Camtasia
Camtasia is a screen-recording and video-editing tool available for macOS, Windows, and web.
What Camtasia is
Camtasia is a screen-recording and video-editing tool available for macOS, Windows, and web. It can capture a screen, camera, system audio, and microphone on separate tracks, with screen recordings reaching 4K UHD. Its text-based editing feature transcribes audio so users can edit video by deleting words. It can also create captions and translations, remove background noise, and clean up audio. Camtasia Online produces videos in 1080p.
Plans can include Camtasia Editor, Camtasia Audiate, Camtasia Snagit, and Screencast. All plans include private hosting for up to 25 Screencast videos, while Pro includes unlimited video sharing. Starter exports have a watermark, and individual licenses are non-transferable and intended for one person. Teams can request a package through sales. Supported computer systems are macOS 14 or later and Windows 10 and 11. The listed plans are Starter at $39 a year, Essentials at $179.88 a year, Create at $249 a year, and Pro at $599 a year. A free download is offered.
Good
- Records screen, camera, and audio on separate tracks.
- Screen recordings reach 4K UHD.
- Transcribes audio for text-based editing.
- Creates captions and translations.
- Includes background-noise removal and audio cleanup.
Watch out
- Starter exports include a watermark.
- Individual plans are non-transferable.
- All plans include private hosting for up to 25 videos, except Pro sharing is unlimited.
Who it suits
Camtasia suits people who need to record screens with camera and audio, then edit and caption the resulting videos. Its individual plans are intended for one person; teams can request a package through sales.
Verdict
Camtasia combines screen capture with editing, transcription, captions, and audio cleanup. Consider the Starter watermark, individual-license terms, and the different Screencast allowances when choosing a plan.
Plans and prices
From Camtasia's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $39 a year | Watermarked Camtasia Editor exports · 25 Screencast videos · billed yearly |
| Essentials | $179.88 a year | 25 Screencast videos · billed yearly |
| Create | $249 a year | 25 Screencast videos · billed yearly |
| Pro | $599 a year | Unlimited Screencast video sharing · billed yearly |
The facts
Each one read from Camtasia's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audio cleanup
- Camtasia provides background noise removal and audio cleanup features.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Captions and translations
- The product can create captions and translations for videos.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Individual licensing
- Individual plans are non-transferable and intended for one person.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Maximum resolution
- Screen recordings can reach 4K UHD quality, and Camtasia Online creates videos in 1080p.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Maximum video quality
- 4kchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Microphone recording
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Money-back guarantee
- All plans include a 14-day money-back guarantee.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Recording inputs
- Camtasia can record the screen, camera, system audio, and microphone on separate tracks.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Screencast limit
- All plans include private hosting for up to 25 videos on Screencast.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Support channels
- Support includes live chat and a Help Center.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Supported systems
- Camtasia supports macOS 14 or later and Windows 10 and 11.checked 27 Sep 2026
- System audio
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Text-based editing
- Audio is transcribed into text so users can edit video by deleting words.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Tool integrations
- The site says Camtasia works with tools users love, but names no specific integrations.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Video sharing
- The Pro plan includes unlimited video sharing.checked 27 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Capture platforms
- web,windows,macoschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Included apps
- Plans can include Camtasia Editor, Camtasia Audiate, Camtasia Snagit, and Screencast.checked 27 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1987checked 23 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- East Lansing, Michigan, United Stateschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Parent company
- TechSmith is identified as Camtasia's parent company.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Team administration
- Teams can request a package designed for their whole team through sales.checked 27 Sep 2026
Money
- Free download
- The Camtasia page offers a free download.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Free plan limits
- The Starter plan includes a watermarked Camtasia Editor.checked 27 Sep 2026
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