What’s New in Camtasia 2025

Learn about the new features and improvements in Camtasia 2025.

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Discover what’s new in Camtasia 2025.

SmartFocus Improvements

Automatically add zoom and pan animation points based on size and context of screen recordings with SmartFocus. See Zoom In to Focus Attention.

 

AI Noise Removal

Isolate your voice with precision, removing unwanted sounds while keeping your voice crisp and clear.

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You can apply AI Noise Removal in Camtasia Rev or in the Camtasia editor:

  • Camtasia Rev: On the Effects tab, select the AI Noise Removal option.
  • Camtasia Editor: On the Effects tab, drag the AI Noise Removal option onto a clip on the timeline.

New Cursor Effects

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Cursor Isolation
Isolate your cursor from the background it was recorded on, letting you easily swap out content without having to re-record your mouse actions. 

See Add Cursor Effects.

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Gradient & Negative
Instantly highlight your cursor movements in more ways with the new Gradient and Negative cursor effects.

See Add Cursor Effects.

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Lens Effect
Emphasize your cursor movements with the Lens Effect, which enlarges details around your cursor as if it’s being viewed through a magnifying lens.

See Add Cursor Effects.

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Zoom Click Effect
Zoom in on your cursor clicks to let your audience see your actions up close.

See Add Cursor Effects.

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Burst Click Effects
Make your cursor pop with a variety of new Burst click effects. 

See Add Cursor Effects.

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Cursor Motion Blur
Provide a blur effect to cursor movement to create a more visually engaging appearance.

See Add Cursor Effects.

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Kinetic Cursor
Add momentum to cursor movement to appear as if it is being pulled and pushed across the screen.

See Add Cursor Effects.

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Elevate Cursor
Bring your cursor to the front of the screen over other onscreen effects like callouts and annotations.

See Introduction to Cursor Editing.

New Visual Effects

Static Noise
Recreate the classic static interference reminiscent of disrupted TV signals or worn VHS tapes. 

See Visual Effects Overview.

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CRT Monitor
Make your recording look like it’s on an old tv or monitor, complete with scan lines, chromatic aberration, and a curved appearance.

See Visual Effects Overview.

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Torn Edge
Make your video look like it was ripped out of a book. Easily adjust the depth, roughness, and intensity for a distinctive handcrafted look.  

See Visual Effects Overview.

Dynamic Caption Editing

Add dynamic captions to automatically transcribe audio on the timeline into customizable onscreen caption text. Perfect for social media videos!

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You can adjust the timing and edit words to ensure a perfect sync between your voice and transcription. In version 2025, we expanded editing for dynamic captions including the addition and removal of words and spaces.

See Add Dynamic Captions.

PiP Camera Preview (Windows)

See your camera feed in a picture-in-picture window while recording, providing flexibility to move and adjust later without permanently burning it into the recording.

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Avatar Generation

Create engaging, professional-quality videos featuring lifelike AI avatars with Camtasia Pro.
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See Generate AI Avatars.

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