Camtasia Studio Alternatives and Similar Software

Camtasia Studio allows you to produce high definition and compact videos for the web using H.264 format simply. Two existing production presets (blog and web) and three new presets (YouTube, HD display, and Screencast.com) take advantage of the new format.

Camtasia Studio can be used in a variety of ways, including making training, presentation, and demo videos using streamlined and intuitive screen recording software. It supports easy recording of onscreen activity, Keynote slides, camera video, microphone, and system audio.

As an example, you can record in front of a live audience and then edit at your desk. You can then export it as an HD video file at a modest file size to share on video sites like YouTube and Vimeo, Apple devices, your website, blog, or anywhere you like.

Camtasia is commercial software, so that's a definite drawback if you're looking for a free solution. Luckily, there are plenty of free Camtasia Studio alternatives with positive feedback from other AlternativeTo users!

The list of alternatives was last updated: 11/4/2019 4:55:00 PM

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Open Broadcaster Software

OBS Studio (also known as Open Broadcaster Software, or OBS) is a screen-casting and live-streaming software available across multiple platforms including macOS, Windows and Linux. Boasting features typically only found in commercial screen recording apps, OBS also provides one of the simplest workflows with an intuitive and easy-to-learn interface that makes recording and streaming a breeze. It's also totally free and open-source.
- Unfortunately, this app is only made for screen recording, Camtasia Studio is for both screen recording and video editing. Guest • Sep 2019 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
- With Camtasia Studio, you can record and edit. With OBS can you only record and livestream Guest • Aug 2019 • 3 agrees and 1 disagrees
- at least do not have problems i had with other tools Guest • Feb 2019 • 2 agrees and 1 disagrees
- I installed OBS. It simply records the display, but doesn't allow any annotation and several other features that Camtasia Studio, FlashBack and others provide. Its purpose is different, since it is a broadcasting software. gautambjain • Mar 2016 • 23 agrees and 12 disagrees
- Open Broadcaster Software is a recording and live streaming software. Camtasia Studio is a video editor. ianbogue • Jul 2018 • 2 agrees and 2 disagrees
- Very fast screencaster, tons of features, but not so straightforward, 100% free! Guest • Apr 2018 • 2 agrees and 1 disagrees
- OBS is good for broadcasting software, but for editing video it is not ideal. I don't think you can edit the webcam video separately from the screen capture, and it just doesn't have a ton of features that are good for video editing. Guest • Mar 2017 • 1 agrees and 2 disagrees
- Camtasia Studio is more then a video recording software Guest • Jul 2017 • 3 agrees and 3 disagrees
- OBS is recording software not editing software. Guest • Jul 2017 • 0 agrees and 1 disagrees
- Great open source with useful features! Niittymaa • Feb 2017
- It's simpler, no arbitrary video editing software included. Guest • Dec 2016 • 6 agrees and 6 disagrees
- Used it for recording screen activities with commentary. Guest • Jul 2015 • 5 agrees and 5 disagrees
- OBS can record in full screen mode Guest • Aug 2015 • 0 agrees and 1 disagrees
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux
Live Broadcasting Game Streaming Media Streaming Twitch integration ... Capture Video Audio Recording Audio Track Split Custom overlays Customizable FPS counter Gaming-focused Hitbox support Live Camera Streaming Live recording Multicast RTP streaming Night mode/Dark Theme Open source software Record desktop activity Restream.io integration Screen recording Share your screen Screenshot Tools Stream Capture Video Casting Youtube Gaming Integration Add a feature

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Kdenlive

Kdenlive is an intuitive and powerful multi-track video editor compatible most recent video technologies. It is completely free, and open-source as defined by the GNU foundation.
- This software does not record screen, it just edits video. Guest • Oct 2019
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux BSD KDE
Chroma Key / Green Screen Keyframe animation Video editing Normalize Volume ... Ad-free Color correction Engagement analytics Glitchy effect Support for MOV files Multiple timelines MultiTrack Non linear editor One click battery optimizer Realtime filter effects Specific for 64-Bit Tabbed interface Video editing Visual Editing Watermark free Add a feature

