Easy Video Capture

There are times when you need to record your desktop, for example to show someone how a program works or to send a bug report to a program developer. A simple way to let others see whatever you see on your desktop is to send them a screenshot. Simply press the Print Screen button, launch a photo editing application, like Paint, hit Ctrl + V, the screenshot will appear, you can then save the image and send it to whomever you want.

This is an incredibly low-tech way of sharing a screenshot, as you can't spot the problem with this approach. What if you want to share more than just an image? What if you want to capture more than just a screenshot? If you want to record what’s on your monitor or let someone else view your screen in real-time, then you need to turn to specialized applications. One such application is Easy Video Capture. Basically, the program can record anything and everything that’s displayed on the screen. You can record the steps you take to solve a problem, you can record the video you’re watching and you can also record the game you’re playing, to show off your skills. The possibilities are limitless with this application. The name suggests the fact that it can be used by any type of user, being very easy to master.

Installation is not a problem for most users, as it's a straightforward process. It can run on most versions of Microsoft Windows, from XP to Windows 7. It takes up little system resources and also little hard disk space.

The interface is basic and has all the options placed where the user would expect them to be. One can use the classical menu or the graphical toolbar for accessing the program's features. The user can start the capturing process either by using the toolbar or by using hot keys that can be configured from the program's options. The capturing area can be the entire screen, a window or a certain region.

Sound can also be recorded together with the video and Easy Video Capture. Speaking about the video, all the installed video codecs can be used for the capturing process. Moreover, the sound quality can be customized, by choosing one of the available audio settings.