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Yes. Tools that do this include:

• screenity.io — Chrome-based recorder with screen capture, webcam bubble, and live drawing/annotations.
• jumpshare.com — records screen + webcam + mic and lets you draw while recording.
• screenpal.com — supports webcam recording and live drawing tools.
• movavi.com — desktop app with webcam overlay and on-screen annotations.
• github.com — browser-based option that combines screen, camera, and live canvas annotations.

For teaching/tutorials, I’d look first at Screenity (simple/free) or Jumpshare (more polished sharing workflow). screenity.io jumpshare.com

Yes. If you specifically mean screen + webcam + drawing/annotations live while recording, there are several tools that do exactly that.

Good options

• screenpal.com — probably the simplest fit. It can record your screen and webcam simultaneously and lets you draw, highlight, add arrows/shapes, and annotate while recording. ScreenPal ScreenPal
• jumpshare.com — records screen + webcam + microphone and has live drawing and click-tracking. Jumpshare
• penbeam.app — particularly aimed at teaching/tutorials. It combines live drawing, zooming, spotlighting, webcam, and recording. Penbeam
• clearcapture.pro — browser-based; records screen + webcam and has a floating toolbar for live arrows, circles, highlights, and text, with the annotations rendered into the final video. ClearCapture ClearCapture
• mirazoom.com — more presentation-oriented, with screen annotation, zoom, whiteboard, webcam, recording, and live streaming on Mac and Windows. MiraZoom

One important distinction

If by "annotations" you mean literally drawing with a pen/tablet over whatever is currently on your screen, rather than adding annotations afterward, make sure the software specifically supports live annotation. For example, ScreenPal, Jumpshare, Penbeam, and ClearCapture explicitly do. ScreenPal Jumpshare Penbeam ClearCapture

If you tell me Mac or Windows and whether you're recording teaching/tutorials, presentations, or something like drawing over a game/design/code, I can narrow it down to the 2–3 best fits.

Yes. What you’re describing is specifically screen + webcam + live on-screen annotation, with the drawings actually appearing in the recorded video.

A few options:

• jumpshare.com — probably the closest match. It records your screen, webcam, microphone, and lets you draw directly over the screen while recording. Jumpshare
• screenpal.com — records screen + webcam and has live drawing/annotation tools. ScreenPal ScreenPal
• penbeam.app — particularly geared toward teaching/tutorials. You can draw circles, arrows, highlights, zoom, show your webcam, and record everything together. Penbeam
• clearcapture.pro — browser-based; supports screen + webcam and live arrows, circles, text, and highlights that are rendered into the final video. ClearCapture ClearCapture
• mirazoom.com — interesting if you want a presentation/teaching workflow: live drawing, spotlight, zoom, whiteboard, webcam, and recording on Mac and Windows. MiraZoom

One important distinction: Loom can do screen + webcam + drawing, but its live drawing feature is currently limited to certain paid plans, and its annotations disappear after about 5 seconds by design. Atlassian Support

If your goal is something like “I'm teaching on a PowerPoint/PDF/browser, my face is in the corner, and I want to circle things, draw arrows, underline text, etc. while talking—and have all of that recorded”, I'd look particularly at Jumpshare, Penbeam, or MiraZoom.

Yes. A few tools can do all three:

• Loom — records your screen + webcam + microphone, and its desktop app has a live drawing/annotation tool. The catch: the drawing feature is currently limited to certain paid/education plans, and annotations disappear after about 5 seconds. Atlassian Support Atlassian Support
• Bandicam — records screen and webcam and supports real-time drawing, including arrows and highlighting while recording. Bandicam Screen Recorder
• ClearCapture — browser-based and specifically advertises screen + webcam + live annotations, without requiring a download. ClearCapture

If you mean persistent annotations

If by "captures my annotations" you mean you want to draw on the screen continuously—like teaching on a digital whiteboard/tablet—and have every stroke permanently appear in the recorded video, I'd lean toward Bandicam or a screen recorder paired with an annotation/whiteboard app, rather than Loom.

If you tell me Mac or Windows and whether you're using a drawing tablet/iPad/stylus, I can recommend the best setup for exactly this workflow.

Yes. If by “captures my annotations drawn live” you mean you draw/highlight directly over the screen while recording, and those marks appear in the resulting video, there are tools that do this.

Best fits

• Loom — records screen + webcam + microphone, and has drawing/annotation tools. However, Loom’s current documentation is a little inconsistent about live drawing versus post-recording annotation, so I’d verify the exact workflow for your platform before choosing it. Loom Loom

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• ClearCapture — probably closer to exactly what you described. It specifically advertises screen + webcam + live annotations, letting you draw/highlight directly on the screen while recording. It runs in the browser. ClearCapture

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If your use case is teaching/presenting

For example, you want to:

show a PDF/slides/browser → have your webcam in the corner → talk → draw circles/arrows/freehand marks live → have everything recorded into one video

ClearCapture is worth trying first. If you need a more mature recording/editing/sharing platform, Loom is stronger overall.

If you tell me whether you're on Mac, Windows, iPad, or Chromebook, I can give you 3–5 options specifically optimized for live drawing + webcam + screen recording, including free ones.

Yes. If you mean record your screen + webcam + the actual drawings/annotations you make live on the screen, there are a few good options.

Best fits

• loom.com — records your screen and webcam simultaneously and has a built-in drawing/annotation tool for highlighting things while recording. Loom Loom
• tella.com — records screen, camera, and audio, with separate screen/camera tracks and a strong editor. Tella
• OBS Studio — excellent if you want maximum control, but for live drawing you'd generally pair it with an annotation tool such as Epic Pen or a digital whiteboard.

