Debut Video Capture Software

Debut Video Capture and Screen Recorder
Developer(s) NCH Software
Stable release
4.08 (Windows), 4.01 (Mac) / 12 February 2018 (2018-02-12)[1] (Windows), 27 December 2017 (2017-12-27)[1] (Mac)
Operating system Windows XP and later
Mac OS X 10.4.4 and later
Size 1.67 MB
Available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese
Type video screen capture
License Trialware
Website www.nchsoftware.com/capture/index.html

Debut is a video capture and screencast program from NCH Software, available for both Windows and Mac. It has two versions, Professional and Home (the Home version is Free).[2][3]

In order to provide users with additional capabilities often required for video editing and presentation, Debut integrates with other software developed by NCH Software such as - VideoPad Video Editor and Movie Maker, Prism Video Converter and Express Burn CD and DVD Burner.

Interface

The UI for Debut is divided into 4 major elements.[4] CNET states the layout is logical, easy to grasp, and includes an extensive Web-based user manual.[5]

  • Main Toolbar consists of options to select the capture method, schedule a recording, find and play recordings, and the ability to configure settings such as frame rate, hot-keys, output destination and format and many more.
  • Recording Controls consists of options such as record, pause, stop, sound output, snapshot and the selection window that highlights the area marked for recording such as full screen, a selected area on the screen etc.
  • Record As Section allows you configure the output format, encoder options, video options and the ability to add text captions, video effects, watermark and select the area of the screen for recording.
  • Preview Area is very large and displays the preview of what is being recorded.

Input Types

Debut can record video from an external recording device, computer screen, webcam and even streaming video. Toms Guide reviewed Debut as a "one-stop recording tool" as it combines two applications - screen recording and video capture from webcams and external inputs.

Features

  • User friendly, clean and easy to navigate interface[6] with a logical layout.[7]
  • Ability to capture streaming video, a selection or all of a computer screen, webcam or video from an external device.[8]
  • Video format support includes AVI, MP4, 3GP, FLV, MOV, LLV, WMV, ASF and many more.[8][9]
  • Support for advanced features like time lapse video recording, add captions and text overlays, optionally record cursor motion, adjust colour and video effects prior to recording, and adjust resolution, frame rate and size.[10][11][12]
  • Recording options include ability to record both video and audio, or just video alone, and the option to record audio from multiple inputs simultaneously.[13]

Controversy and Criticism

NCH Software in the past had an option to download Ask and Chrome Toolbars when downloading any of their applications. These download options were checked by default, and generated malware warnings from companies like McAfee and Norton. NCH software unbundled these toolbars in July 2015, and are now certified safe by anti-virus companies like Norton and McAfee.[14][15][16]

A class action law suit was filed against NCH Software in April 2016 relating to security vulnerabilities in the 2015 version of the program. The case was later dismissed.[17]

References

  1. 1 2 http://www.nchsoftware.com/capture/versions.html Debut Video Capture Versions - NCH Software
  2. ↑ Chadwick, Danny. "Debut Video Capture Pro Review - Pros, Cons and Verdict". TopTenReviews. TopTenReviews. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  3. ↑ Nawrocki, Matthew (May 11, 2012). "Review: NCH Software Debut Video Capture". TechRepublic. TechRepublic. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Debut Video Capture Software" (PDF). NCH Software. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Debut Pro Video Screen Recorder". Download.com. Download.com. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "Debut Free Screen Recorder and Video Capture Software Download". softpedia. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  7. ↑ "Debut Pro Edition review". Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  8. 1 2 "Debut Video Capture Software - Tech reviews, giveaways, news, discounts, coupons and downloads". Tech reviews, giveaways, news, discounts, coupons and downloads. 2015-03-03. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  9. ↑ "Debut Video Capture: An Overview - Steve's Digicams". www.steves-digicams.com. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  10. ↑ "Debut Pro Video Screen Recorder". Download.com. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  11. ↑ "5 Best Free Screen Recording Software for Windows". The Windows Planet. 2014-10-19. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  12. ↑ "Debut Video Capture Software 4.08 Download Free - VideoHelp". www.videohelp.com. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  13. ↑ "Debut Video Capture Pro Review - Pros, Cons and Verdict". TopTenReviews. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  14. ↑ "Is NCH Software Safe to Use?". www.nch.com.au. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  15. ↑ "Report for nchsoftware.com". Norton Safe Web. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  16. ↑ "www.nchsoftware.com - Website - McAfee Labs Threat Center". www.mcafee.com. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  17. ↑ "Dougherty v. NCH Software, Inc". www.plainsite.org. PlainSite. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
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