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Featured · March 18, 2026

How to record 4K tutorials that don't destroy your hard drive

A complete guide to bitrate, codec selection, and storage strategies for long-form 4K screen recordings — without filling up your SSD in a week.

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March 10, 2026 · 5 min

The best microphones for screen recording in 2026

We tested 12 microphones at different price points. Here's what we found.

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March 4, 2026 · 7 min

Why most online tutorials look bad — and how to fix yours

Lighting, resolution, and pacing are the three biggest mistakes. All easily fixed.

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Feb 28, 2026 · 4 min

Exolus Basic 4.2 — what's new and why it matters

A deep dive into the biggest update this quarter: AI noise cancellation v2 and virtual backgrounds.

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Feb 20, 2026 · 6 min

Creator story: How James Mitchell records 2.4M subscribers worth of content

A conversation about workflow, tools, and what makes a tutorial actually useful.

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Feb 12, 2026 · 5 min

H.264 vs H.265 vs AV1 — which codec should you use in 2026?

A practical comparison of compression efficiency, compatibility, and CPU cost.

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Feb 5, 2026 · 3 min

Announcing the Exolus Basic Partner Program

Earn revenue by referring Exolus Basic to your audience. 30% recurring commission for 12 months.

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