Comments on: 4 Tools For Creating Screenshots and Screencasts http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:52:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Greg http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-409766 Greg Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:23:52 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-409766 You can also use <a href="http://www.abetaday.com" title="abetaday" rel="nofollow">www.abetaday.com</a> and immediately share/tweet screenshots. You can also use http://www.abetaday.com and immediately share/tweet screenshots.

]]> By: Make Use Of « Blog-Feast.com Blog Collection http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-405227 Make Use Of « Blog-Feast.com Blog Collection Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:09:49 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-405227 [...] to screencasting tool with more bells and whistles can try Jing. Don’t forget to check other articles about screencasting [...] [...] to screencasting tool with more bells and whistles can try Jing. Don’t forget to check other articles about screencasting [...]

]]> By: Quick Screencasting Using Quicktime X in Mac Snow Leopard | Filme Gratis Filme Moca http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-405207 Quick Screencasting Using Quicktime X in Mac Snow Leopard | Filme Gratis Filme Moca Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:41:55 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-405207 [...] to screencasting tool with more bells and whistles can try Jing. Don’t forget to check other articles about screencasting [...] [...] to screencasting tool with more bells and whistles can try Jing. Don’t forget to check other articles about screencasting [...]

]]> By: Kevin http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-365070 Kevin Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:43:35 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-365070 Don't forget the super-awesome Bug Shooting! <a href="http://www.bugshooting.com" rel="nofollow">clicky</a> I even use this at work, and my boss is sold on it. It is sweetness. Doesn't do screencasting though, but check out CamStudio for that... Kevin Don’t forget the super-awesome Bug Shooting! clicky I even use this at work, and my boss is sold on it. It is sweetness. Doesn’t do screencasting though, but check out CamStudio for that…

Kevin

]]> By: Create Avatars Online Without Any Image Editing | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-364476 Create Avatars Online Without Any Image Editing | MakeUseOf.com Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:01:41 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-364476 [...] there is no option to download your avatar to use on other places. That said, you can always take a screenshot and use it on other [...] [...] there is no option to download your avatar to use on other places. That said, you can always take a screenshot and use it on other [...]

]]> By: WesllyOni http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-364011 WesllyOni Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:50:57 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-364011 I use WinSnap, easy and free, gets the job done for me I use WinSnap, easy and free, gets the job done for me

]]> By: ted http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363843 ted Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:11:40 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363843 The open source project CamStudio has been my goto solution for making videos of my desktop... The open source project CamStudio has been my goto solution for making videos of my desktop…

]]> By: John http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363771 John Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:06:37 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363771 I have used Open Source Camstudio & Wink for producing Flash videos from the Computer Screen. And I have used a trial version of Camtasia. Camstudio is like a stripped down Camtasia. The main advantages of Camtasia are editing and much better compression. When I last tried Camstudio and Wink a few months ago both were degraded when capturing under Vista instead of XP. I have used Open Source Camstudio & Wink for producing Flash videos from the Computer Screen. And I have used a trial version of Camtasia. Camstudio is like a stripped down Camtasia. The main advantages of Camtasia are editing and much better compression.

When I last tried Camstudio and Wink a few months ago both were degraded when capturing under Vista instead of XP.

]]> By: John Robie http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363699 John Robie Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:41:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363699 Lately I'd been relying on LightBox Portable, but last night I started experimenting with nircmd's screen shot command. It's lightweight, and running it from Launchy makes it about the quickest way to create screenshot image file I've used. Lately I’d been relying on LightBox Portable, but last night I started experimenting with nircmd’s screen shot command. It’s lightweight, and running it from Launchy makes it about the quickest way to create screenshot image file I’ve used.

]]> By: TinCan http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363698 TinCan Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:24:48 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363698 I've used MWsnap for years, all it does is screen captures, but it has a few nice features and a small footprint. I’ve used MWsnap for years, all it does is screen captures, but it has a few nice features and a small footprint.

]]> By: Phao Loo http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363686 Phao Loo Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:40:16 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363686 I prefer PrintScrn. No need to install another software. I usually use it and Photoshop or XnView to save the image from clipboard to a file. I prefer PrintScrn. No need to install another software. I usually use it and Photoshop or XnView to save the image from clipboard to a file.

]]> By: Dmitriy Zasyatkin http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363675 Dmitriy Zasyatkin Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:46:07 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363675 I am surprised that CamStudio (<a href="http://camstudio.org" rel="nofollow">http://camstudio.org</a>) wasn't mentioned in this article. It is an Open Source (free) screen and audio recorder that can output to AVI or Flash. It is super simple to use, has quite a few nice features and worked perfectly for me, so I highly recommend it. I am surprised that CamStudio (http://camstudio.org) wasn’t mentioned in this article. It is an Open Source (free) screen and audio recorder that can output to AVI or Flash. It is super simple to use, has quite a few nice features and worked perfectly for me, so I highly recommend it.

]]> By: Barry http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363674 Barry Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:45:29 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363674 I have tried several of these and have found uTIPu's TipCam recording software to be the best. I have tried several of these and have found uTIPu’s TipCam recording software to be the best.

