Screen recorder is convenient and safe software that allows taking Phone screen video capture of high quality, with or without sound. The program has no viruses, spyware and unwanted applications.
This program is a perfect tool when the users need to create:
Video clips, Video lectures, Video presentations, Game video records, Online video records, Records of video and audio conversations.
A quick search on the Google Play store returns a dozen Android apps that support screen recording for Android v5 or later.
Some apps are free while others are paid but they mostly offer a similar set of features. You can record the screen as well the on-screen touches so the viewer has a better idea about how you are interacting with the apps. They can record the external microphone audio but none of the apps I tried allowed recording of internal system audio. Maybe that is a limitation of the Android platform.
With Android Lollipop, you can easily record high resolution videos of your phone or tablet’s screen without having to root the device. Android Kitkat too allowed screen recording but with Lollipop, the process has become almost as easy as recording screen casts on your desktop – you launch an app (there are several alternatives to choose from), hit the record button and everything that’s on your screen, including touches, will be captured as a MPEG-4 video.
1. Mirror :
The most popular option is Mirror that will not only record your Android screen but it can also mirror your phone on to your desktop using All Cast Receiver, a free app for Chrome. There are no complicated settings to choose from, the recording is smooth but the big downside is that the app adds a fairly big watermark and you do not have option to disable it.
2. Shou.TV :
Shou.TV is another app than can record and also live cast your phone screen to the desktop without the watermark. It is the only app that can save the video in multiple formats including MKV, AVI and MOV. There’s however a lag when casting the screen on the desktop that makes it less usable.
3. Telecine :
Telecine is an open-source Android screen recorder with a minimal and uncomplicated interface. It displays a 3-second countdown so you have enough time to hide the actual recorder app from the screencast. Also, you can stop a recording by simply tapping an invisible zone on your screen which is more convenient that tapping the app in the notification bar.
4. SCR :
Another app in the category is SCR that offers a unique feature – it can add the picture-in-picture effect to your screen casts. That means it can use the front camera of your phone and overlay a live video of yourself on the screen cast. The app is freemium and you need to upgrade to remove the watermark or to increase your screen cast length which is limited to 3 minutes.
5. Rec :
I also liked Rec. that has a very clean interface and allows you save your settings as separate presets. You can turn off the screen and it will stop the current recording session. You do however need to upgrade to show the screen touches and for recording the microphone audio.
6. iLos, Rivulus, Hecorat and Misty :
iLos Rivulus, Hecorat and Misty let you record the Android screen in multiple resolution including 1280×720 and 1920×1080 pixels at 30 frames per second. The recorded screencast can display touches, there are no ads and you can record videos of unlimited length. These apps do however add their icons in the notification window while the recording is in progress.
This program is a perfect tool when the users need to create:
Video clips, Video lectures, Video presentations, Game video records, Online video records, Records of video and audio conversations.
A quick search on the Google Play store returns a dozen Android apps that support screen recording for Android v5 or later.
Some apps are free while others are paid but they mostly offer a similar set of features. You can record the screen as well the on-screen touches so the viewer has a better idea about how you are interacting with the apps. They can record the external microphone audio but none of the apps I tried allowed recording of internal system audio. Maybe that is a limitation of the Android platform.
With Android Lollipop, you can easily record high resolution videos of your phone or tablet’s screen without having to root the device. Android Kitkat too allowed screen recording but with Lollipop, the process has become almost as easy as recording screen casts on your desktop – you launch an app (there are several alternatives to choose from), hit the record button and everything that’s on your screen, including touches, will be captured as a MPEG-4 video.
1. Mirror :
The most popular option is Mirror that will not only record your Android screen but it can also mirror your phone on to your desktop using All Cast Receiver, a free app for Chrome. There are no complicated settings to choose from, the recording is smooth but the big downside is that the app adds a fairly big watermark and you do not have option to disable it.
2. Shou.TV :
Shou.TV is another app than can record and also live cast your phone screen to the desktop without the watermark. It is the only app that can save the video in multiple formats including MKV, AVI and MOV. There’s however a lag when casting the screen on the desktop that makes it less usable.
3. Telecine :
Telecine is an open-source Android screen recorder with a minimal and uncomplicated interface. It displays a 3-second countdown so you have enough time to hide the actual recorder app from the screencast. Also, you can stop a recording by simply tapping an invisible zone on your screen which is more convenient that tapping the app in the notification bar.
4. SCR :
Another app in the category is SCR that offers a unique feature – it can add the picture-in-picture effect to your screen casts. That means it can use the front camera of your phone and overlay a live video of yourself on the screen cast. The app is freemium and you need to upgrade to remove the watermark or to increase your screen cast length which is limited to 3 minutes.
5. Rec :
I also liked Rec. that has a very clean interface and allows you save your settings as separate presets. You can turn off the screen and it will stop the current recording session. You do however need to upgrade to show the screen touches and for recording the microphone audio.
6. iLos, Rivulus, Hecorat and Misty :
iLos Rivulus, Hecorat and Misty let you record the Android screen in multiple resolution including 1280×720 and 1920×1080 pixels at 30 frames per second. The recorded screencast can display touches, there are no ads and you can record videos of unlimited length. These apps do however add their icons in the notification window while the recording is in progress.