Apowersoft Streaming Video Recorder

Apowersoft Streaming Video Recorder can capture multimedia content from online sources, such as YouTube, CBS, Google Video, Justin TV, and so on, making it easier for you to enrich your locally-stored collection of videos and audio files, movies, and TV shows.

One of the most important advantages of Apowersoft Streaming Video Recorder is its lack of need of user interaction, in that it can detect when a compatible stream is being played in the browser and automatically add it to the download queue.

In fact, the application encompasses a built-in browser that offers you a quick way to look for videos online, also providing one-click access to some of the most popular video hosting websites.

Aside from automatic video detection, Apowersoft Streaming Video Recorder also supports batch operations, which means you can configure it to grab multiple videos at the same time.

Once a download task is completed, a new video reference is created in the 'Completed' area, where you can see the clip's source and duration. Right-clicking on any of the entries reveals a menu that enables you to play the movie using the built-in player, open the video's location, or rename it. Moreover, you can send the video as input to the application's integrated converter or transfer it in the iTunes playlist.

The converter ensures compatibility with a plethora of input media formats, and the array of output formats is also quite generous. Everything is pretty intuitive with the converter, as you just have to select the input and the output and press a button. As expected, there is a preview area where you can play the input videos before conversion.

Aside from the downloader and converter, Apowersoft Streaming Video Recorder also features a desktop activity and a webcam recorder. With its help, you can record a screen region or the entire screen, capture the area around the mouse cursor, record the webcam stream, or capture the audio only. In other words, it enables you to create video tutorials and demo videos in the comfort of your home.

Despite its name, the functionality of Apowersoft Streaming Video Recorder is not limited to recording online content. In fact, its capabilities might exceed the initial expectations of a regular user, who only expects a simple online video recorder, without an additional screen recorder and video converter. Perhaps a different name could capture its essence much better.