Capture+Software

These websites provide tools for recording images and video of what is being shown on a user's computer screen.

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 * Screencast-o-matic **
 * Website: || [] ||
 * Distribution: || In browser, java plug-in ||
 * Anonymous User: || Record video playing on screen, save video locally ||
 * Logged-in User: || Upload video to Screencast-o-matic.com ||
 * Email Use: || Required for log-in account creation ||
 * Paid Option: || Run offline mode, editing tools available, remove watermark ||
 * Comparison: || Automatic upload to Youtube option, can add text notes at
 * Comparison: || Automatic upload to Youtube option, can add text notes at
 * Description: || User can choose a portion or the entire screen to record, the
 * Uses: || Record a video that can not be downloaded, create how-to

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 * aTube Catcher **
 * Website: || [] ||
 * Distribution: || Download (Windows 2000 or later) ||
 * Anonymous User: || Download and run the software ||
 * Logged-in User: || N/A ||
 * Email Use: || N/A ||
 * Paid Option: || N/A ||
 * Comparison: || Wide variety of video codecs supported, automatically converts
 * Comparison: || Wide variety of video codecs supported, automatically converts
 * Description: || User can choose a portion or the entire screen to record, the
 * Uses: || Record a video that can not be downloaded, create how-to

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 * Jing **
 * Website: || [] ||
 * Distribution: || Download (Windows XP, Mac 10.5 or higher) ||
 * Anonymous User: || Download Jing software ||
 * Logged-in User: || Run software, capture video, upload video ||
 * Email Use: || Required for log-in account creation ||
 * Paid Option: || Additional storage, additional file type rendering, editing tools ||
 * Comparison: || Easy to use, always available in the corner of the screen,
 * Comparison: || Easy to use, always available in the corner of the screen,
 * Description: || User can choose a portion or the entire screen to record, the
 * Uses: || Record a video that can not be downloaded, create how-to