Software for creating programming tutorials

[Cantafford]

Hello everyone,

 

I want to create some video programming tutorials. I'm looking for a screen recorder software to do this. Other than recording it should be able to:

- allow me to easily draw shapes(rectangles, circles, arrows, etc) and place text on the window that the people watching can see so I can explain certain aspects better

- record microphone input also

- preferably opensource(free)

 

Anyone that has experience with using such a software could recomment me one? I'm mostly on Windows because I game a lot but I can switch to Ubuntu also if there is some sort of video editor that does what I need which only works on Linux. Thank you.

[Streetguru]

16 minutes ago, Cantafford said:

 

You can use OBS to record, and Resolve to Edit for Free, or Vegas Pro can be found on the cheap.

 

But drawing while recording is likely to be a pain to figure out, and you should just do that in the editing afterwards along with a new dub over the footage

[Cantafford]

I think the easier thing to do would be to use a separate software for drawing stuff on the screen if I don't find a recorder that does both. You know any for that? I prefer to draw directly on the screen and not open an app gui like paint, word, etc.

[Streetguru]

1 minute ago, Cantafford said:

I think the easier thing to do would be to use a separate software for drawing stuff on the screen if I don't find a recorder that does both. You know any for that? I prefer to draw directly on the screen and not open an app gui like paint, word, etc.

You'd have to figure out how to overlay Epic Pen onto OBS I think, may require a 2nd PC with a capture card or NDI plug in to use your network as a capture card

https://epic-pen.com/

[Cantafford]

46 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

You'd have to figure out how to overlay Epic Pen onto OBS I think, may require a 2nd PC with a capture card or NDI plug in to use your network as a capture card

https://epic-pen.com/

Ok epic pen looks amazing. Easy to use and has all things I need(if I buy it).I think I will spare 20$ to get it since it looks like it's exactly what I'm looking for. I don't understand what you meant by I should have a second PC tou. Can't I just start OBS which just records my screen and while I record I use the magic pen to do the drawing? Isn't that how it's gonna go?

[Streetguru]

16 minutes ago, Cantafford said:

 

You'd have to google around for it, but isn't there a free trail of Epic Pen or something to test it? Or there's likely a free alternative.

[Cantafford]

1 minute ago, Streetguru said:

You'd have to google around for it, but isn't there a free trail of Epic Pen or something to test it? Or there's likely a free alternative.

Epic pen's free version lets you do some basic stuff like drawing on screen, changing pen size, taking a screenshot etc. The full version offers additional features like drawing shapes, using a white board, etc. I will search for an alternative. Also OBS is free right?

[Cantafford]

I have installed OBS and played with it a bit. Seems very good for what I want and easy to use. I will most probably buy magic pen also since I like it very much. 

Obs + magic pen seems like a good combination for what I need.