Have you seen something of a DIY tutorial and How to do certain things in which a screen recording video was used and you imagine if you can actually screen record on your Android Device, well you’ve come across the right article as we will reveal how to screen record on your Android device. The sole reason behind recording the screen of an App or a gameplay is to use the footage in creating a video.
A user’s screen recording video can be used as a social media ad for Facebook or Instagram, as a rewarded video ad or for Universal App Campaigns.
Background of Video Recording an Android Screen
Android has a lot of video recording solutions, but it is great to note that the solution you use is going to depend on the version of Android your device run. Listed below are some of the milestone Android releases of essence when it comes to screen video capture capabilities.
Pre KitKat 4.4
Version before KitKat 4.4 had no official built-in function to record your Android device. So people usually resorted to putting a camera in front of their phone. Although not the greatest solution, but it got the job done. But recent, several apps are now available to record screen of Android versions as low as Froyo (2.2.3), but the resulting video varies greatly by device manufacturer and app. I doubt someone still uses a device that old.
Android KitKat 4.4
Following the release of Android 4.4 KitKat, Google added a screen recording function that permits developers to record a device that is connected to their computer, via the Android Developer SDK, using the Android Debug Bridge (ADB). But the recording solution is hard to use and mostly used by developers.
Android Lollipop 5.0 and Later
When Android 5.0 was finally introduced, it can with in-built native screen recording. This made video recording easier and opened up a wider range of screen recording options.
Android Recording Apps
I hope you now understand the short history behind video recording in android devices, we now move to available solutions for recording your Android Screen. But we will only discuss the top two solutions out of the numerous solutions available. Most of these apps has the advantage of being readily affordable while the downside is that there may be some limitations to their recording capabilities, since recording happens on the device.
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- AZ Screen Recorder – No Root
After much research on the best screen recorder available, and much considerations into blog and forum posts, we discovered that the video screen recorder that came up most often was AZ Screen Recorder – No Root. As far as we can tell, the only downside to this app is that it only works with devices that have Android 5.0 or newer. This app is free and of course has the premium option that guarantees access to some of the more advanced features, you only have to pay a few bucks for in-app products, but it is probably worth it.
Mobizen video recording is another app that has a ton of reviews on Google play store. Although it has more reviews than the AZ Screen Recorder app, its average rating is lower. It looks like a solid app and it is totally free. This app requires Android 4.2, so if you can’t use AZ, this is a better alternative. Based on review and comments on their website, it looks like it is easy to use and has some other great features that you might find useful.
These are the two best solutions to consider when you want to record your Android Screen.
Labels: Android, Android Screen, How-To, Record Screen, Video Recording
