Bandicam and Fraps lead the list, both are free and offer more flexibility, especially when adding music to your videos. MSI Afterburner and Razer Game Booster are not specialized video capture programs but have great modules for recording in-game action.
Better alternatives than Ezvid:
  • (25 votes)
    November 19, 2013
    Camtasia Studio 8.2.0
    More than a simple screen recorder, Camtasia gives you the tools you need to truly customize and edit your videos.
    • Freeware
    • Windows/Mac
  • (36 votes)
    November 27, 2013
    Razer Game Booster 4.1.59
    Simple yet power solution to get the absolute best performance out of your system and games.
    • Freeware
    • Windows (all)
  • (28 votes)
    January 23, 2013
    MSI Afterburner 2.3.1
    Handy tool designed to easily overclock graphics cards.
    • Freeware
    • Windows (all)
  • (268 votes)
    July 25, 2013
    CamStudio 2.7
    CamStudio is able to record all screen and audio activity on your computer.
    • Freeware
    • Windows (all)
  • (31 votes)
    December 6, 2013
    liteCam HD 4.8
    liteCam HD is the most easy-to-use computer screen recorder for Windows users that helps create professional-looking HD videos in no time! Simply record anything on your PC screen with audio to teach, demonstrate, present, create video tutorials and much more. Its easy and powerful interface makes quick recording and reduces complex settings.
    • Trial
    • Windows (all)
  • 5 / 5
    (2 votes)
    December 3, 2013
    Bandicam 1.9.2
    The Bandicam program makes it possible to record a certain area on a PC screen, or on a program that uses the DirectX/OpenGL graphic technologies.
    • Freeware
    • Windows (all)
  • 4.8 / 5
    (9 votes)
    November 21, 2013
    ContaCam 4.9.0
    This Free Video Surveillance and Live Webcam software for Windows is extremely easy on system resources, and does not contain unnecessary bloat.
    • Freeware
    • Windows (all)
  • (78 votes)
    February 27, 2013
    Fraps 3.5.99
    Fraps is a universal Windows application that can be used with all games using DirectX or OpenGL technology.
    • Freeware
    • Windows (all)