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.
v5.5 [Aug 10, 2015]
Changes and bug fixes in this update:
[HTML5 & Flash]: Play the background music (the audio object with Ignore Pausing option selected) while buffering
Add the command line option for selecting UI language when starts, for example: ActivePresenter.exe /lang fr
Some images in the PowerPoint Presentation are not imported correctly
The audio wave of imported video doesn’t display in Timeline
Quality problem (gibbering sections) when export to MP4 video format
Sometimes, Firefox displays “outdated Flash plugin” message while running HTML5 output
HTML5 output doesn’t run if the slide/object text contain the line/paragraph separator character (U 2028, U 2029)
Volume slider displays the audio signal but the recorded audio is silent
Spelling error in Shrink Project dialog
Default language doesn’t follow the language of the operating system if that language is supported
Freeze frames in video don’t work in the recent versions of Flash Player
The program is less responsive when editing a long recorded video
Create banners for your web pages in various formats, like SWF, AVI and GIF
