Techsmith Camtasia 9

[tarekma7]

Make Amazing Videos with the Camtasia Video Editor

Camtasia empowers you to make amazing videos, even if you’ve never made one before. Record a video of your screen or bring in your own video footage. Then, use Camtasia’s drag-and-drop editor to easily create remarkable videos you can share with anyone. Keep your audience engaged by adding eye-catching animations, music, and captions in record time. With Camtasia, you’ll be able to produce stunning videos without being a professional video editor.

Who uses Camtasia?

People around the world use Camtasia to create training materials, educational content, product overview videos, marketing videos, and more with hundreds of handpicked video elements.
Some common use cases for Camtasia include:
Training
eLearning
Education
Marketing
Technical Communication
IT help desk
Sales enablement
Employee onboarding
Presentations, communications & company updates



Homepage:

https://www.techsmith.com/video-editor.html

Download:

https://www.techsmith.com/download/camtasia/

Current version:    Windows: Version 9.0 | Mac: Version 3.0

Last version:  9.1.1 (Windows)



Release date:   16 November, 2017

System Requirements of Camtasia (Windows):

Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, and Windows 10 (Required: 64 Bit versions only)
2.0 GHz CPU with dual-core processor minimum (Recommended: Quad-core i5 processor or better)
4 GB RAM minimum (Recommended: 8 GB or more)
2 GB of hard-disk space for program installation
Display dimensions of 1024x768 or greater
Microsoft .NET 4.6.0 or later version (included)
Dedicated Windows-compatible sound card, microphone, and speakers (Recommended)
Windows N requires the MediaFeature Pack for Windows N

Feature-specific requirements (Windows)

Powerpoint Import and Camtasia Add-in for PowerPoint require PowerPoint 2010, 2013, 2016 (32-bit or 64-bit)
Playback using the Smart Player is supported on Internet Explorer 11+, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari 9+, iOS 9+, Android 4+ (Latest Chrome required)
Camera video recording requires a USB Web Camera
Integration with TechSmith Relay requires TechSmith Relay Client Recorder
GPU acceleration requires DirectX compatible video adapter with 128 MB of video memory or greater and Pixel Shader 4.0 or later

4K Guidelines:

Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-4770 CPU @ 3.40GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
Memory: 16GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745
Display Memory: 12197 MB
Dedicated Memory: 4035 MB
Shared Memory: 8161 MB



Supported File Formats:

Video Files: AVI, MP4, MPG, MPEG, MTS, M2TS, WMV, MOV, SWF
Camtasia Recording Files: TREC, CAMREC (Camtasia Studio version 8.3 and earlier)
Image Files: BMP, GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG
Audio Files: WAV, MP3, WMA, M4A
Other Files: PPT, PPTX, SAMI, SRT

Installation: This is very easy, all you have to do is to double click on the installer you have downloaded then few mouse clicks to complete installation. You will enjoy 30 days free trial of fully functional version to test all the features of the program. After the trial is over, you need to purchase a license to continue using the application













Languages:

Camtasia 9.0 (Windows) is available in English, German, and Japanese
Camtasia 3.0 (Mac) is available in English and German

Price:  Buy Camtasia for your PC and Mac. Make unlimited videos without annual fees or subscriptions. The price of a new license is 199$. If you have a license for a previous version you can purchase an upgrade for a discounted price of 99.50 $. The company offers more discounts for educational purposes

Activation:



You can easily activate your software after complete purchase. Simply, select “Enter software key” located under help menu then click on Unlock Camtasia. Now, enter your license key and choose Unlock. You can also add the license to your account on techsmith.

Licensing Options:

Individual licenses
Volume licensing
FTE (full time employee) based pricing
Education pricing
Government and Non-Profit pricing 
 
User Interface and Menus:















Your amazing video starts here

SIMPLE AS 1, 2, 3





Camtasia Key Features:

Beyond screen recording: use camera video or 3rd party video to create your video.

First rate multimedia content: Pull from techsmith collection of professional music, imagery, backgrounds, intros, and more. Or, use your company’s branding and themes to establish a consistent brand.

Behaviors: Behaviors are like super fancy animations and effects that can make your text and images do all sorts of wild things. Your video could stack up to many of the shows or commercials you see on TV. Best of all, it’s drag and drop--no need to understand keyframing or other complicated techniques.

Chroma key (green screen effect): Take your videos to the next level by easily removing a color from the background, and then replace it with whatever image you’d like.

