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I've been playing around with CamStudio and Wink because both of them are free. I really like CamStudio because it's easy to use. It's also offered as open source for both Windows and Linux, although I don't think it's been updated since Windows XP. When I run it on Windows 7, the quality appears a little "jaggedy" specially when I convert the .avi files to Flash .swf format. The files seem to run smoother in .avi format, but the files are really big.
A couple of other sites offer screencasting software for "free" although they require that they host the files especially if you want to send as links on Twitter or use as YouTube videos.
Does anyone have other recommendations? Free and easy to use are always welcome, but I just want to know if there is something good out there that doesn't have a steep learning curve or demand a big commitment of time and money.
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Screencasting software: Any recommendations?6 Replies
TechSmith puts out quality products. Use Jing if you're looking for a "free" alternative (host it for you model). They also produce Camtasia Studio and Camtasia for Mac, which are both high-quality products (disclaimer: I've received promotional copies of both). If you're looking for an affordable quality solution, you should check out ProfCast, which also comes for both Mac and Windows. If you're presenting on Linux you might want to take a look at recordMyDesktop or Xvidcap, both of which are "free".
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Andrewtiger
: Jan 19 2010 07:50 PM
I perfer using screen recorder - Demo Creator as a beginner. And it is compatible with Win7.
It’s easy to record your presentations with the mouse follow, zoom or fixed regions.I used this before, it gets the job done pretty well. Hope to be help~
Pixetell is another quality product that is easy to use, runs on Windows 7, exports to Flash Video (FLV) at various file sizes and qualities which you can host yourself. It’s not free, but there is a Free Trial and doesn’t require a big commitment of time or money. You can record your webcam integrated with the desktop and drag files "into" your screencast video as attachments.
Personally I use ScreenFlow for Mac. Despite being pretty powerful, the learning curve isn't bad. Doing simple stuff is simple, doing harder stuff isn't that tricky. It is US$99, but it's probably worth it if you're going to be doing a lot of screencasting work.
If you're looking for a free (cross-platform) online alternative, I've made use of ScreenToaster before and it works fairly well. Editing is more tricky, but it does offer export capabilities so you can do that in local software if need be...
Try the screen capture utility supplied with Microsoft Expression 3 Encoder. It's the most professional product I have seen, is multi-featured and what's better, it's free.
You can get it here Oh, and it also comes with an editing program which makes cutting outtakes or overdubbing a snap. |
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