{"id":182295,"date":"2025-11-19T07:51:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T12:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=182295"},"modified":"2026-04-29T06:19:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T10:19:05","slug":"record-edit-share","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/record-edit-share\/","title":{"rendered":"Build Your First Video"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/apxnltiyu9.jsonp\" async=\"async\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_apxnltiyu9 videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-record-your-screen-amp-camera\">1. Record Your Screen &amp; Camera<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Camtasia Recorder captures your screen, camera, and audio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details>\n<summary><strong>Set Up Your Recording<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ol>\n<li>From the Camtasia Editor Home window, click <strong>New Recording<\/strong>, or click <strong>Record<\/strong> from an open project.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"39\" class=\"wp-image-265388\" style=\"width: 160px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c2024-project-record.png\" alt=\"Record button in Camtasia project\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c2024-project-record.png 160w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c2024-project-record-150x37.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>In the Camtasia Recorder, click the <strong>Screen Recording<\/strong>, <strong>Camera<\/strong>, <strong>Microphone<\/strong>, and <strong>System Audio<\/strong> (optional) toggle buttons to turn them on. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"213\" class=\"wp-image-332160\" style=\"width: 800px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/c25-camtasia-recorder-toggles-800px.png\" alt=\"Camtasia Recorder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/c25-camtasia-recorder-toggles-800px.png 800w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/c25-camtasia-recorder-toggles-800px-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/c25-camtasia-recorder-toggles-800px-768x204.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Camtasia highlights the selected recording area on the screen. To edit the recording area: \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drag the handles to adjust the selection.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"282\" height=\"182\" class=\"wp-image-195040\" style=\"color: initial; width: 282px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/c2022-screenrecord-resize.png\" alt=\"Drag handles to resize recording area\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/c2022-screenrecord-resize.png 282w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/c2022-screenrecord-resize-150x97.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>To enter a specific size, type the dimensions in pixels into the <strong>Width<\/strong> and <strong>Height<\/strong> fields.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"198\" height=\"148\" class=\"wp-image-195003\" style=\"color: initial; width: 198px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-screenrecord-dimensions-win.png\" alt=\"Screen recording dimensions on Windows\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-screenrecord-dimensions-win.png 198w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-screenrecord-dimensions-win-100x75.png 100w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-screenrecord-dimensions-win-150x112.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"215\" class=\"wp-image-194997\" style=\"color: initial; width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-recorder-dimensions-mac.png\" alt=\"Screen recording dimensions on Mac\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-recorder-dimensions-mac.png 500w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-recorder-dimensions-mac-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-recorder-dimensions-mac-150x65.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>To move the selected area on the screen, click the center handle (Windows) or within the selected area (Mac) and drag to the desired location.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"248\" height=\"149\" class=\"wp-image-195034\" style=\"color: initial; width: 248px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/c2022-recorder-dragcenter.png\" alt=\"Drag center handle to move recording area\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/c2022-recorder-dragcenter.png 248w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/c2022-recorder-dragcenter-150x90.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" \/><br>If your computer is connected to multiple displays, you can drag the selected area from one screen to another.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Camera<\/strong> and <strong>Microphone<\/strong> dropdowns to select specific devices. <br> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"203\" height=\"166\" class=\"wp-image-265369\" style=\"width: 203px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c2024-select-camera-1.png\" alt=\"Select camera device\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c2024-select-camera-1.png 203w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c2024-select-camera-1-150x123.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"261\" height=\"157\" class=\"wp-image-265375\" style=\"width: 261px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c2024-select-mic-1.png\" alt=\"Select microphone device\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c2024-select-mic-1.png 261w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c2024-select-mic-1-150x90.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Drag the microphone slider to increase or decrease the audio level.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"148\" height=\"112\" class=\"wp-image-265168\" style=\"width: 148px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c2024-microphone-win.png\" alt=\"Microphone slider on Camtasia Windows\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c2024-microphone-win.png 148w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c2024-microphone-win-100x75.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 148px) 100vw, 148px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"161\" height=\"119\" class=\"wp-image-265180\" style=\"width: 161px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c2024-microphone-mac-1.png\" alt=\"Microphone slider on Camtasia Mac\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c2024-microphone-mac-1.png 161w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c2024-microphone-mac-1-100x75.png 100w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c2024-microphone-mac-1-150x111.