# Camtasia Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Camtasia the right Video Editing solution for you? Explore 451 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/203013/Camtasia/reviews --- Camtasia 4.5 (451) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/203013/Camtasia/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 6th, 2026 # Reviews of Camtasia Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.2 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews PO Patrick O Sr. Marketing SpecialistComputer Software, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Camtasia offers me a very effective and convenient way to screen record, capturing both the on-screen visuals as well as computer-audio and microphone audio should I so choose.“ July 22, 2025 LR Leon R Corporate Document Engineer and Accessibility SpecialistE-Learning, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “This got to the point that when I reopened my project and clicked on the snipped with the extended frame, the software would crash again, basically making me lose my project as it's not editable anymore.“ June 13, 2025 SC Sarah C Administrative Assistant but helping with Learning Resource productionComputer Software, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Being able to edit or create new cursor paths and smooth the cursor between clips is really helpful. “ April 10, 2026 LR Leon R Corporate Document Engineer and Accessibility SpecialistE-Learning, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The editing performance is also quite bad. When doing a lot of cuts in one project, Camtasia will get so slow, to the point where you often have to wait 10 seconds after performing another cut until Camtasia is ready to perform the next step.“ June 13, 2025 MN Marsha N Instructional DesignerInsurance, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “They also continue to improve the product but adding things into the Media Library and the transitions and annotations are slick and professional.“ November 7, 2025 PO Patrick O Sr. Marketing SpecialistComputer Software, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Camtasia asks me to upgrade to the newest version every time I log in, but my license does not include updates.“ July 22, 2025 JO Joshua O Instructional DesignerFacilities Services, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Camtasia offers many video editions options to make content much more engaging for viewers.“ December 10, 2025 LR Leon R Corporate Document Engineer and Accessibility SpecialistE-Learning, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Once that was fixed (took more than 1 year), the next crashes happened when trying to add clip speed to a clip.“ June 13, 2025 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 451 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Pawel L. Cybersecurity Technical Specialist Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best choice for rookies and pros." October 17, 2024 4.0 I am not a video-editing pro, I use it for recording and putting together webinars and training videos and Camtasia has always been my-go to software for years. It is very easy to start using it if you don't know anything about video editing but a miriad of additional featureas and options will make it easy. Due to its nature it might work slower on waker machines so it may take time between you click on record and it starts recording but you will always know when it does so there is no chance of recording or cutting your recording earlier. Editing is quite easy although applying smooth transitions between cuts with some efects takes some practice. Pros Ease of use but losts of advanced settings for more experienced users. Can caputer the screen and your camera/audio at the same time. Lots of customizations, including capturing a piece of screen, video effects (e.g. blurring sensitive data) as well as easy editing. Great effect with little effort. Cons It needs lots of resources on the machine, even for a video editing software. Additionally, rendering will take some time on a regular laptop. Some options, such as the library I found unintuitive to use. Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) PowerPoint was too limited for my needs. Camtasia gave me more options and ways to edit my videos. Review Source MN Marsha N. Instructional Designer Insurance Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My Go-To Video Creation Tool" November 7, 2025 4.0 It's my favorite tool for personal projects and work projects. The webinars that they offer are very good and they are actually live. Not a pre-recorded playing of something perfected and manicured. Pros This is the easiest video editing software out there. The user interface is more intuitive than PremierePro. They also continue to improve the product but adding things into the Media Library and the transitions and annotations are slick and professional. I like that you can create mp4, m4a, gif and html compatible packages as output. The visualization of the audio clips makes it easy to clip and silence sections as needed. You can record your screen which makes it very useful for any training or teaching needs. Cons You have to pay for a subscription have the software from now on. That means it's a rolling cost. Also you need additional RAM and a decent graphics card if you edit something longer than, say, 1 minute long. Otherwise "normal" corporate laptop with crash out from the strain that the program demands. Switched from [Adobe Premiere Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/233456/Adobe-Premiere-Pro/) It's much easier to use. The learning curve is less. Review Source SC Sarah C. Administrative Assistant but helping with Learning Resource production Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Good