Best 10 Free Screen Recording Softwares For Creating Screencasts

Mostly tutorials which are some hard to understand or complicated in writing skip by the peoples, because of text tutorials only. But if we create a proper video by capturing our computer/laptop screen and upload the video with the tutorial, then it will become more comfortable to your visitors. We can describe anything which we perform on our computer to anyone by just making a proper video of our actions. 

We use screencasting (screen recording) for making the video of our various tasks performed by us on our computer. By screen recording we can better describe/demonstrate our tutorial which is some how related to computer products or services. And by our screencasted video we can spread our tutorial in easy and fast way.

Today, I am going to share some great collection of screencasting (screen recording) software which are free to use and easy to handle. Here are the 10 best screen recording software.

CamStudio

CamStudio is an open source screen recorder software which can record every screen and audio activity on a computer & create industry-standard AVI video files or bandwidth-friendly Streaming Flash videos (SWF).

Operating system support: Windows

Jing

Jing can both take screenshots & capture a screen as videos. It is possible to add textboxes, arrows or rectangles to highlight spots.

It can send the generated outputs to Screencast.com, Flickr, a FTP account, Twitter & more.

With a microphone, you can record audio with the video as well.

Operating system support: Windows, Mac OS X

Webineria

This is a very easy-to-use open source software to create screencasts.

It records the screen as an .AVI file & offers an option to create .FLV file from it. With the help of hotkeys, it is possible to start-pause & stop recording.

A great feature is, it can combine another video input (like webcam) with thescreen recording process.

Operating system support: Windows

Wink

Wink is a tutorial and presentation creation software which can capture screenshots & enables you to add explanation boxes, buttons, titles & more.

It supports various output formats like .EXE, .FLV, .HTML, etc.

Operating system support: Windows, Linux

UltraVNC Screen Recorder

UltraVNC Screen Recorder is based-on CamStudio source with updates to improve the performance.

It supports both audio & screen capturing.

Operating system support: Windows

Windows Media Encoder

Windows Media Encoder is a powerful application for capturing audio and video content with high-quality multichannel sound, high-definition video quality, and support for mixed-mode voice and music content.

You may find this helpful: Getting Started with Screen Capture Using Windows Media Encoder.

Operating system support: Windows

BB FlashBack Express

BB FlashBack Express is the free version of some other advanced series. It can record from a video source, screen & audio.

It can export to AVI or FLV & has integrated support for direct uploading to the popular video sharing websites.

Operating system support: Windows

CaptureFox (Firefox add-on)

CaptureFox is a Firefox add-on which can record screens frame-by-frame to create tutorials. It also supports audio recording.

Operating system support: All major operating systems

uTIPu TipCam

TipCam, besides the standard screen recording with audio & video, has various features like:

• has AVI & FLV support
• audio can be re-recorderd
• beginning & end parts can be trimmed
• video can zoom to the mouse cursor with smart zooming
• ability to draw free-style during recording

Operating system support: Windows

Krut

This is a tiny Java application (works on many platforms) for creating screencasts.

Krut records movie files of selected parts of your screen in the quicktime mov format, including sound. The program has an intuitive and compact user interface.

Operating system support: All major operating systems

Cheat Code to win Google Doodle Soccer 2012

Today, we will discuss about the cheat code of Soccer 2012. Actually the good score is based on the speed of pressing LEFT and RIGHT and Spacebar keys on keyboard.

The main thing of sharing is your final score only. Your friend will be shocked after the screen shot of your score. Just follow the simple steps.

Here we will not use any cheat code file to change our score, we will use inspect element method and just edit our final score.

Step 1:

When you complete the full game, the on your final result means on your score (in image real score is 10) Just Right Click on your score (Right Click On 10). And click on Inspect Element.

Step 2:

Now when you click on Inspect Element, the coding box will appear in the bottom of your browser.

And the coding part of SCORE will select automatically. You just need to double click on exact score (In image double click on 10) and set it to your own score, set any score you want to display. And hit ENTER your score will be change in the image.

Here is the example:

We have changed the score 10 to 50

Step 4:

We have successfully changed our SCORE now we have to increase the stars in the final score image.

Similarly step 1, but this time we need to right click on stars to change the number of stars in the image. Now, when you click on Inspect Element of star. You coding section will looks like this:

Here, in coding section you will see some code like this..

hplogo_smg means the circle is filled with star, and the code like this..

hplogo_smh means the circle is empty.

Now you just have to change the empty circle code to the filled circle code (means just change the hplogo_smh to hplogo_smg) and hit ENTER to fill your last circle with star.

Just like this:

You have all done. Now your score has been changed, you can screen shot the final image and upload the image to make your friend amazed.

You final score will looks like this:

Note: We have used Google Crome inspect element function. In other browser Inspect Element windows will be changed.

Cheat Code to win Google Doodle Slalom Canoe 2012

Today, we will discuss about the cheat code of Google Doodle Slalom Canoe 2012. Actually the good score is based on the speed of pressing LEFT and RIGHT keys on keyboard.

The main thing of sharing is your final score only. Your friend will be shocked after the screen shot of your score. Just follow the simple steps.

