What is Screenjelly?

Screenjelly is a free service that records your screen activity along with your voice and lets you share it as a video with your friends via Twitter, Facebook or email. It's the quickest way to show what's on your screen and get instant feedback.

What is different about Screenjelly?

Screenjelly does not require any software download or install. It is 100% browser-based and relies on Java to record your screen activity.

That's why there's no faster, easier way to share what's happening on your screen right now. Just press the red button and start recording within seconds. It's that simple.

Why do you need Screenjelly?

Like jelly, knowledge is meant to be spread. But emailing can be a time-consuming and ineffective way to share visual information—like when you're trying to teach your grandma how to configure her printer software, for example. Instead of writing out a lengthy tutorial, Screenjelly lets you SHOW granny how it's done. Simply press the red button and record the process on your own computer. You can even add a voice explanation. Screenjelly will save your screen recording (and voice) as a flash video, allowing you to quickly and easily share your knowledge.

But Screenjelly can do much, much more. The easy-to-use service also lets you tap into the Twitter community for instant feedback and tips. And it enables everyone—designers, coders or everyday consumers—to quickly share visual information with the world.

This is the power of spreading with Screenjelly.

So who is Screenjelly for?

Screenjelly is for anyone who wants to quickly and easily share visual information. Here are a few examples:

  • Developers & Designers

    • Get instant feedback on coding issues or designs you are working on. Instead of writing out a lengthy email or explaining over the phone, simply record your screen and send it to your boss, clients or colleagues.

  • Gamers

    • Show off the new levels you've reached on World of Warcraft or get feedback from your fellow gamers on how to pass to the next level.

  • Consumers in need of support

    • Running into software installation problems? Is your computer screen doing something strange? Want quick feedback on your latest release? Just click, record, and ask for feedback via Twitter, Facebook or other networking sites.

  • Everyone else

    • Maybe you just want to share something cool on your desktop? With one-click recording you can now instantly share and get feedback from your friends on Twitter, Facebook and elsewhere.

    Why is recording limited to three minutes?

    Screenjelly is designed to quickly share bite-sized visual information, not to create a full tutorial. Limiting the recording to three minutes is the best way to ensure that your message is compelling and to the point and more importantly within your viewer’s attention span (which may be even lower).

    That’s great, but I what if I still want to record more than three minutes?

    You should try ScreenToaster, another great service by Veodia.

    How is Screenjelly different from screencasting?

    Screenjelly is not designed to produce long tutorials. Screencasting tools typically require downloading and installing a local application, and using editing skills to produce a polished tutorial or demo, which then has to be uploaded (as a large file) to a hosting service. Screenjelly is designed for quick, easy spreading of information—when you just need to share something visual with people in the moment, without a lot of effort or time on your part.

    How is Screenjelly different from webconferencing?

    Webconferencing services (e.g. WebEx) are designed to collaborate around screen content in real-time while on the phone with other people. You need to find a time that works for everyone and set up a meeting in order to get all participants at their computers and phones at the same time. Spreading with Screenjelly is meant to share information asynchronously as a screen recording. That means recordings can be captured, shared and viewed at any time. Some webconferencing services do support recorded content, but why go through the cumbersome process of scheduling a webconference if you’re just interested in a quick recording?