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 161px) 100vw, 161px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Turn system audio on or off. System audio captures the sound from your computer such as application alerts or audio playing from your computer speakers.<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Camtasia Rev<\/strong> toggle to turn on Camtasia Rev.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"182\" height=\"33\" class=\"wp-image-265382\" style=\"width: 182px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c2024-record-rev.png\" alt=\"Camtasia Rev toggle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c2024-record-rev.png 182w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c2024-record-rev-150x27.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Record<\/strong> button or press the <strong>F9<\/strong> key (Windows) or <strong>Command+Shift+2<\/strong> (Mac). <\/li>\n<li>When you are finished recording, complete one of the following:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <strong>Stop<\/strong> button  <\/li>\n<li>Press the <strong>F10<\/strong> key (Windows) or <strong>Command+Option+2<\/strong> (Mac).<\/li>\n<li>On Windows, click the <strong>Camtasia Recorder icon<\/strong> in the taskbar and then click the <strong>Stop<\/strong> button.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"39\" class=\"wp-image-194269\" style=\"width: 192px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/c2022-taskbar-win.png\" alt=\"Camtasia Recorder icon in Windows taskbar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/c2022-taskbar-win.png 192w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/c2022-taskbar-win-150x30.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>On Mac, click the <strong>Camtasia icon<\/strong> in the menu bar and select <strong>Stop Recording<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"142\" height=\"39\" class=\"wp-image-194247\" style=\"width: 142px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/c2022-menubaricon-mac.png\" alt=\"Camtasia icon in the Mac menu bar\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about Camtasia Recorder and additional recording options, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/camtasia-recorder\/\">Introduction to Camtasia Recorder<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-accelerate-video-creation-with-camtasia-rev\">2. Accelerate Video Creation with Camtasia Rev<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Transform your original recording from this&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>to this with just a few clicks in Camtasia Rev. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"882\" height=\"262\" class=\"wp-image-332003\" style=\"width: 882px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rev-before-after-sidebyside-large.png\" alt=\"Original recording and video with Rev styles applied\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rev-before-after-sidebyside-large.png 2648w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rev-before-after-sidebyside-large-300x89.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rev-before-after-sidebyside-large-1024x305.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rev-before-after-sidebyside-large-768x229.png 768w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rev-before-after-sidebyside-large-1536x457.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rev-before-after-sidebyside-large-2048x609.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rev makes it easy for creators to deliver on-trend and compelling video content. Implement your own personal style with just a few clicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have the <strong>Camtasia Rev<\/strong> option turned on in the recorder, Rev opens after you stop the recording. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"212\" class=\"wp-image-332018\" style=\"width: 853px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/recorder-rev-toggle.png\" alt=\"Camtasia Rev option in Camtasia Recorder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/recorder-rev-toggle.png 853w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/recorder-rev-toggle-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/recorder-rev-toggle-768x191.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"720\" class=\"wp-image-355217\" style=\"width: 1366px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Rev-Look-Brand-Update.png\" alt=\"Camtasia Rev\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Rev-Look-Brand-Update.png 1366w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Rev-Look-Brand-Update-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Rev-Look-Brand-Update-1024x540.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Rev-Look-Brand-Update-768x405.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Rev, apply one of our professionally-designed layouts to best fit your recorded content. Choose from screen focused, camera focused, or balanced layouts. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1005\" height=\"184\" class=\"wp-image-332082\" style=\"width: 1005px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rev-ex-layouts2.png\" alt=\"example Rev layouts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rev-ex-layouts2.png 2011w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rev-ex-layouts2-300x55.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rev-ex-layouts2-1024x187.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rev-ex-layouts2-768x141.png 768w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rev-ex-layouts2-1536x281.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1005px) 100vw, 1005px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the <strong>Background<\/strong> tab, choose from a variety of colors, patterns, and animations for the background to make your content more visually engaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accelerate your video creation by selecting from our recommended preset effects on the <strong>Screen<\/strong> and <strong>Camera<\/strong> tabs, no editing skills required. You can instantly preview these effects to perfect the look of your video with just a few clicks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apply multiple effects to the cursor and screen recording to draw attention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply effects to the camera recording to set the tone and remove distracting background noise and visuals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply the <strong>AI Noise Removal<\/strong> effect if you recorded in a noisy environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"notice notice-camtasia\">\n\t<p><b>Note:<\/b> You can turn off some of the automatic selections in Camtasia Rev, such as backgrounds. Click to deselect the option on the <strong>Background<\/strong>, <strong>Screen<\/strong>, <strong>Camera<\/strong>, or <strong>Filters<\/strong> tabs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Camtasia&#8217;s flexible recording allows you to change the layout or effects anytime. