12 Best 4K Screen Recorders for Any Device

Best for: powerful interface

OS: Windows, macOS

Price: free trial, full version for $44.95/year

G2 rating: 4.5 out of 5, 50 reviews

Movavi Screen Recorder is one of the best screen recorders for PC with great UI. It allows users to set recording parameters according to their needs without hassle. Also, you can record video and audio at the same time. You will only require to hit the record button and start recording your desktop or laptop screen in 4K. You can edit your screen recordings using simple editing tools if you want. It can be a great feature to make your videos perfect. If you need to start recording at a particular time, you can do so by setting a timer. The best thing about this application is that you can draw on videos while recording.

Key features:

• Capture keystrokes and mouse actions to create in-depth guides and explainers
• Grab your screen in HD and 4K and share hi-res screencasts right from the app
• Draw notes, shapes, and figures on videos in real time
• Set a timer and save important meetings that you can’t attend
• Capture webcam and  overlay it where you want on the screen
• Take meaningful screenshots: capture a single window, a full page, or just part of it

Best for: drawing on screen recordings

OS: Windows

Price: free, full version for $39.95

G2 rating: 4.3 out of 5, 32 reviews

Bandicam is a screen recorder that will let you record 4K videos without putting extra pressure on the system. It is a lightweight screen recorder with 4K capture that can run on any Windows system. You can use this application to record a particular area of your screen or even record games. The application permits users to capture their screens with a high compression ratio while maintaining the actual quality. You can save all your recordings as AVI or MP4 files. You can record from your webcam as well. The best thing about this application is that it allows scheduling screen recording. Users can seamlessly mix their voice and system audio at the same time. All of these features make it one of the best 4K screen recorders for PC.

Key features:

• Schedule recording
• Drawing on screen recordings

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Best for: lightweight UI

OS: Windows 10

Price: free

TechRadar rating: 4.5 out of 5

ShareX is one of the best 4K screen recorders that’s free. The UI is lightweight and simple, which can make your screen recording task easier. You can use this program to record your desktop or directly from your webcam. Users can select one sound and visual input for every recording. The best aspect of this application is that you can access many choices with just one key. You can make your work instructions a lot more professional with the help of this application. It is possible to edit your recordings with shapes, highlights, text, etc.

Key features:

• Easy to use UI
• Basic editing tools
• Lightweight program

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Best for: one-click capture

OS: Windows, macOS, Linux

Price: free

G2 rating: 4.9 out of 5, 5 reviews

ScreenRec is a 4K screen capture software that will let you record your screen for free and without any watermark. You can start recording with one click and share the same instantly. You can record your voice and system audio and mix the two. Also, you can record directly from your webcam. Despite being a free video screen recorder, it does not come with a recording time limit. The UI is lightweight, and you will face zero lag as you work with this application. The best thing about this application is that you can either record the whole screen or mark a certain area you want to capture. It has an easy sharing feature with which you can share your recordings within a few seconds.

Key features:

• Record from webcam
• Mix system audio and own voice

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Best for: recording games

OS: Windows

Price: free

G2 rating: 4.5 out of 5, 20 reviews

NVIDIA ShadowPlay is a powerful and free 4K screen recorder application for recording games. Also, this application comes with a live-streaming feature besides recording in 4K. You can record up to half an hour. As this application is hardware accelerated, it automatically turns on when any game is running. Remember that this application only works when you have an NVIDIA-powered graphics card.

Key features:

• Allows instant sharing
• Free application

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Best for: webcam recording

OS: Windows

Price: free, full version for $29.95

G2 rating: 4.8 out of 5

Action! Screen Recorder is great video capture software that comes with various kinds of features. The application is powerful enough that it can make sure you can record everything that appears on the screen. It allows users to record directly from their webcam. The best thing about this application is that you can record in 4K or any other high resolution and save the same in any format you need. Also, you can record audio with the help of this application that also includes your voice. The user interface is quite simple for any basic user. You can easily edit anything that you record with the help of the in-built editing feature.

Key features:

• Simple UI
• Great editing options for both audio and video

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Best for: easy annotation

OS: Windows, macOS

Price: free, full version for $29.95

G2 rating: 4 out of 5, 24 reviews

Icecream Screen Recorder is a simple screen-recording application that comes for free. You can get the full version if you need to. You can record any screen area or save it as a screenshot. It is possible to record system audio and your voice simultaneously. You can easily add arrows, text, and shapes to your recordings. The best thing about this application is that it allows users to add watermarks to their videos. However, this feature is only available in the full version. You can share your recordings quickly using shareable links. You can trim your recording if you want to remove any part. Also, you can hide your desktop icons or cursor at the time of screen recording.

