Download CamStudio 2.7.4 r354 – Free Screen Recorder for Windows

CamStudio 2.7.4 r354 is a free, open-source screen recording tool for Windows that captures everything happening on your screen — including audio from your microphone or system speakers — and saves it as an AVI or SWF video file. It is a long-standing favorite for creating software tutorials, demo videos, online lessons, and gameplay recordings without any cost.

CamStudio allows you to record your full screen, a specific window, or a custom-defined region of your screen. The built-in video compressor lets you control the quality and file size of your recordings, and the SWF producer can convert AVI recordings to Flash format for easy web embedding.

As an open-source application, CamStudio is completely free with no watermarks on your recordings and no time limits. While it lacks some of the advanced features of commercial screen recorders, it covers all the essentials needed for producing clean, professional-looking screencasts and tutorial videos.

Key Features

• Record full screen, a specific window, or a custom screen region
• Capture audio from microphone, system speakers, or both simultaneously
• Save recordings as AVI or convert to SWF (Flash) format
• Add on-screen annotations and captions to your recordings
• Adjustable video quality and compression settings
• No watermarks and no recording time limits
• Free and open-source — no cost for personal or commercial use

How to Install

1. Click the download button above to save the CamStudio 2.7.4 installer to your computer.
2. Run the setup file and follow the installation wizard to complete installation.
3. Launch CamStudio from the Start menu or desktop shortcut.
4. Select your recording region (full screen, window, or custom area) using the Region menu.
5. Click the red Record button to begin capturing, and press Stop when finished to save the video.