Debut Video Capture Software


Debut is a video capture and screencast program from NCH Software, available for both Windows and Mac. It has two versions, Professional and Home.
In order to provide users with additional capabilities often required for video editing and presentation, Debut integrates with other software developed by NCH Software such as – VideoPad Video Editor and Movie Maker, Prism Video Converter and Express Burn CD and DVD Burner.

Interface

The UI for Debut is divided into 4 major elements. CNET states the layout is logical, easy to grasp, and includes an extensive Web-based user manual.
Debut can record video from an external recording device, computer screen, webcam and even streaming video. reviewed Debut as a "one-stop recording tool" as it combines two applications – screen recording and video capture from webcams and external inputs.

Features

NCH Software in the past had an option to download Ask and Chrome Toolbars when downloading any of their applications. These download options were checked by default, and generated malware warnings from companies like McAfee and Norton. NCH software unbundled these toolbars in July 2015, and are now certified safe by anti-virus companies like Norton and McAfee.
A class action law suit was filed against NCH Software in April 2016 relating to security vulnerabilities in the 2015 version of the program. The case was later dismissed.