Pixetell

{{Infobox Software

| name = Pixetell

| logo =

| screenshot =

| caption = Pixetell

| collapsible =

| author =

| developer = Ontier Inc.

| released =

| discontinued = yes

| latest release version = {{wikidata|property|preferred|references|edit|Q7199724|P348|P548=Q2804309}}

| latest release date = {{wikidata|qualifier|preferred|single|Q7199724|P348|P548=Q2804309|P577}}

| latest preview version = {{wikidata|property|preferred|references|edit|Q7199724|P348|P548=Q51930650}}

| latest preview date = {{wikidata|qualifier|preferred|single|Q7199724|P348|P548=Q51930650|P577}}

| programming language =

| operating system = Create on Microsoft Windows; Play on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux

| platform = Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux

| size =

| language = English

| genre = Asynchronous Collaboration, Screen capture

| license = Commercial (21-day free trial)

| website = Pixetell.com
(offline as of 2012)

}}

Pixetell was an online communication and collaboration tool for producing and sharing screencasts, or short videos that present the contents and activity on their computer screen. Its developer, Ontier Inc., was acquired in 2011, but it was not publicly disclosed what company acquired Ontier and its product Pixetell. The service was discontinued in May 2011.{{cite news

|first=Rick

|last=Turoczy

|title= Former DEMOgod, Ontier Pixetell acquired; Brainshark to take over services

|date=2 May 2011

|url=http://siliconflorist.com/2011/05/02/demogod-ontier-pixetell-acquired-brainshark/

}}

Pixetell screencasts could be combined with audio voice-over, existing video files and webcam recordings to present information to the person viewing the recording; attachments may be added and sent as part of the message.{{cite web|first=Brien|last=Posey|title=Enrich Your Email|url=http://redmondmag.com/articles/2009/11/01/enrich-your-email.aspx|work=RedmondMag.com|date=1 November 2009}}{{cite news

|title=A $10 app saves hours of commuting

|first=Jennifer

|last=Alsever

|work=Fortune Small Business

|url=https://money.cnn.com/2010/05/03/smallbusiness/pixetell/index.htm

|date=3 May 2010

}}{{cite web

|title=Disruptive Innovation in Progress? The Pixetell Story|first=Jeff|last=Lindsay|url=http://www.innovationfatigue.com/2010/02/pixetell-innovation/

|work=Conquering Innovation Fatigue|date=20 February 2010|accessdate=20 March 2010

}} The software permitted people to communicate asynchronously; as with email, the producer and the viewer did not need to be online at the same time; but as with remote desktop software, it was possible to provide detailed demonstrations of computer-based tasks.

Pixetell production software was available only for Microsoft Windows; the recordings were displayed in Flash format, and viewable from Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.

Files could be attached to Pixetell messages{{cite news|last1=Ha|first1=Anthony|title=Pixetell brings web meetings to your inbox|url=https://venturebeat.com/2009/07/22/pixetell-brings-web-meetings-to-your-inbox/|work=VentureBeat|date=23 July 2009}} and existing video could be edited into a Pixetell message.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/external/venturebeat/2009/11/03/03venturebeat-pixetells-multimedia-emails-get-more-customi-36482.html|work=New York Times VentureBeat|title=Pixetell’s Multimedia Emails Get More customizable|date=3 November 2009| first=Anthony| last=Ha}}

As is the case with some other screen recording and screencasting software products, Pixetell's software could be used to create messages that demonstrate software features and critiques of digital documents.{{cite web|url=http://isabellejones.blogspot.com/2009/12/playing-with-pixetell-giving-students.html|title=Playing with Pixetell: Giving Students Feedback|work=isabellajonesblogspot|date=24 December 2009}} The messages had applications in customer service, document editing, sales, training and education. The messages could be sent by email or embedded in web pages, documents, and social media sites. They also had applications in training and education such as professional development, inter-school communication, parent/teacher communication, and project collaboration.{{cite web

|title=Move Over E-mail, Here Come 'Pixetells'

|first=Chris

|last=Kanaracus

|work=PCWorld Business Center

|url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/160461/move_over_email_here_come_pixetells.html

|date=2 March 2009

}}