FlashBack
FlashBack is Windows screen-recording software for tutorials, demos, presentations, training, and support videos.
What FlashBack is
FlashBack is Windows screen-recording software for tutorials, demos, presentations, training, and support videos. FlashBack Express records the screen, webcam, microphone, and PC audio, including across multiple monitors. The free Starter plan allows unlimited videos with no recording time limit and no watermark. It supports full-screen, window, region, and multi-monitor capture, and recordings can be exported as MP4, AVI, or WMV. Paid plans add multi-track editing, professional editing tools, text, images, effects, and zoom or spotlight features. The 1-Year plan is listed at $29 a year, while Lifetime is listed at $65 a month with a one-time payment. Creator is listed at $89 a month as lifetime access and includes Camigo virtual camera and FlashBack Video Converter. FlashBack supports Windows 10 and Windows 11. A single-user licence can be installed on one PC at a time.
Good
- Free recording without time limits
- No watermark on free recordings
- Captures webcam and system audio
- Supports multi-monitor recording
- Exports MP4, AVI, and WMV
Watch out
- Windows-only support
- Single-user licence allows one PC
- Editing tools require paid plans
- Creator is listed at $89 a month
Who it suits
It suits Windows users creating tutorials, demos, online learning, onboarding, or customer-support videos. The free plan fits recording needs, while paid plans suit users who need editing tools.
Verdict
FlashBack covers straightforward Windows capture with a generous free recorder and optional editing upgrades. Check the one-PC licence limit and paid-plan pricing before choosing an edition.
Plans and prices
From FlashBack's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Free | No time limits · No watermark on recordings · Record screen, camera and audio · Full screen, window and region capture · Multi monitor recording |
| 1-Year | $29 a year | Everything in Starter · Multi track editing · Professional video editing tools · Text, images and effects · Zoom and spotlight key actions · billed yearly |
| Lifetime | $49, paid once | Everything in Starter and Yearly · Lifetime access to Express V7 · Multi track editing · Professional video editing tools · Text, images and effects · one time payment |
| Creator | $63, paid once | Everything in Flashback Express · Camigo virtual camera · Video Converter · Lifetime - one time payment |
The facts
Each one read from FlashBack's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- The maker highlights use for software tutorials, customer support videos, product demos, online learning, training and onboarding.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Paid plans add multi track editing and tools for adding text, images and effects.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- The product FAQ says recordings can be exported as MP4, AVI and WMV.checked 8 Oct 2026
- License limit
- The pricing FAQ says a single-user licence can be installed on one PC at a time.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Microphone recording
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Privacy and storage
- The privacy policy says website data is stored in the EU using Amazon data storage and Microsoft email services, and is not transferred outside the EU.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Flashback is Windows screen recording software for making tutorials, demos and presentations.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Recording
- Flashback Express records the screen, webcam, microphone and PC audio, including across multiple monitors.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Refund
- Flashback says purchases are covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Related products
- The downloads page lists Camigo virtual camera, Video Converter, FBX game recorder and Flashback SDK alongside Express.checked 8 Oct 2026
- SDK
- Flashback SDK adds screen recording to Windows applications and provides wrappers for C#, C++ and Python.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The support contact page offers help with licence keys, activation, troubleshooting, installation and setup.checked 8 Oct 2026
- System audio
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Usage data
- The privacy policy says application usage data collection is optional, not personally identifiable, and can be disabled in app settings.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Webcam recording
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- YouTube integration
- Flashback uses the YouTube Client API for its YouTube Upload function.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Capture platforms
- windowschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Windows support
- Flashback Express is for Windows 10 and Windows 11.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1997checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Birmingham, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Free tier
- The free recorder has no recording time limit or video watermark and supports unlimited videos.checked 8 Oct 2026
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