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Launch SOM
Pro accounts can launch SOM outside of the browser for 1-click screencasting!
Watch a demo: windows or mac
Launch Screencast-O-Matic
Screencast-O-Matic is the original free and easy way to make a
Click Create to start recording.
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screen capture
video recording with audio (aka screencast) and upload it for free hosting all from your browser with no install!Click Create to start recording.
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screen recorder
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How to create a screencast.FAQ:
- What platforms/browsers are supported?
- How much does it cost?
- Can I export my screencast to flash, quicktime, windows media, etc?
- Can I get better image or audio quality?
- 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+
2. How much does it cost?
Nothing! It's completely free to create a screencast up to 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 player, etc?
Yes. You can also export to edit screencasts in iMovie (MP4) or Windows Movie Maker (AVI).
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 up to 1 hour for exporting to a movie file.
Please let us know if you have other questions or comments!