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Overview

What is Camtasia?

Some video solutions on the market are super-easy to use, but deliver lackluster results. Others deliver professional quality video, but the learning curve is extreme. Camtasia aims to enable anyone to quickly start creating pro-quality videos in minutes with…

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Video Editing made easy

8 out of 10
December 20, 2021
One of the best video editing software for a non-technical resource. Very easy to learn and comprehensive software that offers many …
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Verified User
Manager in Customer Service
Telecommunications Company, 51-200 employees
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Pricing

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Education

$212.99

On Premise
one-time fee per user

Government & Non-Profit

$269

On Premise
one-time fee per user

Business

$299.99

On Premise
one-time fee per user

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
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Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $299 one-time fee per user
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Product Demos

Camtasia Video and Website Demo Templates

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How to Export Files with Smart Player (Camtasia Tutorial)

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Product Promotion Template - Product Promo #Camtasia

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Camtasia 9 Quotes Samples

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Camtasia for Mac - Fun Demo Video

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What's NEW in Camtasia 2019 Review and Features Demo

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Product Details

What is Camtasia?

Some video solutions on the market are super-easy to use, but deliver lackluster results. Others deliver professional quality video, but the learning curve is extreme. Camtasia aims to enable anyone to quickly start creating pro-quality videos in minutes with no video experience needed.


Camtasia can capture everything happening on the screen with just a few clicks, and offers drag-and-drop editing and visual effects features to transform screen recordings into polished software demonstrations, online lessons and tutorials, sales presentations, social media content, and walkthrough videos.


To jumpstart video projects, Camtasia offers pre-built templates that help users craft a variety of video content with drag-and-drop. Starting with a template, users can then add animations, still images, video clips, transitions, music, and effects to create polished, professional-looking videos that help them to excite, explain, engage and educate audiences.


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Camtasia Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise
Operating SystemsWindows
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Camtasia starts at $299.

Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and Filmora are common alternatives for Camtasia.

Reviewers rate Usability highest, with a score of 9.

The most common users of Camtasia are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Camtasia is a versatile software that offers a wide range of use cases, allowing users to create professional-looking videos with ease. Users have found Camtasia to be intuitive and user-friendly, making it effortless to integrate videos quickly into various market and client-facing activities. This software proves particularly useful in creating instructional and promotional videos, as well as editing camera-shot videos.

One notable feature of Camtasia is its audio tools, which users appreciate for correcting soft voices and reducing background noise. For organizations with new users who need to quickly edit training videos, Camtasia serves as an ideal solution by providing screen recording and entry-level video editing capabilities. Additionally, web design companies utilize Camtasia to create videos for clients, showcasing website interfaces and providing training on website management.

Camtasia's applications extend beyond training purposes as it proves beneficial for marketing efforts. Users leverage this software for creating instructional videos for YouTube channels and communicating detailed bugs with developers. The versatility of Camtasia allows it to cater to a variety of needs, such as creating screencasts for trainings, product demos, animated slides from PowerPoint presentations, and basic audio recordings.

With its wide range of features and ease of use, Camtasia is widely adopted by small companies, educational institutions like the University of St. Francis, and even healthcare organizations. Its ability to produce professional videos with annotations, transitions, animations, and more has made it the go-to program for creating training materials, marketing videos, internal communications, and customer demonstrations.

Overall, Camtasia empowers users across different industries to easily create high-quality videos that effectively deliver information, enhance training efforts, and engage audiences.

Users have made several recommendations based on their experience with Camtasia. Firstly, they advise taking the time to learn Camtasia's features and recommend it for course creators, screen recordings, and video editing. Many users have found Camtasia easy to use and appreciate its extensive range of user-friendly features. They suggest trying the free trial before purchasing a license to get a feel for the software's capabilities.

Secondly, reviewers recommend considering Camtasia for video recording, creating how-to videos, and editing screens. Professionals in the e-learning industry have particularly praised the software, considering it a game-changer for businesses. Users highlight that Camtasia has taken their training programs to the next level.

