Screencast-O-Matic Install Instructions

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How do you install Screencast-O-Matic?

Here are the instructions for installing Screencast-O-Matic on a Windows 10 pc, using the Firefox web browser. You can also download Screencast-O-Matic using Chrome and on a Mac. After the first few steps, you can either launch Screencast-o-Matic from your desktop, or download the Screencast-O-Matic Launcher.

  1. Go to the Screencast-O-Matic home page: http://screencast-o-matic.com/home
  2. Click on the Start Recording button
  3. Click on the Launch Recorder button
    1. It will try to Launch the Recorder (you'll have to click on a button/link on a pop-up/dialog box to start it)
    2. Otherwise, click on the Download link and follow instructions
    3. See below for detailed install instructions for the Download link.

Download the Screencast-O-Matic launcher

  • Click on the dialog box for the Installer, then click on the Save File button
  • In the upper right area of your Firefox toolbar, click on the blue down (download) button
  • Click on the Install file, then click on the Install file's Run button; you'll receive a pop-up letting you know the Screen Recorder is ready. Click OK.
  • In the middle of the web page, you'll see the message "Download Started!", below it, click on the try again link; you'll see a pop-up window for the Screen Recorder Launcher; click OK; you'll now see the Recorder appear.
  • You can now record your screen or use your webcam to create a video recording.
  • To restart the launcher:
    • Click on the Home button on the Screencast-o-Matic web page
    • Click on the Start Recording button
    • Click OK on the pop-up window for the Screen Record Launcher