Camtasia Help 2020.0.8
Camtasia Help 2020.0.8
Camtasia Help 2020.0.8
Version 2020
September 2020
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Windows 16
Mac 16
Recording Shortcuts 17
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Project Settings 25
Organize Assets 29
Find Assets 32
Share a Library 33
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Asset Types 34
Google Chrom e 36
Microsoft Edge 37
Firefox 38
Internet Explorer 39
Safari 39
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Timeline Overview 42
Preview a Video 42
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Make a Selection 47
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Add Markers 54
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Group Media 57
Edit a Group 57
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Canvas Tools 65
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Audio Effects 72
Audio Effects 73
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Create a Preset 78
Add Favorites 79
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Blur an Area 87
Mask an Area 89
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About Sm artFocus™ 98
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Captions 103
Quizzes 112
Playback Requirements for Quizzes, Hotspots, and Captions (Smart Player) 138
Captions 149
Library 162
Packages 162
Them es 162
Video Templates
Create and share a video template to help video collaborators quickly build consistent and professional
videos. See Create and Edit Video Templates.
Camtasia Packages
Create a Camtasia Package (.campackage) to back up and share your Camtasia resources such as templates,
shortcuts, libraries, themes, and presets into a single file for deployment across computers, teams, and
organizations. See Package and Share Camtasia Resources.
Favoritesand Presets
Add a preset or favorite to save your custom annotations, transitions, behaviors, animations, and effects. See
Save Custom Properties for Enhancements (Presets).
Timeline Enhancements
l Automatically remove spaces between media on a track to insert or rearrange media on the timeline
with magnetic tracks.
l Detach the timeline to view more tracks at a time or to move to another monitor for precise editing.
Recording Enhancements
To view a full list of the features and improvements in Camtasia version 2020, see the version history for
Windows and Mac.
Editing
l Cursor Smoothing
l Device Frames
Windows
Mac
l Custom area:
l Click the dropdown and select the Choose Region option (Mac) or the Select area to
record option (Windows).
Select the Camtasia icon in the Menu Bar > Hide Desktop Icons.
Camtasia records both the screen and webcam. For webcam only, delete the screen
recording track in Camtasia Editor.
Recording Shortcuts
Option Windows Shortcut Mac Shortcut
You can also drag a PowerPoint Presentation file onto the Media Bin to import the slides.
5. Camtasia imports the slides as images into the Media Bin. Drag the slides onto the timeline.
6. The default duration for each slide is 5 seconds. Drag the end of the clip to extend the duration.
7. Record voice narration.
For advanced voice narration recording and editing, try TechSmith Audiate.
2. Select the audio device. To test the audio level, speak as you would during the recording. Drag the slider
to adjust the audio level.
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To add content to your video, drag media from the Media tab onto the timeline.
Windows Mac
On the Media tab, click the Media Bin View button to change the media display to
one of the follow ing options:
On the Media tab, select an option from the Sort By dropdow n. Click the Ascending
or Descending button.
Sort Media
View Media Details Right- click (Window s) or Control- click (Mac) media and select Details.
l To remove unused media, right- click (Window s) or Control- click (Mac) and
Locate Unused Media
select Delete Unused Media.
(Media not located on the
l To select unused media, right- click (Window s) or Control- click (Mac) and
timeline)
select Select Unused Media.
Rename Media
Control- click media, select Rename and type new name.
(Mac Only)
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l The canvas dimensions must be at least 640 x 480 to include a table of contents (TOC) or quiz/ survey.
l Change the canvas dimensions before you begin editing your video. Changing the dimensions after
editing can skew the look of edited media.
l To enter custom width and height, click CanvasDimensionsand select Custom. Enter dimensions
(in pixels) into Width and Height fields.
To edit and export a video at a high target frame rate (60 fps), your timeline must include high frame
rate video clips.
1. Right- click the media in the Media Bin and select Detailsto view the actual media frame rate.
3. Click Apply.
The editing frame rate displays above the timeline.
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l Camtasia Libraries: The Library installed with Camtasia contains royalty- free assets to add a professional
look to your video such as intros, lower thirds, animated backgrounds, etc.
l User Libraries: Create custom Libraries to organize assets based on a project, video type, asset type, or a
company's video guidelines.
To add an asset to your video, drag the asset to the desired location on the timeline or right- click the asset in
the Library and select Add to Timeline at Playhead.
Organize Assets
1. Click the Library tab.
2. In the Library dropdow n, select Create New Library.
Create a Custom 3. Enter a Library name.
Library
4. Select an option from the Start from dropdow n: create a blank Library or create a
copy of an existing Library.
5. Click Create.
3. Select a Library.
4. Click OK.
2. Right- click the selection and select Add Timeline Selection to Library.
3. Enter a name.
4. Select a Library.
5. Click OK.
From Computer:
Click the + icon and select Import Media to Library or drag the desired assets into a
Library or folder.
From Store:
Click the Download More Assets link. See Dow nload TechSmith Assets.
To add a nested folder, click and drag the desired folder into another folder.
Delete an Asset or
Right- click the asset or folder in the Library and select Delete.
Folder
To update the asset in the project, right- click the missing asset and select
Update Media. Choose the desired asset on your computer.
Find Assets
Search within a Library or across all Libraries to find assets based on file names.
Dow nload More To dow nload additional assets, click the Download more assets link at the bottom of the
Assets Library. See Dow nload TechSmith Assets.
Preview an Asset Double- click the asset in the Library. A preview w indow appears.
Share a Library
To maintain a consistent video style across a project or organization, share your Library assets with others.
Camtasia packages the Library assets in a Library zip file (.libzip).
Or, create a Camtasia Package (.campackage) to back up and share your Camtasia resources such as
templates, shortcuts, libraries, themes, and presets to another user or computer. See Package and Share
Camtasia Resources.
If you have Camtasia 2019 installed, your user Libraries are automatically imported into Camtasia
2020 during installation. To import Libraries from previous versions, complete the steps below.
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Asset Types
The following types of assets are available to download from https:/ / library.techsmith.com.
