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about 12 years ago

Screencasting Tools for Your Submission Video

So you're pretty sure that you have a good chance of winning the $15,000 Grand Prize, but how do you convince judges and the public that your app ranks supreme? Create a great submission video that highlights your app's key value proposition and features!

There are no set criteria in terms of length or content, however, screencasts – video screen captures with audio narration – are informative and highly recommended. 

If you've never created a screencast before, check out:

Here are several screencasting software tools we like:

  • For sreencast novices – screenr for Mac/PC
  • For those who would like beefier editing features – Camtasia for Windows (free 30-day trial), and ScreenFlow for Mac (free trial)
  • For Linux users – RecordMyDesktop

Want more options? See this comprehensive comparison of screencasting software tools.