One important distinction: if by "captures my annotations drawn live" you mean the actual strokes/cursor movements become part of the recorded video in real time, rather than adding annotations afterward, Loom is probably the simplest starting point. Its drawing tool is specifically designed for highlighting things during a recording. Loom

If you tell me Mac or Windows and whether you're using a drawing tablet/iPad/stylus or just your mouse, I can recommend the best setup for exactly that workflow.

Yes. A few tools do exactly that—screen + webcam + live on-screen drawing/annotations.

• jumpshare.com — Probably the closest match to what you described. It can record your screen, webcam, and microphone simultaneously, while letting you draw/annotate live during the recording. Jumpshare
• loom.com — Records screen + webcam and has a drawing tool for highlighting things during recordings. However, Loom's live drawing feature is currently limited to certain paid/organization plans. Atlassian Support Atlassian Support
• clearcapture.pro — Browser-based option with webcam overlay + live annotations, including drawing/highlighting directly on the screen while recording. ClearCapture ClearCapture
• Screend — A Chrome extension that combines screen recording, webcam overlay, and live pen/highlighter/shapes/arrows/spotlight/text annotations. chromewebstore.google.com

My pick

If your goal is something like teaching, tutoring, product demos, or explaining things while drawing arrows/circles on the screen, I'd start with Jumpshare or ClearCapture.

If you tell me Mac/Windows + whether you want the annotations permanently visible in the recorded video, I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 options.

Yes. A few tools do exactly that—screen + webcam + live on-screen annotations captured in the recording.

• Screenity — probably the best free/simple option. It records your screen, adds a webcam bubble, and lets you draw with pens, arrows, shapes, text, etc. while recording. Screenity
• Loom — polished and excellent for tutorials/presentations. It records screen + camera simultaneously and has a live drawing tool, although live drawing is limited to certain paid plans and the desktop app. Atlassian Support Atlassian Support
• Jumpshare — specifically advertises simultaneous screen, webcam, microphone, and live drawing/annotation. Jumpshare
• Bandicam — a stronger desktop option if you want more control. It supports screen/webcam recording and real-time arrows/highlighting directly over the screen. Bandicam Screen Recorder

My pick

If what you mean is:

“I’m teaching/demoing something, my face is visible in the corner, and while I talk I can draw circles/arrows/highlights on the screen—and those drawings appear in the final recording.”

I'd start with Screenity if you want free, or Loom if you want a more polished recording/sharing workflow. Screenity Loom

There's also an interesting browser-based project called Scrawl-canvas that combines screen capture, webcam/talking-head overlay, and live annotations directly in the browser. GitHub

If you tell me Windows or Mac and whether you want free, I can narrow this down to the 2–3 best options for your exact workflow.

Yes. A few tools can do exactly that—screen + webcam + live drawing/annotations captured in the recording.

• Jumpshare — probably the closest match. It explicitly supports recording your screen, webcam, and microphone simultaneously, with live drawing tools during the recording. Jumpshare
• Loom — records screen + webcam and has a drawing/annotation tool. One caveat: Loom's live drawing feature is currently limited to certain paid plans and the desktop app, and drawings disappear after about 5 seconds. Atlassian Support Loom
• ClearCapture — browser-based and specifically advertises live annotations while recording, along with screen recording. ClearCapture
• OBS Studio — excellent if you want maximum control and local recording. It can combine screen capture, webcam, audio, etc., but you'd generally pair it with an annotation/drawing source rather than getting the whole annotation workflow out of the box. OBS Project

If your requirement is specifically:

“I want to teach/demo something, have my webcam visible, and literally draw circles/arrows/highlights on the screen while talking—and have those drawings appear in the final video.”

I'd start with Jumpshare. It appears to be the most direct all-in-one match. Jumpshare

If you tell me whether you're on Mac or Windows, I can also recommend the best 2–3 options specifically for live teaching/tutorial recording, including which ones are free.

Yes. If you specifically want screen + webcam + live drawing/annotations that appear in the recording, there are several good options:

• jumpshare.com — probably the closest match. It records your screen, webcam, microphone, and lets you draw directly over the screen while recording. Jumpshare
• loom.com — very polished and easy to use. It records screen + webcam and supports drawing/annotation tools. Loom Loom
• clearcapture.pro — browser-based; specifically offers webcam picture-in-picture + live drawing/annotations while recording. ClearCapture ClearCapture
• penbeam.app — particularly good for teaching/tutorials. You can draw circles, arrows, boxes and highlights live, while also showing your webcam and using zoom/spotlight tools. Penbeam
• mirazoom.com — Mac/Windows tool combining screen zoom, drawing, whiteboard, webcam overlay and recording. MiraZoom

My pick

If your workflow is something like “I explain something on my screen, show my face in the corner, and draw arrows/circles/highlights as I talk”, I'd start with Jumpshare or Penbeam.

If you tell me Mac or Windows and whether you want the annotations to be permanent in the exported video (rather than just temporary on-screen annotations), I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 options.

Yes. If by “captures my annotations” you mean you draw arrows/circles/highlights live on the screen and those markings appear in the final recording, there are several good options.