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OpenShot

Our Features Cross-Platform OpenShot is a cross-platform video editor, with support for Linux, Mac, and Windows. Get started and download our installer today. Trim & Slice Quickly trim down your videos, and find those perfect moments. OpenShot has many easy ways to cut your video. Animation & Keyframes Using our powerful animation framework, you can fade, slide, bounce, and animate anything in your video project.
- Camtasia is for recording screen activity. but openshot is video editing program Guest • Jul 2017 • 23 agrees and 29 disagrees
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux
Chroma Key / Green Screen Video editing 3D animated titles Ad-free ... Animations Cutting Fast motion No Watermark Non linear editor Edit screenshots Track multiple packages Video editing Add a feature

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Shotcut

Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform, non-linear video editor. Supports hundreds of audio and video formats and codecs thanks to FFmpeg. No import required which means native editing, plus multi-format timelines, resolutions and frame-rates within a project. Frame accurate seeking supported for many video formats. Blackmagic Design SDI and HDMI for input and preview monitoring. Screen, webcam and audio capture. Network stream playback.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux
Keyframe animation Video editing Chroma Key / Green Screen Lightweight ... Non linear editor Video filters Visual timeline Cutting Do not disturb mode Drag n drop HTML5 Support Image Masking Low CPU usage Multitrack editing No Watermark Portable pan–tilt–zoom camera Timeline Video editing Normalize Volume Add a feature

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DaVinci Resolve

Complete suite for editing, color correction and professional audio post production, all in a single application. Originally designed for Hollywood’s elite colorists, DaVinci Resolve has been used on more feature films and TV shows than anything else because it lets you create images that are simply impossible with other tools.
- because this is not a software to capture video with annotation and other things. Guest • Jun 2019
Freemium $ $ $ Mac Windows Linux
Color correction Colour grading Node Based Video editing ... Advanced Trimming Built-in editor Chroma Key / Green Screen Color correction Colour grading Controller support Facial recognition Hardware Accelerated Integrated compositor Keyframe animation Multi-Screen Multicam Editing Multitrack editing Nodal Compositing Non linear editor Stabilizing Subtitles and captions Video editing Support for VST plugins Add a feature

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Captura

Captura captures high resolution screencasts (h264, FFMpeg mp4) with and without mouse cursor. It captures specific regions or windows. Furthermore it can capture mouse clicks or Keystrokes. It can record audio from microphone. Supports command-line.

Free Open Source Windows
Portable Command line interface Command Line support Support for HD videos ... Mouse clicks highlighted Optimized for Windows Record HD screen Screen recording Capture Video Visualize Keypresses Add a feature

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SimpleScreenRecorder

SimpleScreenRecorder is a Linux screen recorder that supports X11 and OpenGL. It is easy to use, feature-rich, and has a Qt-based graphical user interface. It can record the entire screen or part of it, or record OpenGL applications directly. The recording can be paused and resumed at any time. Many different file formats and codecs are supported, and easy to add more. Created 2012-13 and currently maintained code: https://github .
- It has tons of settings and works reliable. Guest • Feb 2018
Free Open Source Linux
Lightweight Google Chrome Extensions Support for gestures Legacy Firefox Addon ... Screen recording Screenshot Tools Capture Video Record videos Add a feature

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FastStone Capture

FastStone Capture is a powerful, lightweight, yet full-featured screen capture and screen recording tool that allows for capturing and annotating anything on the screen including windows, objects, menus, full screen, rectangular/freehand regions and even scrolling windows/web pages. Other notable features include an eyedropper color selection, a resizeable on-screen ruler, a magnify glass tool, and pixel-exact cropping via arrow keys. Until version 5.

Commercial Windows
Lightweight Capture mouse pointer Support for FTP Image Annotations ... Join Images Portable Screen recording Screenshot Tools Sign on to Access All Platforms Add a feature

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VirtualDub

VirtualDub is a video capture/processing utility for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows platforms (98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/Vista/7), licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). It lacks the editing power of a general-purpose editor such as Adobe Premiere, but is streamlined for fast linear operations over video. It has batch-processing capabilities for processing large numbers of files and can be extended with third-party video filters.
- Discontinued The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 1.10.4.35491, released on October 27, 2013, can be still downloaded from SourceForge
- Virtual dub is good for video editing not screen recording Guest • Jul 2018 • 0 agrees and 1 disagrees
Free Open Source Windows PortableApps.com
Batch processing Embed subtitles into video Portable Capture Video ... Video editing Add a feature

