When comparing Microsoft Game Bar vs Snagit, the Slant community recommends Snagit for most people. In the question“What are the best tools for recording gameplay videos?” Snagit is ranked 3rd while Microsoft Game Bar is ranked 12th. The most important reason people chose Snagit is:
Allows you to adjust the capture, add captions and symbols (arrows, boxes etc).
Specs
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Pros
Pro Auto runs in any games
When you run the games, it will automatically be launched.
Pro Low resource usage
It could record HD recording with lower resource usage compared to OBS.
Pro Easy to use
The interface is user-friendly.
Pro Pre-installed in Windows 10
If you are a Windows 10 user, it is already installed.
Pro Includes an image editor
Allows you to adjust the capture, add captions and symbols (arrows, boxes etc).
Pro Good markers for setting the capture area
Simple to choose between full-screen, window or a selected area.
Pro Can easily add annotations
The editor allows you to quickly and easily mark and annotate the screen capture.
Pro Can capture screen video
Pro Integrates with third party services
Google drive, Twitter, Facebook, email etc.
Pro Allows for delayed capture
Allows you to arrange the screen as you want it captured. Things like opening a popup menu, to have it part of the capture.
Pro Can capture editable text
Just about any text on the screen can be editable text. I say "just about" because it's like OCR software in that unusual and extra fancy fonts or text against a low contrast background may be a challenge. But overall it works in most situations.