Movavi Screen Recorder review

Movavi Screen Recorder covers the basics of tutorial recording with less setup than OBS. You select the full screen or a custom area, add your webcam, and record system audio with your voice. During recording you can draw on the screen, and the cursor, clicks and keystrokes can be highlighted so viewers follow each step, which OBS needs plugins to do. Movavi says it records screencasts in 4K and runs on Windows and on macOS 12.0 or higher. The limits are in the trial: Movavi says the trial lasts 7 days, puts a watermark on output videos and blocks adding a description or tags before sharing to YouTube. There is no permanent free version, and the store showed prices in Polish zloty from our location, so the USD price is pending. For presenters who want click and keystroke display without learning a studio app, it is a straightforward pick.

Who it is for

presenters who want a simple recorder with on-screen drawing

Price

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Key features

• Record the full screen or a custom area
• Capture webcam and draw on recordings in real time
• Highlight the mouse cursor, clicks and keystrokes
• Record system audio and your voice
• Screencasts in 4K

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Available for Windows and Mac (macOS 12.0 or higher)
• Strength: Keystroke and click display helps viewers follow software tutorials
• Strength: Records system audio and your voice in the same capture
• Weakness: Trial lasts 7 days and adds a watermark to output videos
• Weakness: Only a trial, with no permanent free version
• Weakness: USD price could not be confirmed from our location

Key facts

• Trial: 7 days, watermarked
• Platforms: Windows, macOS 12.0+
• Max quality: 4K screencasts
• Webcam overlay: Yes

Where it ranks

Movavi Screen Recorder is No. 8 in our Best OBS Alternatives verdict.