Most assets are available for use in TechSmith Camtasia version 2018 or later projects.
l Templates: Video templates in various styles for quicker creation. See Create a Video from a
Template.
Templates are available for use in TechSmith Camtasia version 2020 or later.
l Device Frames: Computer or mobile device frames to provide context around an image or
video clip. See Add a Device Frame.
Device frames are available for use in TechSmith Camtasia version 2019 or later.
Customizable
Themes are available for use in TechSmith Camtasia version 2020 or later.
2. The TechSmith Assets for Camtasia website opens. Sign in with your TechSmith account.
3. Hover your cursor over an asset to preview it.
4. Click the Open in Camtasia button to download the asset into Camtasia.
In Camtasia, the asset downloads to Library tab > Library dropdown > Downloadsand appears in the list of
downloaded assets under the Downloadsbutton.
Downloaded device frames are available from the Type dropdown in the properties when the
Device Frame effect is added to the timeline. See Add a Device Frame.
Google Chrome
1. Go to the TechSmith Assets website and sign in with your TechSmith Account.
3. Google Chrome downloads the asset into your Downloads folder. At the bottom of your web browser,
click the dropdown and select Show in folder.
Microsoft Edge
1. Go to the TechSmith Assets website and sign in with your TechSmith Account.
2. Hover your cursor over an asset to preview it. Click the Download button.
4. Microsoft Edge downloads the asset into your Downloads folder. At the bottom of your web browser,
click the Open folder button.
Firefox
1. Go to the TechSmith Assets website and sign in with your TechSmith Account.
2. Hover your cursor over an asset to preview it. Click the Download button.
4. Firefox downloads the asset into your Downloads folder. Click the Downloadsbutton in the upper- right
corner of your web browser.
Internet Explorer
1. Go to the TechSmith Assets website and sign in with your TechSmith Account.
2. Hover your cursor over an asset to preview it. Click the Download button.
4. Internet Explorer downloads the asset into your Downloads folder. At the bottom of your web browser,
click the Open folder button. To add the asset to TechSmith Camtasia, see Add Assets to Camtasia.
Safari
MP4 1. In Camtasia, select File > Library > Import Media to Library or drag and drop the asset
(Footage, Intros, into the Library.
Motion Graphics) 2. Select the asset and click Open on Window s and Import on Mac.
3. In the Add to Library dialog, select a Library from the dropdow n.
MP3
(Music, Loop, 4. Click OK.
Sound Effects)
JPG
(Photos,
Illustrations, Icons)
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As you make edits on the timeline, the Media Bin always maintains the original version of your media. To learn
more managing media in your video, see Organize Media in Camtasia.
Preview a Video
The playhead location represents a point in time in the video. All media at that point on the timeline tracks
display as the current frame on the canvas.
Drag the playhead to the desired position on the timeline. Camtasia displays the
Preview a Frame
frame on the canvas.
Drag the playhead to the desired position on the timeline. Click Play to preview
the video.
Preview Video
Timeline Tracks
For visual media on the timeline, the track order controls the z- order position for media
in a video.
Track Order
To reorder tracks (Mac only), click the track name and drag to a new position on the
timeline.
Detach the timeline to view more tracks at a time or to move to another monitor for
Detach Timeline precise editing. Select View > Timeline > Detach Timeline or press Ctrl+3 (Window s) or
Command+3 (Mac).
To resize only one track, drag the border betw een tracks up or dow n.
l Right- click (Window s) or Control- click (Mac) a track name and select Remove
Track.
Remove a Track
l Right- click (Window s) or Control- click (Mac) a track name and select Remove All
Empty Tracks.
If there are several tracks on the timeline, use the scroll bar on the right side of the
timeline to view unseen tracks.
Lock a Track
Click the lock icon to the left of the track.
The icon turns w hite and the track dims w ith a lined effect to indicate the track is locked.
Lock / Unlock Track
Lock a track to prevent
editing or other
changes to the media
on the track.
Unlock a Track
Click the w hite lock icon to the left of the track. The icon turns gray and the track
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Make a Selection
Select media to edit, move, or delete on the timeline.
Click and drag the green or red playhead handles to make a selection. The selected area is
highlighted in blue.
For a precise selection, drag the Zoom slider to zoom in or out on the timeline content.
Select Media on
Timeline
To select all media in an area on the timeline, click and drag the cursor on the timeline.
Insert Media
Drag media from the Media or Library tab onto the track. If you add media betw een tw o
clips, the other media on the track automatically shifts to insert space for the new media.
Magnetic Track
Automatically
remove the spaces
betw een media on a
track to insert or
rearrange media on
the timeline.
Rearrange Media
Click and drag media to a new location on the track. If you move the media betw een tw o
clips, the other media on the track automatically shifts.
Insert Space at a
Hold the Shift key and drag the playhead. Camtasia splits the media across all tracks and
Specific Point (Ripple
moves everything to the right of the playhead w ith the selection.
Split)
A cut removes a selection from the timeline and adds it to the clipboard.
l When using the Cut tool, no gap is left on the timeline and remaining media is stitched
Cut together.
l If desired, paste the media elsew here onto the timeline.
To Cut Media:
Select media on the timeline and click the Cut button .
1. Click the icon to lock tracks on timeline that contain media you do not w ant to cut.
2. Click and drag the green or red handles on the playhead to make a selection. For a
precise selection, drag the Zoom slider to zoom in on the timeline content.
3. Click the Cut button . The selection is cut and media on timeline shifts and is
stitched together.
4. To paste the selection on the timeline, move the playhead to a new location and click
the Paste button .
To Delete Media:
Select media on the timeline and press Delete.
You can also extend the frame by holding the Alt key (Window s) or Option
key (Mac) w hile dragging the end of a clip.
While extending the frame, hold the Shift key to move the media on the same
track to the right of the extended frame.
Save Video Frame as Save the current frame (on the canvas) as an image file (BMP, GIF, JPG, or PNG).
Image 1. Drag the playhead until the desired frame is displayed on the canvas.
l Media is NOT stitched and a gap appears on the timeline w hen deleted.
