Screen Recording Software

Screen recording software creates videos of a monitor's display.

Screen recording software -- which is also known as video screen capturing software -- creates a video of everything that your computer screen displays. Use screen recording software to create video tutorials for complex programs, record a video game session or show off any other part of a computer system via video.

Features

Screen recording programs record exactly what the computer monitor displays. Some programs have additional features to record only portions of the screen, follow the mouse movements or zoom in and out during recording.

Requirements

Screen recording software can heavily tax the system's resources while running, especially while recording a graphically intensive application or game. If possible, lower the quality of the video output to minimize the impact on system performance.

Options

There are several free screen recording options for users of both Windows and Mac OSX. CamStudio and My Screen Recorder both run on Windows, while Snapper has similar functionality for OSX. Windows users can also download FRAPS, a screen recording program made specifically for use with 3D games.

Resources

• CamStudio: Home
• DeskShare: My Screen Recorder
• Mac Update: Snapper
• FRAPS: Home