October 14, 2022 – Version 2022 (Build 3.6)

  • enable/disable hotkeys when recording
  • center the playhead from the interface
  • added the hexadecimal color picker
  • added support for importing and exporting files larger than 4 GB
  • improved the cursor capture accuracy for variable DPI
  • improved the quality of imported GIFs with various keyframe sizes
  • bug fixed: the project name contains illegal characters
  • bug fixed: importing AVI files in ARGB format (with transparency)
  • bug fixed: exporting files longer than 50 minutes with changed video speed
  • bug fixed: showing the wrong email address

To benefit from the latest improvements and bug fixes, we suggest that you replace the current with the beta version from the following link:
https://screentovideo.com/beta/svsetup3311.exe
After reinstalling ScreenToVideo, you will lose the project history, but not the projects themselves.

June 28, 2022 – Version 2022 (Build 3.5)

  • added support for the DirectShow webcam format
  • added support for the i420 webcam format (DirectShow and Media Foundation)
  • integrated variables in text areas (e.g. time elapsed/remaining)
  • added animated hand drawings on media objects

May 19, 2022 – Version 2022 (Build 3.4)

  • added advanced camera settings to improve the video quality
  • added upload to Google Drive to share videos directly
  • updated Google Text-To-Speech voices
  • improved microphone recording flow in the editor

April 5, 2022 – Version 2022 (Build 3.3)

  • added ‘Alignment’ button on Screen Recorder Window
  • added more freedom for zooming out the timeline
  • added option to change the registered license
  • added option to extend the trial for another 15 days
  • added property ‘Reflection’ for images and videos
  • added option to save the reversed video with a customized playback speed
  • added option to save the video followed by the reversed video with customized playback speeds
  • save automatically the project’s track height
  • improved timeline smoothness in the Editor
  • bug fixed: slow application response after clicking the stop button in the Editor
  • bug fixed: corrupted audio generated by Google Text-to-Speech on computers with non-English “Language for non-Unicode programs”
  • bug fixed: sound playing issues when the video/audio is longer than 35 minutes
  • bug fixed: project exporting issues for videos longer than 35 minutes

February 21, 2022 – Version 2022 (Build 3.2)

  • added support for the UYVY webcam format
  • added multiple capture methods for recording DirectX windows
  • added customized playback speed in the editor
  • added customized media speed for audio and video objects
  • added auto-update button in the interface
  • improved the quality of imported web and mkv files
  • improved “Split & Freeze” and “Text-to-Speech” tools
  • improved audio recorder

January 18, 2022 – Version 2022 (Build 3.1)

  • quick record to animated WebP format up to 30 frames per second (required VP9 Video Extensions)
  • take screenshots in WebP File Format
  • adjust microphone volume in the recording setting
  • mute/unmute your microphone while recording via hotkey or mouse
  • import WebM file (VP8/VP9, Opus encoders)
  • export frames as WebP file format
  • normalize audio perceived loudness per object
  • export audio objects to file (mp3,wav, or m4a)
  • export projects as animated WebP files
  • export project to wav or mp3 file (audio only)
  • normalize audio perceived loudness at export

November 12, 2021 – Version 2021 (Build 3.12)

  • quick record to animated GIF up to 30 frames per second
  • take screenshots in High Efficiency Image File Format (required HEIF Image Extensions)
  • import WebP short animation (required VP9 Video Extensions)
  • support two new image extensions: WebP (.webp) and High Efficiency Image File Format (.heif)
  • support for animated gif with alpha transparency
  • import screenshots with one click
  • added new borders and sketches
  • timeline selection: edit/play/export/delete/ripple delete
  • added progress bar to the exported video
  • export frame in High Efficiency Image File Format
  • export project to m4a (audio only)
  • export video with variable frame rate to reduce the file size
  • added quality and optimization options when exporting to animated and/or transparent GIF
  • improved audio recorder
  • solved update notification bug

October 19, 2021 – Version 2021 (Build 3.11)

  • import Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) images
  • create, import, and export closed captions
  • display keystrokes automatically with the Keystroke object
  • export Text-To-Speech generated audio files (.wav, .m4a, .mp3)
  • copy & paste selected properties

September 16, 2021 – Version 2021 (Build 3.10)

  • added support for recording a remote desktop connection
  • added adjustments for the exported playback speed
  • added support for .mkv files (H264 video encoder and AAC audio encoder)
  • added the option to change the temporary disk folder for better storage management
  • enhanced the drawing experience with hotkeys
  • improved the audio objects handling in the timeline
  • fixed Surface Pro camera recording
  • fixed timeline interface for 4k display

June 17, 2021 – Version 2021 (Build 3.9)

  • record webcam with virtual background (green screen required)
  • added two extra cursor effects in the video recorder
  • added the option to stop a video recording after a preset time
  • added button shortcuts for trimming and deleting
  • added button shortcut to focus on the playhead
  • extended the timeline zoom out up to 25 minutes in Full HD
  • improved user experience by showing/hiding confirmation messages