• jumpshare.com — probably the closest match. It records screen + webcam + microphone and lets you draw directly over the screen while recording, with freehand drawing, shapes, colors, thickness, and click-tracking. Jumpshare
• screenpal.com — records screen and webcam and has live drawing/annotation tools. Its free recorder includes drawing and annotations, though free recordings are limited to 15 minutes. ScreenPal ScreenPal
• loom.com — very polished for tutorials/presentations and records screen + camera, with a drawing tool. Loom
• Penbeam — particularly interesting if you're making teaching/tutorial videos: it combines screen recording, webcam, live arrows/circles/highlights, zoom, and a whiteboard in the recording interface. Penbeam
• MiraZoom — more presentation-focused; it combines screen annotation, zoom, whiteboard, webcam overlay, and recording on Mac/Windows. MiraZoom

What I'd pick

If your workflow is something like:

“I'm teaching something on my screen, my face is visible in a corner, and while talking I want to draw circles/arrows/highlight things—and have all of that recorded.”

I'd start with Jumpshare or Penbeam. They seem particularly well matched to that exact workflow.

If you tell me Mac or Windows and whether you want free/no watermark, I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 options.

Yes. ScreenPal is probably the closest match to exactly what you're describing.

• Screen + webcam: records your desktop and webcam simultaneously, with picture-in-picture. ScreenPal ScreenPal
• Live annotations: you can draw, highlight, add arrows, shapes, text, etc. while the recording is happening. ScreenPal ScreenPal
• Your drawings are captured in the recording: the annotations appear as part of the recorded video, rather than requiring you to add them afterward. ScreenPal
• Free option: ScreenPal says its free recorder supports screen + webcam and live drawing/annotation, although free recordings are limited to 15 minutes. ScreenPal

screenpal.com

Another good option: Loom

Loom also records screen + camera and has a drawing tool for annotating your screen. Loom Loom The main distinction is that Loom's advanced drawing features are tied to its desktop app and certain paid plans, whereas ScreenPal is more explicitly built around live drawing during recording. Atlassian Support

If your use case is teaching, presenting, demonstrating software, or explaining something on a screen while physically drawing over it, I'd pick ScreenPal.

If you tell me Mac or Windows and whether you want the annotations to look like Zoom/whiteboard-style ink, a laser pointer, or permanent drawings, I can give you the best 2–3 options.

Yes. A few tools can do all three at once: screen + webcam + live drawing/annotations.

• screenpal.com — probably the best straightforward option. It can record your screen and webcam simultaneously and lets you draw, scribble, highlight, add text, and shapes while recording. ScreenPal ScreenPal
• loom.com — records screen + webcam and has a drawing/annotation tool, making it particularly good for tutorials and presentations. Loom Loom
• screenity.io — a free/open-source Chrome recorder. You can record your screen, add your camera, and draw arrows, shapes, text, etc. live. No sign-in required. Screenity
• clearcapture.pro — browser-based and specifically built around screen + webcam + live annotations, with arrows, circles, highlights and text rendered into the final video. ClearCapture ClearCapture
• bandicam.com — a more traditional desktop recorder, with webcam overlay and real-time drawing/annotations. Bandicam Screen Recorder

My pick

If what you mean is “I'm teaching/demonstrating something on my screen, my face is visible in a corner, and I want to grab a pen and draw circles/arrows on the screen while talking”, I'd start with ScreenPal or Screenity.

If you tell me whether you're on Windows, Mac, iPad, or Chromebook, I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 options, including which ones are free and whether the annotations are actually recorded into the video in real time.

Yes. A few tools can do screen + webcam + live on-screen drawing/annotations, but one stands out:

🥇 Loom

Loom can record your screen and webcam simultaneously, while letting you draw directly over the screen during the recording. www.loom.com

One important catch: Loom's live drawing tool is currently limited to its paid Education/Business/Enterprise plans and the desktop app; it isn't available in the Chrome extension. support.atlassian.com

So your workflow could be:

Webcam 🎥 + Screen 🖥️ + Live pen/arrow/circle ✍️ → one recorded video

If what you're trying to make is something like teaching videos, coding tutorials, presentations, or explaining things while drawing on the screen, I can also give you 3–5 alternatives that are better than Loom specifically for live annotations (including free options).

Yes — there are several tools that do all three at once: screen + webcam + live annotations/drawing.

Best options

• screenpal.com — probably the closest match. You can record your screen and webcam simultaneously, then draw, highlight, add arrows/shapes/text while recording. The free version supports live drawing, although recordings are limited to 15 minutes. ScreenPal ScreenPal
• loom.com — records screen + webcam and has drawing/annotation tools. It's particularly nice if you want to quickly share the resulting video with a link. Loom
• screenity.io — a free, open-source Chrome recorder. It can record your screen, add your camera, and draw with a pen, arrows, shapes, and text while recording. screenity.io
• jumpshare.com — desktop screen/webcam recorder with live drawing and annotation. Jumpshare
• bandicam.com — particularly good on Windows if you want more traditional recording controls, with webcam overlay and real-time pen/arrow/shape drawing. Bandicam Screen Recorder

If you mean exactly this workflow

You teach/demonstrate something → your face is in a corner → you draw circles/arrows/highlights live on the screen → everything gets recorded into the final video

I'd start with ScreenPal. Its drawing mode is specifically designed for this: the annotations are captured as part of the recording, rather than requiring you to add them afterward. ScreenPal

If you tell me Mac or Windows, and whether you want free / no watermark / unlimited recording, I can narrow it down to the best 1–2 choices.

Yes. There are several tools that do all three simultaneously: screen + webcam + live annotations/drawing.

