CamStudio

Spec sheet

Supported platforms

WindowsRead 22 Sep 2026 · camstudio.org

Free plan

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · camstudio.org

Support

The FAQ directs users with unresolved issues to documentation or contact support.Read 12 Oct 2026 · camstudio.org

Founded

2001Read 28 Sep 2026 · camstudio.org

Audio

It can capture system audio or audio from a designated application; microphone recording is temporarily disabled.Read 12 Oct 2026 · camstudio.org

Audio formats

Supported output audio formats include AAC and FLAC.Read 12 Oct 2026 · camstudio.org

Beta scan

The maker reports that the V3.1 beta showed 3 of 70 VirusTotal issues as of March 10, 2026, which it describes as false positives.Read 12 Oct 2026 · camstudio.org

Capture modes

It can record the full screen, a single window, or a selected region.Read 12 Oct 2026 · camstudio.org

Historical bundling

The maker says CamStudio was bundled with a third-party installation wrapper from approximately 2013 to 2019.Read 12 Oct 2026 · camstudio.org

Microphone recording

NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · camstudio.org

Portable use

The V3 download runs without an installation wizard or setup.Read 12 Oct 2026 · camstudio.org

Project history

The maker says CamStudio 1.0 was originally released as open source by RenderSoft in 2001, and that CamStudio V3 was developed after the current maintainer took up the project.Read 12 Oct 2026 · camstudio.org

Recording controls

Users can set recording limits by time or file size and adjust resolution and frame rate.Read 12 Oct 2026 · camstudio.org

Screen recording

CamStudio records computer screen activity and creates MP4 videos for tutorials, demos, and presentations.Read 12 Oct 2026 · camstudio.org

Security status

The maker says V3 is distributed exclusively from camstudio.org, is not bundled with third-party software, and was reported clean in a VirusTotal scan.Read 12 Oct 2026 · camstudio.org

System audio

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · camstudio.org

Video codecs

CamStudio 3 supports MP4 output using H.264, H.265/HEVC, and AV1 codecs.Read 12 Oct 2026 · camstudio.org

Windows requirements

CamStudio 3 requires 64-bit Windows 10 or 11, at least 4 GB RAM, DirectX 11-compatible graphics, 1 GB free disk space, and administrator access at first launch.Read 12 Oct 2026 · camstudio.org

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