Debut Video Capture Software
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| Developer(s) | NCH Software |
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| 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, Dutch, Swedish, Chinese and Portuguese |
| Type | video screen capture |
| License | Trialware |
| Website | www |
Debut is a video capture and screencast program developed by NCH Software, available for Windows and macOS.[2][3]
Functionality[edit]
The user interface of Debut is divided into 4 major elements.[4]
- 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, etc.
- 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 the user to 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 displays the preview of what is being recorded.
Debut integrates with other software developed by NCH Software such as VideoPad, Movie Maker, Prism Video Converter and Express Burn Disc Burning Software.
Input types[edit]
Debut is capable of recording video from various sources, including an external recording device, a computer screen, a webcam, or streaming video. Debut combines two applications – screen recording and video capture from webcams and external inputs.
Controversy and criticism[edit]
In the past, NCH Software applications downloaded Ask and Chrome Toolbars by default, triggering malware warnings from companies like McAfee and Norton. According to NCH Software, their software has not bundled the toolbars since July 2015, and are now certified safe by anti-virus companies like Norton and McAfee.[5][6][7]
A class-action lawsuit was filed against NCH Software in April 2016 relating to security vulnerabilities in the 2015 version of the program. The case was later dismissed.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Debut Video Capture Software Versions". Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ Chadwick, Danny. "Debut Video Capture Pro Review – Pros, Cons and Verdict". TopTenReviews. TopTenReviews. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ Nawrocki, Matthew (May 11, 2012). "Review: NCH Software Debut Video Capture". TechRepublic. TechRepublic. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "Debut Video Capture Software" (PDF). NCH Software. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "Is NCH Software Safe to Use?". nch.com.au. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
- ^ "Report for nchsoftware.com". Norton Safe Web. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
- ^ "www.nchsoftware.com – Website – McAfee Labs Threat Center". mcafee.com. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
- ^ "Dougherty v. NCH Software, Inc". plainsite.org. PlainSite. Retrieved 19 September 2017.