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Screencast software allows you to record or share a video of your computer's screen.
=Quick Guide=
==VLC==
VLC player is a popular open source multiplatform multimedia player with a built in screencasting package.
#Go to Media > Stream
#Select the tab "Capture Device"
#Select capture mode "Desktop"
#Click Stream
#Source should be "screen://"
#Destination "File"
=Lists=
=Lists=
*Comprehensive from Wikipedia - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_screencasting_software]
*Comprehensive from Wikipedia - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_screencasting_software]

Revision as of 01:57, 20 January 2017

Screencast software allows you to record or share a video of your computer's screen.

Quick Guide

VLC

VLC player is a popular open source multiplatform multimedia player with a built in screencasting package.

  1. Go to Media > Stream
  2. Select the tab "Capture Device"
  3. Select capture mode "Desktop"
  4. Click Stream
  5. Source should be "screen://"
  6. Destination "File"


Lists

Testing

  • Byzanz - runs from command line. Complicated.
  • Vokoscreen - nice! Advanced state of development for a new program. Has magnification window. Switching from RecordMyDesktop.
  • SimpleScreenRecorder - Simple, but has excellent screen following feature.
  • Used with Cursor Highlighting.