Screenpresso is a Windows utility that enables you to capture images and videos of your desktop activity. You can use this application to easily create video tutorials which show game walkthroughs or how a certain program works, take a screenshot of a Skype conversation, and so much more.
The program sits in your System Tray from where you can access its main menu, Settings panel, and check the available shortcut keys. You can take snapshots of your entire desktop or just a certain area from your screen, record video tutorials with highlighted mouse clicks, identify color codes, copy text from images to your clipboard, etc. An important aspect is that you don't need much computer experience in order to complete any of the aforementioned tasks. Also, the utility immediately completes any given task within moments.
Furthermore, the application is now capable of taking screenshots using auto-scroll. Until recently, you were supposed to scroll the contents of the window in question and the app would eventually overlap the resulting snapshots and create the still picture you need.
As soon as you take a snapshot, you will immediately get access to several editing options. You can attach text content to the screenshot, include geometrical shapes, etc.
My only issue with this program is the fact that it doesn't provide you with video editing options which might come in handy if you need to crop or trim the resulting recordings.
Still, Screenpresso gives you access to a wide variety of helpful features, works flawlessly, and provides you with high-quality output files. Plus, it comes with a reasonable price. I'd say it's worth giving it a try.
v1.2 [Jan 12, 2011]
Sharing: Evernote and Twitter sharing features are now free for all (no more branding added in free version)
Sharing: added Dropbox, Imgur and ImageShack sharing features
Sharing: added support for Minus user account and gallery name is now saved
Sharing: Evernote is now included in the free version
Sharing: it is now possible to send multiple images at once to Evernote
Sharing: it is now possible to create public note in Evernote
Sharing: fix issue on Gmail when Google is activated on the Gmail account
Sharing: no more Twitter password required to use Twitpic as the oauth is now fully supported
Sharing: removing branding on Twitter integration
Capture: it is now possible to configure a watermark to be added to all new captures (PRO)
Capture: added 'Show balloon tip' in settings for action after screenshot
Editor: added 'Remove colors' effect
Editor: moving a bubble text does not move its arrow if ALT key is holded
Editor: holding shift key while clicking on 'Save and Exit' button opens next image
History: it is now possible to drop a .presso file to the window
History: it is now possible to configure the time before the window auto-closes
Editor: added "ShowHistoryWhenImageEditorCloses" setting
Added support for policies. Administrators can disable some features if necessary (PRO)
Video recording now automatically stops if there is no more disk space
Video recording is not limited to 2GB file size anymore. In this case multiple video files are generated
Video recording now works even with a UNC path
