Camtasia for Mac Learning Center

File Formats & Sharing

The recording and project file formats in Camtasia Studio for Windows and Camtasia for Mac are not compatible across platforms at this time.

Camtasia Studio File Formats:

• Camtasia Studio project file (.camproj): Saves all media in the Clip Bin, clips and effects on the Timeline, any editing completed on the Timeline, and the selected project settings.
• Camtasia Studio recording file (.camrec): Default recording file format. Proprietary TechSmith file format used to store screen and camera recording plus metadata about various streams into a single package. To add markers, apply SmartFocus, or record a Web camera, you must record with this format (Camtasia Studio only).
• Audio Video Interleave (.avi): Record .avi files to share the recording outside of Camtasia Studio. To change the recording file format in Camtasia Studio, choose Camtasia Recorder > Tools > Options > Capture tab > Save as .avi.

Camtasia for Mac File Formats:

• Camtasia project files (.cmproj): Saves a copy of the recordings, library files, and edits completed within one file. When you save a project, enable the "Create standalone project" option to include all source files within a project to allow you to share the project with other Camtasia for Mac users.
• Camtasia recording files (.cmrec): Screen recording file recorded with Camtasia for Mac. The recording files may also include audio and camera video. Recording files are automatically saved to Users > Movies > Camtasia temporary recordings folder. You can apply SmartFocus and Window Spotlight effects to Camtasia recording files.

Share Your Project on Another Computer

In Camtasia for Mac, save your project as a standalone project file to:

• Transfer the project to another computer or a new location
• Share the project and source files for collaboration with others

Save as a Standalone Project File

1. In Camtasia for Mac, select File > Save As.
2. Select the Create standalone project option.
3. Click Save.

Share Your Source Files Between Platforms (Windows & Mac)

The recording and project file formats in Camtasia Studio for Windows and Camtasia for Mac are not compatible across platforms at this time.

Use the following recommendations when sharing recording and source files between the Windows and Mac platforms:

TechSmith only supports importing files between Camtasia for Mac version 1.0 or later and Camtasia Studio version 6.0.3 or later.

Import Camtasia for Mac files into Camtasia Studio:

• Screen video, camera video, and audio components from Camtasia recording file: In Finder, select the Camtasia Recording file (.cmrec). Control-click and select Show Package Contents. Import screen.mov (screen video), camera.mov (camera video), and audiotrack0.wav (audio).
• MOV files exported from Camtasia for Mac: In Camtasia for Mac, select Share > Advanced Export > Export to QuickTime Movie.

Import Camtasia Studio files into Camtasia for Mac:

• AVI recordings: In Camtasia Recorder, select Tools > Options > Capture tab > Save as .avi.
• Extract AVI from CAMREC recording files: In Windows Explorer, right-click on the .camrec file and select Extract. An .avi file is created in the same folder.
• Video files produced in Camtasia Studio with AAC audio and H.264 encoding (.mpeg-4, .mov, or .m4v): Produce the contents of the Camtasia Studio timeline in the Production Wizard.