In-video quizzes or surveys (on supported hosting platforms): help the content creator know whether their content was effective and who watched it.

Now Let’s discuss Camtasia Features in Details:

Create professional, eye-catching videos

Add special video effects: Apply Behaviors that are perfectly designed to animate your text, images, or icons. Get a crisp, polished look without being a professional video editor.



Drag-and-drop your edits: What you see is what you get. Every effect and element in your video can be dropped and edited directly in the preview window. And you can edit at resolutions up to beautiful 4K, for clear video at any size.
Get exceptional performance: Camtasia takes full advantage of your computer’s processor with 64-bit performance. You’ll get fast rendering times and enhanced stability—even on your most complex projects.

Create videos even faster than before: 

With a 64-bit version, up to 4k editing on the canvas, and a modern look, Camtasia is even more suited to help you quickly create great video content.

PowerPoint import:

Import an entire PowerPoint presentation or specific slides into your video projects. Turn your presentation into a polished video that can be viewed over and over again.

Stand out with stunning video effects



Animated backgrounds: You’ll have access to a variety of backgrounds that grab attention right from the start.
Music tracks: Use music to set the mood of your video. All tracks are royalty free and safe to use on YouTube and Vimeo.
Icons: Choose from hundreds of icons, or bring in your own straight from your computer.
Motion graphics: Get lower thirds, intro slides, and more so you can start quickly and look great.



Get robust editing features for all your videos:

Screen Recorder: Record any part of your desktop screen or record your iOS screen.

Webcam: Webcam lets you add a personal touch to your video.

Media: Import images, audio, and video up to 4K resolution.



Multi-track Timeline: Build your videos quickly with multiple tracks for images, video, text, and audio.

Annotations: Arrows, callouts, shapes, and more help you get your point across.

Transitions: Add an intro/outro to the beginning or end of a clip, image, shape, or text.

Animations: Zoom, pan, or create your own custom motion effects.

Voice Narration: A great way to add context to what you’re showing.



Audio Effects: Add audio effects to recordings, music, or narration to enhance your video.

Visual Effects: Adjust colors, add a drop shadow, change the clip speed, and more.

Interactivity: Add quizzes to see who is watching your videos, and how much they've viewed.

Green Screen: Put yourself in your video making it appear like you're right in the action.

Training and Support:

Making training videos in minutes that will save you hours
Record Mouse Movement: Record mouse movements. Make the cursor larger, animate clicks, and add a highlight to make mouse movement easier to track.
Show Keystrokes: Show keystrokes on screen to make it easy for users to follow along.
Add Notes & Annotations: Drag in notes, captions, shapes highlights, and more. Camtasia makes it easy to help users understand.



Marketing and Demos:



Create videos that wow your customers

Drag-and-drop Editor: What you see is what you get. Every effect and element in your video can be dropped and edited directly in the preview window. Then output your videos at broadcast ready 4k.
Motion Graphics: Layer intro and outro sequences and title animations to create visual continuity across all your videos.
Music Tracks: Use music to set the mood of your video. We include a library of royalty free tracks or import your own.

Presentations:



Transform PowerPoint slides and webinar recordings into a compelling video
Drop in PowerPoint: Just drag a PowerPoint presentation into Camtasia, and select the slides you want to import.
Add Multimedia: Add videos and narration to slides to more effectively communicate your message.
Webcam Recording: Record webcam footage to add the energy of a live presentation to your footage.

Education



Create engaging lessons
Improve Learning with Video
Make videos for flipped, hybrid, or online learning.
Interactive Quizzes
Add quizzes as part of the video and record results to see what your students are understanding.
Track Results
See who is interacting with your videos to improve learning outcomes.

Create and share mobile content:

Just press connect.



TechSmith Motion:

Bring static images on your mobile device to life by highlighting your product or brand with video effects and text overlays.

TechSmith Capture:

Record your iOS screen for training and app demos and share them directly to Camtasia for video editing.

TechSmith Fuse:

Get photos and videos from your mobile device to your favorite TechSmith desktop products. Import an existing photo or video, or capture something new using the app’s built-in camera. Then, use the editing power in Camtasia to create custom, shareable videos.

Other Features:

Multi-platform access:
Your software key will unlock both Camtasia on Windows and Camtasia on Mac. So no matter what system you are using, you'll be able to get your work done.

Share recordings and projects
Camtasia now has a common platform project file that lets you and your colleagues work together on video projects on either platform.

