Screen Recording and Captures

I have used a few different programs for recording my computer screen and capturing either the whole or part of the screen but the video or picture that is recorded or captured seem to be large files for the length of the video of size of the screen capture. Does anyone know why that might be or how to convert them or something to make the files smaller? What is the best free screen recorder and capturing program you have used?

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