Five Best Screencasting or Screen Recording Tools [Hive Five]
In some cases, the best way to illustrate something happening on your screen is to show someone. Whether you want to train people on a particularly difficult program or show everyone how to fix a problem you've run into before, recording a screencast is an easy way to do it. Thankfully, there are plenty of applications that let you record your screen, save the video, and share it with friends.
We asked you earlier in the week which application you preferred to record your screen when you wanted to make a screencast. You responded with plenty of suggestions, and we collected the votes. Now we're back to highlight the top five.
Camtasia Studio (Windows/Mac) - $299.00
Camtasia Studio is the most expensive screen recording tool in the roundup, but it's also one of the most feature packed. The last time we looked at the app it was Windows only, but the latest versions support Mac OS as well, and allow you to record your entire screen, single applications, or part of your display, save your screencasts in multiple formats, upload directly yo YouTube, and more. You can quickly edit audio tracks separate from the video, so you can narrate what you've recorded later and then combine the tracks into a final video, and more.
CamStudio (Windows) – Free
CamStudio may be Windows only, but it's free, open-source, easy to use, and one of the most lightweight apps in the top five. You won't get as many features from CamStudio as you will from most of the others, but if you just want a quick way to record an occasional video, save it, and then work with it in another application that you prefer, CamStudio is perfect for the job. Still, there's as much love for CamStudio as there is hate for it, so your mileage may vary.
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