Placeholders l Add Placeholder: Add a media placeholder to create a template or to replace content at a
later time.
1. Drag the playhead to the desired location on the timeline.
2. Right- click (Window s) or Control- click (Mac) on the timeline and select Add
Placeholder.
3. Edit the placeholder title and optional note in the properties.
Replace
Quickly replace media on the timeline, w hile preserving properties, transitions, effects, audio
Media on the
timeline points, and animations.
2. A menu appears w ith the replacement options. If the new media is a different duration than
the original media or placeholder, select one of the follow ing options:
l Ripple Replace: Shift all clips on the track to the right to insert space for the entire
duration of the new media.
l Replace with Clip Speed: Increase the playback speed of the new media to fit the
duration of the placeholder.
l Replace From End: Trim the new media to fit the duration of the placeholder. If the
new media is longer, the beginning of the clip is trimmed to fit the duration.
l Replace From Start: Trim the new media to fit the duration of the placeholder. If the
new media is longer, the end of the clip is trimmed to fit the duration.
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Windows:
Add a marker w hile recording
Press Ctrl+M w hen recording.
Ctrl+Shift+[
Select betw een markers - Or-
Ctrl+Shift+]
Windows:
Change marker name Click to select marker > Enter new
name in Properties > press Enter.
- Or-
If you include a table of contents w hen you produce a video, Right- click marker > Rename > Enter
the marker names appear as the table of contents entries new name in Properties > press Enter.
w ithin the video.
Mac:
Click to select marker and type name.
Windows:
Split media at the point of all markers Choose Modify > Markers > Split at All
Markers.
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Characteristics of a group:
l Groups can contain an unlimited number of media or tracks.
l Add groups to other groups to organize media.
l You can lock or disable the track for a group, but cannot for individual tracks within a group.
l Spaces are maintained between media in groups on magnetic tracks. See Timeline Overview.
Group Media
Edit a Group
Some groups in the Library or available for download from the TechSmith Assets for Camtasia
website have editable properties such as title, subtitle, or shapes. See Adjust Media Properties.
Crop icon.
Crop Group on the Canvas
l Drag the handles surrounding the group on the
canvas to the desired size.
l Enable Preview Mode: All media on the timeline including the media group is visible on the canvas.
l Disable Preview Mode: Only the media group is visible on the canvas.
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When you select a track matte mode for a track, parts of the media on tracks below display through the media
on the top track. Media set as the track matte on the top track becomes a mask and is not visible in the final
video.
Apply a track matte mode to a track that contains media with transparent pixels or media that doesn't cover
the whole canvas. Camtasia supports the following transparent media file formats: .mp4, .mov, .gif, .png, and
.bmp.
Media must have a transparent channel such as an alpha channel to be an effective track
matte.
3. On the top track, Right- click (Windows) or Control- click (Mac) the eye icon to select one of the
following track matte modes:
l Alpha: Media on the tracks below is invisible through the transparent pixels but visible through
opaque pixels on the track.
l Alpha Invert: Media on the tracks below is visible through the transparent pixels but invisible
through opaque pixels on the track.
l Luminosity: Media brightness (white/ black) determines the level of pixel visibility and transparency
between tracks.
l Luminosity Invert: Media brightness determines the level of pixel visibility and transparency
between tracks.
To preview a single track on Mac, Option+Click the eye icon of a track and Camtasia hides
all other track media. Option+Click the eye icon again to include all media in the final
video.
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1. Canvas tools and project settings are located in the toolbar above the canvas.
2. If you move any media outside the canvas boundary, it is not included in the video.
To add media located outside the canvas to the video, add an animation to the media to move
into view.
3. The final video only includes media within the canvas boundary. The z- order position of the media on
the canvas is determined by where media is placed on the timeline.
4. The canvas contains boundary guidelines to help you snap media to the edge, center, or align with
other media.
5. Preview the video using the video playback buttons. Or drag the progress indicator to scrub through the
video.
Change Canvas
Background Color
4. Right- click the annotation on the canvas and select Arrange > Send to Back.
5. In the Properties, select the desired background color from the Fill and Outline color
dropdow n.
6. Drag an end of the annotation on the timeline to extend the duration.
Turn Edit Mode Edit mode allow s you to resize, rearrange, and rotate media. After using Crop or Pan, click
On Edit to continue w orking on the canvas.
When zoomed in on the video at a high magnification level, use pan mode to move the video
around w ithin the boundaries of the canvas.
Turn Pan Mode 1. Click Pan to toggle pan mode on or off.
On 2. In pan mode, the cursor turns into a hand on the canvas. Click and drag the video on
the canvas to view an area of the video not currently show n on the canvas.
3. While in pan mode, the canvas editing features are disabled.
4. Click Edit to return to edit mode.
1. Right- click canvas and select Detach Canvas. The canvas detaches and moves around
your screen freely.
2. To reattach canvas:
Detach or Attach
Canvas l Windows: Click the Reattach canvas button in the empty canvas location.
l Mac: In the empty canvas location, Control+click and select Attach Canvas.
Sw itch to Full
Screen Mode
1. While the canvas is detached, click the Full Screen button to expand it to fit the entire
Window s screen. All editing features are still enabled w hile w orking in full- screen mode.
2. Press the Esc key on the keyboard to exit full screen mode.
Mac
Click the Canvas Options dropdow n menu to change the magnification level of the video on
Canvas l This does not change the canvas dimensions / editing dimensions of the video.
Magnification l Choose Fit to view the entire video w ithin the boundaries of the canvas.
l When the view is magnified, click the Pan mode icon to enable moving the video
around w ithin the boundaries of the canvas.
Click media on the canvas to select and move or edit the properties. This also selects the
Select Media
media on the timeline.
l Move media: Click and drag the media to a new location on the canvas.
Move, Resize, or l Resize media: Drag a handle around the edges of the media in or out to set desired
Rotate size.
l Rotate media: Drag the center handle of the media to rotate.
Select More than One l Press and hold Shift then click each media on the canvas or timeline to select.
Media l Selected media can be moved, rotated, and resized together.
