Installation

WindowsXP
Webcam or Video Capture Card Recommended, but not required
stop|Motion can import from a digital still camera.
DirectX9 Installed (Free from Microsoft, present on most systems)

stop|Motion YouTube Edition has more features than most professional applications!

stop|Motion
Capture from a variety of digital video devices using the latest DirectX VMR technology
Frame Blending and Noise Profiling
Increases the quality of digital capture devices. An innovative noise profile recorder eliminates artifacts, like 'dead' pixels, from webcams.
timeLapse Recording (Automatic Cameraman)
Automatically record at specific intervals. stop|Motion also plays a sound 2 seconds before the capture. Ideal for recording when no cameraman is available.
OnionSkinning and Video Mixing
Mix live video with the previous frame to line up animation
RotoScope
Use video files or other stop|Motion projects as a source for Onion-Skin/Mixed visuals. Great for 'tracing' over your own movements with a clay figure to create awesome realistic animation..
Continuous Playback
When activated you can see the results of your last capture all the time in context of the animation
Import
Import and convert images from an astounding library of video formats, including FLV, MPG, QT, MP4, DIVX, XVID, AVI, WMV
Export
To FLV (YouTube format), MPG, MPG-DVD, WMV (Pro version has DIVX, XVID, AVI, QT, MJPG, GIF and many more)
FrameStamping
Prints the frame number and date captured on recorded frames if needed.
Keyboard/Mouse Interface
All functions can be used via a keyboard or mouse
Device Options
Access all possible capture resolutions for your device, including 'hidden' resolutions.

Creative Live Drive Remote Control Support
Use your soundcard's remote control for stopMotion!