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    Camtasia

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ACamtasia is a video editor and screen recorder. Camtasia offers a range of plans designed to meet varying video creation needs, and enables users to produce professional-looking videos. Its features include Camtasia Rev, script generation, text-to-speech, translations, and avatar videos, to streamline the video creation process. The editions available are Free, Essentials, Create, or the Pro plan.

    $179.88

    per year per user

    Snagit

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/ASnagit is screen capture and recording software from TechSmith, that lets users capture the screen and camera, add additional context, and share images, GIFs, or videos across preferred platforms.

    $39

    per year per user

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    Camtasia Business
    $198
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details*Discounts available for purchases supporting a large volume of users.One-time license cost One license per user - install on 2 machines, for work and home use Compatible with Windows and MacOS Optional Maintenance renewal - first year included FREE Upgrade to the next version Phone, chat and email support Access to Snagit Certification with 20+ exclusive how-to videos Enhanced Screencast integration to share content, plus the newest starter Assets for Snagit
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    CamtasiaSnagit
    Considered Both Products
    TechSmith
    Chose Camtasia
    We use Snagit for screen capture and needed a video capture so we went to the same company.
    Incentivized
    Chose Camtasia
    Captivate is high-end to the extent that it is beyond the use of a "typical" user. It has a steep and lengthly learning curve. Camtasia's learning curve can be mastered potentially within an hour to be productive, and it weds with Snagit to become versatile in presenting …
    Incentivized
    Chose Camtasia
    Snagit is also made by Techsmith and is a great piece of complementary software. Camtasia is great for recording videos, Snagit is great for grabbing screenshots or short (< 30 sec) gifs. They have different use cases and work well in tandem. On why I selected Camtasia vs …
    Incentivized
    Chose Camtasia
    Snagit is manufactured by the same company as Camtasia (the company being TechSmith). It has a similar recording function for desktop work but the video editing is very basic and not nearly as intuitive as Camtasia's editor is. As a result, I only use Snagit for screen …
    Incentivized
    Chose Camtasia
    I use both Snagit and Camtasia in the video development process. Both tools allow for live recording of screen, but Camtasia provides more flexibility and features to build a full video project including a user interface and dashboard for placement of audio, video, graphics, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Camtasia
    Camtasia includes pro capabilities over Snagit that take your job to the next level
    Incentivized
    Chose Camtasia
    Camtasia has advance features and better capture quality where Snagit is best suited for basic capture.
    Incentivized
    Chose Camtasia
    With some recent updates to Snagit, TechSmith (the parent company of both products) has done a great job adding features and functions to allow Snagit users to create simple screen capture videos. If you need to actually edit the footage, then Camtasia is the way to go. If …
    Incentivized
    Chose Camtasia
    As with most software products, you'll always find pros and cons when making comparisons. Camtasia is always my go-to application when someone asks me to whip up a video on a very tight deadline. You can very quickly turn an idea into a finished video and be happy with the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Camtasia
    The two first, well too complicated. I couldn't move fast enough to be able to edit what I needed. I tried and every single time, I came back to Camtasia. The rendering process seems to be faster (I worked prior with a third party company and the rendering process took a lot of …
    Incentivized
    Chose Camtasia
    I've tried several freeware recorders, too. If all you want to do is literally record your screen, and nothing else, you don't need Camtasia. There are literally dozens of apps that will do that. If you want an app that will record your screen while capturing mouse clicks, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Camtasia
    Camtasia has great and features such as zoom, pan, screen capture, and table of contents - all of which are useful when creating our training videos.
    Incentivized
    Chose Camtasia
    I actually searched for a couple of years to find a lower cost, feature-rich editing software. Many of the competitor software products are much more costly and more difficult to use. I have had experience with two other products and found this product the far better product. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Camtasia
    Although it may not have all the bells and whistles Adobe Premiere Pro has or the flexibility of Storyline 360, for the amount of money it cost, you can still do some pretty amazing things with this software. If you are at all interested to see what I have done with it, I will …
    Incentivized
    Chose Camtasia
    So the only reason I used rawshorts is because I could not find the ability to do a whiteboard video with Camtasia. I was trying a different presentation technique and really love the idea of sketches and words instead of video with a voice over. Both have their merits, but I …
    Incentivized
    TechSmith
    Chose Snagit
    Camtasia is just for video and Snagit is the best and intuitive for all users.
    Incentivized
    Chose Snagit