Quizzing (Now on Mac)
No longer just for Windows users, quizzing is now available on Mac. Add quizzes and surveys to your videos so you know who watched your video and if your content was effective.

What’s new in this version?

This version of Camtasia is packed with new features, including everything you need to make a stunning video. It opens up all-new possibilities for creating videos. It gives you a powerful, simple, and fun way to edit videos without being a video professional. New features let you get more done, faster than ever before.

Behaviors: Apply stunning animations that are perfectly designed to enhance your text, images, or icons. Get a crisp, polished look without being a professional video editor.

Animated Backgrounds: You’ll have access to a variety of backgrounds that grab attention right from the start.

Music Tracks: Use music to set the mood of your video and give it a professional-grade sound. All tracks are royalty free and safe to use on YouTube and Vimeo.

Icons: choose from hundreds of icons, or bring in your own straight from your computer.

Motion Graphics: Get lower thirds, intro slides, and more so you can start quickly and look great.

64-bit platform: Camtasia now takes full advantage of your computer’s processor. This means you’ll see more responsive performance, faster rendering times, and improved stability- even on your most complex projects.

Canvas editing:  Now, what you see it what you get. Every element in your video can be edited and arranged directly in the preview window. And you can edit at resolutions up to beautiful 4K, for clear video at any size.

Updated Annotations: Themed callouts, colors, and a simplified interface make your videos look great without the extra effort. All of your annotations will look the same throughout your videos.

Multi-platform access: Camtasia is now one product on two platforms. Your software key will unlock both Camtasia on Windows and Camtasia on Mac. So no matter what system you are using, you'll be able to get your work done.

Modern Look: The entire look and feel has been updated with a fresh, modern interface that puts everything at your fingertips.

Cross-platform Collaboration: Camtasia now has a common platform project file that lets you and your colleagues work together on video projects on both the Windows and Mac platform

Quizzing: No longer just for Windows users, quizzing is now available on Mac. Add quizzes and surveys to your videos so you know who watched your video and if your content was effective.

Simplified Pricing:  One price and product key for Windows or Mac

Feature Parity:
• Quizzing (new to Mac)
•  Grouping (new to Mac)
•  Editing tool bar now operates the same on both Windows and Mac
•  Voice narration now operates the same on both Windows and Mac

Additional Improvements:

Screen and Video Recording:

Screen Recording: Record any part of your screen, down to the pixel.
Webcam: Webcam lets you add a personal touch to your video.
Media: Import images, audio, and video up to 4K resolution.


 
Video Editing:

Multi-track timeline: Build your videos quickly with multiple tracks for images, video, text, and audio.
Annotations: Arrows, callouts, shapes, and more help you get your point across.
Transitions: Add an intro/outro to the beginning or end of a clip, image, shape, or text.
Animations: Zoom, pan, or create your own custom motion effects.
Voice Narration: A great way to add context to what you’re showing.
Audio Effects: Add audio effects to recordings, music, or narration to enhance your voice.
Visual Effects: Adjust colors, add a drop shadow, change the clip speed, and more.
Interactivity:  Add quizzes to see who is watching your videos, and how much they've understood.
Green Screen:  Put yourself in your video making it appear like you're right in the action.

Training and Tutorials:

https://www.techsmith.com/tutorial-camtasia.html

Welcome screen:

You can enable or disable this option. It lets you easily select to start a new project or open saved project



Screen Recorder:



Camtasia Editor:



Tools:



Annotations



Transitions



Camtasia Behaviors:

Camtasia Behaviors are pre-made animations that are easily customized to fit your needs. They add professionalism and polish to your videos with simple drag-and-drop functionality. You can easily add and customize behaviors





Animations



Techsmith Library:

This is a very interesting library that includes many royalty-free elements to enhance your videos in Camtasia.

Preferences (Settings):













Project Setting:



Conclusion:

Camtasia is the best video editing solution. It makes video editing simple and intuitive. Anyone can create informative, engaging videos. No video experience needed. It offers you easy screen recording and video editing so that you don't have to be an expert to make amazing videos with Camtasia.

[arnarana]

Excellent Software and Review!

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[Mike]

Great review Tarek.

[baziroll]

as always thanks for great in depth review

[tofana]

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[tregs_beales]

Excellent detailed review great work tarekma.

[sterchin]

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[comphelp]

Excellent Review for powerful software Thanks for you work!

[Alex]

Cool review! Thanks