are you using now guys?

On Windows I just use the windows screen capture tool (Windows + Shift + S)

OBS is a solid choice for recording, and I've used it for game capture and tutorials without issues. For editing, Sony Vegas is good but can be pricey, and Adobe Premiere is powerful if you’re willing to commit to learning it. If you're looking for something more user-friendly without a steep learning curve, Movavi Video Editor is a good option. 

It’s simple to use and has all the essential tools without being overwhelming. If you ever need to convert audio formats, like M4B files, this M4B converter from https://www.movavi.com/audio-converter/m4b-converter.html could come in handy for audiobooks or podcasts you want to edit.

Edited February 17, 2025Feb 17 by BloodyNoah

I've tried a bunch of free editors like Shotcut and Lightworks, but they always felt a bit clunky or limited unless you upgrade. For recording, OBS is solid and I’ve used it for everything from tutorials to quick streaming tests. If you want something simple for editing but still with enough features, I’d go for Movavi Video Editor-really easy to pick up and it doesn’t have that massive learning curve like Premiere or Vegas.

Also, if you end up messing with color effects or want to invert colors on your images, I found that using an image color inverter tool makes it a lot simpler. It saves a ton of time compared to doing it manually in layered editors.

Edited December 31, 2025Dec 31 by karthick07