ActivePresenter

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ActivePresenter is a screencasting and video editing software program developed by Atomi Systems and designed for educators. [1] It is available for Microsoft Windows and macOS.

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ActivePresenter
Developer(s) Atomi Systems
Initial release2008;16 years ago (2008)
Stable release
9.1.3 [2]   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg / 31 October 2023;5 months ago (31 October 2023)
Written in C++
Operating system Microsoft Windows, macOS
Available inDeutsch, English, 日本語, Español, Français, Italiano, Polski, Português, Русский, Tiếng Việt, 中文
Type Screen Recorder, eLearning Authoring Tool, and Video Editor
License Proprietary software
Free Edition: Freeware
Standard, Pro Edition: Commercial
Website atomisystems.com

Features

eLearning Authoring Tool

One of the three main features of ActivePresenter is to design interactive eLearning courses. [3] It provides 13 quiz and test templates such as True/False and Multiple Choice. Users can export courses as SCORM or Experience API for use with learning management systems like Moodle.

Apart from the interactive output format, users can export projects to non-interactive ones. It can be images, documents (PDF, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel), Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, and videos (AVI, MP4, WMV, WebM). Additionally, ActivePresenter allows importing Microsoft PowerPoint presentations to the project, then exporting to one of its output formats though lacking some animations and effects as well as converting between several video formats indirectly.

Screen Recorder

Also, ActivePresenter is a screen recorder. [4] It has 2 recording modes: Record Video [5] and Record Software Simulation. [6]

Video Editor

ActivePresenter provides users with multiple audio/video editing tools [7] from basic to advanced. After screencasting, users can edit the recorded video with only one tool.

History

ActivePresenter has been developed by Atomi Systems Inc. since 2007. Version 1.0 was released in October 2008 and became available in the online market six months later with three editions, including a free-of-charge edition. [8]

History of major version updates:

Editions

Three editions are available at different prices, each having the capabilities of lower ones, plus added features. The features of the various editions are compared in a table on the ActivePresenter website. [10]

Free Edition

This edition is free of charge (freeware). [11] It includes all features as the paid edition, but it is only used for trial and non-commercial purposes.

Standard Edition

This edition focuses on users who want to create videos or export the project to media and document outputs. [12]

Pro Edition

This edition has added features to design eLearning courses. It supports 13 question templates, importing questions from CSV or GIFT files, and exporting projects to HTML5 files, SCORM (1.2 and 2004), or xAPI packages. Besides, it supports creating responsive projects that can run well on devices with different viewports. [13]

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References

  1. "6 Best Tools to Create & Edit Screencast Video on Windows/MacOS". November 2019.
  2. "Download ActivePresenter - eLearning Authoring Tool, Screen Recorder, and Video Editor".
  3. "6 Best Authoring Tools for eLearning 2022". 23 August 2019.
  4. "7 Awesome Free Screen Recording Tools for 2022". 26 November 2021.
  5. "Record Video Demonstrations with ActivePresenter 8". 7 February 2020.
  6. "Record Software Simulations with ActivePresenter 8". 7 February 2020.
  7. "7 Highly-recommended Video Editors for PC Free Download". 8 April 2022.
  8. "ActivePresenter goes online - Atomi Systems, Inc". atomisystems.com. 29 April 2009.
  9. https://atomisystems.com/news/new-features-in-activepresenter-9/
  10. "ActivePresenter Feature Comparison - Atomi Systems, Inc". atomisystems.com.
  11. "Free Edition".
  12. "ActivePresenter Standard Edition".
  13. "ActivePresenter Pro Edition".