Quick Screen Recorder

Quick Screen Recorder is a tool that enables easy access to basic screen recording functionalities. It was built with the .NET framework which makes it natively compatible with Windows — it is a small file (around 3 MB) that gets installed super-fast and runs smoothly, causing minimal impact on your system’s performance.

The installation is done within seconds. Upon opening the program, you will be prompted with a regular-sized window that has the basic expected settings; before starting the screen recording, if enabled, an optional preview is available. A minor flaw is that the main window and the screen preview do not allow for resizing — they come in a fixed, predefined format.

The recordings can be done in the main captured window, a secondary screen (if the system detects one), everywhere, or in a customly determined area. If you choose the latter, setting the recording area is done really easily: there is a red frame that can be adjusted in size and place, and positioned wherever you like. After the recording is done, the video will be automatically saved in AVI format.

The tool offers the ability to set the desired quality for your recordings; the used format is motion JPEG compression (low – 25%, medium – 50%, high – 75%, original – 100%). You can opt for the uncompressed file quality. Regarding the audio, the tool identifies and records sound coming from any attached and selected peripheral device. Optionally, the audio can be written to a separate WAV file.

Some pretty useful elements that the screen recorder offers are the ability to keep the window always on top, to hide the taskbar in the primary screen/full-screen mode, and the option to capture the cursor or not in the recorded area. 

In conclusion, Quick Screen Recorder is a small-packed tool that helps serve basic recording needs. It runs smoothly, offers an easy-to-understand GUI, uses few CPU and RAM resources, and integrates fast with your Windows OS. Besides all the previously mentioned aspects, it is a free open-source program, which makes it a perfect match with users who want a quick, easy solution for a simple need.