Online Video Publishing

Robin Good: Screenbird is a new tool which allows you to easily record your computer screen (and your audio) to create video tutorials, guide or lessons on how to use a certain software or service.

Screenbird requires no downloading or setting up any software. It works right out of the box through Java by providing a very simple control bar to start, pause, stop and finalize your recordings.

Once completed a screencast can be automatically uploaded to your YouTube account, or it can be saved and downloaded to your hard disk in .MP4 format.

Two versions are available: Basic, free for all and Premium.

The Basic version includes:

YouTube integration

Short Links
Up to 30min Videos
Play on any device
Record screen or just a part
Record Audio
Account Video Limit: 150min
Video Expiration: 6 months
Users Per Account: 1 

Features and Plans: http://screenbird.com/features/ 

More info: http://screenbird.com/ 

(Discovered by Ana Cristina Pratas)

Robin Good: For Windows PC users ActivePresenter may prove to be an interesting alternative, with lots of useful features at a price that can't be beaten.

And when you want more options, like extra export formats, or the ability to produce PowerPoint presentation as final output, the Standard and Pro editions come to the rescue.

With ActivePresenter, not only you can record your computer screen along with your own audio narration, but you can also capture screenshots automatically with mouse clicks or key presses and 

automatically generate appropriate annotations for each action.

Even the free version has no watermarks or time limitations.

Other features include:

- Attractive callouts

- Annotations for explaining each action
- Changing mouse cursor path
- Remove/change unneeded parts
- Add more video overlays
- Sync audio, video and overlays
- Closed Captioning

- Make it interactive by adding application simulations, branching scenarios, and quizzes
- Easily publish to the web, desktops, mobile devices, and leading SCORM-compliant Learning Management Systems
- Track and report key metrics to evaluate learner performance

Supported output formats: AVI, MP4, WMV or WebM (supported by Youtube)

Three editions available:

- Free Edition: Can create video (AVI, MP4, WMV, WebM)
- Standard Edition: as Free + output in Flash Video (FLV), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe PDF and HTML output
- Pro Edition: as Standard + the capability to create interactive AJAX, Adobe Flash simulations and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.

N.B.: The Free Edition has almost all the features as in the Standard or Professional Edition, except the export capability.

Demo recordings: http://atomisystems.com/demo/ 

Compare different editions: http://atomisystems.com/activepresenter/features-comparison/ 

More info: http://atomisystems.com/activepresenter/free-edition/ 

Robin Good: Screen Video Recorder is a free Windows-only downloadable software which allows you to record your computer screen to create screencasts or video tutorials.

Key features include:

- Record full screen or defined region

- Record dynamic region by following mouse

- Overlay of graphics

- Webcam recording

- Post production image controls

- Full control of audio and video codecs

- Timed recording

Review: http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/video-screen-recorder-create-screencasts-with-visual-effects/ 

Download and more info: http://www.testuser.ru/eng/screenvideorecorder.html 

(Unearthed by Baiba Svenca)