Camtasia

A powerful, yet easy-to-use screen recorder, Camtasia helps you create professional videos without having to be a video pro.



Easily record your screen movements and actions, or import HD video from a camera or other source.

Customize and edit the content on both Mac and Windows platforms, and share your videos with viewers on nearly any device.

Unleash the world’s most powerful screen recorder and video editor with everything you need to tell your story — powered by AI.



Show your ideas, spread the word, or share knowledge with a video. From quick video demos to extensive video projects, this software has all the editing tools to create the great video content you need to get the job done.

Quickly record your webcam or screen, engage your viewers with a variety of effects, and easily share your videos to anyone, anywhere.

Camtasia for PC is the best all-in-one screen recorder and video editing software. Every feature is built with beginners and experts in mind. Get features you won’t find in free video editors.

What’s New in TechSmith Camtasia 2025

Accelerated Video Creation with Camtasia Rev
A streamlined workflow to create videos quickly and flexibly:

• Record, refine, and share in minutes.
• Easily change layouts and effects.
• AI-assisted background removal.

AI-Powered Editing with Camtasia Audiate
Simplify video creation with AI:

• Generate scripts and voices naturally.
• Transcribe and translate audio and captions.
• Edit video as easily as text.

Boost Engagement with Camtasia Assets
Enhance videos with a vast royalty-free library:

• High-quality video, audio, and images, plus AI image generation.
• No limits, credits, or hidden fees.
• Accessible directly in the Camtasia Editor.

Seamless Sharing with Screencast
Host, share, and collaborate effortlessly:

• Export directly from Camtasia.
• Share with ease and gather feedback.
• Enable viewing, commenting, and auto-transcription.

Features

75+ new, modern transition effects
More than 75 new transitions to make videos more engaging and polished.

Motion Blur Effect
Instantly make effects and movement feel smoother with the new Motion Blur effect.

Corner Rounding Effect
Smooth out sharp corners on your media and instantly round all or individual corners.

Lottie (JSON) Support
Import LOTTIE animation files from other applications into Camtasia 2024 for Windows PC.

Customizable media clips
Among the most popular features in Camtasia is the wide range of media clips and elements that can be added to created videos and easily customized in their properties.

Emphasize Audio Effect
Quickly mix background music and spoken commentary: Drag and drop it onto the clip whose audio you want to highlight, and it automatically adjusts the volume.

VU Audio Meter in Editor (Windows)
Get a visual readout of your audio volume levels right in the editor.

Share Narration to TechSmith Audiate
Quickly pass audio narration back and forth with TechSmith Audiate for detailed editing and improving the sound of your recording.

Custom assets for you and your team
Expanded control and customization of video assets through Quick Properties.

Fast Editing: Proxy Video
In order to display and edit large and high-resolution videos smoothly, Camtasia now offers the option to use proxy video. These temporary copies can be edited quickly due to their low data volume, and are then returned to the original HQ recording.

Improved representation of grouped assets
"Groups" have long been a proven way in this program to organize sections and items on the Timeline.

Clear organization and sharing: Standalone project files
All files used for a specific video project are now combined into a single, central project file. This can be quickly shared with colleagues, transferred to another computer, or archived.



Revolutionizing Video Creation with AI Features

It introduces powerful AI-driven tools to streamline video production and enhance creativity:

• Background Removal: AI-assisted video background removal, replacing the need for green screens with dynamic or custom backgrounds.
• AI Text-Based Editing: Edit videos like text through AI transcription.
• AI Script Writing: Generate scripts in various tones and lengths using Audiate.
• Filler Word Removal: Automatically detect and remove filler words and hesitations.
• AI Voiceovers: Create lifelike AI-generated voice narrations.
• AI Translation: Translate audio and transcription into 7 languages and 9 dialects.
• AI Image Creator: Generate custom images and art styles with a simple description.
• AI Avatars (Coming Soon): Create realistic AI avatars for videos, eliminating the need for on-camera appearances.
• AI-Generated Titles & Chapters: Automatically create video titles, descriptions, and chapter markers.
• Audio Transcription: Convert audio to text in multiple languages, with options for captions to improve accessibility.

Pricing

Camtasia Essentials

Price: €197.94/year (billed yearly)

• Unlimited screen and camera recording
• Powerful video editing tools
• Speech-to-text transcription

Camtasia Create (Best Value)

Price: €274.01/year (billed yearly)

Includes Everything in Essentials, plus:

• Unlimited text-based video editing
• AI-generated scripts from prompts
• Audio cleanup (remove filler sounds, fan noise)
• 200+ voices and styles for narration
• Screencast assets for Camtasia

Camtasia Pro

Price: €659.16/year (billed yearly)

Includes Everything in Create, plus:

• Unlimited video reviews and collaboration
• AI-translated scripts and captions
• AI-generated video titles, descriptions, and chapters
• Access to 100M+ premium assets

FAQ

Can I try for FREE before I purchase?

Yes, each app that's included in the Camtasia plans can be trialed for free, with various limits applied.

Alternatives

Filmora - User-friendly video editing with screen recording.

Movavi Screen Recorder - Lightweight screen capture tool.

OBS Studio - Free, open-source screen recorder and streamer.

ScreenPal - Easy screen recording and editing suite.

Snagit - Screen capture and simple video editing tool.

Shotcut - Free, open-source video editor with screen recording.

Bandicam - High-quality screen recorder for gaming and tutorials.

Adobe Premiere Pro - Professional video editing capabilities.

Minimum system requirements are:

• Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit) 20H2 version or later (Recommended: Microsoft Windows 11 (64-bit) 22H2 version or later)
• Intel® 8th Gen or newer CPU – or AMD Ryzen™ 2000 Series or newer CPU (Recommended: Intel®. 12th Gen or newer CPU – or AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series or newer CPU)
• 8GB RAM minimum (Recommended: 16GB RAM or more) 2GB CPU memory (4GB or more recommended)
• 4GB of available disk space (Recommended: SSD with 4GB of available disk space)

PROS

• User-Friendly Interface
• High-Quality Screen Recording
• Built-in Video Editing Tools
• Extensive Tutorial Resources
• Cross-Platform Compatibility

CONS

• Limited Advanced Editing Features
• High System Resource Usage
• Watermark on Free Version
• Occasional Performance Lags

Note: 30 days trial version. Requires .NET Framework.

Also Available: Download Camtasia for Mac