features with many frustrations" April 10, 2026 3.0 There are real gems, like the cursor editability, but a large number of frustrations. I did experiment with Camtasia Audiate, but didn't find it particularly useful. The AI voice generation took so much editing of the script to get emphasis in the right places, and still so clearly sounded like AI - I did a comparison with ElevenLabs, expecting similar results, and found that I didn't need to make any edits to the original script to get back something that sounded far more natural. I find it's got really nice features in a frustrating user interface with some strange limitations. Pros Being able to edit or create new cursor paths and smooth the cursor between clips is really helpful. I can see being able to create in-video quizzes useful, though I haven't actually needed to do this. Pan-and-zoom is easy to do once you know how, nice and easy to split and trim clips and edit clip speed. Cons Can't play back at half-speed for editing - you can speed up playback, but it would be really helpful to me if I could play it slower to pinpoint moments without having to do it frame by frame. I don't find some of it very intuitive - I managed to get the audio captioned on the audio track once, which was really helpful, but I've never managed to since. I find it really hard to zoom in to the right place on the canvas and there don't seem to be scroll bars to move it once I'm zoomed in, so I end up zooming in and out again and again to try and see the area I want to. I waste more time than I'd like battling with the UI. Review Source AH Anne H. Senior Learning Designer and Developer Insurance Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Camtasia - Lots of Powerful Effects Packed Into a Low Price" April 23, 2026 5.0 Camtasia is fun to use - it provides lots of effects, transitions, graphics at a reasonable price. It can be used to create fun, engaging, professional videos. Pros Camtasia packs some impressive tools into a low price. It can create awesome videos and has lots of cool effects. It is easy to edit video, audio, and music. Cons You can't just purchase Camtasia once. You keep needing to upgrade and/or buy a yearly subscription. Review Source JW Jennifer W. Instructional Designer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Camtasia 2026" November 28, 2025 5.0 10/10 experience with Camtasia! In face, we also use audiate and snag it! We love the whole suite of products! Pros I w never really had to speak with customer service when it’s come to Camtasia, however I met the Camtasia team at DevLearn and thought they were wonderful! So if their \[sensitive content hidden\] we support is anything like the team and DevLearn, I’m sure they are great! I absolutely love how easy Camtasia is to use to edit and record videos! Also, it’s so intuitively! Their training that I believe happens weekly/monthly is so easy to follow and usually really helpful! Cons I do t particularly like that it seems like everything is an add on! I really want the new assets with my subscription but not sure I’ll use it enough to pay that price. Switched from [Adobe Audition](https://www.capterra.com/p/214606/Adobe-Audition/) Price and ease of use. This product also let us reduce how many products we are using. Review Source AK Adam K. Technical Writer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A great video editing tool" June 9, 2025 4.0 A great editing tool that's not overly complicated to learn or use. You can produce to complex videos if you wanted, and also striking, engaging tutorial videos. Pros The UI for Camtasia is not a big learning curve like other editors. Whilst it seems more simple compared to other editors, Camtasia gives you a lot of features to create great content. The screen recorder is an excellent tool and produces great screen recordings. Camtasia comes with a large amount of tools such as transitions, effects, colour grading, behaviours and assets. AI features are very good in Camtasia and always improving. Cons Lack of audio editing features. There are audio editing features available, but it lacks some key features which are the norm across other editing tools, like merging tracks so two audio tracks blend together, or use of AI to extend a audio tracks, so you can have one audio track, and extend across the length of the video and it will automatically create you are longer track. Switched from [Adobe Premiere Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/233456/Adobe-Premiere-Pro/) Cheaper option, and Prem pro was becoming to complicated adding to production time for what I needed. Review Source LS Lauri S. Consultant, Owner Public Relations and Communications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Customer support sucks" June 4, 2025 1.0 I thought it was inexpensive but with constant need to upgrade, it's not. I now absolutely hate this software and don't trust the company. Pros I had years of using Avid and Premiere. For my own personal use I wanted something inexpensive and easy to use. This USED to fit that bill. Cons After very short order, the SW doesn't work. The company won't help you with support cuz they want you to upgrade. I use it so little, it isn't worth it to me. I have an issue, tech support won't even answer me and they probably know exactly what I need to do to get my export to work and won't tell me. Their online literature doesn't cover it, and I'm pissed! Switched from [Adobe Premiere Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/233456/Adobe-Premiere-Pro/)[Pro Tools](https://www.capterra.com/p/214607/Pro-Tools/) Going out on my own, I didn't do a huge amount of video editing, I wanted something less expensive. I'm going back to Adobe Premiere. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Health Information Systems Educator Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Absolutely perfect for training videos" September 15, 2025 5.0 This is such a great tool for designing training videos, and I would recommend it. The software is pretty much straightforward, and there are many creative options available. Pros I use the tool to make training videos, and it makes the process easy. There are many artistic effects you can incorporate to whatever video you are making. Cons I wish Audiate (the text-to-speech) feature was integrated instead of having to be 2 separate features. I would also like more annotation options. Switched from [Clipchamp](https://www.capterra.com/p/202357/Clipchamp/) I felt that the features in Clipchamp were limited, compared to this. Review Source NL Noé L. CEO Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Good software for beginners" December 13, 2024 4.0 Overall I like the software and I think it's a good value for a beginner/semi professional Pros The software is really easy to use with drag and drop, easy sliders, ... Cons The software lakes of functionnalities compared to software like Da Vinci Resolve or Premiere Pro (Tracking, rotobrush, ...) Alternatives considered [Filmora](https://www.capterra.com/p/186540/Filmora/)[Adobe Premiere Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/233456/Adobe-Premiere-Pro/)[DaVinci Resolve](https://www.capterra.com/p/209733/DaVinci-Resolve/) Reason for choosing Camtasia I choose it for the simplicity, the price and because I'd heard a lot of good reviews about it Review Source LR Leon R. Corporate Document Engineer and Accessibility Specialist E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Lots of technical issues (that lead to crashes) and very poor performance" June 13, 2025 1.0 If someone needs a software for a short recording and minimal editing, then Camtasia might be right. But as soon as the recordings get a bit longer and the editing a bit more extensive (I'm still only talking about a 5 minute video), then you will see all the technical issues. Pros Their mouse tracking feature is good. The cursor can be edited even after the recording, which is the only reason I still use Camtasia sometimes. Cons I had issues so far, where I would extend a frame and the software would simply crash. This got to the point that when I reopened my project and clicked on the snipped with the extended frame, the software would crash again, basically making me lose my project as it's not editable anymore. Once that was fixed (took more than 1 year), the next crashes happened when trying to add clip speed to a clip. Then sometimes the software just crashes randomly without any note or any reason (not reproducible). Oh, and one of the worst things I experienced so far is, that in one of my Camtasia recordings, my voice kept recording but the screen simply stopped recording. Unfortunately I only figured that out after the recording was done and I watched it. You could see the mouse make all the movements, but the screen was always the same. So again, another project lost. The editing performance is also quite bad. When doing a lot of cuts in one project, Camtasia will get so slow, to the point where you often have to wait 10 seconds after performing another cut until Camtasia is ready to perform the next step. With all these issues, editing my projects took 2-3x more time compared to a proper editing software like Premiere Pro. Camtasia always wants to blame the PC hardware of the user but when I edit my project in Premiere Pro, everything is super fast. Review Source GM GUILHERME M. Training Specialist E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great tool with low cost and great results." April 16, 2024 5.0 Pros I love how easy it is to use. People who knows zero about video edition or Camtasia can use it within minutes of tutorials. It's a powerfull tool that I use about 10 years already and can see how improved it is. Cons The cost, but it's a local problem, because for us in Brazil is a high cost. But overall, it worth the pay. Alternatives considered [Canva](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/)[Adobe Express](https://www.capterra.com/p/174232/adobe-express/) Reason for choosing Camtasia Cost and easiness to use it. And my previous knowledge about it. Review Source MI Muhammad I. YouTuber, Freelancer Graphic Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "As a YouTuber and a Freelancer you need Camtasia Software" August 4, 2021 5.0 I was not an expert in video editing and started using Camtasia. And now I am a graphic designer and still, I am using Camtasia because of its highly friendly interface. I used to create videos for my youtube channel, for my Facebook page, and for my clients. Each time Camtasia is going to help me a lot. I can create an intro I want, simply by using Camtasia templates. I can edit video without hesitation of lagging problem. But I don't like its loading time, It often used to take too much time while exporting a video, uploading a video on youtube, or doing sharing with Camtasia. But I am expecting that the Camtasias team is working on this and it is going to resolve very soon. Pros The best thing I like about Camtasia is the savings project as a file. You can stop working on your project anytime you want and may reopen it whenever you wish to continue. It is not going to crash like other cheap software. Once you complete your project, You can export this in any format which you want. I like this feature because I am a freelancer and I used to work on 2 to e projects same time. Sometimes I need to stop my first project and need to continue another project. Here Camtasia saved project will help me a lot and it is never going to troubleshoot or crash. You may import hundred of videos and it is never going to lag even a little