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Camtasia

Screen recorder and video editor for tutorials and training videos

Free plan · from $39/yrScreen RecordingChecked Oct 5, 2026
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What is Camtasia?

Camtasia is TechSmith's screen recorder and video editor for Windows and Mac, aimed at tutorials, demos and training videos. It records screen, camera and audio on separate tracks and edits them on a timeline with cursor effects, captions and quizzes. The editor is free to use with a watermark; yearly plans remove it and bundle Camtasia Snagit, Camtasia Audiate and, at the top tier, AI avatars and stock assets.

Camtasia has a free plan. Paid plans start at $39 per year, billed yearly (Starter; Editor exports stay watermarked). See every plan

Good for

  • 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

Worth knowing

  • 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.

Key features

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.

Camtasia pricing

Starts at
$39 per year, billed yearly (Starter; Editor exports stay watermarked)
Free plan
Camtasia Editor is free to download with every editing feature and no time limit, but exported videos carry a watermark until you buy Essentials, Create, Pro or a Business license.
Free trial
Camtasia Snagit has a 15-day trial and Camtasia Audiate a 7-day trial; the free Editor has no time limit
Free$0Camtasia Editor with all editing features and no time limit. Exported videos are watermarked.
Starter$39per year, billed yearlyCamtasia Snagit plus a watermarked Camtasia Editor: screen capture, unlimited 4K/60fps recordings, and AI blur and redaction.
Essentials$179.88per year, billed yearlyEditor without the watermark, plus text-based editing, filler word removal, captions, cursor effects, and quizzes with SCORM export.
Create$249per year, billed yearlyEverything in Essentials, plus AI script generation and voiceover with 200+ voice options and multi-language support.
Pro$599per year, billed yearlyEverything in Create, plus AI avatars, script translation, audio dubbing, 100 million+ premium stock assets and unlimited sharing on Screencast.
EnterpriseCustomSite license with a flat annual fee that covers every user, pricing locked for three years and a dedicated success manager.

Read from techsmith.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Camtasia before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • EducationStudent 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.

    Stated on techsmith.com
  • EducationEducation discount for educators

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

    Stated on techsmith.com
  • Other savingsVolume discount from 10 Business licenses

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

    Stated on techsmith.com

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Common questions

Is Camtasia free?

Camtasia has a free plan. Camtasia Editor is free to download with every editing feature and no time limit, but exported videos carry a watermark until you buy Essentials, Create, Pro or a Business license. Paid plans start at $39 per year, billed yearly (Starter; Editor exports stay watermarked).

How much does Camtasia cost?

Camtasia lists 6 plans. Free: $0. Starter: $39 per year, billed yearly. Essentials: $179.88 per year, billed yearly. Create: $249 per year, billed yearly. Pro: $599 per year, billed yearly. Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices were read from techsmith.com on Oct 5, 2026.

What platforms does Camtasia work on?

Camtasia is available on Windows, macOS and Web.

Does Camtasia offer any discounts?

Camtasia publicly lists the following: Student offer: Camtasia for $45 a year; Education discount for educators; Volume discount from 10 Business licenses.

Does Camtasia have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Camtasia is listed for Windows, macOS and Web.

Does Camtasia have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Camtasia is listed for Windows, macOS and Web.

Is Camtasia open source?

Camtasia is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.

Does Camtasia work offline?

Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.

What does Camtasia integrate with?

Camtasia's listing names ChatGPT, Zoom, YouTube and Microsoft PowerPoint. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Does Camtasia have a student discount?

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.

Does Camtasia have a free trial?

Yes. Camtasia Snagit has a 15-day trial and Camtasia Audiate a 7-day trial; the free Editor has no time limit.

Who makes Camtasia?

Camtasia is made by TechSmith. It dates from 1987.

What are the alternatives to Camtasia?

The closest alternatives to Camtasia in our directory are ScreenFlow, Descript, ScreenPal, Wondershare DemoCreator and Loom. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Camtasia.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026.