• jumpshare.com — probably the closest match. It records your screen, webcam, microphone, and lets you draw directly over the screen while recording. You can use freehand scribbles, arrows/shapes, colors, and thickness controls. Jumpshare
• loom.com — records screen + camera and has a drawing tool for live emphasis/annotations. Very polished if you mainly want to make tutorials or walkthroughs. Loom Loom
• screenpal.com — screen/webcam recording with draw-while-recording functionality. Good if you want more traditional screen-recording controls. ScreenPal
• clearcapture.pro — browser-based; specifically combines webcam overlay, screen recording, and live drawing/annotations. ClearCapture

If you're thinking of a teaching/presentation workflow

For example:

Your face in the corner + PowerPoint/browser/app on screen + you draw circles/arrows/highlight things live → all captured into one video.

I'd shortlist Jumpshare first, Loom second.

If you tell me whether you're on Mac, Windows, or iPad, I can also recommend the best option specifically for smooth live pen/Apple Pencil annotations.

Yes. The closest match to exactly what you described is ScreenPal.

• screenpal.com — records your screen + webcam + microphone, and importantly, lets you draw/annotate directly on the screen while recording. The live drawings are captured in the resulting video. ScreenPal ScreenPal
• jumpshare.com — also does screen + webcam + mic + live drawing, including freehand scribbles, shapes, colors, and click highlighting. Jumpshare
• loom.com — excellent for screen + webcam recording and has a drawing tool, although I'd pick ScreenPal/Jumpshare if live annotation is a core requirement. Loom Loom

My pick

ScreenPal if you're making tutorials, teaching, demonstrations, or presentations where you want to say something like:

"Look at this part right here..."

…and circle/arrow/highlight it live while your face remains visible.

It can also record the screen and webcam simultaneously in picture-in-picture. ScreenPal

If you tell me whether you're on Mac, Windows, or iPad, I can recommend the best option specifically for your setup—including one that feels more like a digital whiteboard/presenter tool rather than a conventional screen recorder.

Yes. You’re looking for a screen recorder with webcam overlay + live annotation capture. Several tools do this:

• screenity.io — Chrome extension that records your screen, adds a webcam bubble, and lets you draw arrows, shapes, text, and highlights while recording. Good for tutorials, demos, and bug reports. Screenity
• jumpshare.com — Records screen + webcam + microphone and includes live drawing tools so annotations appear in the recording. Jumpshare
• screenpal.com — Desktop/browser recorder with webcam support and drawing/annotation tools during recording. ScreenPal
• clearcapture.pro — Browser-based option focused on tutorials: screen + webcam overlay + live drawing annotations. ClearCapture ClearCapture

If you want a more professional presentation/tutorial workflow, I’d look at:

• Screenity → simplest, free, lightweight.
• ScreenPal → better if you want editing afterward.
• Jumpshare → good for quickly sharing annotated walkthroughs.
• OBS Studio + annotation plugin/tools → best if you need streaming-level control (multiple scenes, overlays, audio mixing), though setup is more involved.

One thing to check: some tools don’t actually record the annotation layer itself—they just let you draw temporarily over the screen. The ones above are designed so your drawings/highlights are included in the final video. Screenity DevZone

If you tell me your use case (teaching, YouTube, software demos, coaching, UX reviews, gaming, etc.) and your platform (Windows/Mac/Linux), I can narrow it down.

Yes. There are several tools that do all three simultaneously: screen + webcam + live drawing/annotations.

Best options

• screenpal.com — Probably the closest match. It can record your screen and webcam while letting you draw, highlight, add arrows/text, and annotate live during the recording. ScreenPal ScreenPal
• loom.com — Very easy to use for tutorials/presentations. Records screen + camera and has drawing/annotation tools. Loom Loom
• jumpshare.com — Records screen, webcam, microphone, and live drawings/annotations, including shapes and click highlighting. Jumpshare
• screenity.io — A free, open-source Chrome recorder. You can record the screen, add your camera, and draw with pens, arrows, shapes, and text while recording. Screenity

What I'd pick

If your goal is something like teaching, explaining software, doing a walkthrough, or recording yourself drawing on a digital canvas, I'd start with ScreenPal. It explicitly supports screen + webcam + live drawing in the same recording workflow. ScreenPal

If you tell me Mac or Windows and whether you want the annotations to appear directly over the screen in the final video (rather than being added afterward), I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 options.

Yes. What you’re describing is usually called a screen recorder with live annotation/markup and webcam overlay. Several tools can do all three:

A few recommendations depending on your use case:

• For teaching, coaching, or explaining concepts: Screenity or ScreenPal are probably the easiest. You can draw arrows/circles while talking and keep your webcam bubble visible. Screenity ScreenPal
• For professional product demos: Jumpshare or ClearCapture are better if you also want sharing and editing features. Jumpshare ClearCapture
• For a privacy-focused/local recording workflow: browser-based tools like Screenity or some local-first recorders save recordings on your device rather than requiring uploads. Screenity

If you mean “I want my pen strokes to be captured as part of the video while I draw over anything (desktop apps, PDFs, websites, etc.)”, look specifically for desktop annotation overlays rather than browser-only tools. Some browser extensions only annotate browser content, not your whole operating system. Screenity

If you tell me your platform (Windows, Mac, iPad, Chromebook) and whether you want live teaching, YouTube tutorials, meetings, or recording software demos, I can narrow it down.