bit. It is also going to work smoothly also on small systems e.g having 4GB ram or low on Hard disk-like 70GB. Cons Opening software takes too much time but it's okay, But there is no sense of loading again when I am going to opening my saved project. I like the software too much but I wish that the Camtasia team should have a look at this and need to improve this one. I can't afford so much patience that I will use to wait while it's being opening. Another thing I want to mention here, It has limited access to templates. There should be an option of importing custom templates. The quantity of icons in the media library is also limited although there is an option of downloading from techsmith website but i am unable to do so. Switched from [Filmora](https://www.capterra.com/p/186540/Filmora/) I used to switch Camtasia from Filmora just because of the annotation feature. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Marketing Director Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An Excellent Video Creation and Editing Tool, Especially for Less Experienced Users" March 31, 2022 5.0 My overall experience has been positive. I'm not a video pro, but I was able to get up and running very quickly, with no support needed from the vendor. I was able, with very little experience, to produce video content that, while not as polished as a professional video creator might produce using more sophisticated tools, looked great and fit the bill. Pros Camtasia makes it incredibly easy to create and edit professional-looking videos. It's a fantastic tool for people who don't have a lot of experience editing video -- and for companies who don't have the budget to hire a professional to create the kinds of high quality demos and videos they need. The media library makes it easy to import all the files you want and then drag and drop them wherever you want them to appear in the stream. It's very easy to cut segments and move them around, and with one click you can separate audio from video, letting you easily replace native audio with a separately recorded file and align it with the video wherever you want it to go. Cons More demanding video creators may want more functionality / options, but for people who are not pros in this area, Camtasia makes it incredibly easy to get started and use it effectively. Alternatives considered [Adobe Premiere Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/233456/Adobe-Premiere-Pro/)[iMovie](https://www.capterra.com/p/207187/iMovie/) Reason for choosing Camtasia Price and ease of use, focusing only on the features we needed vs. the bells and whistles we didn't Review Source DC Douglas C. Business Development Strategies Advisor Insurance Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great Video Editing Software for Windows" July 14, 2022 4.0 I've had a great experience with Camtasia so far. It has been a great resource to have when editing all my videos and creating new videos. It has great features, and is really to use from an user point of view. It also is very easy to train on and learn. Definitely a great alternative to IMovie. Pros I like the ease of use and drag and drop features the most on Camtasia. When I am editing or creating a video I usually add multiple clips together, and the drag and drop feature allows my video clip to fall into place right where I need it. The drag and drop feature is also great for text overlays or transitions and makes it much easier to edit videos and place your video/picture clips at the exact place it needs to be. Furthermore, the video editing features are great, and can definitely be a good windows alternative of IMovie. Cons There is a limited selection of transitions, text overlays to choose from compared with other video editing softwares. Although I use the same text overlay feature every time, it would be good if there was more/more unique options when editing your video. Also when editing your video, sometimes it is hard to cut the few seconds and sometimes milliseconds out to create a perfect video. Alternatives considered [Adobe Creative Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/48969/Adobe-Creative-Cloud/) Reason for choosing Camtasia From a cost perspective, Camtasia was a better option. Review Source gW gary W. Managing Director Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Camtasia Video/Audio Software" January 25, 2024 5.0 I have been using Camtasia since 2014. Each year, as presentation methods change the team at Camtasia has upgraded the software to meet the market demand. The software is updated as needed, and if you add the maintenance package, the following new version is included. My decision was based on getting by or having a professional presentation. Pros I especially like the ease of use, professional product look, and impact. You can find free online products that say they produce professional results, but it isn't true. The other issue is the optional add-ons like symbols and photo libraries. You can save your photos and logos within the library. Cons Short learning curve but like anything that looks professional it takes a bit of time to become proficient. Switched from [Animoto](https://www.capterra.com/p/158773/Animoto/) For me specifically, Animoto was too restricting and lacked the tools to create the type of videos I needed. Review Source MD Milo D. CEO Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Camtasia Can Be a Better Fit than More Expensive Video Editors" April 25, 2024 5.0 Camtasia has always exceeded my expectations. It's way more powerful than people might expect, I know quite a bit about Camtasia but I totally admit there are more some features I haven't learned yet how to use but I know they exist and when I need them I know they will be there. TechSmith is also a really great company to work with, they