Open Media
Click media on the canvas to select and click Properties
Properties
Reorder Media
l The media automatically updates on the timeline to reflect the new z- order of the
media.
Canvas snapping can assist in aligning media. As you move media on the canvas, the
snapping guidelines appear.
Align Media
To disable canvas snapping guidelines, select View > Enable Canvas Snapping to remove
the checkmark.
There are two ways to work with audio in Camtasia: edit directly on timeline or add effects.
Use the playhead to make a selection. Right- click the selection and choose Silence Audio.
Silence a section of
audio
Move audio points Grab and drag the audio point across the audio bar.
To create a fade, add three audio points to the audio bar. Drag up or dow n to create the
desired fade.
Fade audio in or
out
Right- click an audio point and choose to delete selected point or all points.
Separate system
audio from screen Right- click audio and choose Separate Video and Audio.
recording
Choose Edit > Preferences > Program tab > Mirror waveform.
Change the look of
the w aveform
(Window s only)
Apply Gain to
adjust audio level Select audio clip on timeline > Properties button > Audio sub- tab > Gain > drag the slider
of all selected clips control to adjust audio level.
l To hide effects, click the Hide Effects tray icon on the media.
Some effects have audio points instead of properties which are adjusted by clicking and
dragging audio points on the track. See Basic Audio Editing.
1. Click Properties.
1. Click Properties.
Audio Compression
2. Choose level from Volume variation dropdow n menu.
Helps even out audio levels.
Or, manually adjust Ratio, Threshold, and Gain to get desired effect.
Clip Speed
Cause audio and video clip to play back
l Or open Properties to adjust Duration and Speed to get desired
faster or slow er. effect.
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Transitions add a visual effect betw een the end of a clip and the beginning of the next clip. Use
Transitions transitions to indicate the passage of time, change in location, or to create a smooth flow betw een
clips.
Behaviors are animated presets to drag and drop on text and media to liven it up and engage your
view ers. Apply behaviors to any visual object on the timeline.
These might include:
l Plain text that gently pulsates w here you w ant view ers to click a link.
Behaviors
l Image or a logo that enters the screen then sw ings back and forth on a hinge.
l Callouts that animate in various w ays on the canvas to draw attention to an area in the video.
See Camtasia Behaviors Tutorial and Add Annotations, Callouts & Titles Tutorial.
Animations l Zooming in or out on important parts of your video to draw attention to key actions or enhance
difficult to view parts w ithin a video. See Zoom In or Out In a Video.
Add animations to images, video clips, and annotations. To learn more about editing annotations, see
Edit Enhancements.
See Zoom & Pan w ith Animations Tutorial and Animations In- Depth Tutorial.
Visual effects can improve the look and quality of your video. Effects apply to the entire clip on the
timeline.
Visual l Add a Device Frame
Effects
l Remove a Color Tutorial (Green Screen or Chroma Key effect)
l Interactive Hotspots
Gesture
Gesture effects add visual effects that simulate taps, sw ipes, and pinches on mobile devices.
Effects
Add an Enhancement
To save custom enhancements as presets or favorites, see Save Custom Properties for
Enhancements (Presets).
Edit Enhancements
Delete Select the enhancement on the timeline and press the Delete key.
Annotations l Move: Click and drag the annotation to new location on the canvas.
l Resize: Click and drag a handle in any direction.
l Rotate: Click and drag the center handle.
Click to select the animation to edit. The selected animation turns yellow .
l Change Duration: Drag the end of the animation in either direction.
l Move: Click and drag the animation arrow onto another location on the media
on the timeline.
Animations
l Restore: Drag the Restore animation onto a clip after another animation to
reverse the previous animation to its previous state.
For more editing help, see Zoom & Pan w ith Animations Tutorial and Animations In-
Depth Tutorial.
For more editing help, see Camtasia Behaviors Tutorial and Add Annotations, Callouts
& Titles Tutorial.
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l Favorites: Save annotations, transitions, behaviors, animations, and effects to the Favoritestab.
Create a Preset
Customize and save enhancements including annotations, transitions, behaviors, animations, and effects.
4. Click the plus icon to save the custom enhancement properties as a new preset.
Camtasia saves the preset to the enhancement tab and adds a user icon.
Add your presets to a Camtasia package to quickly share your presets with others. See Package and
Share Camtasia Resources.
Add Favorites
Save time by adding commonly- used annotations, transitions, behaviors, and effects to the Favoritestab.
1. Click an enhancement tab such as the Annotationstab > Calloutssubtab.
Click the Favorites icon to remove the annotation from the Favorites tab.
Rename an Enhancement
1. Click an enhancement tab such as the Behaviorstab.
To edit an enhancement name, the name must be visible under the enhancement.
Delete an Enhancement
Remove unneeded or out- dated annotations, behaviors, and effects.
1. Click an enhancement tab such as the Annotationstab > Calloutssubtab.
2. Right- click an enhancement and select Delete.
To replace all the default enhancements in that tab, select an enhancement tab. Right- click and
select Restore or Restore Default.
1. Select on timeline.
Set properties back to the default settings Click the rew ind button next to the desired option.
l Click Undo .
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To use one of Camtasia's premade intros, drag an intro from the Camtasia 2020 Library onto the
timeline or download more.
3. Drag the end of the media to adjust the duration to fill the space on the timeline.
4. Add text such as the subject of the scene, your company name, or the speaker's name:
l Click the Annotationstab and drag a text annotation onto the timeline. Double- click the
annotation on the canvas and enter text. Click the Propertiesbutton to edit the text properties.
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Blur an Area
Add a blur to cover sensitive information in a video such as billing or personal information.
Some blurred numbers and text can be decoded. We recommend using other annotations, such as
callouts or shapes, to cover confidential information. See Mask an Area.
4. To change the duration, drag an end of the annotation on the timeline in either direction.
Mask an Area
Add a shape annotation to cover up a pop- up, simplify a video, or hide sensitive content.
1. Click the Annotationstab.
2. Click the Shapessubtab.
3. Drag a shape annotation onto the canvas or timeline.
4. Position the annotation on the canvas.
l To move the annotation, drag the center of the annotation to the desired location.