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Natron

Natron is an open source, cross platform nodal compositing application. It is built around industry standard open source tech such as OpenFX, OpenEXR, OpenColorIO and OpenImageIO. The feature set includes realtime playback/RAM cache, multi-threaded rendering, 2d tracking, rotoscoping, grading, animation via f-curves and 3rd party OpenFX plugin support. All contained within a familiar, intuitive interface with an XML based project file format.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux
Node Based Keyframe animation Open FX Support Portable ... Video editing Video filters Add a feature

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Bandicam Screen Recorder

Record Everything (Game + PC screen) and save it as AVI, MP4 files. Bandicam is the best Game, Video, and Screen recording software. You can record WOW, Minecraft, iTunes, YouTube, PowerPoint, Webcam, Skype, Video chatting, Streaming video and the desktop screen without lagging. Bandicam compresses the video while recording and uses much lower CPU/GPU/RAM usage, and it fully supports the hardware accelerated h.
- good screen recorder but it is not free if free we can record more than 10 min and no logo shoukatali • Feb 2018
- Camtasia is editing software. Bandicam can only record. Guest • Dec 2016 • 5 agrees and 2 disagrees
- Simple user interface, can record audio from Microphone as well. Happy with it, no virus! Guest • Sep 2016 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
- It consists of some features that camtasia studio has. By the way, i like it and its easy to use. Guest • Jul 2015 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Limited capabilities when it isn't free. Guest • Sep 2015
Freemium $ $ $ Windows
Screen recording Capture Video FPS counter Record desktop activity ... Audio Recording Dynamic retargeting Game Benchmarking GIF recording Live recording Screen recording Screenshot Tools Video editing Voice Recording Webcam overlays Add a feature

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ActivePresenter

ActivePresenter is a solution for creating screencast videos, handouts, manuals, documentation, and interactive training presentations. With the full-featured editor, ActivePresenter allows you to edit audio/video, tweak the look and feel of content, and define the branched scenarios easily and effectively.
- It does the editing and the recording Guest • Dec 2018 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Smaller in size, more features, clean interface, and you can work with templates too. Guest • Oct 2018 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Cheaper alternative to Camtasia Studio. One of most important feature, that recorded videos encapsulated inside MKV with lossless propitiate codec, but it can be converted with FFMpeg and used with other editing software. M_O_Z_G • Aug 2018 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
- It is cheaper than Camtasia with more unique features. Activepresenter also includes a very good elearning authoring features Guest • Apr 2017 • 1 agrees and 2 disagrees
Freemium Mac Windows
Lossless Compression Screen recording Export to HTML No Watermark ... Non linear editor Tabbed interface Video editing Voiceover Add a feature

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Lightworks

Lightworks is an editing powerhouse, delivering unparalleled speed and flexibility, fully integrated with the other members of the Complete Collaboration family. Lightworks is an Academy and Emmy award-winning professional-grade video editor with over 20 years of history in the film and broadcast industry.

Freemium Mac Windows Linux
Chroma Key / Green Screen Color correction Keyframe animation Non linear editor ... Capture Video Video editing Watermarking Add a feature

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iMovie

With iMovie for iOS and macOS, you can enjoy your videos like never before. It’s easy to browse your clips and create Hollywood-style trailers and stunning 4K-resolution movies. You can even start editing on iPhone or iPad, then finish on your Mac. And when you’re ready to premiere your movie on all your devices, iMovie Theater rolls out the red carpet.

Free Mac iPhone iPad
Audio Recording Sync Audio & Video Chroma Key / Green Screen Share Videos ... Video editing Video overlay Add a feature

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CamStudio

Record your computer screen with audio input from Mic or Speakers. Also shows mouse clicks in addition to the regular cursor. Simple interface with ability to record in AVI or export as swf.
- Discontinued The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 2.7 r316, released in May 2015, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.
- Warning As described on VirusTotal comment (https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1ddb733efb11769a05cc735d555e9a4df92c4cdf29fa47ea3864e57e67dcf884/analysis/1411383540/): if you download CamStudio from SourceForge.net, the VirusTotal results are 0/53. After installing this SF version, it immediately says that there is an update available. When the link is clicked, it takes you to camstudio.org, which has a zip file that, scanned with VirusTotal, gives you 15/53 result. So do NOT download and install the "update": it's a malware. Installer as of 09/22/2014.
Free Open Source Windows PortableApps.com
Portable Screen recording Screenshot Tools Capture Video Add a feature

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FXhome HitFilm

HitFilm merges FXHome VisionLab Studio , FXHome Effectslab and FXHome CompositeLab into one software. HitFilm is a layer-based editing and compositing package. HitFilm Ultimate gives you blockbuster quality visual effects and compositing at an indie price. You have full control to create your own unique effects using cutting edge technology.

