Capture screen actions, annotate, modify videos and create eLearning games and quizzes. Record screen, cut, delete, crop, split, or merge the resulted files. Alter the playback speed, adjust the volume, insert freeze-frame, add annotations, voice narrations, and animation effects, etc.
ActivePresenter is a Windows utility that enables you to capture your desktop activity and webcam content and delivers quality output files in no time. In addition, it gives you access to a wide variety of video editing options to get the exact presentations you need.
The program provides you a lot of sample data which you can use in your projects. Another great feature is the ability to move the capturing screen on your desktop without pausing the recording process.
Once the recording process is complete, you can use the integrated video editor to improve your movie. The utility enables you to annotate your videos, add cursor effects, use the timeline tool to include additional content into your movie, etc.
Once you finish polishing your video, you can export it to the desired format. The program supports a lot of output formats.
Two aspects bother me about this utility: it's a bit pricey and the fact that it lacks an option to publish your videos directly from its interface. Other recording tools provide you with the ability to share your work on video sharing websites.
In conclusion, it's up to you to decide, based on your budget and needs, if it's worth buying ActivePresenter for your PC or not.
v3.7 [Dec 19, 2012]
Features & Enhancements:
Support Windows 8
Support capturing Command Line Interface (CLI) Applications
Lots of improvements for screenshot functionality:
Capture full screen, application, region, windows (including child windows, menus), and accessible objects
Additional processing when capturing top level window (application window or dialog)
Capture shadow (Windows Vista or later)
Process rounded corners
Translucent/Opaque window
Convenient window/object finder for selecting child window/object to capture
Remove “Insert Screenshot” item from Slide menu
Add new “Insert Screenshot” submenu to Annotation menu
Change Screnshot tool in Insert toolbar: click dropdown button to select different capture type or change options, click tool icon to do the last capture
Simplify and improve audio recording
Allow exporting Image, Audio & Video objects to external files
Resources panel:
Allow exporting resource items (both physical & logical resources) to external files
Change tab name: Image -> Images, Style -> Styles
Toggle button to show/hide deprecated images in the Images tab
Holding Alt while dragging Shape’s boundary will preserve its anchor position
Rename “Project Information” menu item and dialog title to “Project Properties” (in Project menu)
2.Bugs Fixed:
Fix occasional issue with input devices/input sources when recording audio on some computers
Occasional error when recording very long session video (>2GB video file size)
ActivePresenter becomes less responsive when splitting videos to more than 10 parts
Reddish color issue on some videos when exporting to Ajax, Flash and Powerpoint
Double-click interactions aren’t properly recognized and processed in Ajax simulation
Shape’s anchor is changed when choosing “AutoFit Text” command on context menu
Other minor bugs fixed
Create banners for your web pages in various formats, like SWF, AVI and GIF