5. To change the duration, drag the end of the annotation on the timeline in either direction.
l To extend/ reduce the animation duration, drag either end of the arrow.
4. On the timeline, drag the playhead to the right of the animation arrow. To set the end location for the
The blur or shape annotation moves with and covers the location set in the video.
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Animations In- Depth Tutorial
To highlight, magnify, or apply another cursor effect, see Enhance Your Video.
4. In the properties, click the Cursor tab and set the Opacity to 0%.
5. To show the cursor again in the video, drag another Custom animation onto the TREC on the timeline.
7. In the properties, click the Cursor tab and set the Opacity to 100%.
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3. Select the media with the clip speed applied and click the Propertiesbutton to adjust the Duration and
Speed to get the desired effect.
l Increase the speed to play back the video faster.
l Decrease the speed to play back the video slower.
To vary the duration and speed of different parts of the media, split the media first before
applying the Clip Speed effect.
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1. Select the Animationstab > Animationssubtab (Windows) or click the Animationstab (Mac).
2. Drag the Scale Up animation onto media on the timeline.
l To position when the animation occurs, drag the arrow.
4. To zoom out, drag the Scale Down or Scale to Fit animation onto the media on the timeline and adjust
the location, duration, and properties of the animation.
Preview the animations on the canvas to see how they appear in the final video.
1. Drag the playhead on the timeline to where you want the zoom to occur.
2. Select the Animations> Zoom- n- Pan tab.
5. To zoom out, drag the playhead where the zoom animation ends. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to zoom out or
use the Scale to Fit button to quickly zoom to full scale. A second animation arrow appears on the
timeline.
SmartFocus can only be applied to .trec files using Camtasia version 2019 or later.
Tip
Apply SmartFocus first. To apply additional zoom and pan animations manually, see Apply Zoom In
and Out Animations.
To help SmartFocus predict where to apply zoom and pan animations, follow the tips below during
recording:
l Slow down. Use slow, deliberate mouse movements.
l Limit clicking. Do not randomly click around the screen or repeatedly click with the mouse.
l Record at full screen dimensionsand produce at smaller dimensions. SmartFocus is ideal for cases
where you need to record at full screen or large dimensions, but want to produce the final video at
smaller dimensions.
For example, if you record a full screen application and then produce the final video for distribution on a
smaller mobile device, the full screen recording is not clearly viewable at the original dimensions
without zooming.
After applying SmartFocus, a dialog appears with the option to change the editing dimensions
of your video to a smaller size.
l Record clipslonger than 30 seconds. SmartFocus is optimized for recordings longer than 30 seconds.
For shorter clips, manually add zoom and pan animations. See Apply Zoom In and Out Animations.
l Do not “talk”with the cursor. Do not move the cursor around or point at unnecessary areas on the
screen as you speak. Try to keep the cursor still in the area of focus in the recording unless you are
demonstrating a focused action.
l Keep the cursor close when entering text. SmartFocus may not predict the correct action if you click in a
text box, move the cursor to the other side of the screen, and then start talking. If you want the viewer to
see what is typed into the text box, keep the cursor in or near the text box.
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2. Drag the Device Frame effect onto an image or clip on the timeline.
3. Click the Propertiesbutton to open the properties.
4. In the properties, select a device frame from the Type dropdown.
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Add a Hotspot
1. Click the Visual Effectstab.
2. Drag the Interactive Hotspot effect onto visual media on the timeline.
3. Click the Propertiesbutton to customize the hotspot. The default pauses the video at the end of a
hotspot and requires the user to click to continue. Other options include:
l URL: Send the viewer to the URL entered.
l Marker: Send the viewer to a specific marker in the video. You must have markers on the timeline to
select this option.
l Time: Send the viewer to a specific time or frame in the video.
4. To test the URL, Marker, or Time options, click the Test button.
The TechSmith Smart Player is required to display hotspots in a video. See Playback Requirements
for Quizzes, Hotspots, and Captions to learn how to produce a video with interactive hotspots.
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Caption Types
Camtasia offers three caption types. The caption type is selected during the video production process.
Closed Captions
Windows:
l Select Export > Custom Production > New
Custom Production > MP4 > Next > Options tab
> Captions > Caption type > Closed captions.
Mac:
Playback in the TechSmith Smart Player is l Select Export > Screencast.com > Caption Style >
required. Closed Captions.
l Or, select Export > Local Drive > File format >
MP4 > Export for Web Page > Caption Style >
l Captions are turned on/off by the view er via a CC Closed Captions.
button on the video controller.
l Captions are ADA compliant.
l Caption display can be customized.
l Captions are searchable w hen produced as a MP4
video. View ers can click a search result to jump to
that location in the video.
Mac:
l Captions are burned into the video and cannot be l Select Export > Local Drive > File format > MP4 >
turned off by the view er. Caption Style > Burned in captions.
l Captions are ADA compliant.
l Caption display can be customized.
l Captions are searchable w hen produced as a MP4
video. View ers can click a search result to jump to
that location in the video.
Windows:
l Select Export > Custom Production > New
Custom Production > MP4 > Next > Options tab
> Captions > Caption type > Under video
captions.
Mac:
l Select Export > Local Drive > File format > MP4 >
Export for Web Page > Caption Style > Under
video captions.
l Captions cannot be turned off by the view er.
l This caption type adds captions under the video and
increases the video's vertical dimension.
Add Captions
It is recommended to add captions as the final step before producing your video. Camtasia offers several
ways to add captions to your video:
3. Click the Loop button or press Enter to play the audio section.
Type w hat you hear or paste the corresponding text from a
w ritten script.
4. Click the Next Caption button or press the Tab key to add a
new caption.
Select File > Import > Captions and select a SAMI or SRT (SubRip) file.
The caption file opens in the caption editor.
SAMI or SRT (SubRip) files. Export captions 2. Enter a file name and select SAMI or SRT.
created in Camtasia to archive, to use in 3. On Window s, click Save. On Mac, click Export.
another program, or to share captions
across platforms.
