--- title: "Camtasia Pricing 2026 | Capterra" description: "Learn more about Camtasia pricing plans including starting price, free versions and trials." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/203013/Camtasia/pricing/" page_type: "pricing" language: "en" --- # Camtasia Pricing - Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 from [452 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/203013/Camtasia/reviews/) - Starting at $0.00 per year - Free trial: Available - Free version: Available - Credit card required: No --- ## How much does Camtasia cost? Camtasia has **4 different plans**. The pricing **starts at $0 per user per year** with a free plan available. ### Camtasia Starter - Price: $0.00 - Billing: Per User, Per Year #### Camtasia Starter plan includes: - No feature limitations - Watermarked exports ### Camtasia Essentials - Price: $179.88 - Billing: Per User, Per Year #### Camtasia Essentials plan includes: - Screen and camera recording - Powerful video editing - Speech-to-text transcription - No watermark ### Camtasia Create - Price: $249.00 - Billing: Per User, Per Year #### Camtasia Create plan includes: - Everything in Essentials, plus unlimited: - Text-based video editing - AI-generated script from a prompt - Audio cleanup: remove uuhms, aahs, fan noise - 200+ voices and styles ### Camtasia Pro - Price: $499.00 - Billing: Per User, Per Year #### Camtasia Pro plan includes: - Everything in Create, plus unlimited: - Video reviews and collaboration - AI-translated scripts and captions - AI-generated video titles, descriptions, and chapters - AI-generated avatar videos - 100M+ premium assets --- ## Is Camtasia worth the price? ### Value for Money - Overall rating: 4.2 out of 5 - Good or excellent value for money: 81% AI summary based on 74 value-for-money rating reviews: Some users say Camtasia is a fantastic tool for those without much video editing experience and for companies that can't afford professional services. Some reviewers find it accessible and a good first video editor for beginners due to its affordable price. However, some users report that Camtasia can be quite expensive compared to other video editing software options available in the market. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of use: 4.5 - Customer service: 4.2 - Features: 4.3 - Ease of deployment: 4.5 - Likelihood to recommend: 77% Based on 452 total Camtasia reviews. --- ## How does Camtasia compare to other alternatives? Camtasia starts at $179.88 per user per year. Explore how its pricing and plan options compare with top alternatives below. Camtasia pricing comparison | Product | Plans | Starting price | Free version | Free trial | Value for Money | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Camtasia — 4.5 out of 5 ([452 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/203013/Camtasia/reviews/)) | 4 plans | $179.88 /user/yr | Available | Available | 4.2 | | [Wistia](https://www.capterra.com/p/82313/Wistia/) — 4.7 out of 5 ([172 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/82313/Wistia/reviews/)) | 5 plans | $19.00 /mo | Available | Available | 4.3 | | [Movavi Video Editor Plus](https://www.capterra.com/p/228422/Movavi-Video-Editor-Plus/) — 4.8 out of 5 ([1,135 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/228422/Movavi-Video-Editor-Plus/reviews/)) | 2 plans | $54.95 /user/yr | Not available | Available | 4.4 | | [OBS Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/164144/OBS/) — 4.7 out of 5 ([1,075 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/164144/OBS/reviews/)) | 1 plan | Not available | Available | Not available | 4.8 | | [Vizard](https://www.capterra.com/p/10009818/Vizard/) — 4.9 out of 5 ([465 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/10009818/Vizard/reviews/)) | 3 plans | $29.00 /user/mo | Available | Not available | 4.5 | --- ## What reviewers say about Camtasia's pricing ### What they like - **Camtasia is a fantastic tool for those without much video editing experience and for companies that can't afford professional services** Some reviewers find it accessible and a good first video editor for beginners due to its affordable price. - **Despite its lower cost compared to other powerful video editors** Camtasia offers a lot of functionality. Some reviewers feel that the permanent license is a great value, and they appreciate the free features included for screen recording and video editing. - **The software strikes a good balance between price and features for small-scale needs** Reviewers indicate that the renewal fee is reasonable, and the software is offered at a reasonable price considering its quality and ease of use. ### What holds them back - **Camtasia can be quite expensive compared to other video editing software options available in the market** Some reviewers feel that the features on the trial version are very limited and the watermark on free trial videos is a drawback. - **The software can be pricey for individual users and small businesses** Reviewers indicate that the cost of the software and the yearly plan can be on the higher side. - **The upgrade costs for features they don't use to be a downside** And some feel that the software is not worth the price due to bugs and performance issues.