Freeseer () is a cross-platform
screencast
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ing application suite released as
free and open-source software
Free and open-source software (FOSS) is a term used to refer to groups of software consisting of both free software and open-source software where anyone is freely licensed to use, copy, study, and change the software in any way, and the source ...
. Freeseer is a project of the Free and Open Source Software Learning Centre (FOSSLC), a not-for-profit organization.
Its primary purpose is conference recording and has been used at conferences like OSGeo's
FOSS4G, FSOSS, and more.
The software renders videos in an
Ogg
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format. Its video source options are
USB
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(e.g. internal/external webcam) or desktop. Freeseer consists of three different dependent programs: a recording tool (which is the main tool), a configuration tool, and a talk-list editor.
History
Since 2008, FOSSLC has been recording open source events around the world. To reduce recording costs, gain more control over the recordings, and achieve a more portable recording solution, FOSSLC began investigating alternatives and in-house options.
In 2009, Freeseer was developed to make recording video extremely easy. Its primary goal was to make recording large conferences with many talks possible on a frugal budget and ensure recordings are high quality. Freeseer began as a proof of concept when a command line hack using strictly open source components was used to record video from a vga2usb device and audio from a microphone.
Features
* Video & audio recording
* Video & audio streaming (RTMP streaming support and Justin.tv plug-in)
* Configuration tool
* Talk editor for managing talks to be recorded
* Uses a plug-in system so developers can easily add new features
* Supports basic keyboard shortcuts
* Configuration profiles
* Report editor for reporting issues with recorded talks
* Multiple audio input
* YouTube uploader
See also
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Comparison of screencasting software
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References
External links
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