Camtasia is one of the more popular video editing suites available for Windows. It burst onto the scene a few years ago, developed by TechSmith. It is a complete suite for editing shorts, reels, full-length YouTube videos, and large-scale projects. It even comes with screen recording capabilities that you can use to record your gameplay, create tutorials, and so much more.
Edit to the best of your capability
Camtasia is a complete video editing application that allows you to create amazing videos using the best of your creativity and capability. You can also import your existing projects and start new ones. So, get started with creating tutorials, YouTube videos, film projects, social media content, educational content, and so much more.
When it comes to editing features, it has all the required features and some extras too. It allows users to draw different shapes, complementing the video, as well as animated callouts that will help you make your video catchy and useful.
Screen recording with additional features
Camtasia provides excellent screen recording capability alongside extra goodies that you are bound to love. For starters, once you click on "Record" on the main screen in a project, it will open the screen recording prompt in which you can then access the options to turn the webcam on/off, mic on/off, audio on/off, and select which screen you want to record in case of multiple tabs or displays.
One of my favorite parts of screen recording and creating videos with this video editing application is the way it integrates the webcam, the screen recording, and other options so seamlessly. Once you have recorded your video, you can change the layout, background, and apply effects and filters.
AI features
While AI features are only available in paid versions (the Create and the Pro), it is great to have them on board for your projects. Camtasia has the following AI features incorporated:
- Text-based video editing
- Enter prompts, and you can generate complete scripts through AI
- Audio cleanups to help you remove breathing and fan noises
How much does it cost?
Camtasia offers a 7-day free trial, which, while short, is generally enough to explore its capabilities.
If you choose to purchase, there are three main variants: Essentials, Create, and Pro.
- Essentials includes all core features along with screen and camera recording.
- Create adds limited AI functionality and audio cleanup tools.
- Pro unlocks the full feature set, including advanced AI tools and premium assets.
Note: Pricing may vary depending on your region, licensing type, and ongoing promotions.
The verdict
Camtasia is a premium and complete video editing suite that can rival the best video editors out there for all their money. While it does not come cheap, it is feature-rich and provides a few unique features that help it stand out from the rest of the bunch.
