GifCam

GifCam is a software that allows you to capture screens. The main difference from similar solutions is the ability to record not a video file, but GIFs, which can then be attached to text messages on resources on the World Wide Web. Also GIFs are much more convenient for viewing than videos. This software will be an indispensable assistant if you need to demonstrate problems in the OS or to create a visual instruction for working with certain software. In brief, there are quite a lot of "cases" of using GifCam.

Working principle

As you know, GIFs are formed from a large number of stationary frames, which are combined in one file and smoothly change each other. This software helps you choose the frame rates during recording. The frequencies available for users to choose from are:

• 10 frames per second;
• 16 frames per second;
• 33 frames per second.

Depending on the frame rate, the "weight" of the source file increases, but the animation will be much smoother. All files created with GifCam will have a significant "weight", even if even at the lowest resolution.

How to work with the software

When you start the software, a small panel appears, most of which outlines the active window. It is this panel that will be recorded. On the right side there are active keys that are responsible for:

• starting and stopping the process;
• switching to the settings menu and to the integrated editor.

The active recording area is available for zooming. This area can also be moved around the screen. To switch to full-screen mode, you need to use a hotkey combination or a special menu item. It is worth noting that the software is portable. The download file is downloaded only once. Then it can be placed on the desktop or saved to a USB drive and run directly from it.

Key features

• Record GIFs directly from the desktop;
• a very convenient panel that allows you to select the active area to be "captured" by the software;
• the ability to select the frame rate;
• integrated editor that allows you to remove unnecessary elements from the file;
• operation in portable mode;
• possibility of launching from a USB-drive;
• the graphical shell is extremely simple and clear.