    Compared to Camtasia this is far easier and quicker to use for quick video clips. The idea during the day is to be able to create posts for clients fast an easily. I also use Sony Vega and Adobe but find Snagit much easier to work with short posts on Facebook and LinkedIn.
    Incentivized
    Chose Snagit
    Previously we used Jing, Monosnap, CloudApp, and GIMP image editor, but these did not have the versatile image editing and library toolset available in Snagit, and they didn't integrate as fully with other apps like Camtasia.
    Incentivized
    Chose Snagit
    Easier to use and lower cost of entry related to Camtasia and not as complex as both Camtasia and iMovie.
    Incentivized
    Chose Snagit
    Basically, Snagit is a lightweight tool compared to Camtasia. It is a powerful tool to capture ideas and screenshots, however, Camtasia is more powerful in the way it captures video recordings.
    Incentivized
    Chose Snagit
    SnagIt is an efficient piece of software which is relatively easy to use. It has been implemented across our organisation and has been very popular with many of our product teams. Having used Camtasia for other projects, I can say that whilst its video recording facility is …
    Incentivized
    Chose Snagit
    Snagit has far greater functionality than the standard Control Alt Print Screen to capture images. Once you've used Snagit to capture an image, it can easily edited to serve its purpose in either use on a website, in office productivity tools, or in outward-facing collateral …
    Incentivized
    Chose Snagit
    CloudApp doesn't offer a screen records with 30 frames per second. Plenty of lags and frame drops can be seen while recording with CloudApp. Where snagit works flawlessly in this section. Snagit has plenty of markup tools for easy accessibility and CloudApp lacks in this …
    Incentivized
    Chose Snagit
    It's really convenient to use with defining lots of shortcuts and provides more flexibility to the user. Pricing is also less compared to the other products. Good Support, there is a community available, can reach out them 24x7 to get the solution.
    Incentivized
    Chose Snagit
    Snagit can be a bit more expensive than some of the opensource options (some of which are free and effective), but I think its value comes from the fact that no matter your level of tech-savviness, Snagit remains an out of the box solution that is ready to go on Day 1. That, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Snagit
    For screen capture and annotations Snagit is by far easier and quicker.
    Incentivized
    Chose Snagit
    We also use Microsoft Snipping Tool. Snagit gives us more options in one tool and easier use to build within our department.
    Incentivized
    Chose Snagit
    Similar products are free while others are more expensive; however, I have yet to find one that competes with SnagIt in all the areas I use this software for!
    Incentivized
    Chose Snagit
    I don't recall using other screen capture tool. SnagIt has been my tool for more than 12 years.
    Incentivized
    Chose Snagit
    I have not used any other SnagIt type applications.
    Incentivized
    Chose Snagit
    I no longer remember how it compared to other similar tools. I was impressed with its ease of use, its customer support, and with all that I could do with it.
    Incentivized
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    User Testimonials
    CamtasiaSnagit
    Likelihood to Recommend
    TechSmith
    Camtasia is so easy to use that I recommend it over Adobe Premiere, Captivate, Storyline, and other tools. The only problem is the price. Due to the fact that I purchased this for education purposes, and educational prices have gone up exponentially, it has been difficult even at $179 to upgrade, as an educator and the organization is not always willing to reimburse the purchase, it would have been more economical. It was less than $100 (Black Friday) when I bought our updated version in 2019. Camtasia profile accounts aren't the best setup, however. My profile account does not reflect when I was a user or show past invoices, and I wanted to see how long ago I was a user.
    Incentivized
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    TechSmith
    I have recommended Snagit several times. Discussion of screenshot programs is not something that often arises often, in my work environment. When such a situation does arise, I make it clear that Snagit is my go-to solution for anything related to screenshot capture. It opens the captured image directly into an editor window for quick and easy manipulation.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    TechSmith
    • Very intuitive controls. You don't need to be a pro at video editing
    • Seamless control of assets (separates video from still images)
    • Great library of annotations and gestures
    • Easy to integrate audio/video edits
    • Custom formats that suit my needs (web, mobile, tablets)
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    TechSmith
    • Being able to take screen captures quickly and with just a keystroke is a prime feature. I took several screenshots just yesterday to show folks, which saved me from taking the time to meet with [...] everyone.
    • Obviously recording and sharing video is Snagit's strength. It does this as well as any product I have used. It is not an editor but there are a lot of capture features that cover just about any situation.
    • One great feature that Snagit has is the ability to pull text from a capture. We don't use this a lot but when it is needed it is a huge time saver.
    • The settings and tools within Snagit are intuitive and easy to find.
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    Cons
    TechSmith
    • USB Microphones can sometimes cause a problem if they become accidentally unplugged during a recording session. This can corrupt some of the files that the Camtasia Recorder application uses to capture directly to .avi mode.
