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| Original author(s) | Maarten Baert |
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| Developer(s) | Maarten Baert |
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| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Linux, BSD, Unix-like |
| Type | Screencasting software |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Website | www |
SimpleScreenRecorder is a Qt-based free and open source multithreaded screencast software made for Linux and Unix-like operating systems which can handle similar tasks FFmpeg/avconv and VLC does. [2] [3]
SimpleScreenRecorder can capture a video and audio recording of the entire computer screen or part of it [4] or record OpenGL applications directly. The program reduces the frame rate of the video if the computer its running on is too slow. The program can pause and resume recording by pressing a hotkey. The program also shows statistics about the computer's performance during recording. [5] Users can select options for the screen capture such as "follow the cursor" and "record the cursor." [6] SimpleScreenRecorder can output video and audio into many final file container formats. These video and audio encodings are also customizable. [7] [8] The resolution and frame rate of the resulting video may be set prior to recording, as may the audio quality of the video. [9]
A digital video recorder (DVR) is an electronic device that records video in a digital format to a disk drive, USB flash drive, SD memory card, SSD or other local or networked mass storage device. The term includes set-top boxes (STB) with direct to disk recording, portable media players and TV gateways with recording capability, and digital camcorders. Personal computers are often connected to video capture devices and used as DVRs; in such cases the application software used to record video is an integral part of the DVR. Many DVRs are classified as consumer electronic devices; such devices may alternatively be referred to as personal video recorders (PVRs), particularly in Canada. Similar small devices with built-in displays and SSD support may be used for professional film or video production, as these recorders often do not have the limitations that built-in recorders in cameras have, offering wider codec support, the removal of recording time limitations and higher bitrates.
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Pixetell was an online communication and collaboration tool for producing and sharing screencasts, or short videos that present the contents and activity on their computer screen. Its developer, Ontier Inc., was acquired in 2011, but it was not publicly disclosed what company acquired Ontier and its product Pixetell. The service was discontinued in May 2011.
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