Yes. ScreenPal is probably the closest match to what you're describing.

screenpal.com can simultaneously:

• 🖥️ Record your screen
• 📷 Record your webcam (picture-in-picture)
• ✍️ Draw/annotate live while recording — freehand pen, arrows, shapes, text, highlights, etc.
• 🎙️ Record microphone narration
• 🎬 Have those live annotations captured as part of the resulting video

ScreenPal explicitly supports drawing during the recording rather than requiring you to add annotations afterward. ScreenPal ScreenPal

A couple of alternatives

• Loom — supports screen + webcam and live drawing, though the drawing functionality depends on the plan/version. ScreenPal
• ClearCapture — browser-based and specifically built around live arrows, circles, text, and highlights that are rendered into the final recording. ClearCapture
• OBS Studio — extremely flexible for screen + webcam, but live annotation generally requires an additional plugin/setup. StreamYard

If your main requirement is: “I'm teaching/explaining something on my screen, my face is visible, and I want to grab a pen and circle/underline things live as I talk” → I'd start with ScreenPal.

If you tell me whether you're on Windows or Mac, I can also recommend the best 2–3 options specifically for live drawing/annotation, including free ones.

Yes. If by “captures my annotations drawn live” you mean your pen/marker strokes appear in the actual recording while you draw, there are a few good options.

• loom.com — records screen + webcam + microphone, and has a drawing/annotation tool. However, Loom’s current support documentation says the drawing tool is limited to certain paid/education/business plans, so it may not be available on the free tier. Loom Atlassian Support
• OBS Studio + an annotation layer — best if you want maximum control. OBS can record screen and webcam simultaneously, while an annotation app/layer can be captured as part of the screen.
• ClearCapture — specifically advertises webcam overlay + live drawing/annotations while recording, which sounds particularly close to what you're describing. ClearCapture
• SC Screen Recorder — an open-source browser-based project that combines screen capture, talking-head webcam overlay, and live annotations drawn directly onto the recording canvas. GitHub

If your goal is something like this

Screen + your face + your voice + you draw arrows/circles/highlights live → all of it saved into one video,

I'd look first at ClearCapture or OBS + an annotation tool. Loom is easier, but its live-drawing availability depends on your plan.

If you tell me Mac or Windows and whether you want free, I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 options.

Yes. The feature you’re describing is screen + webcam + live on-screen annotation, where your drawings/marks are actually visible in the recording as you make them.

A few good options:

• jumpshare.com — probably the closest match. It can record your screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio simultaneously, while letting you draw directly over the screen live. It supports freehand scribbles, shapes, colors, thickness controls, and click tracking. Jumpshare
• loom.com — records screen + webcam and has a drawing/annotation tool for highlighting things during recording. Very polished and easy to share. Loom Loom
• tella.com — excellent if you care about editing and presentation quality afterward. It records screen and camera as separate streams, so you can rearrange the webcam afterward. landingpage.tella.com Tella
• Screend — a lightweight Chrome extension specifically offering webcam + live drawing/annotation, including pen, highlighter, arrows, shapes, text, spotlight, and laser pointer. Chrome Web Store

What I'd pick

If your workflow is something like “I'm teaching/explaining something on my screen, my face is visible, and I want to circle things, draw arrows, underline text, etc. while talking”, I'd start with Jumpshare.

If you tell me Mac or Windows and whether you're using a drawing tablet/iPad/stylus or just your mouse, I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 options.

Yes. If you mean the annotations themselves are drawn live and appear in the recording, there are a few good options.

Best matches

• jumpshare.com — probably the closest match to what you're describing. It can record screen + webcam + microphone simultaneously, while you draw directly over the screen in real time using a pen, highlighter, shapes, arrows, etc. The drawings are captured in the recording. Jumpshare
• loom.com — records screen + webcam and has a drawing/annotation tool. Its desktop app supports the more advanced drawing functionality. Loom Loom
• Screend — a Chrome extension that specifically advertises screen + webcam + live drawing, including pen, highlighter, arrows, shapes, spotlight/laser pointer, and text. Chrome Web Store

If your use case is teaching/presenting

I'd lean toward Jumpshare if the key requirement is:

My face + my screen + me drawing/highlighting things live → all captured in one video.

That's explicitly supported rather than relying on post-production annotations. Jumpshare

If you tell me whether you're on Mac or Windows and whether you want the webcam as a little picture-in-picture bubble or as a full camera view, I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 options.

Yes. Loom is probably the closest match to what you're describing.

loom.com can:

• Record your screen + webcam simultaneously. Loom Loom
• Let you draw/annotate live on the screen while recording, so the annotations appear in the recording. Loom Loom
• Capture microphone audio and, depending on setup, system audio. Loom
• Work on Mac, Windows, and Chrome. Loom

Another strong option: Tella

tella.com records screen, camera, and audio and gives you a more sophisticated editor, including different screen/webcam layouts. Tella Tella

If your key requirement is literally:

"I want to teach/demonstrate something, draw circles/arrows/highlights live on the screen, have my webcam visible, and have everything captured in one video."

I'd start with Loom.

If you tell me Mac or Windows and whether you're using a mouse, touchscreen, or drawing tablet, I can recommend the best tool for live annotation specifically—there are some better options than Loom for that particular workflow.

Yes. A few tools do exactly that—screen + webcam + live on-screen drawing/annotations captured in the recording.

Best matches

• democreator.wondershare.com — probably the closest match to what you described. It can record your screen and webcam simultaneously, and its Screen Drawing feature lets you draw directly on the screen while recording, with the drawings appearing in the captured video. Wondershare DemoCreator Wondershare DemoCreator
• jumpshare.com — records screen, webcam, and microphone while providing live drawing/annotation tools. Jumpshare
• loom.com — very polished and easy to use. It records screen + webcam and has drawing/annotation tools, although DemoCreator/Jumpshare are more explicitly geared toward live screen drawing. Loom Loom

If your use case is teaching/presenting

I'd lean toward DemoCreator if you want to do something like:

Webcam in the corner → screen recording → draw circles/arrows/freehand lines over the screen live → everything gets recorded into the final video.

