VISCOM Screen Recording SDK Control

The VISCOM Screen Recording SDK Control (latest version 8.5), developed by Viscom Software, is an essential tool in the Development Tools category, specifically under Web Development. This advanced program has a file size of 37.6 MB and offers an array of features ideal for developers looking to record screen activity and mouse movement with ease.

Key functionalities include the ability to record screen activity to H264 MP4, SWF, FLV, VCD, SVCD, DVD, AVI (both compressed and uncompressed), or WMV files on a variety of Windows operating systems including Windows 10, Windows 8, Vista, Windows 7, and XP. The program supports GPU Acceleration (NVIDA, AMD, Intel) when capturing to MP4 files, which minimizes CPU usage while ensuring high video quality or output of low-latency MP4 files.

A notable feature is the support for recording the specific speaker or playback device on most Windows versions, making it versatile for various recording needs. Additionally, the program offers the capability to record any monitor screen from a multi-monitor system and provides options to zoom in and zoom out on specific areas during screen capturing. Features such as pause and resume during recording streams add to its user-friendly interface.

The application also allows for customization in terms of overlay texts, dates, and images on the video, with the ability to draw multi-line overlay text using over 50 different text styles. It provides extensive support for audio encoding, allowing users to utilize mp3 audio codecs and adjust audio bitrate, sample rate, and channels when saving to avi files.

Other advanced settings include defining the capturing frame rate, enabling or disabling capture mouse cursor, and customizing WMV profiles. Screen2Video ActiveX control can be easily integrated onto a form or dialog, capturing audio from various input pins such as a microphone without requiring a Window Media Encoder 9.

Pros:

• Extensive format support, including H264, MP4, SWF, FLV, VCD, and more.
• High customization options for video and audio profiles.
• Low CPU usage due to GPU Acceleration.

Cons:

• Steep learning curve for beginners.
• GUI could be more intuitive.

The VISCOM Screen Recording SDK Control supports a variety of programming languages including C#, VB.NET, Delphi, and .NET, making it highly adaptable for developers. Additionally, it offers a royalty-free distribution of the OCX file and comes with sample source code in different languages like C# 2010, VB.NET 2010, and more, easing the integration process.

For those interested in this piece of software, it is available for free download, providing an excellent opportunity for developers to enhance their web development projects with robust screen recording capabilities.

You may want to check out more software, such as VISCOM Screen Recorder ActiveX SDK, VISCOM Screen2Video Pro SDK ActiveX or VISCOM FLV Player SDK ActiveX, which might be similar to VISCOM Screen Recording SDK Control.