10 Training video tools

2. Vidyard

Vidyard is primarily used in the sales industry but is also an excellent choice for creating training videos. You can record videos up to an hour long with its browser extensions, desktop app, or mobile app. It also allows you to curate a collection of relevant videos for your learners by putting them together into playlists. To organize your videos and have them in one central location, you can create video hubs that can either be accessed only internally or published to everyone.

Cost: Free, paid plans (starts at 19 USD/month billed annually)

Key features:

• Screen recorder
• Video playlists
• Video hub

3. Kaltura

Kaltura was created with a mission to enhance the video experience. Its robust features allow you to upload a video, take a new one with the Personal Capture tool, and even launch a webcast.  With this training video software, you can create engaging, interactive movies on the go, live, or on-demand with the Lecture Capture feature. 

Kaltura’s video portal can also house all your videos, created by everyone on the team. It comes with a lightweight video player and adaptive bitrate for a smooth viewing experience. 

Cost: Available upon request

Key features:

• Webcast launching
• Screen capture
• Video portal
• Video player

4. Camtasia

Whether it's a website, video-narrated call, or PowerPoint presentation, you can record or take a screenshot and then edit it all with Camtasia. Unlike other video training software, it has avatars and interactive scenarios where you can enter text files, MP3 and MP4 files, picture-in-picture images, and deep focus frames using a drag-and-drop tool. 

For simpler video creation, compositing, and editing, you can also use unique video effects and filters or simply work with their pre-built templates.

Cost: 49.99 USD/user

Key features:

• Drag-and-drop editor
• Screen recording
• Video templates 

5. Powtoon

Powtoon is an animation and video tutorial software that lets you create engaging and interactive training videos using animated characters and graphics. With its wide array of customizable and ready-to-use presentation templates, you can easily create animated videos and presentations in no time. 

Additionally, quick screen or webcam recording is also possible with Powtoon Capture. You can then enhance your video message by using your logo, a text overlay, graphics, and more. Another unique feature of Powtoon is that you can create custom-branded characters to star in your videos and presentations. 

Cost: Starts at 60 USD/month

Key features:

• Ready-to-use presentation templates
• Screen/webcam recording
• Character creator

6. Skillshare

Skillshare is one of the training video tools that offers a vast library of video-based courses on a variety of topics. This includes but is not limited to soft skills and EQ, business and marketing essentials, well-being and mental health, and more. Through their personalized program, each individual can get smart recommendations to further their growth. 

With over 35,000 programs available on demand, project-based learning, and bite-sized sessions, Skillshare can adjust to any schedule and learning style. While Skillshare isn’t free, they offer a trial and have free classes once in a while.

Cost: Starts at $159 USD/user/year

Key features:

• Video library
• Personalized programs
• Projects

7. Snagit

Snagit is a screen capture and video recording tool that allows you to create professional-looking videos. It offers a range of features such as screen recording, webcam recording, and annotation tools. With the help of their ready-made templates and image-to-video conversion tool, you can quickly and effortlessly produce high-quality training videos. They also provide you lifetime access to a built-in repository where you can store all of your materials and keep them organized. 

Cost: Starts at 9.99 USD

Key features:

• Ready-made templates
• Screen recording
• Built-in repository

8. Renderforest

Renderforest is an online training video tool for creating animations, explainer videos, intros, outros, promos, and training videos. It offers a library of stock animations, icons, and music that you can include to make professional-looking videos. Renderforest also has 500 ready-made templates for different video styles and niches that you can customize. You can add your brand logos, images, text, and voice-overs, and change colors and fonts.

Renderforest works directly in your browser so no downloads are required. You’ll just need a stable internet connection to access their animation and music libraries.

Cost: Free, paid plans (starts at 9.99 USD/month)

Key features:

• Stock footage and images
• Customizable ready-made templates
• No download required

9. Animaker

When it comes to designing training videos, Animaker will be helpful to designers and non-designers alike. With its drag-and-drop builder, you can quickly create videos or animations. You can even make your own character to use in your videos and add voiceovers using its auto-lip-sync feature. You can also add templates and stock elements like images and graphics to your videos, saving you the time and effort of searching for one on the internet.

Cost: Free and paid plans

Key features:

• Template library
• Asset library
• Character builderauto lip-sync

10. Screenflow

ScreenFlow is video editing software used to create training videos, screencasts, tutorials, product demos, and video blogs. It lets you record and edit video and audio on your screen, as well as webcam footage. One of its advantages is being able to do simultaneous screen, camera, and mic recording, making it a great video tutorial software. 

Its video editing tool lets you trim, split, rotate, crop, and stitch clips together. You can also add background music, voice-over recordings, and text boxes. While it’s very powerful, an important thing to note though is that Screenflow is only available on Mac.

Cost: 79.99 USD

Key features:

• Simultaneous recording
• Video editing