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Recent Updates
Screencast-O-Matic is the original free and easy way to create a video recording of your screen (aka screencast) and upload it for free hosting all from your browser with no install!

Click Create to create a screencast.

Go Pro! You can now upgrade to a Pro account which offers 1 hour of recording time and no watermark on export or YouTube upload. You can also trim your recordings, which is just the start of some new features coming exclusively to Pro accounts. Check out this screencast to learn more. Click here to upgrade your account or register for a new account.

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How To Screencast-O-Matic

(Note: Click on the YouTube player's fullscreen button AFTER you start playing to see it nice and clear.)

FAQ:
  1. What platforms/browsers are supported?
  2. How much does it cost?
  3. Can I export my screencast to flash, quicktime, windows media, etc?
  4. Can I get better image or audio quality?
  5. What is the max length a screencast can be?
1. What platforms/browsers are supported?
We're using a Java applet (requires Java 1.5) to do the screen capture and playback so theoretically it should support all major platforms and browsers. Here is the list we usually test with:
  • Windows (XP/Vista/7) / IE 7.0+
  • Windows (XP/Vista/7) / Firefox 3.0+
  • MAC OS X / Safari 3.2+
  • MAC OS X / Firefox 3.0+
  • Ubuntu 8 (32bit) / Firefox 3.0+
Please let us know if you use SOM on any other platform/browser combinations!
2. How much does it cost?
Nothing! It's completely free to create a screencast upto 15 minutes and host on SOM or YouTube, or export to a movie file. To record longer screencasts you can upgrade to a Pro account.
3. Can I export my screencast to flash, quicktime, windows media, etc?
Yes.
4. Can I get better video or audio quality?
Video and audio quality is reduced when uploading to SOM since we want to have fast downloads for watching the screencasts. Exporting screencasts produces the highest quality.
5. What is the max length a screencast can be?
Right now they are limited to 15 minutes each for hosting on SOM or 10 minutes on YouTube. If you signup for a Pro account you can create screencasts upto 1 hour for exporting to a movie file.
Please let us know if you've got other questions comments!