Which screen recording software should I use?

The recorder already on your computer for a quick clip, OBS Studio for anything longer, and Loom when you want to share by link. On a Mac, press Shift, Command and 5 to record the whole screen, one window or a part of it, with your voice; on Windows 11 the Snipping Tool records a chosen area (Windows key + Shift + R) and opens the clip in Clipchamp for edits. OBS Studio is free and open source on Windows, Mac and Linux, for recording and live streaming. Loom's free Starter plan gives 25 videos of up to 5 minutes each, and Business is $18 a user a month. For polished product demos on a Mac, Screen Studio adds zooms and smooth motion at $29 a month or $9 billed yearly, and Descript lets you edit a recording by editing its transcript, with a free plan. Rule: built-in first, Loom to share, OBS when you need control.