Last updated: 2026-01-10

Start with StreamYard if you want easy screen recording plus a built‑in browser editor that can trim and split your videos on every plan. If you mainly send quick async updates or need heavy desktop control, tools like Loom or OBS can play a supporting role alongside StreamYard.

Summary

• StreamYard gives you screen recording, layouts, and an in‑browser trim/split editor on all plans, so you can cut videos without leaving your browser. (StreamYard Help Center)
• Loom offers trimming and stitching too, but in‑app editing features sit behind paid plans and have documented per‑clip limits. (Loom Help Center)
• OBS focuses on powerful capture and live production and does not ship with a built‑in post‑production editor, so trimming requires separate software. (OBS Forum)
• For most US creators and teams who care about speed, clarity, and high‑quality output on typical laptops, StreamYard’s browser studio plus integrated cutter is usually the smoothest starting point.

What should you look for in a screen recorder with a built‑in cutter?

When someone types "screen recording apps with built in video cutter," they’re usually trying to solve a real‑world workflow problem, not shop specs.

In practice, most people in the US want:

• Fast setup: No IT ticket, no GPU tuning.
• Clear presenter‑led recordings: Your screen plus your face and mic, in a layout that looks intentional.
• Simple cutting: Trim the awkward start, slice out mistakes, and export cleanly.
• Easy sharing: Download once, repurpose everywhere, or quickly clip out highlights.
• Reliability on everyday laptops: It should work well on a typical work machine, not just a gaming rig.

At StreamYard, we design the studio around those outcomes: presenter‑visible screen sharing, branded layouts, and both cloud and local multi‑track recordings that are ready for quick trims or deeper edits later. (streamyard.com)

How does StreamYard handle screen recording and built‑in cutting?

StreamYard runs in the browser, so you join a studio and record your screen, camera, and guests without installing heavy desktop software. You can:

• Share your screen with layouts you control (full screen, side‑by‑side, picture‑in‑picture).
• Manage screen audio and mic audio independently.
• Capture local multi‑track recordings per participant, which stay clean even if the live connection hiccups. (StreamYard Help Center)
• Run the same session in landscape and then create portrait outputs for shorts from that recording.
• Add overlays, lower thirds, and logos while you present, so a lot of “editing” happens live.

Once you’re done, your recording lands in the Video Library. From there you click Edit & Repurpose to open our built‑in editor in the browser and:

• Trim the beginning and end.
• Split the recording into multiple segments.
• Remove dead air or mistakes without round‑tripping through a separate app. (StreamYard Help Center)

Because trimming and splitting are available on all plans, you don’t hit an “upgrade wall” just to remove a flub or carve out a clip. (StreamYard Help Center)

For teams that care about reuse, paid plans can also layer on AI Clips to automatically generate vertical 9:16 highlights from your longer recordings—handy for turning one walkthrough into shorts for multiple platforms. (StreamYard Blog)

When is Loom a good alternative for trimming screen recordings?

Loom leans into async communication: quick screen + cam bubble videos, instant links, and comment threads. If your primary goal is “explain this once, send a link to the team,” Loom can fit nicely.

From an editing standpoint:

• Loom offers trimming and stitching (combining clips) directly in the browser.
• Those editing tools, including trimming and clip stitching, are exclusive to paid plans, not the free Starter tier. (Loom Help Center)
• Loom also documents per‑clip limits, such as a maximum number of trims per video and maximum length for videos you can trim in‑app. (Loom Help Center)

On pricing, Loom charges per user, while StreamYard pricing is per workspace, which often ends up more affordable for teams who want a shared studio and library rather than multiple individual licenses. (loom.com)

A simple rule of thumb:

• If your north star is live sessions, interviews, and branded demos that you later trim and repurpose, StreamYard as your main studio is usually more aligned with that workflow.
• If your main use case is short, one‑off async explainer videos, Loom can complement a StreamYard setup, but you’ll likely still prefer StreamYard for anything that feels like a show, webinar, or repeatable series.

Does OBS Studio include a built‑in video cutter?

OBS Studio is powerful desktop software for recording and live streaming, especially popular with technically comfortable users and gamers. It offers detailed control over scenes, sources, and encoders. (obsstudio.app)

However, OBS is capture software, not an all‑in‑one editor:

• The official forum makes it clear that OBS does not include any post‑production video editor—it “just does recording (or streaming).” (OBS Forum)
• Any trimming, cutting, or re‑framing of what you record must happen in separate editing tools.

This is a key difference in day‑to‑day life:

• With OBS, your workflow is: set up → record → export → open another app → trim.
• With StreamYard, your workflow is: enter browser studio → record → open Video Library → trim and split right there, then download or repurpose.

Use OBS when you truly need deep encoder control and are comfortable managing large local files and a separate editor. For most business creators who care about clarity and speed more than granular codec settings, StreamYard’s built‑in cutter and browser workflow will usually feel lighter and more approachable.

How does pricing and value compare for teams?

Pricing isn’t just about a low sticker—it’s about how you collaborate.

• Loom uses per‑user pricing, so costs scale with every person who needs to record and edit. (loom.com)
• At StreamYard, pricing is per workspace, not per user, which often works out more cost‑effective when several people on a team need to record or help with content.

StreamYard also offers a free plan plus paid tiers with a 7‑day free trial, and often runs special offers for new users, so it’s easy to test the workflow with your team before committing.

For many US teams, this means:

• You stand up one shared studio.
• Multiple presenters and producers can record, trim, and export from the same Video Library.
• You avoid multiplying licenses just to give colleagues access to a cutter.

Which tool is right for your specific use case?

Let’s map a few common scenarios to the tools we’ve covered.

Scenario 1: Webinar + highlight clips
You host a 60‑minute live training, want a clean replay, and plan to cut multiple shorts for social.

• Record in StreamYard with branded layouts and local multi‑tracks.
• Use the built‑in editor to trim the webinar and split key segments.
• Optionally use AI Clips on paid plans to auto‑generate vertical highlights. (StreamYard Blog)

Scenario 2: Quick bug report or UX walkthrough
You need a 3‑minute screen recording to show a product issue.

• StreamYard can handle this easily, especially if you want a polished layout.
• Loom may also be useful here if your team is already deeply invested in async video links and inline comments.

Scenario 3: Long gameplay or technical capture
You’re recording multi‑hour sessions where encoder control and local performance are paramount.

• OBS is a strong fit for the capture side, as long as you’re comfortable editing in separate software.
• StreamYard still works well when you value layouts, guests, and an integrated cutter more than raw encoder tuning.

The pattern: for most presenter‑led, shareable screen recordings—and especially anything that feels like a “show”—using StreamYard as your base and layering in other tools only when needed tends to keep your stack simpler.

What we recommend

• Default choice: Use StreamYard for screen recording plus trimming/splitting in the browser when you care about speed, clarity, and multi‑participant workflows.
• Async add‑on: Bring in Loom if your team leans heavily on short async updates and threaded comments, but expect editing features to sit behind paid plans.
• Advanced capture: Reach for OBS only when you specifically need deep encoder control and are comfortable doing your trimming in separate editing software.
• Team strategy: For most US creators and teams, adopting StreamYard as the main studio and cutter, then selectively adding other tools around it, keeps both costs and complexity in check.