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Tool | Cost | Platform | Containers and Codecs | Notes |
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Free (Pro is $12/year) | Windows, Mac, Linux | MP4, AVI, FLV (also save directly to YouTubeHD or Screencast-o-matic.com acct) | Runs from browser (Java applet), but records any screen/desktop activities. Has an easy setting for recording in "Full HD" resolution (1280x720). Can auto-letterbox smaller resolution recordings when saving. Very easy to use. Can highlight mouse cursor & all mouse clicks. 15-minute recording limit (Pro is unlimited). Videos are branded with a small logo in lower left corner (Pro version is free of branding). | |
$299 / $179 education pricing (30-day free trial available) | Windows or Mac | MP4, M4V, AVI, FLV, Silverlight, MOV, RM | The most fully featured screencasting software out there, and very easy to use. But, it comes at a higher price. | |
Free for Mac | Windows or Mac | MP4, MOV | You have the option to save at HD 480p (640x480 resolution), HD 720p (1280x720 resolution), and 1080p (1920x1080 resolution). Mac users can easily import into iMovie to make further edits. |
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