What is a Screen Recorder?

Screen recorders record your computer/laptop/mobile display, along with audio from when you speak. Webcam video optionally can be added as well. You can make voice-over PowerPoint presentation videos, or demos of whatever you want that is showing on your computer/laptop/mobile display.

Quick Tips:

• Drexel CCI students can store (and are encouraged to store) videos for classes in Kaltura. To help create that video, screen recorders and editors provided below.
  
• Zoom is a fine screen recorder: Hold a meeting with just yourself, and record to the cloud.
  
• Kaltura’s screen recorder is awful (memory issues).
• Kaltura does have limited editing abilities that can be useful, but extensive editing is not advised.
  
• Other great free screen recording and editing options provided below.
  

Screen Recording Options

macOS's Shift+Command+5 keyboard shortcut -- ALL MAC USERS

• Excellent simple screen recorder. Limited editing.
• mac OS Cmd-Shift-5 screen recorder.
• Not for Windows nor Linux.
• Use Kaltura Drexel Streams for long-term storage.
  
• See Adding Media to Bb Learn via Kaltura or Drexel Streams

Zoom -- Windows/Mac/Linux -- All Drexel Students, Staff, Faculty, Adjuncts

• Zoom -- Recording
• Use the popular video conferencing tool to just have a meeting by yourself (or with friends) & record your screen.
• No REAL editing. Just adds skip points.
• If you download the video or look at it in Kaltura or Drexel Streams, your edits in Zoom will be gone.
• Use Kaltura Drexel Streams for long-term storage.
• See Adding Media to Bb Learn via Kaltura or Drexel Streams

FlashBack Express Screen Recorder -- Windows Only

• Excellent simple screen recorder. No editing. Free.
• FlashBack Express - Free Screen Recorder
• Use Kaltura Drexel Streams for long-term storage.
• See Adding Media to Bb Learn via Kaltura or Drexel Streams

Bb Collaborate Ultra -- Built-in to Drexel Learn or Blackboard Learn

• Bb Collaborate Ultra
• Windows/Mac/Linux. 
• No editing.
• Use the built-in Bb Learn video conferencing tool to just have a meeting by yourself (or with friends) and record your screen.
• Current quarter recordings are stored within each Bb Learn course section.
  
• Use Kaltura Drexel Streams for long-term storage.
  
• See Adding Media to Bb Learn via Kaltura or Drexel Streams

Other Screen Recorders & Video Editors

In order of what we recommend for use.

Kaltura or Drexel Streams -- Windows/Mac/Linux

• Good video storage solution & decent simple video editor
  
• Kaltura Drexel Streams
  
• Video editor and storage is all we recommend. Not the screen recorder. 
• Also, not recommended for extensive video edits, especially on large videos. Quick edits, especially on shorter videos, usually works fine. 
• For quick edits, see Edit Video or Video Settings in Kaltura Drexel Streams.
• Works through the web browser in Bb Learn or Drexel Streams site. Video storage solution.

Lightworks -- Windows/Mac/Linux

• Good video editor & screen recorder
  
• Lightworks video editor
• Use Kaltura Drexel Streams for long-term storage.
• See Adding Media to Bb Learn via Kaltura or Drexel Streams

DaVinci Resolve -- Windows/Mac/Linux

• Excellent and very robust video editor
  
• DaVinci Resolve Video Editor
• Only edits video. Does NOT do screen recording.
• Use Kaltura Drexel Streams for long-term storage.
• See Adding Media to Bb Learn via Kaltura or Drexel Streams

OBS Studio -- Windows/Mac/Linux

• Excellent screen recorder & video recorder. No video editing.
  
• OBS Studio
• Completely free. Intended for higher end video production or live video streaming. But very usable for individual screen recording.
• Use Kaltura Drexel Streams for long-term storage.
• See Adding Media to Bb Learn via Kaltura or Drexel Streams

OpenShot -- Windows/Mac/Linux

• Good robust video editor. Screen records. Completely free.
  