Key features:

• Simple editing options
• Record any area of the screen

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Best for: recording on a Mac with webcam, mic, and internal audio

OS: macOS

Price: free trial, full version for $44.95/year

G2 rating: 4.5 out of 5, 50 reviews

Movavi Screen Recorder is one of the most Mac-friendly programs available. The Mac version of Movavi Screen Recorder offers pretty much the same functionality. It allows you to grab 4K video, webcam, and audio, annotate and draw on your video while you’re recording, and schedule recording sessions for meetings and webinars you can’t attend. When you’re done recording, you can cut out the unwanted parts from the resulting video and save it in popular formats like MP4, MOV, and more.

Key features:

• Grab your entire screen, a portion of it, or a window
• Record your webcam’s output
• Choose whether you want to capture just your mic, your system audio (no plugin required), or both
• Annotate your video while recording using shapes, figures, and captions
• Schedule your recordings with the built-in feature to grab meetings you can’t attend

Best for: free recording

OS: macOS

Price: free

QuickTime Player is a media player from Apple that also allows screen recording. You will be able to record your screen using this application. You can record audio using a microphone. However, you cannot record anything from the system’s default output. You can start recording your screen with two clicks only. It also comes with various kinds of editing features.

Key features:

• Quick and easy recording
• Great editing options

Best for: powerful editing tools

OS: macOS

Price: free, full version for $149

TechRadar rating: 4.5 out of 5

ScreenFlow is a screen recorder for a Mac that is well known for high-quality screen recording. Whether you use multiple or retina displays, it has the best screen-recording feature. The application is easy to use, and you can learn to use it easily. The UI is simple and allows everyone to develop great videos. It comes with a built-in media library. With this, you can step up your videos with access to more than 400,000 images, video clips, and audio. The application supports high-quality editing that will allow you to add transitions, animations, texts, multichannel audio, and many more. It has closed caption support where you can edit, add, and burn the same in ADA-compliant soft subtitles. You can save your screen recordings in any format you want to. The best thing about ScreenFlow is that it comes with a new feature where you can record independent audio from various applications at the same time.

Key features:

• Great quality recording
• In-built media library
• Easy to use

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Best for: professional screen recording

OS: Windows, macOS, Linux

Price: free

TechRadar rating: 4 out of 5

OBS Studio is a free screen-recording application that can help you capture audio and video simultaneously. It is well known in the professional world for its seamless audio and video mixing capabilities. You can create scenes from various sources, including images, texts, window captures, webcams, etc. You can easily set up an unlimited number of scenes that you can switch between with the help of seamless transitions. It comes with easy-to-configure and powerful configuration options. You can add new sources and adjust necessary properties according to your need. The best thing about this application is that you can arrange the UI layout the way you want. It comes with various customizable transitions that you can add to your screen recordings.

Key features:

• Easy to use UI
• Great quality audio and video recording
• Professional mixing tools

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Best for: one-click share

OS: Android, iOS

Price: free

Google Play rating: 4.5 out of 5, 1.6M reviews

App Store rating: 4.3 out of 5, 533 reviews

AZ Screen Recorder is one of the best 4K screen recorders for Android and iOS devices. Every feature that comes with it is free to use. It can fulfill all the basic screen-recording needs for mobile device users. Despite being a free application, it has no time limit for screen recording. Also, there will be no watermark on your recordings. You can record video calls, gameplay, or in simple terms, everything on your screen. The application has a floating toolbar that provides users easy access to the necessary features and settings. The application also has a drawing feature that can help with easy annotations. The best thing about this application is that you can keep using it while recording. However, the only downside of this program is that it comes with many advertisements if you go for the free version. You can remove the advertisements with the pro version.

Key features:

• Easy screen recording
• Simple and clean UI

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Best for: great video filters

OS: iOS

Price: free

App Store rating: 4.3 out of 5, 533 reviews

Record it! is an easy-to-use screen recorder that you can use to record gameplay, video calls, tutorials, and many more on your iOS device. After you finish your recording, you can easily add video reactions using audio commentary to enhance your recordings. It comes with a one-tap recording feature that will start recording your whole screen using a single tap. Also, this application comes with a video editor that will let you trim your videos, adjust playback speed, and add video filters. It allows users to share recordings seamlessly to YouTube.

Key features:

• Simple application
• Lots of features

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