Our verdict: oCam is a small, no-fuss screen recorder: pick an area, press record, and the file is saved when you stop. It handles games, GIFs and audio-only capture without a learning curve. Home users get it free with ads, but companies, schools and PC cafes must buy a license.
About oCam
oCam is made by OhSoft. It records a resizable region or the full screen with one click, can pause and resume, and saves to MP4, MKV, MOV, WMV, FLV, AVI, TS, VOB or animated GIF. A game mode records full-screen games, a webcam can be recorded, and system sound can be saved alone as MP3. External codecs such as x264 and Xvid can be plugged in.
OhSoft states that oCam is free for non-commercial personal use. Use in companies, organizations, public institutions, schools, academies or PC cafes requires a license, which also removes the ads; the price is $60 per PC, shown with a 30% discount at $42. No account is needed to use the free version.
What it does well
- One-click recording. Starts, pauses and stops recording of a region or the full screen with one click.
- Game recording. A dedicated game mode records full-screen games.
- Many output formats. Saves MP4, MKV, MOV, WMV, FLV, AVI, TS, VOB or animated GIF.
- Audio-only capture. Records just the system sound and saves it as MP3.
- Watermark and hotkeys. Adds your own image watermark and lets you set custom shortcut keys.
Who it is for
Good fit
Home users who want a simple recorder for tutorials, gameplay clips or GIFs.
Look elsewhere
Businesses and schools that need free software, or people who want a recorder without ads.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Very easy to use
- Records games, GIFs and audio-only
- Many output formats
- Lightweight
Cons
- Ads in the free version
- Free only for non-commercial personal use
- Current installer dates from 2023
How to install oCam
The button downloads the official installer, which OhSoft hosts in its own GitHub archive. The free version shows ads in the main window. If you capture system sound, check the audio source in Settings before your first recording. Business users should buy a serial key before use.
Questions about oCam
Is oCam free?
Yes, for non-commercial personal use, with ads. Companies, organizations, schools and PC cafes must buy a license, which removes the ads; OhSoft lists $60 per PC, currently discounted to $42.
Can oCam record only sound?
Yes. It can record the computer's system sound on its own and save it as an MP3 file.
Does oCam add a watermark?
No. It only adds a watermark if you set one up yourself.
