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Screencast-O-Matic - Video Screen

Screencast-O-Matic is a software that allows users to record video screen and a convenient way to share to friends, their loved ones. In addition, this software also allows users to save video or post uploaded to online sites like YouTube or the website of the program.

This software has an interface that is well designed, but still retain the simplicity of use.

Screencast-O-Matic is a handy tool for recording screenshots and sharing them with friends or colleagues for a number of different purposes. With just a few clicks, you can start recording your screen, and once you're satisfied with your video, you can upload it directly from there.

Straightforward mechanics: To start a recording, all you have to do is open the program, position the recording window, and press Play or the activating hot key. And when your recording is complete, just hit Done on the small control bar located below the bottom margin of the recording window. You can also Pause in the middle of a recording and then resume using these controls.

Direct publishing options: When you finish a recording, you'll automatically be taken to a preview screen where you can watch your recording and see what you think. If you're satisfied, there are several saving and publishing options listed along the right-hand side of the screen. For instance, you can upload your video directly to YouTube or to the Screencast-O-Matic website, or you can save it as a video file to your computer in either MP4, AVI, FLV, or GIF format.

Cons

Mouse circle: When you record, the program automatically places a yellow circle around the mouse as it moves around the screen. This can be convenient in some instances to help viewers keep track of the cursor, but the fact that you can't turn it off is a little frustrating at times.

Full-screen recording: There is no option to do a direct full-screen recording through this app. You can stretch the capture window so that it covers the entire screen, but sometimes that means that the Control Bar is off the screen and inaccessible, which isn't ideal.

Bottom Line

Screencast-O-Matic is a handy utility, and its free version only has a few limitations. The straightforward mechanics make it a snap to use for even the least computer-savvy, and direct publishing options give you a great way to share anything you need with friends and colleagues. The Pro version removes a small watermark on published videos and enables editing tools. It costs $15 per year.

Users can drag and move the mouse the horizontal bar to adjust the location, size frames want to record. Also bundled toolbar also fully supports the features you need to use Screencast-O-Matic . For example, you can use the familiar controls like video recording, adjust the resolution ....

Not only that, this tool also supports a keyboard shortcut Alt + P to start the video recording just 3 seconds after pressing. You can also use this key combination to pause the recording. If you click Done , the program will be redirected to the page preview of Screencast-O-Matic . Here, users can view a recorded video clip, and use one of the following three options:

• Publish to Screencast-O-Matic : published on the website Screencast-O-Matic.
• Publish to YouTube : post the video to YouTube.
• Publish to Video File : to save the file on your computer.

This tool supports saving QuickTime format file (MP4), Windows Media File (AVI), Flash (FLV) and Animated Image (GIF).

Not only that, users can select the output file size in pixels and can add notes and comments to videos.

Besides, Screencast-O-Matic also provides advanced options like effect allows the mouse and remove the audio portion of the video or delete data webcam.

Limitations of the trial version:

• Monitor vibration, shock.
• Insert watermark to the output video.
• Allow a maximum video length of 15 minutes.