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screen recorder software

Version Comparison

Camtasia Studio Features6.0 3.0
Updated Camtasia Recorder interfaceYes 
Full-screen selection button � RecorderYes 
Remember last dimensions � RecorderYes 
Launch Recorder on system start-up optionYes 
Separate audio from video trackYes 
Independent audio & video editingYes 
Chain movement of audio clipsYes 
Customizable editing hotkeysYes 
Camtasia Relay integrationYes 
.MOV editingYes 
Adjust transition duration in .10 sec. incrementsYes 
Adjust callout duration in .10 sec incrementsYes 
H.264 codec in MPEG-4Yes 
Screencast.com account integrationYes 
Screencast.com PresetYes 
DVD-Ready PresetYes 
YouTube PresetYes 
HD PresetYes 
Spotlight and highlighter calloutsYes 
Faster workflow for calloutsYes 
Third audio trackYes 
iPhone/iPod Touch production presetYes 
Camtasia TheaterYes 
Streamlined Camtasia RecorderYes 
Snap-to-App windows sizing toolYes 
Cross-hairs region/window selectionYes 
Inactive area dimmed during recordingYes 
Mouse returns to same position after pauseYes 
Customizable toolbarYes 
Power-saving features of operating system can be disabledYes 
Refined task listYes 
Project settings with real-time previewYes 
Industry standard 30 frames per secondYes 
AutoSave featureYes 
Additional production presetsYes 
Right-click naming for calloutsYes 
Crop to selection option in the context menusYes 
Camtasia SmartFocus™Yes 
3D Edge calloutsYes 
Screen targeting option for zoom-n-panYes 
Optional automatic transition insertionYes 
Precise zoom-n-pan controlYes 
Onyx controller for Flash videoYes 
TechSmith ExpressShow™Yes 
FTP outputYes 
File uploading to Screencast.com or FTP siteYes 
SCORM 2004 complianceYes 
Recording Bar for RecorderYes 
Flash-based closed captioningYes 
Production previews & preview managerYes 
Produce a segment of the video (in/out markers)Yes 
Publish multiple files simultaneouslyYes 
Much higher quality Windows Media VideoYes 
Publish for iPodYes 
Publish as MP3Yes 
Surveys & QuizzingYes 
Markers with text-entry boxesYes 
Faster audio renderingYes 
Blur CalloutYes 
“Freeze frame” while doing voice narrationYes 
Equalize different audio levelsYes 
Remove background noiseYes 
Volume controller for PowerPoint add-inYes 
Audio Recording Wizard automatically adjust recording volumeYes 
Consistent audio recording between all applicationsYes 
Enhancements to Flash production with support for Flash 8 and FLV outputYes 
QuickTime compression with support for H.264Yes 
Section 508-compliant CaptioningYes 
Side-by-side presentation. Place webcam video next to screen video so that the camera video does not obscure the screen recording.Yes 
QuizzingYesYes
YesYes
Significantly smaller Flash filesYesYes
Production Wizard for easier video sharingYesYes
Web hosting for video filesYesYes
More audio and video tracksYesYes
Audio editing toolbarYesYes
Interactive callouts YesYes
Title screens for video introduction or creditsYesYes
PowerPoint toolbar add-in to record presentations from within PowerPoint.YesYes
Downloadable background templates for PowerPoint YesYes
Create linked submenus in MenuMakerYesYes
Record system audio from applicationsYesYes
SCORM 1.2/e-learning complianceYesYes
Add interactivity with Flash Hot Spots to create application simulations and navigation within your videos.YesYes
Add personalized video introductions and digital video recordings to your screen videos.YesYes
Native support for WMV, AVI and MPEG source files.YesYes
Use Zoom-n-Pan to playback perfectly at any size.YesYes
Preview your edits and transitions in real-time.YesYes
Add callouts at any time in the production process.YesYes
Narrate an entire timeline - across multiple clips.YesYes
Preview your audio levels prior to recording narration.YesYes
Enhanced Flash Controls when producing Camtasia Studio SWF videosYesYes
Downloadable Theater for Camtasia StudioYesYes
Downloadable Templates for Camtasia MenuMakerYesYes
Production results available.YesYes
Edit still image audioYesYes
Audio editing shortcut keys.YesYes
Enhanced volume control.YesYes
Flash (.SWF) output.YesYes
Components for Flash MX.YesYes
Add a second audio track.YesYes
Audio editing built-in.YesYes
Add annotations after recording.YesYes
Camtasia MenuMakerYesYes
TSCC Codec built into Camtasia Player.YesYes
QuickTime (.MOV) outputYesYes
Capture layered windows.YesYes
Hotkeys to zoom in and out.YesYes
Time-lapse recordingYesYes
Highlight and alter cursor with onscreen visual effects.YesYes
Record smooth mouse movement with Quick Capture.YesYes
Add a Watermark.YesYes
Cycle through ScreenPad layouts with Hotkeys.YesYes
Add Text Notes While Recording.YesYes
Record annotation drawings with ScreenDraw.YesYes
Save movies as standard AVI files.YesYes
Add time stamps and text captions to videos.YesYes
Capture single frames for still image AVI slideshow.YesYes
Record all or any portion of the screen.YesYes
Record mouse clicks and keystrokes.YesYes
Record audio input from microphone.YesYes
Use TechSmith Screen Capture Codec (TSCC) to get high performance video compression for fast and smooth recording.YesYes

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