May 17, 2021 – Version 2021 (Build 3.8)

  • added support for Speech Synthesis Markup Language
  • added compatibility with virtual cameras
  • processing multiple video cards
  • processing long .avi files (longer than 10 minutes)
  • updated the list of Google TTS voices
  • extended the Google TTS accents and diacritical marks
  • improved preview experience for videos over 30 fps
  • bug fixed: application freezing on exit after repeated video previews

April 6, 2021 – Version 2021 (Build 3.7)

  • added support for the NV12 webcam format
  • extended the zoom out of the timeline
  • added the timing option: move and extend the time frame
  • bug fixed: select the correct screen when having access to multiple monitors
  • bug fixed: application close error after recording the second display

March 25, 2021 – Version 2021 (Build 3.6)

  • added support for USB webcams with multiple output streams
  • added the option to take an extra webcam snapshot
  • added hardware acceleration when recording the screen and webcam
  • added object trimming (front/end to playhead)
  • added project trimming (front/end to playhead)
  • added the ‘Timeline Tools’ button to easily access the timeline menu
  • added skipping to the next/previous object
  • added skipping to the front/end of the object
  • improved screen recording frame rate on slower computers
  • bug fixed: not importing/playing audio files with 48 kHz sample rate in Windows 7
  • bug fixed: the objects created after the Split All operation were in the wrong Z-order

February 25, 2021 – Version 2021 (Build 3.5)

  • added support for importing mp4 encoded in HEVC format
  • added option to create a new project from a video file
  • improved screen recording quality
  • higher  capture rate on slower computers
  • improved exported video quality

February 3, 2021 – Version 2021 (Build 3.3)

  • screen recording: record to .mp4 video
  • screen recording: sketch while recording
  • editor: separate audio and video option
  • redesigned the screen capture window
  • fixed minor bugs

December 1, 2020 – Version 2020 (Build 3.32)

  • screen recording: added the video capture mode
  • screen recording: added multiple quality options
  • webcam recording: added multiple quality options
  • redesigned the screen capture window
  • redesigned the intro panel to provide more project details
  • added support for saving and opening big files
  • fixed minor bugs

September 14, 2020 – Version 2020 (Build 3.31)

  • added the ‘Resize Application’ screen recorder option to fill the capture area
  • added the text property for an image, video, and screen recording
  • zooming out option is included in the Zoom & Pan property
  • added new shapes, masks, and sketch animations
  • properties can be displayed in groups (grouped properties)
  • added helper lines for the timeline
  • placement can be changed from the keyboard

August 18, 2020 – Version 2020 (Build 3.30)

  • added show/hide property on objects
  • added multi-selection with cut/copy/paste/move/align
  • added in/out “flip” transition on objects
  • added “flip” video transition
  • added object alignment from menu or right panel
  • added 3D rotations on all axis
  • added new options for the zoom area object: shadow, border, 3D transform, in/out transitions
  • extended options for canvas and timeline menu
  • user interface improvements
  • fixed minor bugs

July 6, 2020 – Version 2020 (Build 3.29)

  • added close button for the active project
  • user interface improvements
  • fixed minor bugs

June 9, 2020 – Version 2020 (Build 3.28)

  • added tab controllers for each project
  • user interface improvements
  • decreased loading time for editing components

April 29, 2020 – Version 2020 (Build 3.22)

  • added interactivity property for objects
  • added video actions on the timeline
  • added new properties to the sketch animation: loop, revert, and pause
  • added live chat support
  • added intro panel with how-to links
  • added split&freeze option
  • optimized MP4 video for better performance and streaming
  • bugs fixed for Windows 7 (service pack 1, media foundation, missing encoders)

March 30, 2020 – Version 2020 (Build 3.11)

  • added optional embedding in HTML Video player
  • added compatibility with all browsers (including mobile devices)
  • added multiple actions at the beginning and end of each video

February 11, 2020 – Version 2020 (Build 3.1)

  • added undo/redo operations
  • added video transitions: Dissolve, Swirl
  • added video effect: Grayscale

December 1, 2019 – Version 2020 (Build 2.21)

  • added animations
  • added video transitions: Reveal, Wipe, Slide, Radial Blur, Spin Blur
  • added H265 support
  • added video effects: Fisheye Lens

October 1, 2019 – Version 2020 (Build 1.25)

  • added Text-to-Speech
  • added voice recorder
  • added crop, trim and split recordings
  • added video effects: Radial Blur, Spin Blur, Swirl
  • added video transitions: Circle Open, Circle Close, Rectangle Open, Rectangle Close, Pixelate
  • added zoom and pan

August 1, 2019 – Version 2020 (Build 1.10)

  • added texts
  • added sketch animations
  • added video effects: Gaussian Blur, Directional Blur, Pixelate.
  • added zoom area
  • added chroma key effect (green screen)

July 1, 2019 – Version 2020 (Build 1.0)

Features:

  • record the screen, webcam, microphone, system sound
  • add shapes, images, videos
  • export to .mp4 and .wmv