Lastly, some users suggest starting with Camtasia to learn video editing, especially if budget is a consideration. They believe that Camtasia is worth the investment and find it easier to use and more flexible than Final Cut Pro for Mac users. Some reviewers even recommend having both Camtasia and Final Cut Pro for more creative video editing.

Overall, reviewers highly recommend using Camtasia for screen capture, course creation, video editing, and how-to videos. They find it user-friendly and packed with useful features. However, they do advise waiting until the software is updated and the website provides clearer information on software differences before making a purchase.

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Reviews

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September 28, 2023

Snag Results like a Techy

Verified User
Manager in Customer Service
Telecommunications Company, 51-200 employees
Score 5 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Camtasia is well suited for Training, new hire onboarding and employee assessments. I don't know or can't think of a situation where Camtasia wouldn't be well suited. Most companies could find a way to implement Camtasia products. We use Screencast in addition to Camtasia for onboarding assessments and training sign off.
April 19, 2023

Camtesia for Creating Effective Tutorials

Nicolas Hanhan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Nicolas Hanhan
Distance Education Instructional Coordinator
Arizona Western College (Education Management, 201-500 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Camtasia is suitable when creating a video tutorial, for example, screen recording a tour of the college website, speaking on the features and content of each page, and adding pop-up quizzes at any specific point in the video to test the user knowledge.
July 18, 2022

Camtasia it not just for screen capture videos

bill roberts | TrustRadius Reviewer
bill roberts
Advisor @ The Futurists Podcast & Rise of Technosocialism Book
User Strategy (Marketing & Advertising, 1-10 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
Camtasia is ideal for screen capture videos which are its primary use case, but it is also perfect for other basic videos like talking head social videos that need producing quickly. For more glossy content videos it is not as feature-rich as adobe premiere
June 24, 2022

Camtasia gets the basics done

Doreen Giles | TrustRadius Reviewer
Doreen Giles
eLearning Designer / Business Analyst
State of New Jersey (Government Administration, 10,001+ employees)
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Camtasia is well suited for small projects that do not require interactive learning. It is good for screen recording and using PowerPoint recording add ins. Would like to be able to add interactive features in an easy way such as quizzes, etc. If you have a project with a lot of objects, Camtasia can sometimes misbehave. I have also found issues with the audio tools not being easy to adjust.
June 21, 2022

Get a fantastic video editor with your screen recorder purchase

Nathan Roberts | TrustRadius Reviewer
Nathan Roberts
Director, Management Information Systems
CareerSource Florida (Public Policy, 11-50 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
I've tried a few screen recording programs and none of them were even close to Camtasia in terms of ease of use, breadth of features, and flexibility. One of the neat things about Camtasia is you can start simple and the program will grow with you. That is, the program is very approachable for beginners but has considerable power available as you get more advanced. So, this is the best program for screen recording, including making instructional videos, how-to videos, and lessons. That said, this is not what you need if you want to make a Hollywood-style video: TechSmith doesn't market it as a replacement for After Effects, Premiere Pro, or Resolve. It fills a niche that Adobe strangely ignores.
November 23, 2021

Is It Good Enough for Work? Yes!

Michael Chow | TrustRadius Reviewer
Michael Chow
Learning Experience Designer / Graphic Designer
ULearn.tech (E-Learning, 1-10 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
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.
November 06, 2021

A great video creation/editing experience at an excellent price point!

Verified User
Program Manager in Corporate
Consumer Services Company, 10,001+ employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Well-suited scenarios Camtasia is an excellent video creation tool if you are new to making/editing videos. Its definitely the easiest application to use and doesn't overcomplicate things. Once you are used to the way things work within Camtasia, coupled with applying some important, basic principles of making videos, you can produce some nice-looking videos. I've had lots of compliments on some of the product promo videos I've created using Camtasia. If you want to create something quick, simple, and eye-catching, you can certainly do that in Camtasia without a ridiculously steep learning curve. Not so well suited scenarios Camtasia wouldn't be my choice of product if I wanted to make a full-length feature film, but that isn't really its intended target audience. There are more powerful applications out there, such as Adobe Premier Pro, or Final Cut Pro (if you're an Apple user) for that type of thing.
August 31, 2021

Camtasia is your best tool for creating software demos!

