user6434: I have recorded some technical tutorial videos through screen capture. At certain points in these videos, I want to highlight buttons, text, etc. by circling them or putting arrows. An example effect can be seen here: 


I know there are paid software out there -- Adobe Premiere Pro, Camtasia Studio, and the like. Is there any freeware that can help me achieve the same?
Related question: Video tutorials: how to add labels, comments, arrows etc

user5751: There's CamStudio (GNU General Public License): http://camstudio.org/
It has screen and video annotations tools.

6434: <p>I have recorded some technical tutorial videos through screen capture. At certain points in these videos, I want to highlight buttons, text, etc. by circling them or putting arrows. An example effect can be seen here: <div class="youtube-embed"><div>
                <iframe width="640px" height="395px" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0u2BpzrwG3s?start=63"></iframe>
            </div></div></p>

<p>I know there are paid software out there -- Adobe Premiere Pro, Camtasia Studio, and the like. Is there any freeware that can help me achieve the same?</p>

<p>Related question: <a href="https://video.stackexchange.com/questions/5289/video-tutorials-how-to-add-labels-comments-arrows-etc">Video tutorials: how to add labels, comments, arrows etc</a></p>
 5751: <p>There's CamStudio (GNU General Public License): <a href="http://camstudio.org/" rel="nofollow">http://camstudio.org/</a>
It has screen and video annotations tools.</p>