That's specifically supported by its real-time screen-drawing feature. Wondershare DemoCreator

If you tell me Mac or Windows and whether you're using a mouse, touchscreen/iPad, or drawing tablet, I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 options for your setup.

Yes. A few tools can do all three simultaneously: screen + webcam + live annotations/drawing.

• loom.com — probably the easiest option. It records your screen and webcam simultaneously and has a drawing/annotation tool for highlighting things while recording. Loom Loom
• RecordBlast — a Chrome-based recorder that specifically supports real-time freehand drawing, highlighter, arrows, rectangles, circles, and text while recording, alongside a webcam overlay. Chrome Web Store
• Scrawl-canvas screen recorder — an interesting browser-based option that combines screen capture, camera/talking-head overlay, and live scribbling directly on the recording canvas. GitHub
• OBS Studio + annotation overlay — best if you want maximum control. An overlay such as SHARA can put live drawings/highlights directly into the OBS recording. OBS Studio

If your goal is teaching/presenting

I'd narrow it down to:

Loom → easiest, polished, shareable, minimal setup.
RecordBlast → better if live drawing is the central feature.
OBS + overlay → best for professional/custom setups.

One important distinction: if by "captures my annotations" you mean the actual strokes you draw live must appear permanently in the recorded video, rather than merely being available as annotations afterward, I'd specifically choose a tool that renders the drawing onto the recording/capture in real time. RecordBlast and the Scrawl recorder are particularly aligned with that requirement. Chrome Web Store GitHub

If you tell me Mac or Windows and whether you're using a drawing tablet/iPad/stylus or just your mouse, I can recommend the best setup.

Yes. What you're describing is a screen recorder + webcam recorder + live annotation tool. Several tools do all three in one recording.

Best fits

• Bandicam — probably the closest match. It can record your screen and webcam simultaneously and lets you draw arrows, shapes, highlights, and freehand annotations live while recording. www.bandicam.com
• Jumpshare — records screen + webcam + microphone and has live drawing/annotation tools. Good for tutorials, demos, and teaching. jumpshare.comwww.bandicam.com
• Loom — very easy to use; records screen + camera and supports drawing/annotation. Its desktop app provides the more advanced annotation features. www.loom.com
• Tella — excellent if you want a polished final video. It records screen and camera as separate tracks and has a substantial editor, although its live-annotation capabilities aren't as central as Bandicam/Jumpshare. www.tella.com
• FlashBack Express — on Windows, it can record screen, camera, and audio and supports live on-screen annotation. www.flashbackrecorder.com

If your priority is specifically:

"I'm teaching/explaining something, my face is visible, I'm drawing on the screen with a pen, and I want the drawings to appear in the final video."

I'd start with Bandicam or Jumpshare. Both explicitly support live drawing during the recording rather than requiring you to annotate afterward. jumpshare.comwww.bandicam.com

If you tell me whether you're on Mac or Windows, and whether you're using a drawing tablet/iPad/Apple Pencil or just your mouse, I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 options.

Yes. If you mean screen + webcam + your drawings/annotations appearing live in the recording, there are several options.

Best fits

• loom.com — probably the simplest. It records your screen and webcam simultaneously and has a live drawing tool for annotating the screen. The important catch: Loom's live drawing tool is currently available on certain paid plans and the desktop app; drawings also disappear after about 5 seconds by design. Loom Atlassian Support
• Camtasia — very good if you're making tutorials/classes. It can record screen, webcam, and audio, and supports drawing directly over the screen while recording. San José State University TechSmith Download
• OBS Studio — best if you want maximum control and a free solution. You can combine screen capture + webcam + a drawing/annotation source, though it takes more setup than Loom or Camtasia. StreamYard
• StreamYard — good if this is more like a presentation, lesson, or live session. It can record screen + camera, while live drawing can be done through a shared whiteboard/tablet setup. StreamYard

If your exact workflow is...

"I want to teach something on my screen, have my face in the corner, and draw circles/arrows/freehand marks live—and have everything recorded exactly as the viewer sees it."

I'd lean toward Camtasia or Loom.

If you're using an iPad/Apple Pencil or Wacom tablet and want the handwriting/annotations to feel natural, I can also recommend tools specifically for that setup.

Yes. A few tools do exactly that, but there’s an important distinction: whether the annotations are actually captured live in the recording versus added afterward.

Best fits

1. Loom — easiest overall

• Records screen + webcam + microphone simultaneously. www.loom.comsupport.atlassian.com
• Has a live drawing/pen tool so you can draw arrows, circles, etc. while recording. support.atlassian.com
• The drawings appear in the recording, but they're designed to disappear after about 5 seconds rather than remain permanently on screen. support.atlassian.com
• Caveat: live drawing is currently limited to Loom's paid Education/Business/Enterprise-type plans and the desktop app, not the Chrome extension. www.loom.comsupport.atlassian.com

2. Jumpshare — particularly good for your use case

• Explicitly supports screen + webcam + microphone.
• Includes live drawing/annotation tools while recording. jumpshare.com
• This may be the one I'd test first if your primary goal is teaching/presenting while drawing on the screen.

If you're doing something like teaching

If what you mean is:

"I want my face in a corner, my screen being recorded, and while I'm explaining something I want to grab a pen and draw/circle/underline things on the screen, with those markings appearing in the final video."

Then yes, Loom and Jumpshare can do this.