In Camtasia project files, captions are not cross- platform
compatible. To share captions betw een Mac and
Window s, you must export the caption file as a SAMI or
SRT file and then import the file into Camtasia on the other
platform. See Import or Export a Caption File.
If the caption style is not ADA compliant on Windows, the red ADA icon appears below the
caption editor. To restore ADA compliancy for all captions, click the ADAdropdown and select
Make Compliant.
Split caption Right- click on the caption and select Split Caption.
On Window s:
l On the Captions track, click the disable option.
The TechSmith Smart Player is required for table of contents, closed captions, search, quizzing, and
hotspots in a video. To include the TechSmith Smart Player, produce the video to MP4 or export to
Screencast.com.
1. To show the marker track, click the Quiz/ Marker dropdown menu and select Marker or press
Ctrl+M.
Number marker entries Number the table of contents entries sequentially in the produced TOC.
If disabled, the view er w ill need to click the TOC button on the video controller to view
Table of contents initially the table of contents.
visible
Enable or disable
Disable any markers you do not w ant to appear in the table of contents.
markers for TOC entries
Rename Double- click the TOC entry in the list and type a new name.
Fixed Left Choose to position TOC on the left side of the video.
Fixed Right Choose to position TOC on the right side of the video.
l Text with thumbnail: TOC show s both the thumbnail and the text
Marker Display l Text only: TOC show s only the text
l Thumbnail only: TOC show s only the thumbnail
3. To use the interactive TOC in the video, click the Table of Contentsbutton on the player bar.
The TechSmith Smart Player is required for table of contents, closed captions, search, quizzing, and
hotspots in a video. To include the TechSmith Smart Player, produce the video to MP4 or export to
Screencast.com.
Quiz Features
l Unlimited number of fill in the blank, multiple l Require quiz / survey takers to submit a name and
choice, short answ er, or true/false questions. email address.
Set Up a Quiz
1. Select media or move playhead to desired quiz location then click the Interactivity tab.
5. To add another quiz, move cursor along timeline and click to place quiz. As long as quiz mode is "on,"
you are able to add new quizzes.
6. To turn "off" quiz mode, click the small arrow next to Quiz under the timeline toolbar.
Enter question
Enter or select answ er For all other questions, click in the answ er field. Immediately type answ er.
- Or-
Right- click a quiz on timeline and choose editing option from menu.
Quiz Reporting
You can report the results of the quiz through email or via a SCORM- compliant Learning Management
System (LMS).
l If you choose to have quiz results delivered by email, you receive the results through email via the
Camtasia Quiz Service.
l The quiz service takes the collected quiz data and sends it to the quiz creator in the form of two CSV
reports: Summary and Detailed.
Enter, then re- enter, the email address of the person to receive the quiz
reports.
l The email address must match in both fields. An incorrect email
Report quiz results through email
address cannot be changed later.
l Quiz results are sent to the recipient once each day if new data is
present via the Camtasia Quiz Service.
Change the text view ers see w hen they take the quiz or survey.
Quiz appearance If you create a survey instead of a quiz, you can change the Take quiz
now button to read Take survey now.
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Asset Description
Placeholders guide video creators on the type of content to replace in your template. Placeholders
Placeholders
preserve the canvas position, transitions, effects, audio points, and animations w hen possible.
Motion
Video clips to use as a background or scene in a video.
Backgrounds
Low er Thirds Overlay animations and text to introduce a speaker or scene in a video.
Device
Computer or mobile device frames to provide context around an image or video clip.
Frames
To download assets and pre- made templates, see Download TechSmith Assets for Camtasia.
5. To save the project as a template, select File > Save Project asTemplate.
To customize the thumbnail for the template in the Template Manager, place the playhead at
the desired location on the timeline before saving or exporting.
l Click to select a template file (.camtemplate) from your computer and click Open.
Use the same file name to replace the current template or add a number to the end of the file
name to designate the template version.
To customize the thumbnail for the template in the Template Manager, drag the playhead to
the desired location on the timeline before saving or exporting.
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Import a Template
1. Select File > Manage Templates.
2. The Template Manager opens. Select an option to import a template:
l Click the Download More Templatesbutton to download a template online from the TechSmith
Assets for Camtasia website.
l Click the Import button to import a template from your computer. Select a .camtemplate file and
click Open.
The template is added to the Template Manager. The Template Manager lists all the templates currently
available in Camtasia.
If the template was not previously added to the Template Manager, see Import a Template.
2. The template opens as a new project. Select File > Save Asto save the video project file (.tscproj).
3. To switch out media or placeholders in a template, drag the new media from the Media or Library tab
onto the original media or placeholder on the timeline. When a green outline appears around the media
or placeholder, release your mouse button.
4. A menu appears with the replacement options. If the new media is a different duration than the media or
placeholder, select one of the following options:
l Ripple Replace: Shift all clips on the track to the right to insert space for the entire duration of the
new media.
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Export and share individual themes with your team or add to a Camtasia package to share custom resources.
Create a Theme
1. Select File (Windows) or Camtasia 2020 (Mac) > Manage Themes.
2. The Theme Manager appears. Click the Create New Theme button.
l Change a Color: Click a dropdown and select a color from the palette, enter a Hex value, a RGB
value, or click the color picker to select a color on the screen.
l Add a New Color: Click the Add button and select a color.
6. On the Logo tab, click the Browse button to select an image such as a corporate logo, icon, or company
name.
On Mac, you must have the system color picker disabled to view the theme colors. Select
Camtasia 2020 > Preferences> General tab > uncheck the Enable System Color Picker
option.
4. Camtasia automatically applies the theme colors and fonts to the annotations on the tab. Drag an
annotation onto the timeline to add to your video.
Click to select the annotation on the canvas or timeline. In the properties, select the theme to apply.
Edit a Theme
1. Select File (Windows) or Camtasia 2020 (Mac) > Manage Themes.
2. The Theme Manager appears. Select a theme from the Theme dropdown.
3. Make desired edits to theme colors, fonts, and logos.
4. To change the theme name, click the gear icon and select Rename.
5. Click Save.
2. The Theme Manager appears. Click the gear icon and select Export Theme.
3. Select the location to save the .camtheme file and click Save.
Camtasia saves the theme to your computer.