    • You'll sometimes get a message when you next try to record that .avi mode isn't available and the only way to fix this is by completely uninstalling and reinstalling Camtasia (with a reboot in the middle of these two actions).
    • This bug only manifested after Camtasia 8 was released, but still seems to cause an issue right up to and including Camtasia 2021.
    • I'd like to see more standard Annotation options. The existing ones are pretty good, but variety is a little lacking.
    • More 'Behaviours' would also be really welcome as these are a great feature and make Callouts a bit more interesting and lively. I've not seen any new Behaviours over the past few versions (since Camtasia 2018).
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    TechSmith
    • Image merge - I wish there was an easier way to merge two images in one.
    • Scrolling capture - even though this is one thing I love, sometimes the text gets wonky when I use this feature.
    • The shortcut - this feature feels super unnecessary. And it can be annoying when every time I move my mouse to the right of the screen it pops up.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    TechSmith
    Each release of Camtasia has added just enough functionality to justify the upgrade to the new version. I like that Camtasia is not a subscription-based product as we have more flexibility and control over our spend on the product. We can also purchase support packages that include the next version when released.
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    TechSmith
    I think that the tool is excellent for what it is being used for. I particuarly like the ability to capture content from the screen whilst using the scroll wheel on my mouse. It is very annoying when your try to capture something with grab and you can't scroll which leads to multiple images
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    Usability
    TechSmith
    I haven't used another video recording and editing tools that is as comprehensive and straight-forward as Camtasia. Typically, if you want a user-friendly video editing tools for novice users, you have to compromise on features. Camtasia solves this problem by offering extensive editing features in a simplistic, user-friendly environment. Highly recommend
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    TechSmith
    It's button centric for easy access to every feature. Everything allows undo! It works like any other standard Windows application. Everyone can be a professional without having to select every feature yourself by using the built in styles with just one click of a button in most cases. Every button is clearly labeled too.
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    Support Rating
    TechSmith
    With the latest version (Camtasia 2020), I actually had problems with an Imac with HighSierra, but from the first moment they answered and guided me to solve the problem, even before making the purchase (with some doubts I had). And they have support in English and Spanish, I really liked that.
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    TechSmith
    I've actually never had to contact support as the tool is easy to use. One aspect is that they upgrade and send email notifications of the upgrades. They don't charge extra for upgrades and their enhancements fall in line with the way we use the tool. We haven't had to submit any upgrade requests as the tool already does what we need it to do.
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    Implementation Rating
    TechSmith
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    TechSmith
    It's a simple next next finish install. The SnagIt Library in the user profile should probably be backed up to make sure they have access to their old screen captures. We frequently will go back to previous captures and add context bubbles etc. when software changes to show the "old" vs "new". Also, go to SnagIt's website and download the additional Stamp Sets for the user. These are terrific. I wish there was one download to get them all, but you have to download and install them one set at a time. It's worth it - especially for training how-to's.
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    TechSmith
    I've tried several freeware recorders, too. If all you want to do is literally record your screen, and nothing else, you don't need Camtasia. There are literally dozens of apps that will do that. If you want an app that will record your screen while capturing mouse clicks, follow you, record your voice while you capture, and annotate when you're done, Camtasia has no equal. Plus, it doesn't stop there. You can add professional intros and outros (many already created to choose from), lower thirds, etc., leading to videos with very high production value. This is THE program to buy if you want to produce training videos of very high quality.
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    TechSmith
    Windows free snipping tool - Con: had to save each screen shot before I could take another screen shot and couldn't draw nice circles/rectangles around the area of the screen shot to bring attention. Chrome plugin options - Con: editing tools were lacking.
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    Return on Investment
    TechSmith
    • Many faculty members used it because it was easy to use and accomplish what they needed.
    • No need for a lot of training or follow-up training due to it being very to use.
    • Account management within our system and assigning permissions required a few steps when granting access.
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    TechSmith
    • Snagit isn't a very expensive product in general so it has been a huge ROI for us
    • It saves me countless amounts of time each day
    • I'm able to share instructions much easier and allows for more time spent on other tasks
    Incentivized
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