]]> By: venkat http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363655 venkat Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:19:52 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363655 I use Snagit ,but Faststone capture is very nice free screen capture program in my opinion.I recently heard about Tipcam which is a nice free screencast program. I use Snagit ,but Faststone capture is very nice free screen capture program in my opinion.I recently heard about Tipcam which is a nice free screencast program.

]]> By: Jeff Forssell http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363646 Jeff Forssell Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:07:32 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363646 WINK also has a Linux version. I've used the Windows version a lot. Puppy Linux has used Wink for a lot of their tutorials´. The Linux version doesn't have sound (when I last looked) WINK also has a Linux version. I’ve used the Windows version a lot. Puppy Linux has used Wink for a lot of their tutorials´. The Linux version doesn’t have sound (when I last looked)

]]> By: Nelson Rocha http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363643 Nelson Rocha Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:46:27 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363643 For screencapture I use FSCapture ( http://www.faststone.org/FSCaptureDetail.htm ), it has a nice quick editor and all the features we ask for in a decent screencapture software. For screencast recording I go by one of these: - Debut Video Capture ( http://www.nchsoftware.com/capture/ ) - FreeScreenCast ( http://freescreencast.com/ ) (and Jing... :) For screencapture I use FSCapture ( http://www.faststone.org/FSCaptureDetail.htm ), it has a nice quick editor and all the features we ask for in a decent screencapture software.
For screencast recording I go by one of these:
- Debut Video Capture ( http://www.nchsoftware.com/capture/ )
- FreeScreenCast ( http://freescreencast.com/ )
(and Jing… :)

]]> By: Gal Szkolnik http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363642 Gal Szkolnik Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:39:46 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363642 I found that DonationCoder.com's Screenshot Captor the best tool for screenshots, which has a pletora of features, but still can be used simply. It's free with options to donate through DonationCoder.com's donation infrastructure. Great software, from great people who like to use software (much like makeuseof.com, but with a programmers responding with quick solutions for request on the forum - highly recommended) Truly Yours Gal I found that DonationCoder.com’s Screenshot Captor the best tool for screenshots, which has a pletora of features, but still can be used simply.
It’s free with options to donate through DonationCoder.com’s donation infrastructure.

Great software, from great people who like to use software (much like makeuseof.com, but with a programmers responding with quick solutions for request on the forum – highly recommended)

Truly Yours
Gal

]]> By: Daniel Moth http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363610 Daniel Moth Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:27:49 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363610 I use Window Clippings: <a href="http://www.windowclippings.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.windowclippings.com/</a> I use Window Clippings:
http://www.windowclippings.com/

]]> By: Sven Lieball http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363609 Sven Lieball Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:27:17 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363609 Do you know that you can print only the active window with "Alt+PrintScrn"? Do you know that you can print only the active window with “Alt+PrintScrn”?

]]> By: alfred http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363585 alfred Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:07:17 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363585 I also like utipu which I heard from here earlier.... I also like utipu which I heard from here earlier….

]]> By: T.J. Mininday http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363578 T.J. Mininday Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:25:51 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363578 Wow, great list. Hadn't heard of a few these. Wow, great list. Hadn’t heard of a few these.

]]> By: Speedmaster http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363567 Speedmaster Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:24:43 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363567 Wink is great, thanks! Wink is great, thanks!

]]> By: Khanxay http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363564 Khanxay Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:27:59 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363564 I use Screen2Exe: http://www.screen-record.com/screen2exe.htm I use Screen2Exe: http://www.screen-record.com/screen2exe.htm

]]> By: fullbug http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363554 fullbug Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:58:36 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363554 My pick is Faststone Capture, (The last free version) works great and is all I need... My pick is Faststone Capture, (The last free version) works great and is all I need…

]]> By: Alexander http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363553 Alexander Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:57:55 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363553 Great tools - I will give Jing a try. For Screenshots I can highly recommend MWSnap. Windows only, unfortunately the last stable version is from 2002 - but it works perfectly ok for me :-) Great tools – I will give Jing a try.
For Screenshots I can highly recommend MWSnap. Windows only, unfortunately the last stable version is from 2002 – but it works perfectly ok for me :-)

]]> By: Simon SC http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363551 Simon SC Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:49:37 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363551 Thanks! I was just looking for one of these! Thanks! I was just looking for one of these!

]]> By: NetFlexx http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363549 NetFlexx Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:47:22 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363549 ScreenshotCaptor www.donationcoder.com ScreenshotCaptor

http://www.donationcoder.com

]]> By: Matt Soreco http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363547 Matt Soreco Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:43:11 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363547 SnagIt's my favorite. SnagIt’s my favorite.

]]> By: Ravi http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363544 Ravi Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:28:02 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363544 Also of interest may be Skitch (http://www.skitch.com/) and the free if somewhat stale Apple application Copernicus (http://danicsoft.com/projects/copernicus/), which I mention because of its ability to save video. Also of interest may be Skitch (http://www.skitch.com/) and the free if somewhat stale Apple application Copernicus (http://danicsoft.com/projects/copernicus/), which I mention because of its ability to save video.

]]> By: afokkema http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-tools-for-creating-screenshots-and-screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-363540 afokkema Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:14:41 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=8973#comment-363540 Checkout ScreenShot Captor very nice screencapture tool and is free! Checkout ScreenShot Captor very nice screencapture tool and is free!

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