


VirtualDub is mainly geared toward processing AVI files, although it can read (not write) MPEG-1 and also handle sets of BMP images. It has batch-processing capabilities for processing large numbers of files and can be extended with third-party video filters. It lacks the editing power of a general-purpose editor such as Adobe Premiere, but is streamlined for fast linear operations over video. VirtualDub (FREE) is a video capture/processing utility for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows platforms (98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista/7), licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). The video editing software is fully functional and only shows a text message on the output video so you’ll get a great idea of how to use all of its features. The free evaluation version of AVS Video Editor has no time outs or feature limits. Creating great video productions is now a hassle-free task with AVS Video Editor even for beginners. ZD Soft Game Recorder ($39.00 or free trial) (Mirrors:, )ĪVS Video Editor ($39.00 or free trial) helps you create Hollywood-like home videos with little prior computer video experience. Xfire also allows you to show off your gaming skills by capturing screenshots and videos and uploading them to your Profile page on the Xfire website. For instance, Xfire allows you to chat with your friends, see what games they are playing, what servers they are playing on and join them instantly with one click. Xfire (FREE) is an application that combines multiple gaming tools into one powerful tool to alleviate the need to run multiple different gaming related programs. It can capture almost any windows application using DirectX, OpenGL, or GDI and create an AVI file using any installed VFW codec or still frames in PNG. Taksi (FREE) is a video capture/screen capture tool for recording 3D graphics applications (such as games). QiPress ($30 or FREE Version) is a tool for recording both printable and non-printable keystrokes such as mouse-clicks or "state modifier keys" (Control, Alt, etc.) and displaying them in an overlay window on top of a streaming broadcast. PxKeystrokesForScreencasts (FREE) is a tool for recording both printable and non-printable keystrokes such as mouse-clicks or "state modifier keys" (Control, Alt, etc.) and displaying them in an overlay window on top of a streaming broadcast. Game Cam ($30.00 or FREE Version) - The free version does not record audio. The Nexus also has a dedicated forum related to video software.ĬamStudio (FREE) is able to record all screen and audio activity on your computer and create industry-standard AVI video files and using its built-in SWF Producer can turn those AVIs into lean, mean, bandwidth-friendly Streaming Flash videos (SWFs)įraps ($37.00 or free trial as cripleware) - You can also get the software bundle on the Nexus: Fraps Shoestring Edition The following are some programs for capturing and editing video game footage.
