{"id":360830,"date":"2026-04-19T10:26:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T14:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=360830"},"modified":"2026-08-11T13:12:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T17:12:40","slug":"step-capture-to-video","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/step-capture-to-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Quickly Create a Professional Step-by-Step Video"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-introduction-to-step-capture\">Introduction to Step Capture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/step-capture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Snagit Step Capture<\/a> automatically grabs screenshots as you click through a process, then turns the screenshots into an editable visual guide or video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To capture a process and turn it into a video:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Capture the steps using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/step-capture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Snagit Step Capture<\/a>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"wp-image-362901\" style=\"width: 640px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/capturesteps.gif\" alt=\"Click to capture onscreen steps\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customize the Step Capture in Snagit and then share to Camtasia Editor.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"429\" height=\"239\" class=\"wp-image-362891\" style=\"width: 429px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/snagit-share-ce.png\" alt=\"Camtasia Editor option in Snagit Share menu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/snagit-share-ce.png 858w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/snagit-share-ce-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/snagit-share-ce-768x428.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Camtasia Editor automatically applies video enhancements for a ready-to-share video.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"notice notice-camtasia\"> \n<p><b>Note:<\/b> This feature requires Camtasia Editor version 2026.2.0 or later and Snagit version 2026.3.0 or later.<\/p> \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-video-edits-amp-enhancements\">Video Edits &amp; Enhancements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Camtasia Editor automatically adds these enhancements to create a professional, ready-to-share video from a series of screenshots:<\/p>\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\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Title callouts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Animations &amp; focus areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transitions <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cursor enhancements<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/video-enhancements-step-capture-light.png\" alt=\"video enhancements applied to step capture in Camtasia Editor\" class=\"wp-image-362968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/video-enhancements-step-capture-light.png 717w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/video-enhancements-step-capture-light-300x242.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete any of the following to further edit and customize the video: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip tip-camtasia\"> \n<p>Tip: Increase the timeline zoom level to help with precise editing and selections.<\/p>\n<p>Drag the <b>Zoom<\/b> slider to the right to zoom in on the timeline.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"217\" height=\"44\" class=\"wp-image-362922\" style=\"width: 217px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/zoom-slider-increase.png\" alt=\"Zoom slider\"><\/p> \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-customize-the-title-callout\">Customize the Title Callout<\/h3>\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\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/qb806bpgj1.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_qb806bpgj1 videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Edit the Text<\/strong><br>Double-click the callout on the canvas and enter new text.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/af2rraupd1.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_af2rraupd1 videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Change the Style<\/strong><br>Click to select the callout on the canvas. In the Properties, edit the style or select a theme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To change all callouts in the video, right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac) on the timeline track with the callouts and select <strong>Select All On Track<\/strong>. Edit the properties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/9hyttg5vvk.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_9hyttg5vvk videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Change the Position<\/strong><br>Click and drag the callout on the canvas to a new position. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-change-the-focus-area-or-animation\">Change the Focus Area or Animation<\/h3>\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\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/cwmzs57wl6.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_cwmzs57wl6 videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click to select the step media on the timeline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Position the playhead before the animation arrow. This is the starting position for the step.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Properties, select the <strong>Visual Properties<\/strong> tab.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag the Scale slider to zoom in or out. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click and drag on the canvas to change the focus area shown. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Position the playhead after the animation arrow and repeat steps 3-5 to set the end position for the step. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-change-the-transition\">Change the Transition<\/h3>\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\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/cjo0ewbr3n.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_cjo0ewbr3n videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click to select a transition on the timeline. <br>To select all transitions on a track, right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac) near the timeline track name and choose <strong>Select all Transitions on Track<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The selected transition(s) change to yellow. In the Properties, select a new transition from the <strong>Type<\/strong> dropdown menu. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-edit-the-cursor\">Edit the Cursor<\/h3>\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\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/bxuw1ohsye.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_bxuw1ohsye videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Change the Cursor Style<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drag the playhead before the start of the animation arrow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click to select the step media on the timeline. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Properties, select the <strong>Cursor<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To change the cursor size, drag the <strong>Scale<\/strong> slider. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To select a different cursor, click the Cursor dropdown and choose a new cursor. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag the playhead after the end of the animation arrow and repeat steps 3-5.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/j60i41jhl5.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_j60i41jhl5 videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Edit the Cursor Path \/ Position<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click to select the step media on the timeline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Properties, select the <strong>Cursor <\/strong>tab. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Edit Cursor Path<\/strong> button. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the Canvas, drag to position the white handles where you want the cursor to start and end. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Finish Editing<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"296\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cursor-opacity-zero.png\" alt=\"Cursor opacity set to zero\" class=\"wp-image-363046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cursor-opacity-zero.png 296w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cursor-opacity-zero-187x300.png 187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Hide the Cursor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click to select the step media on the timeline. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Position the playhead before the animation arrow on the media. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Properties, set the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> to zero. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Position the playhead after the animation arrow on the media and repeat step 3. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-add-narration-or-background-music\">Add Narration or Background Music<\/h3>\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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Audio-Recording@2x.webp\" alt=\"woman speaking into a microphone\" class=\"wp-image-362952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Audio-Recording@2x.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Audio-Recording@2x-300x192.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Record a voiceover<\/strong> or <strong>generate an AI voice<\/strong> based on your script to accompany the video. Voice narration can enhance your video by adding instructions, insights, context, convey emotion, or tell a story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/record-voice-narration\/\">Record or Generate Voice Narration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/camtasia_add-music-to-video_access-to-royalty-free-music-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Music in Camtasia Assets\" class=\"wp-image-362943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/camtasia_add-music-to-video_access-to-royalty-free-music-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/camtasia_add-music-to-video_access-to-royalty-free-music-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/camtasia_add-music-to-video_access-to-royalty-free-music-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/camtasia_add-music-to-video_access-to-royalty-free-music-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/camtasia_add-music-to-video_access-to-royalty-free-music.png 1232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Background music<\/strong> can help set the perfect tone for your video and make viewing more engaging and enjoyable for your audience. Explore and select from hundreds of royalty-free instrumental and vocal audio tracks in various moods, styles, and genres directly in Camtasia Editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See <a type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/background-music\/\" id=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/background-music\/\">Set the Tone with Background Music<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-add-an-intro-or-outro\">Add an Intro or Outro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Camtasia Editor has professionally designed, royalty-free assets that you can customize to create an intro, outro, and call-to-action for your video. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"240\" class=\"wp-image-363034\" style=\"width: 1280px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/intro-examples-reserve-desk-scaled.png\" alt=\"Examples of Customized Intros\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/intro-examples-reserve-desk-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/intro-examples-reserve-desk-300x56.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/intro-examples-reserve-desk-1024x191.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/intro-examples-reserve-desk-768x144.png 768w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/intro-examples-reserve-desk-1536x287.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/intro-examples-reserve-desk-2048x383.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/video-text\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/video-text\/\">Add Text to Your Video<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-export-your-video\">Export Your Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After completing the final customizations or edits, click <strong>Export<\/strong> and select an option from the dropdown. Export the video to your local hard drive, Screencast, YouTube, and more.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"264\" class=\"wp-image-362978\" style=\"width: 290px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/export-menu-ce.png\" alt=\"Export menu\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/export-share\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"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-update-a-step\">Update a Step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did something in the process captured change or do you want make an improvement to a single step? No need to start from scratch! Camtasia Editor allows you to replace or update a step at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-replace-from-an-updated-step-capture-snagx\">Replace from an Updated Step Capture (SNAGX)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the desired Camtasia Editor project on your computer. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After taking a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/step-capture\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/step-capture\/\">Step Capture<\/a> of the updated process in Snagit, select <strong>Share dropdown > Camtasia Editor<\/strong>. The file is added to the Media Bin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Position the playhead on the timeline at the beginning of the step you want to replace. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Media Bin, right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac) on the Step Capture file. Select <strong>Add to Timeline as Single Image<\/strong> and choose the step to add.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"528\" class=\"wp-image-363025\" style=\"width: 860px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/add-as-single-image.png\" alt=\"Add to Timeline as Single Image option\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/add-as-single-image.png 860w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/add-as-single-image-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/add-as-single-image-768x472.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Camtasia Editor adds the new step image to the timeline. Drag the new image onto the existing media to replace and hold for a couple seconds until a green outline appears. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A contextual menu appears. 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