SimpleScreenRecorder is a Qt-based

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multithreaded

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software made for

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operating systems which can handle similar tasks

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does.

Features

SimpleScreenRecorder can capture a video and audio recording of the entire

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or part of it or record

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applications directly. The program reduces the

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of the video if the computer it is running on is too slow. The program can pause and resume recording by pressing a

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. The program also shows statistics about the computer's performance during recording. Users can select options for the screen capture such as "follow the cursor" and "record the cursor." SimpleScreenRecorder can output video and audio into many final file container formats. These video and audio encodings are also customizable. The resolution and frame rate of the resulting video may be set prior to recording, as may the audio quality of the video.

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