Best choice: Movavi Screen Recorder
Best for: capturing and annotating educational videos
Why I picked it: I loved how smooth and versatile this Windows screen recorder with audio is. It captures screen, audio, and webcam flawlessly, plus I can draw and schedule recordings. Honestly, it became my go-to for everything from tutorials to lectures.
Movavi Screen Recorder is easily my favorite pick when I need to record screen Windows 10 with audio. It handles not just your standard “screen + system sound + mic” setup, but also supports HD/4K quality, live drawings/annotations, webcam overlay, and scheduling recordings ahead of time. It’s a synonym for a no limit program that lets you capture and save high-quality media with ease.
In its most recent version 24.6.1, they added an audio recording indicator so there’s never any doubt whether sound is being captured, and improved access to webcam settings. There is a free/trial version so you can test most of what it offers before buying, though some features are locked behind the paid version. If I were making lectures, tutorials, or any content where clarity and annotations matter, this is what I’d reach for first.
When I tested Movavi myself, I liked how smoothly it handles switching between recording areas (full screen/custom window) and how obvious it is when both system audio and microphone are active. What seemed great to me was the built-in drawing tools: I could highlight cursor clicks, annotate live, and overlay webcam without jumping into separate editing software.
I didn’t love the watermark in the trial version, or that very high resolution recording can push older computers to lag. But overall, the noise reduction, the scheduling, and the clarity of the audio made it feel like the recording tool I’d want if I were prepping classes or recording meetings that I need to review later.
Features
Button clicks and cursor movement capture
HD and 4K recording
Drawing right on your videos while recording live
Recording sounds from a microphone or speakers