Commercial $ $ $ Mac Windows
Video editing Colour grading Compositor Non linear editor ... 3D modelling Chroma Key / Green Screen Color correction Create composite HDR photos Customizable Keyframe animation Noise Reduction Unlimited Tracks Add a feature

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Kazam

Kazam is a simple screen recording program that will capture the content of your screen and record a video file that can be played by any video player that supports VP8/WebM video format. Optionally you can record sound from any sound input device that is supported and visible by PulseAudio.

Free Open Source Linux
Screen recording Webcam overlays Add a feature

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Final Cut Pro X

Final Cut Pro provides non-linear, non-destructive editing of any QuickTime-compatible video format including DV, HDV, P2 MXF (DVCProHD), XDCAM (via plug-in), and 2K film formats. It supports a number of simultaneously composited video tracks (limited mainly by video format and hardware capability); up to 99 audio tracks; multi-camera editing for combining video from multiple camera sources; as well as standard ripple, roll, slip, slide, scrub, razor blade and time remapping edit functions.

Commercial Mac
Keyframe animation Linear editor Non linear editor Non linear presentation ... Unlimited layers Video editing Add a feature

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Olive Video Editor

Olive is a free non-linear video editor aiming to provide a fully-featured alternative to high-end professional video editing software. Olive is making rapid progress and users are already producing videos with it, but it's still currently in alpha meaning it is incomplete and not fully stable. Regardless we invite you to download the latest build and try it out for yourself. New features are being added every day.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux
Non linear editor Keyframe animation Video editing Crossplatform ... Custom layouts Fast loading time Multitrack editing Non linear editor Video editing Add a feature

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Wondershare Filmora

The easiest-to-use home video editing software with special editing features lets you seamlessly stitch together video clips, music & text, apply effects and get a professional-looking home movie in minutes.

Freemium $ $ $ Mac Windows Android iPhone Android Tablet ... iPad
Chroma Key / Green Screen Animations Sync Audio & Video Keyframe animation ... Record desktop activity Upload directly to YouTube Video editing Record videos Add a feature

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VidCutter

A modern, simple to use, constantly evolving and hella fast MEDIA CUTTER + JOINER w/ frame-accurate SmartCut technology + Qt5, libmpv, FFmpeg and MediaInfo powering the backend.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux
Lossless Cropping Video editing Add a feature

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Loom

Video recording, simplified. A new kind of work communication tool that helps you get your message across through instantly shareable video. Clarity With a Human Touch Capture your screen, record your front-facing camera, and narrate it all at once, then instantly share with a simple link. No switching apps or upload required. Send a Video, Not a Thousand Words We talk in images and videos everywhere else, but at work we’re still stuck typing words.

Freemium $ $ $ Mac Windows Web iPhone Chrome
Screenshot Tools Screen recording Capture Video Add a feature

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Kap

Kap is an open-source screen recorder built with Electron and designed to be easy to use but extensible.

Free Open Source Mac Electron / Atom Shell
Screenshot Tools Live Broadcasting Capture Video Add a feature

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Jing

Jing takes a picture or video of the users computer screen and uploads it to the Web or save locally to your computer. An URL is automatically created and can be shared with others to view or access the uploaded file. You can use the image tools to add text, highlight existing text, or add an arrow or a rectangle to annotate your capture. With Jing you can take captures quicker than with similar applications.
- Not as feature rich as Camtasia but fills the same basic needs, to record video and share it. Ola • Sep 2016
- You can only save videos in old-school flash format Guest • Apr 2016 • 2 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Jing is not capable to edit video in tracks. Guest • Sep 2015 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
Free Mac Windows
Capture Video Audio Recording Lossless Cropping Screen recording ... Annotate screenshots Screenshot Tools Edit screenshots Share screenshots Record videos Add a feature

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recordMyDesktop

recordMyDesktop is a desktop session recorder for GNU / Linux that attemps to be easy to use, yet also effective at it's primary task. As such, the program is separated in two parts; a simple command line tool that performs the basic tasks of capturing and encoding and an interface that exposes the program functionality in a usable way.
- Discontinued The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.3.8.1, released in December 2008, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.
Free Open Source Linux BSD
Record desktop activity Screen recording Capture Video Record videos Add a feature

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