Here we will not use any cheat code file to change our score, we will use inspect element method and just edit our final score.

Step 1:

When you complete the full game, the on your final result means on your score (in image real score is 26.4) Just Right Click on your score (Right Click On 26.4). And click on Inspect Element.

Step 2:

Now when you click on Inspect Element, the coding box will appear in the bottom of your browser.

And the coding part of SCORE will select automatically. You just need to double click on exact score (In image double click on 26.4) and set it to your own score, set any score you want to display. And hit ENTER your score will be change in the image.

Here is the example:

We have changed the score 26.4 to 128.3

Step 4:

We have successfully changed our SCORE now we have to increase the stars in the final score image.

Similarly step 1, but this time we need to right click on stars to change the number of stars in the image. Now, when you click on Inspect Element of star. You coding section will looks like this:

Here, in coding section you will see some code like this..

hplogo_smg means the circle is filled with star, and the code like this..

hplogo_smh means the circle is empty.

Now you just have to change the empty circle code to the filled circle code (means just change the hplogo_smh to hplogo_smg) and hit ENTER to fill your last circle with star.

Just like this:

You have all done. Now your score has been changed, you can screen shot the final image and upload the image to make your friend amazed.

You final score will looks like this:

Note: We have used Google Crome inspect element function. In other browser Inspect Element windows will be changed.

Cheat Code to win Google Doodle Hurdle Race Under 4 secs

Hello friends, Today's Google Doodle depends on Hurdle Race Olympic Game means you can feel like Olympic just by sitting in front of your PC. So ready to compete with your friends and also a lot of you wants to share your score on Facebook and Google plus etc. A try a lot but can't beat my friend (11.4 sec) as I always got 13.3 sec. But finally I beat my friend by completing it in just 3.9sec (Hurray!! I found a cheat of it). So are you also want to download this cheat to complete Google Doodle Hurdle race in just 4 sec. then you are at right place.

Actually your score depends on how fast you can press keyboard keys but what if we make something to automate our key pressing event means a program will automatically press your keys and you can complete it under 4 secs. So follow the below steps to hack Google doodle hurdle race and make a new Olympic record.

Follow These Steps 

1.) Download the following Script to automate your keyboard event.

 Google Doodle Hurdle Cheat 2012 (download link 1)

2.) Now Open Google In your Chrome browser

3.) Run the downloaded file

4.) Finally You completed it under 4 secs. So now its time to share it on facebook and google plus to impress your friends.

How it Works? See Video

Important Note

Always remember to press TAB after ending this game it will end the running script.
Only Works in Google Chrome

Use your MIND!! 

After Completing your game in 16 sec just right click on google doodle logo and inspect element in google chrome here you can edit your score in a simple way :)

Comment your view about this creation. And also report through contact us section if it is not working for you.

How to scan and archive your old printed photos

Chances are you have a stack of photo albums collecting dust in a closet somewhere. Maybe they make for a fun coffee table chat, but if you want to share your memories with friends and family online, or simply create a backup of your photos, where do you start?
There are several ways to go about digitizing your printed photo collection. Depending on how many photos you have and how DIY-eager you are, your choice will vary.

1. For the highest quality, use a scanner
To ensure minimal loss in original photo quality, use a flatbed scanner. This might be an old standalone scanner, or (most likely) in your all-in-one printer.

In a dust-free environment, set up your scanning station. First, remove any dust or dirt from your prints with a microfiber cloth or alcohol-based cleaning wipe. Then, clean your scanner's glass.


It's important that you thoroughly clean both the photos and scanner, as the scanner's sensitive sensor will pick up even a speck of dust on the glass or on the photo.

Before you scan the photos, consider the way in which you'll organize them. By date? By event? How will the files be named? The options are endless, but no matter which method you choose, choose a system before you scan, and organize your printed photos into stacks accordingly.


With that out of the way, you can begin scanning your photos. Because each printer manufacturer's scanning software is different, I can't offer step-by-step instructions, but here are some tips:

• Scan multiple photos at once. On an average-sized scanner bed, you should be able to scan 4 4x6 photos at once, and crop them later. Use this method to cut down scanning time.
• Select a resolution of at least 300dpi, and up to 600dpi if you plan to order enlargements.
• Take advantage of editing options. Most scanning software will allow you to crop, adjust color, adjust brightness, and remove red-eye. 

2. Use your phone to scan photos
With a free app and a smartphone with a high-quality camera (like the iPhone 4S or Samsung Galaxy S III), you can quickly scan your old photos, archive them, and share your memories with friends online.

(This won't replicate the quality of the first method, but good if you want to scan photos in a pinch or don't own a scanner.)

First, download and install Shoebox, a free app for iPhone and Android. Once you sign up (or log in with Facebook), you can begin scanning your photos. But, before you do, here's are some tips for prepping your assembly line:

• Dust off your photos with a microfiber cloth, or a alcohol-based cleaning wipe for really dirty prints.
• Find a well-lit area with lots of natural light and few shadows.
• Clean your phone's camera lens with a microfiber cloth, or a cotton swab and a drop of isopropyl alcohol.

