TipCamp is a new screen recording software for Windows similar to other screencasting tools like Jing, Camtasia Studio or Camstudio.
You can record video of the full desktop screen or just a portion. The application also supports Pan & Zoom so the recording area can easily follow the movements of your mouse cursor - very useful when making videos for the small screen like an iPod.
Another unique feature - it is possible record a remote computer screen with TipCam provided that computer is running the VNC server.
Like the Jing Project, TipCamp also provides an online space (250 MB) where your screencast videos are automatically uploaded after production.
While Jing and Camstudio render the desktop screen recording video in SWF format, TipCamp uses Flash Video (FLV) which I always find more convenient especially when the screencast size is more than a few hundred kilobytes.
Sites like Blip.tv support FLV format and therefore the screencast video quality is preserved as the video need not be re-encoded before streaming. Thanks CNET.
Find this article at: http://www.labnol.org/software/tutorials/free-computer-screen-recording-software/2107/
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Reader Comments
I tried utipu. It is much better than I expected. With all the features, it is still very easy to use. You do not have to create a project and make post-recording processing to record and share something ad hoc. I highly recommend it.
Written by Juno on 01.18.08
While the concept sounds good, I am a little confused about exactly when will I use this feature. It will be really helpful if you can give an example of when this tool will be helpful.
Thanks
Written by Binaryday on 01.19.08
This feature has almost changed my life! There are so many ways to use this feature.
1. Use it to record something that is not working correctly on your PC. Very often one tries to describe something wrong but nobody can really understand what the error actually was. For example, there are so many questions on Yahoo Answers belonging to this category.
2. Use it to show someone else how to do something on a PC. It is much easier to record how to do something than to write the instruction down in plain text. It is easier to understand too.
3. Use it for sharing ideas. I use it for this quite a lot. I can put a document (powerpoint or Excel) on the screen and give voice comments. Then send the recording to others. It is a much better way to communicate than email. Save time and get better result.
4. Use it for entertainment. I have used it to record slide shows of photos along with my voice narration. With this tool, I can describe exactly where a picture was taken and what is interesting about the place and people on the picture.
Written by Juno on 01.20.08
I took a look at the website and there are some excellent examples on how to use the service.
It could not be any easier to record and share the recording. I think this will become a widely adopted service in the future. 5 stars!
Written by Peter on 01.20.08
That’s Cool..Actually i as looking for this tool to make a live demonstration of my software on windows…
Good to see you sharing with all of us..
Written by Manpreet Singh on 01.20.08
Well, if you don’t install the mirror drive, It’s not a very good recorder. Plus, it doesn’t have an option to uninstall it. At least, not that I could tell. I had to get an uninstaller program to finally get it off my computer. 3 stars. Camstudio is /much/ better.
Written by Emily on 08.03.08
As I’ve be told don’t tell me, show me. So far after scanning this page I wonder how long can I record. what format is used. do I record to hard drive then to cd. Or can I put it on cd, copy cd after reorded. and always I want to know cost, the support given after money has flowed out of my hands
Written by d on 08.19.08