The Recorder
Set up the recorder to match the goal of your video by asking yourself three questions.
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What do you want people to see? Choose to record full screen or a custom size.
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Do you want people to see you? Toggle the webcam ON or OFF to add a human touch to your video.
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Can they hear you? A very important part of video creation is hearing the voice of the presenter. Choose your microphone here (optimally a USB based one).
The Editor
The Editor has four distinct sections:
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The Media Bin - This is where media for your current project is located. You can also find the Library (for commonly used assets) and the Tools (to enhance your videos).
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The Canvas - This acts as a preview window for your video. It also is used for editing and placement of assets.
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The Properties Panel - Use this to make precise adjustments such as size, shape, color, transparency and more!
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The Timeline - Organize your tracks (video, screen recordings, audio, callouts, etc).
Export Your Video
Choose amongst several options to best reach your audience.
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Local file - To save on your computer or to an attached drive.
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Cloud destinations - Use any TechSmith hosting option or popular cloud destinations.
You can export or share your video multiple times to multiple destinations.
Learn the Basics
Quickly learn the basics of Camtasia with this getting started series.
All Tutorials
Expand your skills with our full list of Camtasia tutorials.
- Editing In-Depth 1
- Editing In-Depth 2
- Ripple Move & Extend Frame
- Getting Crisp, Clear Screen Video
- Magnetic Tracks
- Customize Camtasia with Favorites and Presets
- Crop a Piece of Media
- Freeze Parts of a Video with Extend Frame
- Speed Up and Slow Down Parts of Your Video Using Clip Speed
- Remove Mistakes From a Video Using Trim & Split
- Stitch Media to Join Clips Together
- Ripple Move Multiple Clips
- Working With Camtasia Files (.trec and .tscproj)
More Resources
Browse online help articles, contact tech support, and download high quality stock assets.