Now you're ready to "scan" your photos with your phone. Launch Shoebox and hit the red camera button. Then, with the photo laying down, position your phone so that it's parallel to the photo. Finally, tap to focus and hit the shutter button. From there, crop the photo by dragging the crop lines. And, if you need to, adjust the saturation and brightness so that the scanned photo matches the original. You'll then be asked to put the photo in a "Shoebox" (like an album), if you want. Finally, add extra information, like when the photo was taken and who's in it. Repeat the process for the additional photos. All scanned photos will be saved to your camera roll and be made available online via the link provided at the bottom of the app's Uploads tab.  Now you can post the photos on Facebook or store them in your preferred photo storage site, like Flickr or Picasa. 3. Outsource the work to someone else If all of this sounds like one giant headache, consider outsourcing your photo scanning to a professional, paid service. For example, ScanDigital.com will scan, crop, edit, and archive your photos at $.48 - $.68 per photo, depending on the scan quality you choose. DigMyPics.com and ScanCafe.com are two other options worth comparing.

Facebook faces facial recognition fight in Norway

"It's a very powerful tool Facebook has and it's not yet clear how it all really works," Norway's data protection commissioner says of a feature that can recognize your friends in newly posted photos.

Facebook is being probed by the Norwegian Data Protection Authority over concerns regarding its facial recognition tool that automatically suggests people's names to tag in pictures. Facebook started rolling out the Tag Suggestions feature worldwide in June 2011, and ever since has faced backlash from privacy groups in Europe.

When you upload new photos, Facebook uses software similar to that found in many photo editing tools to match your new photos to other photos you're tagged in. Similar photos are grouped together and, whenever possible, Facebook suggests the names of your friends in the photos. In other words, the square that magically finds faces in a photo also suggests names of your Facebook friends to streamline the tagging process, which can be especially useful when you have the same friends in multiple uploaded shots.

"It's a very powerful tool Facebook has and it's not yet clear how it all really works," Bjorn Erik Thon, Norway's data protection commissioner, told Bloomberg. "They have pictures of hundreds of millions of people. What material Facebook has in its databases is something we need to discuss with them."

Facebook insists the tag-suggesting feature is fully compliant with European Union law and maintains that it has properly informed users about the technology, which they can turn off if they prefer. "We have given comprehensive notice and education to our users about tag suggest, and we provide very simple tools for people to opt out if they do not want to use this feature," a Facebook representative said in a statement. "We stop processing facial recognition data when someone chooses to opt out."


Data protection is currently policed by separate regulators in Europe. The EU wants to simplify the system so companies deal with only one data protection regulator in the 27-country bloc. Though Norway isn't in the EU, Facebook would of course still prefer to deal with just one privacy group.

The Norwegian investigation has thus been referred to the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC). Facebook has more than 955 million monthly active users, but its U.S. headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., is not responsible for the majority of them. Facebook's international headquarters is in Dublin, meaning all users outside the U.S. and Canada are subject to Irish and European data protection laws. Facebook chose Dublin for the tax incentives: businesses are charged approximately 2 percent tax in Dublin compared with 35 percent tax in the U.S.

This past December, the ODPC completed a three-month privacy audit of Facebook's activities. A follow-up review was scheduled for July 2012 but has been pushed back to October 2012. The Norwegian authority plans to send a facial recognition questionnaire to Facebook once it has seen the Irish report.

17 years old Brittany Wenger, Wins Google Science Fair Grand Prize For Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis Application

Have you ever helped the hard-of-hearing listen to music? Or built a computer program to diagnose breast cancer? These kids have.

The 5 teenage winners of the second annual Google Science Fair were announced on Monday, according to Scientific American. Each of these brainy teens were chosen from among 30 finalists from around the world and were treated (along with the runners-up) to a gala held in an airplane hanger near the company's Palo Alto headquarters in California. (This is Google, after all.)

But the winners, of course, were awarded the best swag: Prizes included a college scholarships from Google for $25,000 or $50,000, trips to scientific hotspots like CERN and Fermilab, and (perhaps best of all), trophies made out of Lego bricks.

What did these brainiacs do to win the admiration of one of the best tech companies in the world? Read about each of their projects below.

BRITTANY WENGER FROM FLORIDA:

The Grand Prize winner of the science fair, for good reason, was a 17-year-old from Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Combining the fields of biology and computer science, Wenger wrote an app that helps doctors diagnose breast cancer, according to the description of her project on Google.

The type of computer program, called a "neural network," was designed by Wenger to mimic the human brain: Give it a massive amount of information (in this case, 7.6 million trials), and the artificial "brain" will learn to detect complex patterns and make diagnostic calls on breast cancer. Her program used data from "fine needle aspirates," a minimally invasive procedure that, unfortunately, is often one of the least precise diagnosis processes, according to Fox News. But Wenger is helping change that, as her program correctly identifies 99 percent of malignant tumors.

“I think it might be hospital ready," she told WWSB. "I'd love to get different data from doctors. Right now, I have 700 test samples.”

Visit her app at Cloud4Cancer Breast Cancer Detection (here) to see how it works.