• OpenShot Video Editor
• Use Kaltura Drexel Streams for long-term storage.
• See Adding Media to Bb Learn via Kaltura or Drexel Streams

ActivePresenter -- Windows/Mac

• Good screen recorder & good robust video editor. Free for personal and non-commercial use.
• ActivePresenter Screen Recorder
• Use Kaltura Drexel Streams for long-term storage.
• See Adding Media to Bb Learn via Kaltura or Drexel Streams

macOS's QuickTime -- Mac Users

• Good screen recorder & good simple video editor,
  
• QuickTime
• Use Kaltura Drexel Streams for long-term storage.
• See Adding Media to Bb Learn via Kaltura or Drexel Streams

Adobe Premiere Pro -- Windows/Mac-- Not Available for Students

• Possibly a HIGH learning curve, but a preferred video recording and editing option for some.
• Go to https://creativecloud.adobe.com , login with Drexel userid@drexel.edu , and Drexel password, and then choose "Company or School Account."
• Use Kaltura Drexel Streams for indefinite storage & sharing with course sections.
• See Adding Media to Bb Learn via Kaltura or Drexel Streams

Camtasia -- Windows/Mac -- Not Available for Students

• Excellent screen recorder & excellent robust video editor
• Camtasia
• Use Kaltura Drexel Streams for indefinite storage & sharing with course sections.
  
• See Adding Media to Bb Learn via Kaltura or Drexel Streams

Echo Video or Echo 360 -- CCI Classrooms Only

• Excellent video storage solution, but only for scheduled classes or events in CCI Classrooms.
• Limited video editing.
  
• echo360 -- Uploading Video and Polling or Adding a Quiz
• Windows/Mac/Linux. 
• Works through the web browser in Bb Learn.
• Screen recording is possible as well. Contact ihelp@drexel.edu if you need that.

Also Available Options

• Kaltura Drexel Streams -- Kaltura Capture
  Screen recorder tool.
• Kaltura Drexel Streams -- Express Capture 
  Video recorder tool. Cannot screen record.
• Windows 10 Game Bar -- Windows Only
  Built-in to Windows.
  Screen Recorder only, and only records apps. 
  Tough to record desktop.
  https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027180/windows-10-record-a-game-clip-with-xbox-game-bar
  More instructions: 
  https://beta.support.xbox.com/help/friends-social-activity/share-socialize/record-game-clips-game-bar-windows-1
  

Screen Recording Options -- Mobile Devices

iPhone/iPad/iOS

• Excellent built-in mobile screen recorder.
  
• Record Screen on iPad, iPhone, or iOS Device
• Record Screen on iPad, iPhone, or iOS Device -- Older Alternative Method

Android -- AZ Screen Recorder

• Excellent mobile screen recorder
  
• https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hecorat.screenrecorder.free&hl=en
• No online help here, but let Mike Galloway know if you need assistance.
• Note that the free version doesn't really let you record audio.
• As of 6/20/16, a $3 upgrade paid from within the app will provide audio recording capability and additional features.
• Editing? Limited.
• Use Kaltura Drexel Streams for long-term storage.
• See Adding Media to Bb Learn via Kaltura or Drexel Streams.

Android -- Built-In Screen Recorders

• Android 11 Pixel and other phones, OnePlus 6-8+ & 6T-8T+ cellphones, and newer Samsung Galaxy Phones, have a built-in screen recorder option.
• Swipe down 1-2 times from the top of your Android phone, once you unlock it with passcode or fingerprint or face id, and look for the screen recorder option. Swipe left or right for additional quick setting options.
• Use Kaltura Drexel Streams for long-term storage.
• See Adding Media to Bb Learn via Kaltura or Drexel Streams.

Reduce Video File Size? Convert Video?

• Handbrake probably has you covered. It's free & open source.
• See Handbrake -- Smaller Video File Size or Converting Video

Adding Video and Audio Files to Bb Learn

• Use Kaltura Drexel Streams for long-term storage.
• See Adding Media to Bb Learn via Kaltura or Drexel Streams.

Audio Issues

Configure and test your microphone and speakers/headphones by visiting the webpage below, clicking “Mic Guides,” and selecting your operating system (OS).

• http://www.onlinemictest.com/

If you don’t know your operating system, visit the webpage, below and look beneath where it says “YOUR WEB BROWSER IS:”

• https://www.whatismybrowser.com/

If you’re still having problems with your microphone, you might want to contact ihelp@drexel.edu or 215-895-2480, which is the general technical assistance line for CCI.

Recording or Streaming Events for CCI

If you want live events for CCI recorded or streamed on Drexel Campus, or need to borrow equipment for such events, email ihelp@drexel.edu .

Last-minute and/or disorganized requests or plans for events are likely going to be problematic to record or stream, but we'll do what we can.