This comparison chart of 12 Free Screencasting Tools from the EmergingEdTech blog as well as this list from Mashable.com list additional free tools.
CamStudio (www.camstudio.org)
- Free, open source, streaming video software.
- Windows platform only.
- Download required.
- Record all screen activity along with voice narration.
- Completed files are in AVI format but can then be converted to streaming Flash videos using the accompanying SWF producer.
- No built-in video editing capabilities.
- Good for short and simple recordings that do not require editing.
Tutorial available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kiug3H3c4gk.
WINK (www.debugmode.com/wink)
- Freeware program for capturing a sequence of screenshots and adding voice narration.
- Windows and Linux platforms only.
- Editing options are rudimentary but include ability to create basic text boxes, callouts, shapes, and navigational buttons.
- Completed files can be exported to PDF, HTML, SWF (Flash), and EXE formats.
Tutorial and instructions at http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/wink.html . More tutorials available on YouTube.
Copernicus (copernicus.en.softonic.com/mac)
- Free, but must be downloaded.
- Mac platform only.
- Screen recording without audio only.