If you tell me whether you're on Mac or Windows and whether you want free or paid, I can give you the 3 best options specifically for live annotation + webcam, including which ones let the drawings stay on screen rather than disappearing.

Yes. If by “captures my annotations drawn live” you mean you draw arrows, circles, highlights, etc. on top of your screen while recording, and those drawings appear in the final video, there are several good options.

My top picks

1. Jumpshare — probably the closest match
   • Records screen + webcam + microphone
   • Lets you draw directly on the screen while recording
   • Supports freehand drawing, shapes, colors, and click tracking
   • The drawings are captured in the recording itself. jumpshare.comstreamyard.com

2. Loom — easiest for presentations/tutorials
   • Screen + webcam simultaneously
   • Has a built-in drawing/annotation tool
   • Particularly polished for recording tutorials and sharing the result via a link. www.loom.com
   • Caveat: some drawing functionality depends on the Loom desktop app/plan. streamyard.com

3. Bandicam — powerful desktop option
   • Screen + webcam + audio
   • Real-time pen strokes, arrows, shapes, and text
   • Good if you're making educational/tutorial videos and want more recording controls. www.bandicam.com

4. ScreenPal — good simple alternative
   • Screen + webcam
   • Drawing/annotation tools during recording
   • Available across Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iOS and Android. screenpal.com

If this is specifically for teaching

I'd lean toward Jumpshare or Loom. For example, you could have your webcam in the corner, share your PowerPoint/browser/app, and while talking say “look at this part here” and circle it or draw an arrow live—with the annotation appearing in the recording.

If you tell me whether you're on Mac or Windows and whether you want free/no subscription, I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 options.

Yes. ScreenPal is probably the closest match to what you're describing.

Best fit: ScreenPal

ScreenPal can simultaneously:

• 🎥 Record your screen
• 📷 Record your webcam as picture-in-picture
• 🎙️ Capture microphone audio
• ✏️ Draw/annotate live while recording — pencil, highlighter, arrows, rectangles, text, etc.
• 🔍 Zoom into areas of the screen while recording
• 💾 Save the finished recording locally or upload/share it

Its documentation specifically confirms that the drawing tools work during the recording, not just afterward. screenpal.com

The free version currently supports screen + webcam + drawing, although recordings are limited to 15 minutes on the free plan. screenpal.com

Another good option: Loom

Loom also records screen + webcam and has a drawing/annotation tool. The desktop app is the better choice if live drawing is important; Loom says its Chrome extension has more limited drawing functionality. www.loom.com

If your goal is something like: “I want to teach/explain something on my computer, show my face in the corner, and physically draw circles/arrows/highlights over what I'm showing as I talk” → I'd pick ScreenPal.

If you tell me Windows or Mac and whether you want free or paid, I can give you 3–5 alternatives specifically optimized for live annotation.

Yes. Several tools can record your screen + webcam + live drawings/annotations during the session. The best choice depends on whether you want tutorials, teaching, meetings, or something more like a digital whiteboard.

Good options

jumpshare.comscreenpal.com

Easiest “all-in-one” picks

• For a simple tutorial video: Jumpshare — records screen, webcam, mic, and lets you draw over the screen while recording. jumpshare.com
• For teaching/classes: ScreenPal — includes screen + webcam capture and drawing tools for explanations. jumpshare.comscreenpal.com
• For Windows power users: Bandicam — supports webcam overlays and live pen/shape annotations. www.bandicam.com

If you want a “virtual instructor” style setup

A common workflow is:

• Screen recorder (OBS, ScreenPal, etc.)
• Webcam bubble in a corner
• Drawing layer (pen, arrows, highlights)
• Microphone narration

For example, you can circle things, write notes, or point with arrows while explaining, and those marks become part of the recording. www.flashbackrecorder.com

If you mean recording while you draw on a physical tablet/iPad (like a whiteboard lecture) rather than drawing on the computer screen, the best tools are a little different.

Yes. A few tools specifically support screen + webcam + live drawing/annotations, with the annotations actually appearing in the recording:

• Jumpshare — probably the closest match. It records your screen, webcam, microphone, and lets you draw directly over the screen while recording; the annotations are part of the recording. jumpshare.com Jumpshare screen recorder
• Loom — records screen + webcam and has a live drawing tool for highlighting things during a recording. www.loom.com Loom
• ScreenPal — supports screen/webcam recording and drawing while recording. screenpal.com ScreenPal
• Screenity — a free/open-source Chrome extension. It can record your screen + camera and lets you draw with pens, arrows, shapes, and text live. screenity.io Screenity
• Bandicam — Windows option with webcam overlay and real-time pen, arrows, shapes, and text annotations. www.bandicam.com Bandicam

If your goal is something like teaching/whiteboarding/design feedback, I'd start with Jumpshare or Screenity. If you want a polished, easy-to-share recording afterward, Loom is probably the easiest.

If you tell me whether you're on Windows, Mac, or Chromebook, I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 options, including which ones are free and whether the drawings are permanently baked into the video.

Yes. Several tools can record your screen + webcam + microphone while also capturing live annotations/drawings so the marks appear in the final recording. Good options:

A few recommendations by use case:

• Making YouTube/tutorial videos: ScreenPal or Movavi
• Recording software demos quickly: Screenity
• Teaching math/design/whiteboard-style explanations: a tool with a drawing layer (Screenity, Jumpshare, or dedicated whiteboard recorders)
• Need the annotations baked permanently into the video: choose one that composites the annotation layer during recording rather than just saving separate notes. screenity.io

If you mean drawing directly over any app (PowerPoint, browser, Photoshop, code editor, etc.), rather than just annotating a browser page, the best choices are usually desktop apps such as ScreenPal, Movavi, or a setup using OBS plus an annotation overlay. www.movavi.comscreenpal.com

Yes. Loom is probably the closest match to what you're describing.

