Screen Recorders create a video file of all actions taken on a computer screen. Such files are typically used to create demonstration/training aides. Audio capture is typically included in the applications, along with limited video editing.

Review Results
This review is in work. Until the review is complete, I suggest the following application for your screen recorder needs:

• CamStudio
  CamStudio is a freeware tool which captures all screen/audio activity as AVI or Streaming Flash (SWF) files. It's very simple to use.

Screen Recorder Features
These are the minimum features that I expect from a screen recorder. Each of the candidate programs will be ranked against how well they implement the following features. As the review continues, the list of features may change.

1. Full screen/windows/selectable area
2. Audio capture
3. Cursor inclusion/removal
4. Multiple output formats
5. Text/voice/paint annotation
6. Date/time stamp
7. Simulate mouse click sound
8. Replay options

Candidate Programs
These are the programs included in this review.

Freeware

Commercial

Abra Personal Edition AutoScreenRecorder AviScreen Classic CamStudio Debut Freez Screen Video Capture oRipa Screen Recorder ScreenRip32 SlickScreen Taksi vnc2swf Wink

!Quick Screen Capture $25 1st Screen Recorder & Video Capture $30 321Sfot Screen Video Recorder $30 ACA Screen Recorder $30 Abba Video Recording Studio $199 Abra Professional Edition $99 AimOne Screen Recoder $40 ALLCapture $129 AtPresent Recorder Pro $40 Automatic Screen Recorder & Monitor $26 AutoScreenRecorder Pro $50 BB FlashBack $199 BB FlashBack Express $40 Bulent's Screen Recorder $40 CamStudio Pro $30 Camtasia Studio $40 Capture Professional $39 Capturelib Screen Recorder $35 CaptureWizPro $30 Desktop Screen Recorder $20 Desktop Video Recorder $50 EZ Screen Recorder $40 FrontCam $30 GoldLeo Screen Recoder $25 Huelix ScreenPlay $40 HyperCam $40 Instant Demo $299 ISU (I Show You) $30 liteCam $19 My Screen Recorder $40 Screen Recorder $40 Screen Recorder Gold $30 ScreenFlash $169 Screen Miner $29 Screen Recorder Pro $60 Screen Video Recorder $25 ScreenCorder $329 Screen Video Recorder $25 Super Screen Recorder $50 Webcam and Screen Recorder $20 WinCam2000 Professsional Edition $149 ZD Soft Screen Recorder $39

User Feedback & Suggestions
I welcome any suggestions on other screen recorder programs that should be considered, or suggestions on how better to review the selected programs.