screencast

Captured monitor video

A screencast is a video recording of a computer screen, typically with voice narration explaining what's happening on screen.

Screencasts are commonly used for software tutorials, product demos, and technical support: I made a screencast showing how to set up the app.

The format lets viewers follow along step by step.

recording

capture

Take into custody

  • videoRecorded moving imagery
  • desktopPrimary computer interface
  • softwarePrograms directing computer operations

webcam · microphone · audio · narration · voiceover · codec · bitrate · compression · frame · trim

streaming

live

To exist or dwell

transmission · simulcast · buffer · latency · bandwidth · multicast · OBS · Twitch · chat · viewers

tutorial

walkthrough

Sequential instructional guide

guide · step-by-step · lesson · training · explainer · onboarding · troubleshooting · educational · teaching · skill-building

sharing

upload

Transfer data outward

  • publishIssue for distribution
  • embedFix within surrounding material
  • linkPoint of connection

collaborate · presentation · audience · viewers · subscribers · YouTube · Vimeo · host · distribute · accessibility

display

resolution

Formal decision or determination

  • HDHigh-resolution video format
  • 4KHigh-resolution video standard
  • 1080pVideo resolution standard

720p · pixels · monitor · fullscreen · window · cursor · highlight · zoom · pan · annotation

Categories
Opposites
medium/format

screencasthands-on training

Instruction through direct experience

presence/interaction

screencastlive stream

Real-time online broadcast

Q&A session

content capture method

screencastvideo footage

Recorded visual material

video recording · field recording · documentary footage · location shoot

Family

screencasts

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G