CapturePad for Windows

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Download.com staffAugust 24, 2015

Grab, record, and you're done. This well-designed and reliable program captures video or screenshots with little pomp or circumstance. CapturePad records video or images as either AVI video files, a sequence of JPEG files, or even SWF (Flash) files. Useful features include options to define the screen area, whether a portion or the whole thing, that you want to capture. CapturePad uses real-time compression, or it can recompress video after recording. The interface is slick and attractive, and all functions are displayed clearly on the main program screen. You also can keep CapturePad running in the system tray and recall it through a series of hot keys. What's more, the program also can grab video and audio from a Web camera, a TV tuner, or even a video camera. Overall, this is a great program for beginners and experts alike who work with video.

CapturePad for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: September 15, 2004

Latest update: August 24, 2015

Version: 1.0.4

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows 2000
Windows XP

Additional Requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP, DirectX 8.0 drivers

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Total Downloads: 19,428

Downloads Last Week: 7

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User Reviews

3.3/5

4 User Votes

Does not capture from digital tv tuner
iowaporterApril 12, 2008
Pros
Probably works for some things.
Cons
Other software descriptions specify that they capture from analog tuners only. This one didn't. So, it was a waste of time to download and try.
Summary
The video quality was very poor compared to other programs out there.
servent1July 29, 2006
Pros
Good price. Easy interface.
Cons
I saved my video to flash and replayed it. THe quality was so poor I could barely read the text on the screen. Also, the flash file was so huge! 84 megs and I only recorded a few minutes!
Summary
Great for Capturing Flash Video
JHSFebruary 16, 2006
Pros
This program was able to capture, from the screen, Flash videos that I was unable to save any other way. CapturePad can capture all movement on a screen or on any specified part of a screen. It has many options. For example, it can capture video in any 1 of 21 types of compression/codec, or with no compression at all. It can capture audio in any 1 of 15 types of compression/encoding, or with no compression at all. It has a small "Preview" window that allows the user to see what the video will look like with the current settings. I love this program.
Cons
Summary
Great product, great support!
kahe55March 10, 2005
Pros
Works smoothly and efficiently. Very dependable and easy to use. Works seamlessly with any Codec loaded on your computer. The support is quick and knowlegable. Haven't found any problems with this software and I started using this way back in it's infancy. The software has been perfected so that it works everytime I've needed it. Never a problem. If you are looking for a great capture program Capture Pad is worth the money!
Cons
Just one, but it's really minor. If the GUI panel were resizable it would be perfect.
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Developer’s Description

Capture video into AVI, JPEG, or Flash SWF files.

CapturePad is a video-capture utility that allows you to capture any screen activity into standard AVI files, JPEG sequences, or Flash SWF file. CapturePad also works with any video hardware attached to the computer so you can grab and save a video from your Webcam or TV tuner. Version 1.0.4 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.