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Open Source Video Capture from a Win32 Window?

Posted by Cliff on from the similar-problem-different-perspective dept.

Phleg asks; "A professor of mine has been using TechSmith's Camtasia Studio software in order to take movies of what's going on on his screen. However, it's buggy, expensive, and a hassle. I've looked around the web for something that's GPL'd that can accomplish the same thing, and come up with nothing useful. The final stipulation is that it has to work under Windows, as much of the software he uses (Scientific Workplace, for one) is Windows-only. Has anyone found a (free) way to capture what's displayed on screen into a video, as well as grabbing inputs from a mic? Any codec would be fine." Those interested in a similar solution for Linux might be interested in this discussion.

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  1. about 3 minutes on google..... by maken · · Score: 3, Funny

    about 3 minutes on google gives :

    http://www.atomixbuttons.com/vsc/index1.html

    Runs on windows
    captures to .avi
    and it looks to be open source

    just email your billing address
    Ill send you a bill.
    cash, check, visa, m/c, paypal accepted

    maken

  2. easy by aliusblank · · Score: 2, Funny

    1) hit windows key + print screen real fast
    2) paste
    3) ???
    4) profit!!!