Screen-cap progs

[jscott]

If you are on WinTel then I would suggest Techsmith Camtasia Studio.
http://www.techsmith.com.

-jscott

[Squash-n-Stretch]

WinTel? Don't know what is, so probably not. Camtasia isn't free, is it? I need a free one.

[jscott]

oh sorry didn't notice you wanted free. WinTel = Windows + Intel. I guess I should just say Windows cause I like AMD as well.

Whenever asking for software suggestions please list the OS (Operating System) you intent to use the software on.

-jscott

[lots]

WinTel = Windows/Intel

Basically if you run windows, the program he suggested will work.

Anyway what kind of captures are you trying to get? If you just want a picture of the screen, hit print screen and then open paint and hit paste.

[Squash-n-Stretch]

Unfortunately I work on a laptop with no such button ;) Is there another shortcut for it? Or a free screen-cap prog?

I'm running on Windows XP...

[jscott]

Do you need to record stills or video?

-jscott

[Squash-n-Stretch]

Just stills, I dl'd some program yesterday that's supposed to do both, but it doesn't screen grab. So I need a free screen-grabber ;P Thanx in advance.

[lots]

Gimp works..

[Squash-n-Stretch]

Gimp...the free paint program? It takes grabs? Could I get a link? I googled, and got a really weird site...:shrug:

[jscott]

http://www.gimp.org/

-jscott

[JasonA]

what apps can capture video off the desktop, ie for showing rigs in your demo reel?

[nafa]

Take a look at this freeware program for screen capture need:

http://www.gadwin.com/download/ps_setup.exe

JasonA, Window Media Player Classic (not from MS) is a free one stop solution for Video Playing and video image capture. Take a look at that.

[Squash-n-Stretch]

Take a look at this freeware program for screen capture need:

http://www.gadwin.com/download/ps_setup.exe

JasonA, Window Media Player Classic (not from MS) is a free one stop solution for Video Playing and video image capture. Take a look at that.

Cheers I'll try that tonight.

[JasonA]

Take a look at this freeware program for screen capture need:

http://www.gadwin.com/download/ps_setup.exe

JasonA, Window Media Player Classic (not from MS) is a free one stop solution for Video Playing and video image capture. Take a look at that.hmm I gave it a check and from what I can see, it doesn't do desktop video capture. ver 6.4.8.4

[Ryan47]

hmm I gave it a check and from what I can see, it doesn't do desktop video capture. ver 6.4.8.4\


FRAPS will get u video from dx9 avi files...snag it will get full scren it think and some keyloggers :) get fullscreen

[JasonA]

Unfortunately, FRAPS appears to only work with video games. I'm talking about something more long the lines of Camtasia Studio, only free :)

EDIT: hey cool tip, snagit can do it and its on $37. not free, but not painfully expensive either :) cheers

[nafa]

JasonA

Load a movie, then click [File], and select [Save Image], this will save the video frame that is displayed. You can also pause the movie at a certain point and then save.

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