Camtasia
TechSmith — Recording plus full video editing
Paid Windows screen recording and video editing software for tutorials, with capture, timeline editing, callouts and quizzing.
Last verified: 2026-08-01
Overview
Camtasia pairs a Windows screen recorder with a timeline editor built for tutorials: callouts, zoom-and-pan, cursor effects, transitions and captions.
It is the video counterpart to Snagit from the same vendor, and the two are often licensed together for documentation teams.
Capabilities on Windows
- Screen recording
- Screenshot
- Annotation
- Built-in editor
Pros
- + Purpose-built tutorial editing
- + Recorder and editor in one
- + Strong cursor and callout effects
Cons
- − Expensive relative to simple recorders
- − Heavy on system resources
Pricing and trial
- Pricing model
- paid
- Pricing notes
- Paid licence with optional maintenance. Check the official pricing page for current rates.
- Free trial
- Available
- Trial notes
- TechSmith publishes a free trial; confirm the current trial duration on the official download page.
- Best for
- Producing polished Windows software tutorials.
- System requirements
- Windows 10 or Windows 11, 64-bit, 8 GB RAM or more recommended.
- Last verified
- 2026-08-01
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FAQ
- Is Camtasia the same as Snagit?
- No. Snagit is capture and annotation; Camtasia is recording and video editing. Both come from TechSmith.
Get Camtasia for Windows 10 and Windows 11
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