It can:

• 🎥 Record your screen + webcam simultaneously
• 🎙️ Capture microphone/system audio
• ✍️ Let you draw/annotate live on the screen while recording; those annotations can appear in the recording
• 🖱️ Highlight/emphasize your cursor
• ✂️ Edit the resulting video afterward
• 🔗 Share the recording via a link www.loom.com

Another option: Tella

Tella is particularly good if you want more control over the final video. It records screen and webcam as separate streams, allowing you to rearrange the webcam afterward. landingpage.tella.com

If live annotation is the main requirement

There's also Lumary Recorder, which specifically advertises screen annotation tools—pen, highlighter, text, laser pointer, shapes, etc.—with the annotations appearing in the captured video. apps.apple.com

My pick: If you're making tutorials, teaching, demos, or explaining things while drawing arrows/circles on the screen, I'd start with Loom. If you tell me Mac or Windows and whether you want free, I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 options.

Yes. A few tools do exactly that—screen + webcam + live drawing/annotations captured in the recording.

Best matches

• Jumpshare — probably the closest match. It can record screen + webcam + microphone simultaneously and has live drawing/annotation tools while recording. jumpshare.com
• Loom — records screen and webcam together and supports drawing/annotation. The desktop app is the better choice if live annotation is important. www.loom.comwww.flashbackrecorder.comchromewebstore.google.com
• FlashBack Express — Windows option that explicitly supports screen + camera + audio, with live on-screen annotation. www.flashbackrecorder.com
• Screend — a Chrome extension that offers webcam overlay plus live pen, highlighter, arrows, shapes, spotlight, laser pointer, and text annotations. chromewebstore.google.com

If your key requirement is:

"I'm presenting something, my face is visible, and I want to draw/circle/underline things live—and have those drawings appear permanently in the recording"

I'd start with Jumpshare or FlashBack. Loom is excellent for general screen/video recording, but I'd favor those two if live annotation is the central feature.

If you tell me whether you're on Mac or Windows, I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 options, including free vs. paid and whether the annotations are actually burned into the recorded video.

Yes. What you’re describing is essentially a screen recorder + webcam + live annotation/drawing tool.

A few good options:

• Loom — records screen + webcam simultaneously and has a live drawing tool. One caveat: Loom says live drawing is currently available in its desktop app on Education/Business/Enterprise plans, not the Chrome extension. Your drawings are temporary—they disappear after about 5 seconds. www.loom.com
• ScreenPal — probably closer to your exact requirement: screen + webcam recording and drawing while recording. screenpal.com
• Bandicam — Windows-focused, with screen/webcam recording and real-time arrows/highlights/drawing. www.bandicam.com
• Screend — a Chrome extension specifically advertising screen + webcam + live drawing/annotations, including pen, highlighter, shapes, arrows, spotlight, and text. chromewebstore.google.com
• RecordBlast — another browser-based option with screen/webcam recording and real-time pen, highlighter, arrows, shapes, text, undo, etc. chromewebstore.google.com

If by “captures my annotations” you mean you want the actual drawings permanently visible in the recorded video, rather than merely being a temporary overlay during the session, I'd lean toward ScreenPal, Bandicam, or one of the newer browser recorders rather than Loom.

If you tell me Mac/Windows/Chrome/iPad and whether you want the annotations to stay permanently in the video, I can narrow it down to the best 2–3.

Yes. A few tools can do screen + webcam + live annotations/drawing, and the best choice depends on how polished you want the recording to be.

Best matches

• Jumpshare — probably the closest match to what you described. It records your screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio, while letting you draw directly over the screen during recording. The drawings are captured in the resulting video. jumpshare.com
• Loom — records screen + webcam and has a live drawing tool. One caveat: Loom's live drawing feature is currently limited to certain paid plans and the desktop app; annotations disappear after about 5 seconds by design. www.loom.com
• OBS Studio + an annotation overlay — best if you want maximum control and high-quality recordings. For example, the SHARA overlay can put drawings, highlights, cursor effects, and zooms directly into the display that OBS records. obsproject.com
• Screend (Chrome) — interesting if most of what you're recording is browser-based. It supports screen + webcam + live pen/highlighter/shapes/arrows/text, with downloads as video files. chromewebstore.google.com

If you're making teaching/tutorial videos

I'd rank them:

Jumpshare → easiest all-in-one
Loom → easiest sharing/collaboration
OBS + annotation overlay → most powerful/professional
Screend → simplest if you're primarily in Chrome

If you tell me Mac or Windows and whether you're using a drawing tablet/iPad/pen or just your mouse, I can recommend the best setup for your exact workflow.

Yes — there are several tools that do all three simultaneously: screen + webcam + live annotations drawn onto the recording.

My top picks

I'd particularly look at Screenity if what you mean is:

“I want my face in the corner, record my screen, and while I'm talking I want to draw circles/arrows/highlights directly over what I'm showing — and have those drawings actually appear in the final video.”

Screenity explicitly supports recording the screen + camera and drawing with pen, arrows, shapes, and text while recording. It also records locally and doesn't require an account for recording. screenity.io

Loom is another very easy option. Its desktop app supports screen + webcam recording and drawing/annotation tools, with particularly good sharing/editing afterward. www.loom.com

If you tell me whether you're on Mac or Windows and whether you want free or paid, I can narrow this down to the best 2–3 options for your exact use case.