Camtasia Alternatives

Camtasia is described as 'Create stunning HD videos with compact file sizes using this intuitive tool with presets for YouTube, HD display, and Screencast.com platforms' and is a very popular Video Editor in the video & movies category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Camtasia for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Camtasia alternative is OBS Studio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Camtasia are Kdenlive, Shotcut, DaVinci Resolve and OpenShot.

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Camtasia alternatives page was last updated Feb 17, 2025
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  1. Open Video Editor icon

    Open Video Editor

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    Open Video Editor lets you edit your videos. It supports HDR and allows to apply filters. With this app you also can trim, scale, and rotate your videos or even grayscale them. It is also possible to use this app to extract audio from a video, to convert a HDR video to SDR, or...

    62 Open Video Editor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Open Video Editor screenshot 1
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    Open Video Editor screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Crop video
    2.  Trim video
    3.  Rotate Video
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Support for Layers
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Change resolution

    Open Video Editor VS Camtasia

     

    • Open Video Editor is the most popular Android alternative to Camtasia.

    • Open Video Editor is Free and Open SourceCamtasia is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Open Video Editor is Lightweight and Privacy focusedCamtasia is not according to our users
  2. CapCut icon

    CapCut

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    This free video editing app offers features like cutting, speed adjustments, advanced filters, chroma key, and a vast music library. Enjoy non-destructive editing, keyframe animation, transitions, and 4K support across multiple devices without ads or registration.

    141 CapCut alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    CapCut screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Automated Captions
    6.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Colour Grading
    9.  Transitions Effects
    10.  Non Destructive Editing
    11.  Support for Layers
    12.  Support for 4K

    CapCut VS Camtasia

     

    • CapCut is the most popular Web-based, iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to Camtasia.

    • CapCut is Freemium and ProprietaryCamtasia is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • CapCut is LightweightCamtasia is not according to our users
  4. Bandicam icon

    Bandicam

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    Bandicam is a lightweight screen recorder for Windows that can capture anything on your PC screen. Also, it makes it possible to record a certain area on a PC screen, or capture a game.

    149 Bandicam alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Get Started

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Screen Recording
    2.  Record desktop activity
    3.  Capture Video
    4.  FPS counter
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    7.  Full video recording
    8.  Live recording
    9.  Voice Recording
    10.  Game Benchmarking
    11.  Dynamic retargeting
    12.  Webcam overlays

    Bandicam VS Camtasia

     
    Comments about Bandicam as an Alternative to Camtasia
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    Jul 4, 2015
    0

    It consists of some features that camtasia studio has. By the way, i like it and its easy to use.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    Dec 29, 2016
    5

    Camtasia is editing software. Bandicam can only record.

    Most Recent Comment
    shoukatali
    Positive •Feb 20, 2018
    -1

    good screen recorder but it is not free if free we can record more than 10 min and no logo

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    • Most users think Bandicam is a great Camtasia alternative.

    • Bandicam is Freemium and ProprietaryCamtasia is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Bandicam is LightweightCamtasia is not according to our users
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  6. VokoscreenNG icon

    VokoscreenNG

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    VokoscreenNG is a user friendly screencaster for Linux and Windows. It is a continuation of the now discontinued Vokoscreen project that has been totally rewritten from scratch using Qt and GStreamer.

    164 VokoscreenNG alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    VokoscreenNG screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Screen Recording
    2.  Audio Recording
    3.  Record videos
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Text Overlays

    VokoscreenNG VS Camtasia

     
  7. CamStudio icon

    CamStudio

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    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.

    154 CamStudio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Main interface
    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.

    CamStudio Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Capture Video

    CamStudio VS Camtasia

     
  8. VirtualDub icon

    VirtualDub

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    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...

    131 VirtualDub alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Main window with input and output window
    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

    VirtualDub Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Capture Video
    3.  Embed subtitles into video
    4.  Batch processing

    VirtualDub VS Camtasia

     
    Comments about VirtualDub as an Alternative to Camtasia
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    Negative •Jul 10, 2018
    0

    Virtual dub is good for video editing not screen recording

    Camtasia Icon
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    • This alternative is disputed. VirtualDub is a legitimate Camtasia alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • VirtualDub is Free and Open SourceCamtasia is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Omniclip icon

    Omniclip

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    If you are tired of paying to use all the features of existing video editing applications, then you might have found a gem! Turns out Omniclip is fully free and on top of that it's open source. Everything works inside browser, there's no private data being used...

    61 Omniclip alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
    Omniclip screenshot 1

    Top Omniclip Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Support for 4K
    6.  Trim video
    7.  Rotate Video
    8.  Undo and redo
    9.  Web-Based
    10.  Resize Video
    11.  Split Video

    Omniclip VS Camtasia

     

    • Omniclip is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Camtasia.

    • Omniclip is Free and Open SourceCamtasia is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Lightworks icon

    Lightworks

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    Lightworks is an editing powerhouse, delivering unparalleled speed and flexibility, fully integrated with the other members of the Complete Collaboration family.

    102 Lightworks alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Lightworks screenshot 1

    Lightworks Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    3.  Node Based
    4.  Keyframe Animation
    5.  Color correction
    6.  Non linear editor
    7.  Watermarking
    8.  Capture Video

    Lightworks VS Camtasia

     
  12. Cap icon

    Cap

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    Cap is an open source alternative to Loom. It's a video messaging tool that allows you to record, edit and share videos in seconds.

    70 Cap alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Cap screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  OCR
    4.  Webcam recording
    5.  AI-Powered
    6.  Video annotation

    Cap VS Camtasia

     
  13. Nugget Video Editor icon

    Nugget Video Editor

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    Seamlessly edit videos with motion effects, unlimited layers, FFmpeg fast rendering, cross-platform support, and multilingual functionality for creative control.

    53 Nugget Video Editor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Nugget Video Editor screenshot 1

    Top Nugget Video Editor Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Support for Layers
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Non Destructive Editing
    8.  Mix Music
    9.  Timeline-based
    10.  Electron based
    11.  Visual timeline
    12.  Cut video

    Nugget Video Editor VS Camtasia

     
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