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Snow Leopard 'Screen Recording' Feature Allows Desktop Video Recording

AppleInsider reports on one new feature that has been found in the latest Snow Leopard developer seeds: screen recording.

Similar in many ways to a feature long offered by Ambrosia Software through its Snapz Pro X utility, the option will allow users to capture in motion video their Mac's screen -- essentially video screenshots.

Such a feature will be particularly useful for software developers and educators, as it will simplify the process of creating video tutorials, software demonstrations, and anything else best captured in live motion as opposed to still shots.

The feature does step on the toes of some 3rd party developers (Snapz Pro, Screenflow) who have been offering a similar feature set as commercial applications.

Apple has been continuing to seed Mac OS X Snow Leopard builds to developers. The latest build (10A335) was delivered just yesterday. Early reports of that build indicate it's become even more stable and "polished" but no other new features have been noted.

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37 months ago
I've been using Snapz Pro and love it. Will be interesting to see what Apple brings to the table.
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37 months ago
ohh well i will still use screenflow unless the built in one completely blows it out of the water
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37 months ago
Definitely going to be fun for free.
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37 months ago
alright! i have used screenflow a little, and i really like it. i am very glad to see that this will be included in snow leopard! can't wait
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37 months ago
Very cool.

The pirate industry will love it too. :D
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37 months ago
Sweet!! This is a great feature to add.
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37 months ago
Does this have a nice enough quality to be used to record full screen youtube or hulu videos?
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37 months ago

Very cool.

The pirate industry will love it too. :D


I'm guessing it'll be the same deal as taking screenshots. You aren't allowed to take videos while Quicktime etc. are open.
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37 months ago
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37 months ago
Screen flow is one of the best 3rd party apps, period, let alone the best screen recording app. I would much prefer it if Apple just bought their company and made the application even better in terms of integrating with other apps in iLife and iWork.
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