Camtasia vs FocuSee

Camtasia

• Tutorials, software demos and training videos built from screen recordings
• Instructional designers who need quizzes and SCORM export for an LMS
• Trying the full editor before paying, with watermarked exports

FocuSee

• Product demos and tutorials that need zooms without manual editing
• Presenters recording screen and webcam together with a teleprompter
• Buyers who prefer a one-time license to a subscription

Camtasia

• The free version and the $39 Starter plan both watermark Editor exports; removing it takes Essentials at $179.88 a year or higher.
• Individual plans are billed yearly, cannot be transferred to another person and cover two devices for the same user.
• Teams of up to 99 buy a separate Business license, priced per user per year, that covers Camtasia Editor and Camtasia Snagit.
• The editor is a desktop app for Windows 10 or later and macOS 14 or later; Camtasia Online, the browser tool, offers simple editing only.

FocuSee

• Standard includes no AI credits: avatars, AI Subtitle, voice enhancement and filler-word removal need credits bought separately or Advanced.
• Subscription credits are valid for one month, and the one-time plan's 1,000 credits expire after a year.
• The one-time purchase covers FocuSee 2.x only; moving to the next major version costs an upgrade fee.
• Licenses are tied to computers (1 on Standard, 3 on Advanced, 5 on the one-time plan), and the free trial allows a single export.

Camtasia

Multitrack screen recording

Records the screen, camera, system audio and microphone on separate tracks, at up to 4K, so each one can be edited on its own afterwards.

Timeline editing with drag-and-drop effects

Non-linear multitrack editing with transitions, callouts, zoom and pan, text animation and custom themes for brand colors and fonts.

Cursor editing

Cursor data is captured with the recording, so the pointer can be smoothed, enlarged, replaced or given a new path later.

Text-based editing with Audiate

Audio is transcribed so that deleting a word cuts the video, and filler words and hesitations can be removed. Included from Essentials.

Captions, quizzes and SCORM

Generates captions and subtitles, exports .srt, .json and .txt caption files, and builds interactive quizzes with SCORM packages for an LMS.

AI voices, avatars and translation

Create adds AI-written scripts and 200+ voiceover options. Pro adds 49 avatar styles, script translation and audio dubbing.

FocuSee

Automatic zoom and 3D motion

Auto zoom follows clicks and typing to emphasize key actions with no manual keyframing, and 3D motion adds tilt and perspective that follows the cursor.

Cursor styles and annotations

The cursor fades when it is not needed and can be restyled with click animations and sounds. Annotations include text, shapes, arrows, callouts, spotlights and blur.

Screen, webcam and audio recording

Records the screen and webcam with microphone and system audio together, captures keyboard shortcuts and mobile devices, and includes camera layouts and a teleprompter.

Subtitles

The editor auto-generates subtitles in 9 languages on every plan. AI Subtitle covers 55+ languages but consumes AI credits.

AI audio cleanup and smart cut

AI voice enhancement and automatic removal of silences and filler words draw on AI credits, alongside AI noise reduction and webcam background removal.

Export, sharing and FocuSee Online

Exports MP4 or GIF at up to 4K and 60 FPS and shares by link, with 5 GB of cloud storage. FocuSee Online is a free browser recorder with zoom effects and no watermark.

Camtasia

• Free$0

  Camtasia Editor with all editing features and no time limit. Exported videos are watermarked.

• Starter$39

  per year, billed yearly

  Camtasia Snagit plus a watermarked Camtasia Editor: screen capture, unlimited 4K/60fps recordings, and AI blur and redaction.

• Essentials$179.88

  per year, billed yearly

  Editor without the watermark, plus text-based editing, filler word removal, captions, cursor effects, and quizzes with SCORM export.

• Create$249

  per year, billed yearly

  Everything in Essentials, plus AI script generation and voiceover with 200+ voice options and multi-language support.

• Pro$599

  per year, billed yearly

  Everything in Create, plus AI avatars, script translation, audio dubbing, 100 million+ premium stock assets and unlimited sharing on Screencast.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Site license with a flat annual fee that covers every user, pricing locked for three years and a dedicated success manager.

FocuSee

• Standard$49.99

  per year, billed yearly ($19.99 billed monthly)

  1 computer, unlimited videos and recording time, 4K 60 FPS export, custom watermark and 5 GB of cloud storage. No AI credits. Crossed-out price $179.99.

• Advanced$79.99

  per year, billed yearly ($24.99 billed monthly)

  Up to 3 computers and the AI features, with 300 credits issued each month (3,600 a year). Shown against a crossed-out $359.99.

• Advanced (One-Time Purchase)$199.99

  one-time payment

  Up to 5 computers, lifetime access to FocuSee 2.x and 1,000 AI credits valid for one year. Shown against a crossed-out $719.99.

Camtasia

• Education

  Student offer: Camtasia for $45 a year

  Verified students in the US, Canada and the UK can get Camtasia for $45 a year through Student Beans, against a stated value of $179.88.

• Education

  Education discount for educators

  Accredited institutions can buy a discounted, transferable educator license, priced per user per year, on the Education tab of the store.

• Other savings

  Volume discount from 10 Business licenses

  The Business license is discounted for 10 or more users. Volume discounts do not apply to individual subscriptions.

FocuSee

• Annual discount

  Yearly billing costs less than monthly

  Standard is $49.99 a year against $19.99 a month, and Advanced is $79.99 a year against $24.99 a month.

• Lifetime license

  One-time purchase for $199.99

  The Advanced one-time purchase gives lifetime access to FocuSee 2.x on up to 5 computers, shown against a crossed-out $719.99. Later major versions cost extra.

• Education

  30% off for students, teachers and staff

  FocuSee's education page offers 30% off after verifying an edu email address. These plans do not include initial AI credits.