Import a Theme
1. Select File (Windows) or Camtasia 2020 (Mac) > Manage Themes.
2. The Theme Manager appears. In the Theme dropdown, select a theme to import.
4. Locate the .camtheme file and double- click the file to open into Camtasia.
Camtasia imports the .camtheme file into the Theme Manager.
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Windows Mac
Media
Incompatible with Camtasia Mac Incompatible with Camtasia Windows
l Reflection
l Spotlight
l Window Spotlight
l Region
l Freeze Region
l Outline Edges
l Mask
l Mosaic
l Spotlight
1. In Camtasia Editor:
l Windows: Select File > Export > Zipped Project.
l Mac: Select File > Save As.
To export all Camtasia resources, including asset libraries, presets, themes, and templates, see
Package and Share Camtasia Resources.
3. A save dialog appears. Click Save to import the project to the selected location.
Camtasia saves the project file to your computer and opens the project.
Incompatible media displays as a placeholder in the timeline. If you open the project on the original
platform, the media is visible.
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Export a Package
Share a Camtasia Package (.campackage) with video resources such as templates and Camtasia settings to
another user to help quickly create consistent and professional videos.
1. Open a new or existing project in Camtasia.
2. Select File > Export > Package.
3. The Package Manager appears. Select the Camtasia resources to export.
4. Click Export.
5. Enter a package name and click Save.
Camtasia saves the .campackage file. To open the Camtasia Package on another computer, see Import a
Package.
Import a Package
Import a Camtasia Package (.campackage) to add video resources such as templates, shortcuts, libraries,
themes, and presets into Camtasia.
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The Export options contain settings optimized for popular distribution methods like Screencast.com, Vimeo,
YouTube, your local hard drive, and more.
Tip
To save a production preset for future use (Windows only), select Export > Custom Production >
Add/ Edit Presets.
2. On Windows, right- click the selection and select Produce Timeline Selection As. On Mac, select Export
> Local File.
3. On Windows, the Production Wizard appears. Step through the wizard to create your video.
On Mac, the Export Asdialog appears. Choose desired options to create your video.
MP4, WMV, AVI, GIF, M4A, WAV MP4, MOV, GIF, M4A, WAV
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Import .wav files into TechSmith Audiate to remove hestitations and complete additional audio
editing for voice narration.
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Host on Screencast.com
Hosting your video on Screencast.com provides the optimal viewing experience since the TechSmith Smart
Player is built in. Viewers do not need to download or install anything. Select Export > Screencast.com.
Host on a Website
When you produce a video, Camtasia generates a MP4 video and the required files for hosting on a website.
You can then upload the produced files onto your web server.
1. Select Export > Local File > MP4 with Smart Player.
2. On the Smart Player Options screen, select one of the following options:
l Export Smart Player filesfor hosting
l Use hosted Smart Player files(Recommended): Ensures you always have the latest version of the
TechSmith Smart Player without having to manually update files on your web server or reproduce
video files. See Hosted TechSmith Smart Player FAQ.
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Recorder Options
To customize the Recorder options on Windows, select Camtasia Recorder > Tools> Options>
Shortcutstab.
Launch recorder
To customize on
Window s, select Yes
Ctrl+R Ctrl+R
Edit > Preferences (Window s only)
> Shortcuts >
Program Options
tab.
Canvas Options
Option Customizable? Windows Shortcut Mac Shortcut
Ctrl+Minus Command+Minus
Zoom out on canvas Yes - Or- - Or-
Scroll Wheel Scroll Wheel
Move selected media left ----- Left Arrow Key Left Arrow Key
Move selected media right ----- Right Arrow Key Right Arrow Key
Move selected media dow n ----- Dow n Arrow Key Dow n Arrow Key
media on canvas
Override aspect ratio w hen Hold Shift and drag Hold Shift and drag corner
resizing (excludes ----- corner handle on selected handle on selected media to
annotations) media to resize resize
Program Options
Option Customizable? Windows Shortcut Mac Shortcut
Command+3
Attach/ detach Timeline Yes Ctrl+3 (On Timeline Navigation tab on
Mac)
Yes
Launch preferences dialog Ctrl+Comma Command+Comma
(Window s only)
Yes
Launch recorder Ctrl+R Ctrl+R
(Window s only)
Yes
Open gesture effects tab ----- G
(Mac only)
Window s logo
Minimize w indow ----- Command+M
key+Dow n Arrow
Project Options
Option Customizable? Windows Shortcut Mac Shortcut
Option+S
Silence audio Yes Shift+S (On Timeline Editing tab on
Mac)
Shift+S
Silence audio Yes (On Project Options tab Option+S
on Window s)
Shift+E
Yes - Or- Hold Option and drag end of
Extend frame
(Window s only) Hold Alt and drag end of clip
clip
Yes
Deselect all Ctrl+D Command+Shift+A
(Window s only)
Ripple delete
l Copies to clipboard
(Mac only)
1. Make a selection on
l No gap 1. Make a selection on timeline
Yes timeline
Stitches media together 2. Press Command+Delete or
l (Window s only) 2. Press Ctrl+Delete or
on timeline Backspace
Backspace
l Deletes selection and
shifts all timeline media
left
Cut
l Copies to clipboard
l No gap
(Window s only) ----- Ctrl+X Command+X
Delete
----- Delete Delete
l Leaves space on timeline
Use handles/sliders to
Use handles/sliders to adjust
adjust number
number
- Or-
- Or-
Type number
Type number
Increase/ decrease properties ----- - Or-
- Or-
Click number and use
Click number and use
Up/Dow n Arrow to
Up/Dow n Arrow to increase
increase or decrease
or decrease number
number
Move playhead to
Yes Ctrl+Alt+Comma Ctrl+Comma
previous clip
Ctrl+Shift+Minus Command+Shift+Minus
Zoom out Yes - Or- - Or-
Ctrl+Scroll Wheel Command+Scroll Wheel
Zoom to selection
Yes Ctrl+Shift+8 Command+Shift+8
Jump to beginning of
Yes Ctrl+Home Command+Return
timeline
Move playhead to
beginning
