BB FlashBack
FlashBack v5 | |
Developer(s) | Blueberry Software |
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Stable release | v5.60[1]
/ August 2023 |
Written in | C++ |
Platform | Microsoft Windows |
Type | Screencasting software |
License | Proprietary software Standard edition: Commercial Express edition: Freeware |
Website | www |
BB FlashBack is a Windows-based screen recording program, distributed by Blueberry Software.[2][3][4] It allows the user to add text effects, cut and paste movie footage and edit mouse movements. Recordings are initially saved in a proprietary format which can be opened and edited in the associated editor. Once editing is complete they can be exported to Flash, AVI, and a variety of other formats. A PowerPoint plug-in is also deployed with the program's installer. A freeware version of this program was released in April 2009.[5]
The development company that makes the program began in 1997 as Blueberry Consultants, a software development company producing tailor-made software projects. In summer 2003, Blueberry Software was created and released the first version of BB FlashBack.
Features
[edit]In October 2014, Blueberry Software launched BB FlashBack 5, which adds the ability to record a video once and release it in multiple languages; a magnifier effect to enlarge parts of the movie; password protection for recordings; and a new user interface, and easier sharing via integration with a new dedicated online video sharing website – FlashBack Connect.
New features in BB FlashBack 5 are:
- Features to enable localization of movies.
- Magnifier effect to enlarge parts of the movie.
- Password protection for recordings that need to be kept secure.
- Dedicated online video sharing website – FlashBack Connect, with customization options for marketing/branding movie pages.
- New Graphical User Interface.
- Team License option to eliminate the need to buy multiple licenses in an organization.
Other features include:
- Fade Transitions: For adding transition effects to join clips when creating a movie.
- Gallery: A gallery of in-movie objects like textboxes, images, highlights etc.
- Blur Tool: For blurring out sensitive details in a movie.
- Notes to Textboxes: Converts notes made during recording into movie textboxes.
- Export to GIF Format: For easy embedding into Web pages.
- Arrow tool: The Arrow tool can create a number of arrow styles by selecting from a combination of key properties.
- Watermarks: For adding branding to the movie.
- Start and End Titles: For adding start and end titles to a movie.
- Insert video files: For adding a video file to add interest or clarify a point.
- Invisible Keystrokes: Displays invisible keystrokes such as function keys, so that the viewer can see exactly what a user did during recording.
- Scheduled Recording: For recording webinars and other online events.
- Text Formatting: Controls text formatting in text boxes.
- Export To Apple Devices: Exports movies in a format compatible with Apple devices.
- Precision Sound Editing: Inbuilt sound editing, with tracks shown as waveforms.
- Webcam and Picture-in-Picture Video: For creating "talking head" presentations and picture-in-picture video.
- Pause Objects: Create pauses in the movie by adding pause objects rather than by inserting frames.
- Recording wizard: A step-by-step guide for beginners.
- Highlight tool: Used to draw viewer's attention to key sections of the screen.
- Mouse movement correction: To re-record mouse actions into smooth, 'straight-line', flowing movements.
- Highlight tool: Used to draw viewer's attention to key sections of the screen.
File format
[edit]Filename extension |
.fbr |
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Open format? | no |
Website | www |
FlashBack files have default file extension as .FBR, which stands for "FlashBack Recording." A FBR file is a multimedia container format which includes the recorded screen and separate audio tracks (i.e. desktop audio, microphone). Standard FlashBack video is based on lossless GDI[citation needed] video but can be converted in the editor to lossy MPEG-4 format to reduce size.
Other software
[edit]Flashback SDK[6] add screen recording, playback, editing and exporting to any application. ActiveX/COM objects that integrate with MS Visual Studio and Borland IDEs.
TestAssistant[7] screen-recorder for software testing. Capture a screen to make movies of any defects.
Flashback Rewind[8] perpetual screen-recording so when a bug occurs users can press the icon in the system tray and share the last few minutes of their screen with others.
FBX[citation needed] screen-recording designed for use with high frame-rate applications such as gaming.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "FlashBack change history". Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "BB Flashback review". Bitwise Magazine. Archived from the original on 6 February 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
- ^ "BB FlashBack review". IT Reviews. Archived from the original on 2 November 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
- ^ "ScreenCams: Screen Recorders for Windows". About.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
- ^ "FlashBack Compare Features". Blueberry Software. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "FlashBack SDK". Blueberry Software. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "TestAssistant". Blueberry Software. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "FlashBack Rewind". Blueberry Software. Retrieved 7 December 2017.