I get lots of questions sent out to me every week. There is one that I get asked more frequently than any other. That is, “what are you utilizing to make your videos.” Typically, people ask that due to the fact that they need to know how Im highlighting my mouse tip in my videos or how Im producing the moving oval cut-out of my web cam.

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One of those cropping alternatives is to utilize an oval. When Im making longer videos Ill likewise utilize the clip merging tools, transition tools, and text overlay tools that are offered in Screencast-o-matic.

Screencast-o-matic is the tool that I use to create almost all of the videos that appear on my YouTube channel. Screencast-o-matic is available in a browser-based variation and in a desktop “luxurious” version. I utilize the desktop version unless Im using my Chromebook..
The deluxe version of Screencast-o-matic is the paid version that costs $1.65/ month. With that version comes the alternative to crop and resize the web cam view that you can overlay on your screencast. One of those cropping alternatives is to utilize an oval. Thats what I do. Screencast-o-matic also offers the alternative to have actually a highlighted circle follow your mouse pointer on your screen. When Im making longer videos Ill also utilize the clip merging tools, transition tools, and text overlay tools that are available in Screencast-o-matic.

A Comparison of Other Screencasting Tools.

Last fall I produced a chart and composed a comprehensive comparison of totally free screencasting tools. In my ranking of totally free options, Screencastify came out on top. That chart and ranking can be seen here.

Summaries of Screencast-o-matic.
In 2015 March I released a total video summary of Screencast-o-matic. You can see that video.
here.

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Generally, people ask that due to the fact that they want to understand how Im highlighting my mouse tip in my videos or how Im developing the moving oval cut-out of my web cam.