Extend selection to
Yes Ctrl+Shift+Home -----
timeline beginning
Extend selection to
Yes Ctrl+Shift+End -----
timeline end
Select succeeding
Yes Alt+Right Arrow -----
media
timeline
l Moves everything
to the right of the
playhead
Ripple trim
l Extends/reduces
Hold Shift and drag end
media duration ----- ----
of media in/ out
w ithout creating
space
Enable Canvas
----- Ctrl+Semicolon Command+Semicolon
Snapping
Enable Timeline
----- ----- Command+Shift+Semicolon
Snapping
Ctrl+3
Attach/ detach Timeline Yes (On Program Options Command+3
tab on Window s)
Captions
Option Customizable? Windows Shortcut Mac Shortcut
Yes
Increase caption duration Ctrl+Alt+] Command+]
(Window s only)
Yes
Decrease caption duration Ctrl+Alt+[ Command+[
(Window s only)
Enter Enter
Replay current caption segment
----- - Or- - Or-
(Loop Button)
Click Loop button Click Loop button
Next quiz
Yes Ctrl+0 Ctrl+0
(jump to and select)
Previous quiz
Yes Ctrl+9 Ctrl+9
(jump to and select)
Shift+Click Shift+Click
Multi- Select items ----- - Or- - Or-
Shift+Arrow Key Shift+Arrow Key
1. Select text
Align left -----
2. Press Command+Shift+Left Bracket
1. Select text
Align center -----
2. Press Command+Shift+Backslash
1. Select text
Align right -----
2. Press Command+Shift+Right Bracket
Record Ctrl+Shift+F9
Stop Ctrl+Shift+F10
Add drawing effects like arrows and circles over the screen as your record with Camtasia Recorder's
ScreenDraw feature.
l When recording full screen, use the ScreenDraw shortcuts to enable ScreenDraw and to change the
tools.
l You can change the tool, color, or width of the drawing tools.
If recording Full Screen, use the ScreenDraw shortcuts to select tools, tool width, shape, and
color.
Program Options
Undo Ctrl+Z
Redo Ctrl+Y
Shape
Frame F
Highlight H
Ellipse E
Pen P
Line L
Arrow A
Color
Black K
Blue B
Cyan C
Green G
Yellow Y
White W
Magenta M
Red R
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Edit Shortcuts
1. To customize shortcuts:
l Windows: Select Edit > Preferences > Shortcuts tab.
l WindowsRecorder Shortcuts: Select Recorder > Tools > Options > Shortcuts tab.
l Mac: Select Camtasia 2020 > Preferences > Shortcuts tab.
If the keyboard shortcut entered is reserved by system controls or another program, a message
appears. Please enter another keyboard shortcut combination.
Delete Shortcuts
l To delete a shortcut, click in the field and click the Delete button.
l To delete a shortcut set (Mac only), select the set from the Shortcut Set dropdown. Click the icon
and select Delete.
Video project file that saves any edits completed on the timeline and references the
Project Files (TSCPROJ location on your computer of any recordings and source files in the Media Bin.
Open the TSCPROJ project file at any time to update, collaborate, or export a
video to share.
You can configure Camtasia Recorder to open a Save dialog to enter a file name and location for each TREC
recording file after recording.
1. In Camtasia Recorder, select Tools> Options.
2. The Tool Options dialog appears. Click the File optionsbutton.
3. Select the Ask for file name option.
4. Click OK.
l After recording, move the recording files (TREC) from the default Camtasia folder into your video project
directory. To skip this step, you can set Camtasia Recorder to prompt for a file name and location after
recording, see Manually Save Recordings.
To add recordings and other media into your video project file (TSCPROJ), select Camtasia > File >
Import > Media. Select the files in your project directory. Camtasia imports the files into the Media Bin.
l To archive a video project, create a backup, or to move the project to another computer, select File >
Export > Zipped Project (Windows) or File > Export > Project for Windows(Mac) to save the final project
as a ZIP file. Make sure to select the Include all filesfrom Media Bin in zip option to save a copy of the
source files in the Media Bin in the ZIP file.
l Do you frequently reuse the same video assets? See Reuse Assets Across Projects (Asset Libraries) to learn
how to save assets to the Library for reuse across all of your Camtasia video projects.
Asset Files
Enhance your Camtasia videos with assets downloaded from the TechSmith Assets for Camtasia website or
save your own asset files. See Download TechSmith Assets for Camtasia.
Library
Download or save intros, animated backgrounds, icons, lower thirds, music, groups, annotations, and more
to the Library to use in other projects. See Reuse Assets Across Projects (Asset Libraries).
Packages
Create a Camtasia Package (.campackage) to back up and share your Camtasia resources.
See Package and Share Camtasia Resources.
Templates
Create and share a video template to help video collaborators quickly build consistent and professional
videos. See Create and Edit Video Templates or Create a Video from a Template.
Themes
Quickly apply theme presets containing colors, fonts, and logos to maintain consistency across a series of
videos. See Create and Manage Themes.
For screen capture permission, a different message dialog appears. Click Open System Preferences.
3. After a permission is enabled, a prompt to exit Camtasia appears. To close Camtasia, select Quit Now or
select Later to manually restart Camtasia at a later time.
Using Camtasia to record or edit without restarting may result in unpredictable application
behavior.
To access the help file at any time, download the full Camtasia help PDF here.
Did you not find what you were looking for in the online help? Check out one of our other resources:
l Camtasia Tutorials: Free training videos, tutorials, and guides.
l Technical Support Articles: Browse our support articles for help with an issue or contact an expert.
l Community: Get help in the TechSmith user community.
l Enterprise Resources: Administrator resources and guides to help deploy and customize Camtasia
installations.
l TechSmith Academy: Premium, free learning platform to help anyone learn more about visual and video
creation. Current courses focus on creating scripts, storyboards, working with lighting, recording better
audio, and more.
l Software Key Help: Learn how to unlock TechSmith products.