really care about their products and making them better. Pros 1) The hot spot feature, it's something other tools just don't have. 2) Camtasia has pre-built features that other tools don't have, you can just do things much faster in Camtasia than what it takes me to do in Premiere and Final Cut. 3) TechSmith has made a lot of smart decisions by creating a video editor that most people can learn how to use in a short amount of time. Albeit that Camtasia is not the most advanced video editing platform but it doesn't have to be, it's perfect for the average person who needs to do some video editing. This is why I love Camtasia, I can ramp up new video editors quickly. Even my advanced video editor now sings the praises of Camtasia, he complained at first but now even he sees the light. Cons We have pushed Camtasia to where it breaks with too many layers, yes I know the workarounds but this could be improved upon. I'm a little concerned about the EOL of the HTML output, please don't lose that feature because it's super important for the hot spot feature. Switched from [Adobe Premiere Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/233456/Adobe-Premiere-Pro/)[Final Cut Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/233399/Final-Cut-Pro/) Several reasons, 1) I know longer have the powerful desktop machine I used to have. 2) I needed something that others could easily learn, tools like Adobe Premiere and Apple Final Cut are high-end video editing tools and their learning curve and system requirements are too high for the average person. I love those tools too but Camtasia makes more sense for how it's being used in my company. Review Source JH Jack H. IT Technician Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Camtasia video editor" August 27, 2024 4.0 Very positive experience using Camtasia most of the time, though I came across a few bugs and glitches when using the renderer the video editing process was great once you got used to where all the buttons are keyboard shortcuts etc. Pros Camtasia offer Perpetual Licenses, along with a decent support team, though the wait time for support was a few hours, once I got through they was extremely helpful Cons Software can be a little clunky and unituitive at times and rendering can often take a long time. It has been known to crash my computer on the odd occasion Review Source ST Scott T. Sr. Technical Engineer Consumer Electronics Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It used to be a good product" April 27, 2024 2.0 I used to love it. Now it sucks the big one. Pros I used to like how easy it was to use, and the quality of the videos I could produce. Not anymore... Cons Now the 2023 version of the program is so convoluted I can't get it to do any of the things I used to get it to do easily. Oh sure - the company wants me to spend hours on their website taking tutorials, but a long time user of the program should not have to do this, and it's time I do not have to spend every time they make a new release. Review Source JZ Jonathan Z. Senior Technical Content Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Finish 90% of your videos in 90% less time" May 13, 2024 5.0 My experience with Camtasia and Techsmith in general has been very positive. It's extremely beginner friendly; the mental bandwidth necessary to get started is low. But it's more than adequate for more detailed, more polished videos too, so my whole team can safely use Camtasia, regardless of our individual level of skill. Pros Camtasia is easy to use and easy to understand. Video editing pros will be satisfied with the level of control that Camtasia offers, while newbies will appreciate how intuitive and uncomplicated all the basic actions are. Camtasia makes it easy to turn an idea into a rough demo in a very short amount of time, which is its best strength. This is a critical step in the creation process, so the benefit here can't be understated. Cons Though it's not lacking features or control, video editing pros and gurus will occasionally notice a small feature missing that more complex tools would have included. Also, simple animations are easy enough with Camtasia, but more complex animations are going to be laborious. Most users won't ever really run into that problem. Review Source ND Nathalie D. Instructional Designer Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Editing videos and creating videos is very easy" April 16, 2024 5.0 I feel comfortable with it. I appreciate the overall UX and the functonnalities match my needs. Pros Camtasia has been improving a lot over the years and is still offered at a reasonable price. For me, this is a very good mark of quality in a company. I want to be able to trust and rely on a company when I invest time and money to learn their product and get comfortable with. Camtasia is a company that offers me that. Some online tools might have become more intuitive and easy to use but they don't offer reliable technical support and other services so critical to my work. I like working with Camtasia and I trust the product. Cons A few years ago, the software was not so stable and was crashing on a regular basis. This very rarely happens now and I never loose anything. So again, they have invested effort in improvement and they listen to their customers' needs. Review Source Cristhian Josue J. CEO Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Camtasia, the ideal suite for students and businesses" September 4, 2021 3.0 I like Camtasia to edit and create simple videos focused on brands and students because it allows us to create interesting and didactic audiovisuals, this video editor fulfills that function very well, but when developing a major production project, I would not even bother to open this software, because I know previously it will not help me. The