Longer or more complex recordings may need more editing. How to record your computer screen (Use Camtasia for polished, professional-quality screen recordings) When you have your video ready to share, use the Share menu to save the video or send it to the web. It’s perfect for when you want videos that look great, but don’t take hours of editing time. Snagit is great for screenshots and quick and easy screen recordings. Short, simple recordings that won’t require much editing can be done with something like Snagit (which is what I use most of the time). How to record your desktop screen (Use Snagit for short, quick recordings) Today, I’ll show you how to record your screen with Snagit for simple recordings, and Camtasia for more polished videos.
However, recordings made with Snagit can be easily shared with Camtasia and assembled into longer, more complex videos there. Snagit is great for simple, short desktop recordings, while something like Camtasia might be better for longer, more complex jobs. The first thing you’ll need to do is choose the screen recording software you’ll use.