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/rev-media\/\">Introduction to Rev Media<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-apply-basic-edits-amp-enhancements\">3. Apply Basic Edits &amp; Enhancements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <strong>Open in Editor<\/strong> to continue editing and adding enhancements to your video, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Try some of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/basic-video-edits\/\">recommended basic edits<\/a> to make after recording.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add a title or one of the millions of customizable and creative assets available in Camtasia. Access intros, templates, graphics, music tracks, animations, footage, and more!&nbsp;See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/camtasia-assets\/\">Enhance Your Video with Camtasia Assets<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use text-based editing to edit and improve your audio and generate captions in Camtasia Audiate. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/camtasia-audio-sync\/\">Speed Up Editing with Camtasia Audiate<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-export-your-video\">4. Export Your Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can export your video directly from Camtasia Rev or after editing in Camtasia. Choose to export a MP4 to upload to a video hosting site or send directly to YouTube or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/screencast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Screencast<\/a>. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"362\" height=\"259\" class=\"wp-image-331971\" style=\"width: 362px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rev-export.png\" alt=\"Export menu in Camtasia Rev\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rev-export.png 362w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/rev-export-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/export-share\/\">Export &amp; Share Your Video<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-explore-video-creation-in-camtasia\">Explore Video Creation in Camtasia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have created your first video, explore some other common ways to create videos in the Camtasia product suite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/record-a-powerpoint-presentation\/\">Record a Presentation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/audiate\/introduction-ai-video\/\">Introduction to AI Video Generation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/import-manage-media\/\">Import Media to Build a Video<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/create-video-from-script\/\">Create a Video from a Script<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/collaborate-video-project\/\">Collaborate on a Video Project<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .product-cta{\n        width: 100%;\n        margin: 1rem 0;\n    }\n    .main-cta{\n        display: flex;\n        padding: 2rem;\n        border-radius: 10px;\n        margin-right: 0;\n        gap: 1.5rem;\n        background: #000000;\n    }<br \/>\n    .main-cta img{\n       margin: 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       width: 7.5rem;\n    }\n    .main-cta h4{\n       margin: -0.3rem 0 0 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       font-weight: 700;\n       font-size: 2.25rem;\n       color: #ffffff;\n    }\n    .main-cta p{\n       margin: 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       font-size: 1rem;\n       color: #ffffff;\n    }\n    .button-container{\n      margin-top: 1.4rem;\n    }\n    .button-container a{\n        padding: .5em 2em;\n        font-weight: 700!important;\n        border-radius: 10rem;\n        font-size: 1rem;\n        text-decoration: none!important;\n    }\n    .download-button{\n        background-color: #99E500;\n        color: #333333!important;\n    }\n    .buy-button{\n        color: #ffffff!important;\n        border: 1.5px solid #ffffff;\n    }\n    .current-user{\n        margin: 0.5rem 0 0 2rem;\n    }\n    .current-user p{\n        margin: 0;\n        padding: 0;\n        font-size: 1rem;\n    }\n\n    @media screen and (max-width:782px){\n        .product-cta > div{\n            flex-direction: column;\n        }\n        .main-cta > div{\n            flex-direction: column;\n            text-align: center;\n        }\n    }\n    @media screen and (max-width:500px){\n        .button-container{\n            display: flex;\n            flex-direction: column;\n            text-align: center;\n        }\n        .download-button{\n            margin-top: 0.5rem;\n        }\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"product-cta\">\n<div class=\"main-cta\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icon-camtasia.svg\" alt=\"Camtasia Icon Logo\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"content-bucket\">\n<h4>Get Camtasia<\/h4>\n<p>Unleash the world&#8217;s most powerful screen recorder and video editor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"button-container\"><a class=\"buy-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/store\/camtasia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Compare Plans<\/a> <a class=\"download-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/download\/camtasia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Download<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"current-user\">\n<p>* Already a Camtasia Editor user? Learn how to <a href=\"https:\/\/support.techsmith.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360002943931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">update to the latest version<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"feedback-widget\">\n    <p>Was this helpful?<\/p>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/techsmith.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_29LXZRGdyxlFBDE?Q_Language=EN&amp;Source=record-edit-share&amp;Product=Camtasia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yes<\/a>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/techsmith.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_29LXZRGdyxlFBDE?Q_Language=EN&amp;Source=record-edit-share&amp;Product=Camtasia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Record Your Screen &amp; Camera Camtasia Recorder captures your screen, camera, and audio. Set Up Your Recording From the Camtasia Editor Home window, click New Recording, or click Record from an open project. In the Camtasia Recorder, click the Screen Recording, Camera, Microphone, and System Audio (optional) toggle buttons to turn them on. 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