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Camtasia
by Camtasia
What Camtasia is
Camtasia is a screen-recording and video-editing tool available for macOS, Windows, and web. It can capture the screen, camera, system audio, and microphone on separate tracks, with screen recordings reaching 4K UHD quality. Its text-based editing feature transcribes audio so users can edit video by deleting words. Camtasia can also create captions and translations, remove background noise, and clean up audio. Camtasia Online creates videos in 1080p. Plans can include Camtasia Editor, Camtasia Audiate, Camtasia Snagit, and Screencast. All plans include private hosting for up to 25 videos on Screencast, while Pro includes unlimited video sharing. Starter exports have a watermark, and individual licenses are non-transferable and intended for one person; teams can request a package through sales. Camtasia supports macOS 14 or later and Windows 10 and 11. A free download is offered. The listed annual prices are 39.00 USD for Starter, 179.88 USD for Essentials, 249.00 USD for Create, and 599.00 USD for Pro.
Who it suits
Camtasia may suit individuals who need screen capture alongside video editing, transcription, captions, or audio cleanup. Teams can request a package through sales, while individual licenses are intended for one person.
What it does well
- Captures screen, camera, system audio, and microphone separately.
- Screen recordings can reach 4K UHD.
- Transcribed audio can be edited by deleting words.
- Plans include private hosting for up to 25 videos.
What to know first
- Starter exports include a watermark.
- Camtasia Online creates videos in 1080p.
- Individual licenses are non-transferable and for one person.
- Supported systems are macOS 14 or later and Windows 10 or 11.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | billed yearly · Watermarked Camtasia Editor exports · 25 Screencast videos | $39 a year |
| Essentials | billed yearly · 25 Screencast videos | $179.88 a year |
| Create | billed yearly · 25 Screencast videos | $249 a year |
| Pro | billed yearly · Unlimited Screencast video sharing | $599 a year |
As techsmith.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Camtasia combines recording and editing with transcription, captions, translations, and audio cleanup. Consider the Starter watermark, individual license terms, and the differences between screen recording and Camtasia Online resolution when choosing a plan.
Facts from Camtasia's own pages
- Audio cleanup
- Camtasia provides background noise removal and audio cleanup features. · techsmith.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Captions and translations
- The product can create captions and translations for videos. · techsmith.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Parent company
- TechSmith is identified as Camtasia's parent company. · techsmith.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 1987 · techsmith.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Free download
- The Camtasia page offers a free download. · techsmith.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · techsmith.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Free plan limits
- The Starter plan includes a watermarked Camtasia Editor. · techsmith.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- East Lansing, Michigan, United States · techsmith.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Included apps
- Plans can include Camtasia Editor, Camtasia Audiate, Camtasia Snagit, and Screencast. · techsmith.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Individual licensing
- Individual plans are non-transferable and intended for one person. · techsmith.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Tool integrations
- The site says Camtasia works with tools users love, but names no specific integrations. · techsmith.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Maximum resolution
- Screen recordings can reach 4K UHD quality, and Camtasia Online creates videos in 1080p. · techsmith.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Microphone recording
- Yes · techsmith.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Money-back guarantee
- All plans include a 14-day money-back guarantee. · techsmith.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Capture platforms
- web,windows,macos · techsmith.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Recording inputs
- Camtasia can record the screen, camera, system audio, and microphone on separate tracks. · techsmith.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Screencast limit
- All plans include private hosting for up to 25 videos on Screencast. · techsmith.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Video sharing
- The Pro plan includes unlimited video sharing. · techsmith.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Support channels
- Support includes live chat and a Help Center. · techsmith.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Supported systems
- Camtasia supports macOS 14 or later and Windows 10 and 11. · techsmith.com, 27 Sept 2026
- System audio
- Yes · techsmith.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Team administration
- Teams can request a package designed for their whole team through sales. · techsmith.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Text-based editing
- Audio is transcribed into text so users can edit video by deleting words. · techsmith.com, 27 Sept 2026
- Maximum video quality
- 4k · techsmith.com, 20 Sept 2026
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