New Paris based startup Iteria, Sarl has released ScreenToaster into private beta. The service is to screen capture software what Tokbox is to Skype – most of the functionality you need, without any downloads.
The demo video below, which was created with the software, shows how easy it is to use. Click start, bring up a different website, and click a Option-S to record. Hit Option-S again to stop recording, and it is instantly uploaded to the site in Flash for review and, if you like it, publishing. You can also set the screen recording size manually with a different key combination. And you aren’t limited to recording web pages, you can move the recording area off browser.
The service is written as a Java web applet and works on any OS that has the Java runtime. Vides can be embedded and viewed with the Flash plugin, like any online video service.
There are some other services like ScreenToaster. Screencast-O-Matic, for example, has similar functionality and also allows the export of videos and audio recording – a glaring omission for ScreenToaster. The ScreenToaster guys are working to add audio, subtitles and other features before launch, though.
And the ease of use is just awesome. It takes literally seconds to create and publish a screencast. I’ve done a lot of these, and I know what a pain they are with client software, editing and uploading.
If you want to be added to the beta, leave your email here.
Looks like a good site,
let me try out.
Sunita
please change the font. can’t read a damn!
You cna change the fonts on the browser you are using.
Very nice functionalty. How many beta test accounts are left now?
Hmm.. In the demo video, it looks like the recording starts without displaying any Java warning. What’s to stop identity thieves from writing nefarious code that grabs your screen activity silently, and sends it to some unmarked server in Russia?
Umm.. Ofcourse you only have to allow java once (per site).
Thanks Mike,
I some one just fedex a mobile device to me to customize a Mobile Linux OS to be installed on their devices and needed something to screen cast development, emulator tests, and etc.
For right now I will use the other service you have mentioned and hope that ScreenToaster gets those other features in place soon.
It’s quite boring to look at the video without audio.
If you use Firefox, CaptureFox is a nice little free addin that allows you to make screencasts (with audio) screen captures. Albeit they are in AVI and not Flash, but that works for me as I often need to upload my screencasts to YouTube and, from what I’ve seen, you can’t upload Flash files to YouTube.
I have a provisional USPTO patent on a windows/mac/linux driver that will virtualize screen(Desktop Window) buffer frames to camera devices so you can do the same thing in Flash without the stigma of having people *ick* java applets.
The driver is currently in the development stage, but may not work on Vista due to the facist digital signing policy.
That should read “having people *ick* use java applets” against their will and better judgment. Contact me if you wish to invest in the development process of this technology.
My driver will most likely also allow people to use services like Seesmic to record live TV or anything that will stream video through an RCA, S-Video, or any other cable to a PCI card as an extra feature.
I can’t bring this to market since i have a day job and am currently already hiring 2 other people to bring another product to RTM, but with some investment, I could hire the people to do it. At any rate, the full patent app will be completed and turned in, history, claims, descriptions, drawings and all in the required time so don’t get any funny ideas anybody.
I have been doing this with a capture card on ustream for over a year. Another me-too for BeerCo, only this time wasting a couple hundred to file a provisional patent for something where prior art is well documented.
Can your capture card capture Desktop Window OnPaint()s?
I said stream video was extra. I didn’t say it was the primary function. The provisional patent covers grabbing Desktop and application window buffers and streaming THEM to a non-existing camera device.
WTF???
No really, WTF???
y u gotta be a hater Tom ??
Furthermore, why would you talk about Beer Corp? It’s been out of business for the entire year now. Dissolved.
http://strategi...h_cs03750e.html
search it. It’s over. There’s no more Canada to drag anymore. The sails are blowing Tom and the high seas await.
I hear they’re pay a buck thirty a liter up there. Gas is $3.19 on the corner. That’s like $0.80. It’s unbelievable what you can do when you aren’t funding 6 million able bodied people on welfare, useless crown corporations and otherwise retarded people running a VC firm that can’t go out of business. Not to mention her highness, the queen of Canada.
You’ve upset me. I’ll say that. If that was your goal, you’ve succeeded.
Should say “I hear they’re paying a buck thirty a liter up there.”
http://en.wikip...oston_Tea_Party
When the Queen of Canada told John Hancock no, John Hancock said yes. John Hancock is my hero.
It’s very intresting startup and most of people watch video and photo only, Great!
http://www.oxyshopping.com
Very Nice, Techsmith has a simliar low-tech video capture tool Jing…
For MACs I highly recommend Vara’s ScreenFlow:
http://www.flip.../screenflow.htm
Looks cool. Where are the invite codes?
Thanks, this is a very timely post since I am just doing screen casts of our service this weekend.
Invites anyone? Also will try the firefox addin.
wow, usefull tool, i will try it for sure, maybe now i can explain for some of my friends how they need to some things on web sites, thanks=)
I’ve been using http://www.shotscreen.com/ for almost a year now.. Same functionality, nice interface, cross platform, everything in a browser
Be patient, we ll have very soon invite codes on TechCrunch
Very Nice!
What if you don’t want the file you create hosted but you want it yourself?
> The service is written as a Java web applet
Bye bye
For website demos a good alternative is to use a shared Firefox macro:
http://wiki.ima...ocial_Scripting
The advantage is that the macro does the complete work for the user in his own browser! So its more than just demo.
Wow, Super Great tool, I’ll used it for my http://playum.com site for ScreenCasting Games
Michael,
If you like screenroast, you will love uTIPu – it is a far superior screen recording service that is used daily at Citrix on a regular basis. See citrix.utipu.com.
Debbie
I like the utipu screencast service (http://www.utipu.com) too. It strikes a good balance of functionality and usability.
How about usign webex for this?
Get real – http://www.utipu.com blows this away.
Best application I have seen for this on Mac and Windows is Jing http://www.jing.com from TechSmith the makers of Camtasia and SnagIt
Skoffer.com provides such a service free for everyone without the need to register anywhere. The screencasts can have an unlimited resolution and length a don´t get downscaled. Skoffer provides a simple API to build own application with it. Get the plugin for your desired website software and 30 seconds later you are able to record and insert screencasts (including sound and directly out of your website´s backend) into your website content easier and faster than images. Warm regards, Stefan
PS: A WordPress plugin is available from http://www.stef...rdpress-plugin/
Awesome Tool.
Looks pretty interesting…going to try this out.
Looks promising. I will try and check it out later
I will definatly check the whole content