Screencasting Resources

Screencasting is the art of creating a video recording, with or without audio narration, of the content of a computer screen for the purpose of software demos, simulations and training.

Screencasting Tools

• Adobe Captivate - Educational pricing available. For Windows only. Supports audio
• AllCapture - Educational pricing available. For Windows only. Supports audio.
• AviScreen - Free. For Windows only. No audio support.
• CamStudio - Free. For Windows only. Supports audio.
• Camtasia Studio - Educational pricing available. For Windows only. Supports audio.
• Copernicus - Free. For Mac only. No audio support.
• HyperCam - For Windows only. Supports audio.
• iShowU - For Mac only. Supports audio.
• Jing Project - Free. For Windows and Mac. Supports audio.
• Screencast-o-matic - Free. For Windows and Mac. Supports audio.
• ScreenFlow - For Mac only. Supports audio
• ScreenMimic - Educational pricing available. For Mac only. Supports audio.
• ScreenRecord - For Mac only. Supports audio.
• Wink - Free. For Windows and some versions of Linux. Supports audio.

Screencasting Tips

• The Visual Lounge - Tips and tricks from TechSmith
• Presenters University - Screencasting Tips for Beginners.
  
• Digital Inspiration - Screencasting Tips: Make Great Screencast Videos with Scripts.
• Adobe Captivate Forum - Post questions about Adobe Captivate or read posts submitted by other Captivate users.
• TechSoup - An Introduction to Screencasting
• Smashing Magazine - Screencasting: How To Start, Tools and Guidelines
• Screencast.com - A place to upload, manage, and share high-quality videos, presentations, documents and images. Includes tips on creating good screencasts.
• 7 Things You Should Know About Screencasting - From the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI)

Screencasting Tool Reviews

• Digital Inspiration - Review of various screencasting tools