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What is the best software for desktop recording?

Hi superuser's.

I would like to record some tasks in a program (i want to make a video where i will be explaining how to use a particular program) and i haven't found a good software to do it yet...

I have just tested camStudio but when i hit the Record Button the computer starts working very slowly (even when recording in a small area... so i wouldn't imagine how slow it will run if recording full screen).

So i want you to recommend me some good software to record the screen on a fast way...

Thanks a lot.

Juan

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I assume you want windows only? – Troggy♦ Sep 17 '09 at 20:17
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Duplicate of superuser.com/questions/6801/… – Richard Marquez Sep 17 '09 at 23:46
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closed as exact duplicate by ChrisF, Ivo Flipse♦ Jan 20 '10 at 11:06

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If you are looking to create a professional quality tutorial product Camtasia Studio by TechSmith is a great option. http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp

I have used this software as well as viewed tutorials created with the software suite. If you are a mac user, there is a Mac friendly version too. Jing is a simplified version of this software and was created by TechSmith as well.

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I'm using SnagIt. It workd for both screen video and stills. Great album function now in there, and there are plenty of encoding options. Key is finding the best encoding rate to get clear captures without taking up too much space. Same would be true with any screen video capture program.

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Honestly Cam Studio is the best that I've found. It doesn't affect my PC at all, so you may want to make sure that it's really causing the problem.

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I've used Jing in the past and found it OK.

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Don't you mean jingproject.com? – Wayne Sep 18 '09 at 1:01
@Wayne - thanks - I was typing from memory then got distracted so I forgot to double check the link – ChrisF Sep 18 '09 at 7:56
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I’m using FlashDemo Screen Recorder, user friendly and support record narration during capture desktop.

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+1 for Camtasia, but if system resources (or money) are an issue, consider the free Wink tutotial maker. It is a lot more basic, essentially you end up with a series of screen shots which you can shuffle, add to, delete. Also annotate them and run sections automatically or slow down and wait for the user to progress things (eg read some instructions then press "continue" or "show me" button). It animates the movement of the mouse between frames, giving a reasonable illusion of it being a video, but you have to get clever at taking screen shots every time the mouse stops: eg move to menu click menu move down menu to choice click choice etc. Spits out flash file with html page to arap it in. Very nive if you want to then build up a mini-tutorial self-help intranetm or distribute on a CD (with a very basic html index page to link to the files, say)

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TipCam - record and share your screen in a video.

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You can try Fraps - it's free and easy to work with.

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