Best Free Screen Casting (Screen Recording) Software

This is a list of the best free screen casting/recording software that can be used to record videos and tutorials:

VSDC Free Video Editor

• One of the best free screen recording and video editing software.
• Has several utilities to take screen shots, screen recordings, and webcam recordings.
• Includes a more sophisticated video editor that can handle picture-in-picture and other advanced effects easily.
• Compares favorably to Camtasia Studio, but is completely free.
• Can export to many formats, as well as import many formats.
• Has a screen annotation tool too.
• The only draw back is that it can not record both the screen and webcam at the same time.

URL: http://www.videosoftdev.com/free-video-editor

Active Presenter 

• One of the best free screen recording software. 
• The free edition contains most of the functionality of the paid version, except for several exporting options. 
• Can export to mp4 videos that can be uploaded to YouTube. 
• Includes a basic video editor to touch up the recorded presentation.
• Lacks an option to record the webcam together with the screen.

URL: http://atomisystems.com/activepresenter/

BlackBerry Flashback Express

• Another good free option for screen recording.
• Can record both the screen and the webcam.
• However, the free version lacks any video editing capabilities.

URL: http://www.bbsoftware.co.uk/BBFlashBack_FreePlayer.aspx

Screencast-o-matic

• A website where you can record online for free, with a paid subscription option.
• Can record both the webcam and the screen.
• The free version allows recording of only up to 15 minutes.
• Also the free version adds a watermark on the published video.
• Has on-screen drawing and editing capabilities in the paid version.

URL: http://screencast-o-matic.com/

Screenr

• Another website to record online for free.
• The free option has a limit of only 5 minutes.

URL: https://www.screenr.com/

Microsoft Expression Encoder

• A free software from Microsoft to record the screen.
• There is a Pro version, but it is not sold anymore by Microsoft.
• Has some nice video editing capabilities.
• Can record both the screen and webcam.

URL: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=27870