Screencast-O-Matic

Screencast-O-Matic is among the most accessible screen recorders for price and ease of use, with a functional free version and among the most affordable paid plans in the category. Ideal for tutorials, training videos and quick explainer videos.

Screencast-O-Matic is a screen recording tool available as an app for Windows, macOS and Chromebook, with a browser-based version. The editor lets you record the screen, webcam or both together, with the ability to add text, callouts, arrows, blurs and music. Produced videos can be uploaded directly to YouTube, Google Drive, Dropbox or Screencast.com, the integrated video hosting service. The free version is functional for basic recordings but limits duration to 15 minutes per video and adds a watermark. Paid plans are among the most affordable in the category: Solo at $3 per month removes the watermark, eliminates the length limit and adds advanced editing features. Screencast-O-Matic is particularly widespread in the educational context — teachers recording lessons, trainers creating tutorials — due to its low cost and ease of use even for those without editing experience.

For teachers, trainers, small businesses and anyone who wants to record tutorials and training videos quickly and easily, at very low cost or for free.

Screencast-O-Matic has a free plan with recordings up to 15 minutes and a watermark. Paid plans start at $3 per month billed annually for Solo (1 user, unlimited recordings, advanced editing, Screencast.com hosting), one of the lowest prices in the screen recorder category. Deluxe and Teams plans add collaborative features and higher volumes.