TechSmith Smart Player

CAMTASIA VERSION 8

The TechSmith Smart Player is an intuitive media player that creates a seamless experience across all devices. Leverage quizzing and interactive hotspots in Camtasia to produce videos that are interactive and engaging.

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Tutorial Video (6.7 MB)

It's important to understand the benefits and limitations of sharing to different hosting services and devices. Certain Camtasia features require the TechSmith Smart Player. For more information on which share outputs are optimized for the Smart Player, see Share Outputs for Interactivity and Quizzing (PDF).  

Start Here

We cover the essentials in our Camtasia Getting Started Series. Learn the basics in about 30 minutes!

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Record Your Screen

VIDEO 2:30

Recording best practices and in-depth How-To instructions.
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Manage Files and Projects

VIDEO 2:46

Best practices for managing recording files, media content, and video projects.
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Camtasia Editor Tour

VIDEO 5:00

Get familiar with the Editor interface, including the timeline.
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Use SmartFocus to Zoom and Pan

VIDEO 5:46

Improve the view using these quick Zoom techniques.
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Basic Video Editing

VIDEO 2:45

Learn simple but effective timeline editing techniques.
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Working with Callouts

VIDEO 4:13

Callout tips, including how to choose shapes, rotate, fade in/out, and more.
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Animate with Visual Properties

VIDEO 3:09

Animations overview, examples, and simple effects.
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Produce and Share Your Video

VIDEO 3:36

Create the file you need for sharing your video with others.

Tools of the Trade

Take your Camtasia skills to the next level with tutorials that cover advanced editing, production, and more!

Editing
Captions
Audio
Assessment
Other Concepts
PDF Guides
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Full Potential

Get the most out of Camtasia with integrations and companion apps.

Looking for help with a different version of Camtasia?

Camtasia 9 | 3 (Windows | Mac)
Camtasia for Mac Version 2