Verified User
Program Manager in Product Management
Computer Software Company, 501-1000 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
The Camtasia recorder was a superb tool for capturing screen audio and video on your desktop which is a huge benefit when your role requires the creation of demos on software products or the creation of tutorials to guide users through a new feature. The Camtasia editor is useful for more complex editing when needed (such as adding transitions, cutaways, etc). Combined, these two product features provide a much-needed tool to record and edit items for knowledge transfer and marketing collateral.
August 03, 2021

Camtasia Can't Be Beat for Creating Sales and Training Videos

Drew Harrison | TrustRadius Reviewer
Drew Harrison
Freelance Programmer
Freelance (Computer Software, 1-10 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Camtasia is the best screen recorder and editor on the market. It's not as advanced as some full-fledged video recording apps, but the learning curve and price are much lower than the studio-grade software. If you're directing a movie Camtasia probably won't be the best choice, but for sales videos, tech videos, or podcasts with a video feed, it can't be beaten.
June 22, 2021

Camtasia--the last video editor most will need

Verified User
Consultant in Other
Marketing and Advertising Company, 1-10 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Any video that needs editing, polished up with information within or at the beginning/end, a video that is out of sync between video and audio--really any video work at all--is great for Camtasia. I have not run into scenarios where it is not appropriate to use. I am a big fan overall. I have stuck with Camtasia through their last four major upgrades and have no plans to not continue.
May 23, 2021

Camtasia is the Best Video Creation Software Bar None!

Karen O'Lane | TrustRadius Reviewer
Karen O'Lane
Owner
Micro Business Systems (Computer Software, 1-10 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
One of our software vendors provides educational videos that we are required to view and then take tests. The videos are several hours long and have no breaks or topic markers, which makes reviewing the material difficult. How many of us can watch a four-hour-long video and remember everything that is in it, and also remember where the video has the information that pertains to a particular question? I capture those videos in Camtasia and add a table of contents with chapters and sub-topics for my team. This saves all of us a lot of time.
April 22, 2021

Camtasia offers interactive features which are absolutely amazing and it is so easy to use!

Candace Goldstein-Lefebvre | TrustRadius Reviewer
Candace Goldstein-Lefebvre
Learning Management System Administrator/eLearning Specialist
Resources for Human Development (Non-profit Organization Management, 1001-5000 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
[Camtasia is well suited] if you have many different media and audio files to put into one eLearning.
Less appropriate for those looking for a robust quizzing feature inside of the eLearning.
April 16, 2021

Easy to use video editor

Doug Ash | TrustRadius Reviewer
Doug Ash
Partner
Smart Hotel Software Inc. (Computer Software, 1-10 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
I shot a bunch of video of a sand castle being washed away by waves and edited it into a 3 minute video - really cool.
I use it to add captions to my video.
Its good for stitching together different parts of a larger presentation - for example a short video of each "slide" then make one long video.
April 15, 2021

Camtasia - democratizing the creative process - easy access for SMEs to share their knowledge.

Chris Carpenter | TrustRadius Reviewer
Chris Carpenter
Danaher Business System Leader (DBSL), Awesomizer, Fixer, Maker, Collaboration Enabler
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences (Biotechnology, 10,001+ employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Camtasia is a great citizen producer tool. It doesn’t require the same level of expertise as some of its more production level competitors (Premiere Pro, for example). It is very approachable for most users and has a relatively quick learning curve. It is good for screen recordings with some overlays and voice adds.
April 14, 2021

Camtasia: Versatile and Easy to Use

Glen Gummess | TrustRadius Reviewer
Glen Gummess
Educational Technologist
University of St. Francis (Higher Education, 201-500 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
For creating learning experiences that require visuals from desktops, Camtasia is intuitive and produces content that works seamlessly in many video carrying platforms. The software also includes pixelation or blurring techniques for obscuring details that would otherwise identify people, potentially in violation of student confidentiality laws or Institutional Review Board restrictions. A convenient library of visual graphics, icons, backgrounds and music beds enables the producer to add attention-getting "pizzazz" to presentations, a library that can be augmented with original user-created content. Some instructors use it to present concepts that require a visual component. It would be a significant improvement to allow multiple timelines to be saved, and for audio-scrubbing to be included in the editing toolset. One project, for example, could support an orientation of a learning management system for faculty, and then one for students, if two separate timelines were allowed.
April 13, 2021

The only video maker I need for both marketing and internal communication.

