Camtasia is great for screen recording and editing in one tool, but it is expensive.
Free alternatives are usually better for beginners:
OBS Studio: Best for high-quality screen recording with no watermarks or limits. It has no built-in editor, so you need a separate app to cut your footage.
CapCut Desktop: The easiest all-in-one alternative. It records your screen and lets you edit with auto-captions, zooms, and cuts in the same app for free.
Clipchamp: Built into Windows 11. Very simple for trimming basic screen captures and webcam videos.
ShareX: Best for quick, lightweight screen captures and short tutorial clips.
If you have no budget, use CapCut for an easy all-in-one workflow, or OBS Studio if you want the best recording quality.