Screen recording software:Which are searched most?
In September 2026, OBS Studio was the most searched among screen recording software worldwide, with an estimated 3.7M branded searches and 87.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Compare the screen recording software teams use. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for OBS Studio, Zight, ScreenPal, Loom. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | OBS Studio | Zight | ScreenPal | Loom | Camtasia | Snagit | Tella |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 88% | 1% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 89.4% | 0.77% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.09% |
| Dec 2025 | 90.1% | 0.77% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 90.7% | 0.87% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.06% |
| Feb 2026 | 87.4% | 2% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.08% |
| Mar 2026 | 83.3% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.11% |
| Apr 2026 | 85.6% | 3.7% | 3% | 4% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.14% |
| May 2026 | 84.9% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 89.6% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.06% |
| Jul 2026 | 85.6% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 4.5% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 86% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 87.4% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.07% |
This month’s ranking, September 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 87.4% | 3.7M | +22.6% | +1.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 3.3% | 140K | +0.56% | -0.7 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 2.9% | 126K | +37.9% | +0.4 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 2.9% | 122K | -4.7% | -0.8 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.7% | 74K | 0% | -0.4 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.7% | 74K | +22.3% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.07% | 2.8K | -22% | 0 points |
87.4%
Held 1st. 3.7M estimated branded searches, +22.6% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.
2.
Zight3.3%
Held 2nd. 140K estimated branded searches, +0.56% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
2.9%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 126K estimated branded searches, +37.9% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
4.
Loom2.9%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 122K estimated branded searches, -4.7% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
5.
Camtasia1.7%
Held 5th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
6.
Snagit1.7%
Held 6th. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
Tella0.07%
Held 7th. 2.8K estimated branded searches, -22% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among screen recording software worldwide?
7 brands
In September 2026, OBS Studio was the most searched among screen recording software worldwide, with an estimated 3.7M branded searches and 87.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Zight is in 2nd place, 84.2 percentage points behind at 3.3% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 OBS Studio | 88% → 87.4% | 90.7%Jan 2026 | 83.3%Mar 2026 | 1st |
| Zight | 1% → 3.3% | 4.3%May 2026 | 0.77%Nov 2025 | 6th → 2nd |
 ScreenPal | 3.3% → 2.9% | 3.3%Oct 2025 | 1.6%Jun 2026 | 2nd → 3rd |
| Loom | 2.6% → 2.9% | 4.5%Jul 2026 | 2.3%Nov 2025 | 4th |
| Camtasia | 2.8% → 1.7% | 2.8%Oct 2025 | 1.5%Jun 2026 | 3rd → 5th |
| Snagit | 2.3% → 1.7% | 2.3%Oct 2025 | 1.5%Jun 2026 | 5th → 6th |
| Tella | 0.06% → 0.07% | 0.15%May 2026 | 0.06%Dec 2025 | 7th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OBS Studio’s estimated Share of Search among screen recording software worldwide decreased from 88% to 87.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zight’s estimated Share of Search among screen recording software worldwide increased from 1% to 3.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Camtasia’s estimated Share of Search among screen recording software worldwide decreased from 2.8% to 1.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Snagit’s estimated Share of Search among screen recording software worldwide decreased from 2.3% to 1.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OBS Studio’s estimated Share of Search among screen recording software worldwide peaked at 90.7% in January 2026 and was lowest at 83.3% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zight’s estimated Share of Search among screen recording software worldwide peaked at 4.3% in May 2026 and was lowest at 0.77% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ScreenPal’s estimated Share of Search among screen recording software worldwide peaked at 3.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 1.6% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Loom’s estimated Share of Search among screen recording software worldwide peaked at 4.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 2.3% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Camtasia’s estimated Share of Search among screen recording software worldwide peaked at 2.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 1.5% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zight rose from 6th to 2nd among screen recording software worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ScreenPal fell from 2nd to 3rd among screen recording software worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Camtasia fell from 3rd to 5th among screen recording software worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Snagit fell from 5th to 6th among screen recording software worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Loom and Tella held steady: their estimated Share of Search among screen recording software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for screen recording software worldwide in September 2026?
7 changes
In September 2026, OBS Studio gained estimated Share of Search among screen recording software worldwide, from 86% to 87.4%.
In September 2026, Loom lost estimated Share of Search among screen recording software worldwide, from 3.6% to 2.9%.
In September 2026, Zight lost estimated Share of Search among screen recording software worldwide, from 3.9% to 3.3%.
ScreenPal’s estimated Share of Search among screen recording software worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.6% to 2.9% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Tella worldwide rose 11.6% over 12 measured months, from 2.5K to 2.8K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Camtasia worldwide fell 32.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 74K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Snagit worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 74K in September 2026.
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