ZD Soft Screen Recorder captures screen/webcam/audio very fast and compresses them into HD videos on the fly, just like a camcorder inside your screen. Anything displays on screen can be captured, such as web pages, streaming videos and game screens. You can not only save screen capture to video files, but also live stream it to internet video websites such as Twitch/YouTube, or securely broadcast it to invited viewers within local area network.
You can use ZD Soft Screen Recorder to create software demo/tutorial/training videos, record online courses/lectures/webinars/meetings, convert PPT presentations into videos, save non-downloadable online videos, capture the wonderful moments of your gameplays, stream your screen/webcam to Twitch/YouTube, share your screen with colleagues/students and so on.
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Reviews for ZD Soft Screen Recorder
This is preliminary and can’t really be called a review, but I installed this, kicked the tyres and made a tour of the product. I must say that up to know, I liked very much what I saw. Apart from the aesthetics of the interface which is downright ugly (so, there), the program reacts instantly, the features are obvious and well laid-out, and the interface is helpful, easy to interact with and cleverly thought-out (beauty would help, but this is one of rare cases where ugliness does not get in the way of usability).
The features seem quite powerful, and if actual recording and streaming work as advertised, I would say that this program definitely stands out.
I have two minor gripes at that stage : there is no help to speak of (only a very tiny number of FAQs on the site) ; this is really a pity. Also, it would be helpful to have the ability to save settings, instead of just restoring default ones.
Bruh, screw those other reviews. This software literally is what i’ve always searched for in a screen recorder. Simple and everything is just one click away! The floating toolbar is so nice and convenient with keyboard shorcuts to start and stop webcam / broadcasting! As a game streamer this is the most convenient app i’ve ever had. And the format it compresses to uses GPU acceleration. I had a 30 second video in 1080p take up only 7MB!! The stream is in 1080p HD and uses half the bandwidth. Idk what these other people have been reviewing, like they haven’t used the software yet or know what it’s for. It’s perfect. Just perfect. Thank you very much ZDSoft. I wish more people knew about your program!
ZD Soft Screen Recorder can be thought of as a camcorder inside your computer or laptops screen. This tool offers a unique solution to capture screen, webcam, and audio very fast and compress them into HD videos on the fly. It is also capable of efficiently capturing content such as web pages, streaming videos and game screens. With this software you are not limited to only capturing and saving videos but also live stream videos to internet video websites such as Twitch, YouTube, or securely broadcast it to invited viewers within local area network. ZD Soft Screen Recorder is a powerful and easy-to-use software tool to do screen recording related works of all types.
Overview
The software is simple and easy to use. The wizard UI that shows up when you run the software, let’s you choose from 4 options Record Screen, Capture Streaming Video, Record PC Gameplay, and Custom Screen Recording. The users can choose one of the options they need and the sofware is ready to capture videos. This allows for the getting the job done simply and effeciently without worrying about a bunch of settings. The software is designed for use by all types of users, be it gamers, teachers, or even novices. But being simple and easy to use does not mean it is not customizible, for those who wish to tweak with a bulk of settings and options, ZD Soft Screen Recorder provides that too.
Pros
GPU accelerated screen capture– is used to capture screen, this results in low CPU usage and no system lag. Other screen recorders use GDI screen capture method which does result in high CPU usage and system lag.
Capture DirectX / OpenGL based games– DirectX / OpenGL based games can be captured easily and efficiently.
H.264 and AAC codecs for real-time video / audio encoding– use of this this eliminates the intermediate files and greatly extends the recording duration capability.
Capture online videos– Videos that cannot be downloaded directly can be captured and saved by ZD Soft Screen Recorder.
Live screencasting– to Twitch, YouTube, or securely broadcast it to invited viewers within local area network.
Wizard UI and Professional UI– The wizard user interface is designed for novices and beginners, whereas the professional UI is best suited for professionals with all settings available upfront.
PPT to video– convert your PPT presentation into a replayable video file.
Supported file formats– AVI, ASF, FLAC, FLV, GIF, M2TS, M4A, MKA, MKV, MOV, MP2, MP3, MP4, MPG, OGG, SWF, TS, VOB, WAV, WMA, WMV, WV
Perfect audio/video synchronization
Cons
System Lag– especially on the low end or old processors.
FPS Drop– Significant frame rate drop while recording gameplay.
Less user forums and tutorials
Weak support
My Favourite Features
Perfect audio/video synchronization
Capture online videos
Wizard UI and Professional UI
Conclusion
ZD Soft Screen Recorder is a simple yet powerful and capable screen recorder software. It’s simple UI and easy set-up can provide a rich user experience and the user do not have to worry about the screen capturing process. It works as a decent video game capture software too, but it isn’t very flexible. It’s competitors work much better in this field. If you are looking for a simple and everyday use solution for screen recording tasks. ZD Soft Screen Recorder is one must try software of this kind.
I just totally LOVE this program!!! Different times there have been video’s on YouTube and FaceBook that I just wanted to keep for myself and save. I have tried different programs in the past but the results were not all that great and some were just a pain in the butt to use. ZD Soft Screen Recorder is #1 in my book for results and easy to use. Glad I got it for “Free” but if I would ever lose it for some reason I would for sure spend the money to get it back.
ZD Soft Screen Recorder claims to be a solution that will capture your screen, webcam and audio and compress them into a HD video on the fly. If it lives by is promise, this is a great blessing especially when you want to create presentation videos showing on-PC demonstrations. The possibilities vary from simply recording what is on your screen and mashing it up with the right audio to recording virtually anything playing on your PC. Here is what I found out after using it for a while.
At a Glance
ZD Soft Screen Recorder is love at first sight. The simplicity and adherence to getting the job done from the word go is simply refreshing. Launching it will give you an adjustable recording window and a simple control tab with prominent control and monitor buttons. The bulk of the app is stashed away till you click on the settings icon giving you the freedom to record even on the simplest of the screen with utter ease.
Pros
Segmental Recording Capabilities
The power to define the size of recording window means that you can keep doing other things on your PC as you record. You will have the option of defining a specific resolution or capturing your entire window at the click of a button. I found this flexibility quite welcome as it would come in handy in a wide range of scenarios.
Seamless Audio Capturing
The second part of the puzzle in recording is capturing the audio. System audio comes in full quality and will be as good as the source you are playing. Capturing with a microphone will however depend on your microphone quality and capture area as the recorder doesn’t work on ambient noise cancelation.
Live Stream as You Record
The live stream tab lets you stream to an online media server. This will work with popular streaming platforms like YouTube. You can also opt to do LAN mode streaming by turning your PC into a media server and having others connect to your stream using a watch url and a secret code. This is quite convenient especially if you are demonstrating something to an audience. It doesn’t matter whether you want your PC to be the host or want to use a dedicated online server. You have all the options at your disposal.
An Impressive Dynamic Mode
This is my best feature so far. ZD Soft Screen Recorder can be set to follow your cursor as you go about your business on the PC. This is especially useful if the selected resolution is less than your actual screen resolution. It will do a great job at forcing your viewers to concentrate on the actively relevant section of the screen at any time.
Cons
Broadcasting from A Proxy Was a Mess
There is no place to input proxy settings and ZD Soft Screen Recorder didn’t seem to work right with my system proxy settings. I had trouble connecting to online stream servers when working on a proxy network. Everything worked as a charm with non-proxy networks.
Verdict
ZD Soft Screen Recorder is simple, straightforward and satisfactory. It is easy to set up and offers and intuitive user experience that will let you focus more on what you are doing and worry less about the capture. This is what great presentations are made of.
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