Tim Alexander | TrustRadius Reviewer
Tim Alexander
Founder & CEO
Sync Foundry (Computer Software, 1-10 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Camtasia is the right level of powerful enough to get most jobs done without being so complex that you need a degree to use it. I describe to people as Power Point with the additional dimension of time.

I know there are more powerful tool out there. I consciously have chosen to not go down that rabbit hole because I never run into a scenario where I feel like I'm left wanting.
April 13, 2021

Content creation tool for adult education - a must!

Verified User
Manager in Marketing
Hospital & Health Care Company, 5001-10,000 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Well Suited:
Small companies
Marketing campaigns
Entry level Youtubers
Instructional Designers
Fast adoption: learning curve is not steep vs other software

Less appropriated:
Professional video edits
Advanced effects in Youtube
Want to use files from stock images/assets online. It doesn't accept some of those formats
when searching for more intros, outros and assets in websites, you cannot export them to Camtasia (not compatible with ADOBE suite)


April 10, 2021

Camtasia - Easy Film Editing

Eric Batson | TrustRadius Reviewer
Eric Batson
Instructional Design Specialist
Capital Group | American Funds (E-Learning, 51-200 employees)
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Camtasia is best suited for beginner film editors. It is a good starting point with some descent options and effects. As your skills increase, you may want to move on to more complex and powerful tools, such as Adobe Premiere. It is, however, a good tool for screen captures, filming a demo on your computer, and editing other video projects.
April 08, 2021

The best entry level video editing software for Windows

Jamie Drahos | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jamie Drahos
Sr. Learning Solution Analyst
Tennant Company (E-Learning, 1001-5000 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Just this year I have recommended Camtasia to a handful of employees on our team. We actually combined our licensing to a Team account so everyone had access to the program. We needed everyone to have basic video editing skills on our training team and Camtasia is the best solution for that, especially on Windows where programs like iMovie are not available for free. Additionally, it lives in that sweet spot between basic programs like Windows Video Editor and Adobe Premiere Pro. We have had our trainers release professional-looking videos to our entire customer base using Camtasia to edit the videos.
April 07, 2021

Great for Beginners: No Subscription & No Wifi Needed

Andy Ryan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Andy Ryan
Launch Engineer
Let's Launch (Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
I think that Camtasia is great for those who need to record their screen and then be able to edit that recording. We have used Camtasia to screen record presentations. Then we take those recordings, edit them and turn them into online courses or webinars. It's a fairly low price for the software with a one-time purchase price.
June 10, 2020

Very happy with the new Camtasia 2020 features and technical support

Jorge A. Merino | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jorge A. Merino
Diseñador gráfico autónomo
Amejoartes (Design, 1-10 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
[I recommend the] Basic / Intermediate Professional Edition. Well suited for videos for social content, electronic or social marketing, videos for presentations, distance education (using real-time platforms or online classrooms), and videos for education or technical support. I do not recommend it for more professional editing, videos that require a lot of effects, skins, mixes, etc.
April 23, 2020

Fantastic and Flexible Features and Customizations - Great for professional video

Allison Chaney | TrustRadius Reviewer
Allison Chaney
Chief Digital Training Officer
Boot Camp Digital (Marketing & Advertising, 1-10 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Camtasia is fantastic for professional video editing. It has lots of features that allow you to create a video that is polished and professional. It also is easy to learn and user-friendly. The hotkeys make using the software much more efficient. If you just need basic editing, however, there are plenty of free programs that work just as well. But for a professional setting, a program like Camtasia has all the features you need.
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