Recording with Screencast-O-Matic
Screencast-O-Matic is a free online screen capture tool. This tool records a designated area of your screen as
well as audio and webcam input. You can use this tool to record narrated presentations or demonstrations
and produce the recordings as videos for your courses.
Creating a screen capture
1. Navigate to http://www.screencast-o-matic.com.
2. You have the option of registering for an account by selecting the “Got an account?” link. Creating an
account will allow you to view all of your recordings uploaded to the site in one location.
3. To start a recording with or without an account, select the button.
Recording Settings
1. Select your microphone by clicking the arrow near the microphone icon. Select your microphone input
from the list that appears.
2. Adjust your microphone volume level by selecting the volume icon . In the microphone window,
select the Auto Adjust Volume button and then start speaking into your microphone. Once your
volume level indicator stops moving, click OK.
3. To select your recording area, click the arrow next to the current recording dimensions and select your
dimensions from the list.
4. If you plan on using your webcam, select your webcam by selecting the arrow next to the webcam
icon.
5. Once you have selected your recording settings, select the record button .
6. While recording, the following options are available:
• Pause button – lets you pause then continue with your recording
• Time – the time bar indicates how long your recording is
• Restart – the Restart button allows you to restart your recording but keeps your settings
• Done – press the Done button when you have finished your recording
Note: There is a 15 minute time limit per recording when using the free version of Screencast-O-Matic.
Sharing Your Recording
When you are finished recording, you have three options to make your video accessible.
1. Publish to Screencast-O-Matic makes your video accessible online. You can then provide the link to
your students to view your presentation. You must have a Screencast-O-Matic account to use this
option.
2. Select Publish to YouTube HD to post your video to YouTube, allowing you to embed your video in
your online course or provide your students with the link.
3. Publish to Video File saves your video as a file on your computer. You can then upload this file to your
online course.
Once you have selected the production method, you have some final editing options depending on your
chosen method:
Select the video file type from the Video Type
dropdown menu.
Set the dimensions at which you want your video to
be viewed.
Notes allow you to type in messages that will appear
as subtitles to your video at point in the video you
designate.
Captions can be added from a prepared text file.
Select other display or audio options for your video.
