Top 5 Free Screencasting Tools

Screen casting is a very good option when it comes to demonstrating something .It is more effective than writing a long article with lots of screenshots. So If you want to demonstrate the working of your latest software or want to create a tutorial video ,then screen casting is the best way to express yourself.

The following are some of the free screencasting softwares that help you to record the screen as a video:

1. Camstudio : The Open Source Screencasting Tool

Camstudio is an open source screencasting software that is often regarded the best in the FREE category. It Records videos in AVI and SWF formats. It also has the option to record audio from the microphone which can be used for narration. It has a very easy to use interface and option to select the area of the screen for recording.

2. Goview

A very handy screencasting tool that helps to capture screen, record audio. Its simple editing features make it stand out from the rest.

3. Jing

A free screen recording tool from Techsmith, the makers of Camtasia Studio.It is a very simple “always ready” tool that records videos up to 5 minutes with the options to record clicks, mouse movements etc.

4. Screencast-o-Matic

A very simple web based screencast tool which captures screencasts, audio and video from webcam at the same time. The files can be saved in AVI,MP4 or FLV files.

5. Screenr

A free web based screen casting tool that records flash videos in high definition format. It is tailor made for sharing videos on twitter.