price is very affordable and I highly recommend this video editor if you want to create school projects or aimed at a work group, from there on out it would not be the best option. The price is very affordable and I highly recommend this video editor if you want to create school projects or aimed at a work group, from there on out it would not be the best option. Pros Camtasia is a really simple video editor, I like how it works, I like what it can do, but above all, I like that it leaves you to create videos in such simple and easy ways, Camtasia seems to be focused on the beginner user, or the one who wants to do simple and good quality videos. In my opinion, this is a very good first video editor for those who want to enter the world of post-production and audiovisual development, its price is accessible and that is exactly what makes this my first suggestion to any beginner. Cons Camtasia is very simple, the features that make it an excellent video editor make it a software that doesn't meet the needs of all the projects we may have in mind, not to mention the post-production of some long footage, we couldn't get something elaborate with the native resources of this video editor. If you're an intermediate or advanced experienced editor, I wouldn't recommend this software, as it will probably just stop your workflow and won't meet your needs. Switched from [Filmora](https://www.capterra.com/p/186540/Filmora/) I like to try different software Review Source AS Alaaeldin S. E-Commerce Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A computer program for making and editing videos and presentations" January 21, 2023 5.0 Camtasia software is used in making and editing videos, montage and effects, writing texts and editing videos. And making educational and training videos, in addition to being an effective and powerful tool for screen recording, image and sound It is useful whether for professionals, students or amateurs because it is easy to learn and use Pros Rich in possibilities and options available to create great videos, easy to use, easy to learnIt contains a great library of assets, which is a powerful addition to creating professional content such as backgrounds, templates, music, and moreEfficient screen recording, adding texts, effects, backgrounds, and audioIt contains everything that any professional in the video industry and editing needs, and it can also be used by students for learning Cons The price is a little highProgram crashes often occur during work, which causes annoyanceFonts does not support some languagesNot all video and audio file formats are supported Review Source SM Seth M. Instructional Designer E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The gold standard of video screen capturing. " August 19, 2021 5.0 I create online trainings for a large company. I needed a powerful video screen recording software for walkthroughs and demonstrations. It's so easy to create video recordings of my desktop and import them into whatever format I need (youtube, storyline, LMS, etc.) Pros Camtasia was my first choice when purchasing video screen capturing software when I first arrived at my job. It's so easy to get up and running. From easily sizing the capture size to drag and drop editing. It's the best around. I love the extensive export options as well. Cons My least favorite part of this software is the split between Camtasia and Camtasia Recorder. I don't love toggling between the two apps. Reason for choosing Camtasia The price point and ease of use was the selling point. My purchasing department loved the one time fee. Once I showed them what was possible with the software (I used the trial version for a demonstration), there was really no question in their minds about the importance of this software to the success of our online trainings. Review Source JM Jan M. Senior Manager Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Does the job for me" April 23, 2024 5.0 Overall, very happy about Camtasia. Makes my life a lot easier :-) Pros Easy-of-use and fast result - it is easy to capture the elements I need (Screen Capture), make a few edis and create and publish the video Cons I have sometimes had some technical issues - mostly because Camtasia creates some temp recording that fill up space on my local storage - and eventually breaks down. Solution is to remove the temp recordings - maybe this should be something that is build into Camtasia Review Source Torre C. Owner Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Intuitive, feature-rich video editor" June 12, 2021 5.0 I use Camtasia as part of a recurring marketing campaign that we create and manage in-house, and every time I'm encountered with a more complex video editing option I go right back to Camtasia. It has every feature I need, is easy to use, and makes editing a cinch. Pros Camtasia makes editing videos simple, fast, and as easy as possible for non-technical editors. It has basically every video editing feature you could want for basic editing, and is very user friendly and intuitive. I love the transition options, annotation options, and other basic affects that all have drag and drop capabilities. It's also really easy to cut out pieces of a video, speed the video or audio up, etc. Cons The upload to YouTube feature just stopped working with the recent version I purchased. My old version still works fine with that but the fact that I can no longer directly upload to YouTube drives me absolutely bonkers. Many others have reported this issue online and there doesn't seem to be a solution as of yet. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Video Editing](https://www.capterra.com/video-editing-software/)[Video Making](https://www.capterra.com/video-making-software/)[Screen Recording](https://www.capterra.com/screen-recording-software/)