{"id":26259,"date":"2013-07-09T17:48:52","date_gmt":"2013-07-09T21:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=26259"},"modified":"2016-05-10T08:39:13","modified_gmt":"2016-05-10T13:39:13","slug":"free-screencast-software-for-video-pros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/free-screencast-software-for-video-pros\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Screencast Software & Apps for Video Pros"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re looking to create simple screencasts, check out these 5 FREE screencasting software and apps!<\/h2>\n

\"VideoWhile usually low-tech, screencasts are quickly becoming one tool that video professionals have to include in their arsenal. Whether you’re recording a video tutorial, demoing a website or product, or saving a complex post production workflow<\/strong>, screencasting can be useful for many different applications. If you’re just needing the bare bones, the following free screencasting software<\/strong> can get the job done.<\/p>\n

Do you know more free screencasting software options<\/strong> that didn’t make our list?\u00a0Feel free to share in the comments below!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\"Screenr3\"<\/a><\/td>\nScreenr<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>tops the list of FREE programs, getting bonus points for it’s ease of use and web based interface (no need to download software). You can quickly publish your screencast to YouTube or embed on your own site. However, the free version only allows for recordings up to 5 minutes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Camstudio\"<\/a><\/td>\nCamStudio<\/a><\/strong> is an open source free screencasting application\u00a0<\/strong>that create AVI or SWF video files. The software is currently only supported on Windows.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Jing\"<\/a><\/td>\nJing<\/a><\/strong> is a straightforward free screen capture software<\/strong>, from TechSmith, the makers of popular paid screencasting apps Camtasia<\/a> and SnagIt<\/a>. Jing gives the option to ‘mark up’ your screencasts with text, arrows and highlights. Supported on both Mac & PC.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Screencastomatic\"<\/a><\/td>\nScreencastomatic<\/a><\/strong> is another web based free screencasting app\u00a0<\/strong>that allows instant publish to YouTube HD. Alternately, you can create standalone MP4, AVI and FLV movie files. The free version allows you to record 15 minutes of video, but does include a watermark when publishing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"EZVid\"<\/a><\/td>\nEZVid<\/a><\/strong> is a software based free screencasting software\u00a0<\/strong>that runs on PC (they recently discountinued development of a Mac version). Features include the ability to draw on the video image and add text.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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