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Pro accounts can launch SOM outside of the browser for 1-click screencasting anytime!
Screencast-O-Matic is the original free and easy way to make a video recording of your screen (aka screencast) and upload it for free hosting all from your browser with no install!

Click Create to create a screencast.

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Contact Us if you find a bug, have an idea, or if you are interested in licensing our screen recorder.

Pro Accounts
You can upgrade to a Pro account for only $5 which offers 1 hour of recording time, no watermark on export or YouTube upload, and start/end trimming with more new features on the way.
How To Screencast-O-Matic

(Note: Click on the YouTube player's fullscreen button AFTER you start playing to see it nice and clear.)
FAQ:
  1. What platforms/browsers are supported?
  2. How much does it cost?
  3. Can I export my screencast to flash, quicktime, windows media, etc?
  4. Can I get better image or audio quality?
  5. What is the max length a screencast can be?
1. What platforms/browsers are supported?
We're using a Java applet (requires Java 1.5) to do the screen capture and playback so theoretically it should support all major platforms and browsers. Here is the list we usually test with:
  • Windows (XP/Vista/7) / IE 7.0+
  • Windows (XP/Vista/7) / Firefox 3.0+
  • MAC OS X / Safari 3.2+
  • MAC OS X / Firefox 3.0+
  • Ubuntu 8 (32bit) / Firefox 3.0+
Please let us know if you use SOM on any other platform/browser combinations!
2. How much does it cost?
Nothing! It's completely free to create a screencast up to 15 minutes and host on SOM or YouTube, or export to a movie file. To record longer screencasts you can upgrade to a Pro account.
3. Can I export my screencast to flash, quicktime, windows media, etc?
Yes.
4. Can I get better video or audio quality?
Video and audio quality is reduced when uploading to SOM since we want to have fast downloads for watching the screencasts. Exporting screencasts produces the highest quality.
5. What is the max length a screencast can be?
Right now they are limited to 15 minutes each for hosting on SOM or 10 minutes on YouTube. If you signup for a Pro account you can create screencasts up to 1 hour for exporting to a movie file.
Please let us know if you've got other questions comments!