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 Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and Flathub 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 are mainly Video Editors but may also be Screenshot Capture Tools or Screen Recorders.  Other popular filters includes Windows + Free. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Camtasia.
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Create stunning HD videos with compact file sizes using this intuitive tool with presets for YouTube, HD display, and Screencast.com platforms.

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Camtasia alternatives page was last updated Feb 17, 2025
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  1. QuickRecorder icon

    QuickRecorder

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    A lightweight and high-performance screen recorder for macOS.

    70 QuickRecorder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    QuickRecorder screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Video screen capture

    QuickRecorder VS Camtasia

     
  2. Xbox Game Bar icon

    Xbox Game Bar

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    Take control of your gaming activities—such as screenshots, capturing clips, and streaming—by pressing Win+G on your keyboard.

    107 Xbox Game Bar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Xbox Game Bar screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Capture Video
    2.  FPS counter
    3.  System audio recording
    4.  Performance Monitoring
    5.  Custom overlays
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Achievements Supported
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  In-Game Overlay
    11.  Mix Music
    12. Spotify icon  Spotify integration

    Xbox Game Bar VS Camtasia

     
  4. Pinnacle Studio icon

    Pinnacle Studio

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    Pinnacle Studio is a non-linear video editing software for Windows, offering a suite of tools for HD, 4K, and 360 video editing on unlimited tracks. It includes advanced features, cinema-grade effects, and precise controls for high-precision video editing.

    126 Pinnacle Studio alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Pinnacle Studio screenshot 1

    Pinnacle Studio Features

    1.  Colour Grading
    2.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    3.  Keyframe Animation
    4.  Multicam Editing
    5.  Support for 4K
    6.  Video Masking
    7.  USB to FAT
    8.  Stop Motion
    9.  Non linear editor

    Pinnacle Studio VS Camtasia

     
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    CapCut

    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 d...

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    CleanShot X

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    Capture and record screens on Mac with CleanShot X, featuring seamless recording, custom keyboard shortcuts, customizable wallpapers, Quick Access Overlay, and Desktop icon toggle for a tidy user interface.

    178 CleanShot X alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    CleanShot X screenshot 1

    CleanShot X Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Upload Screenshot
    3.  OCR
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Full-page Screenshot
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Keystroke Visualization

    CleanShot X VS Camtasia

     
  7. Shottr icon

    Shottr

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    Shottr is a small, fast, human-sized screenshot app built for those who care about pixels. It was crafted with Swift, optimized for M1, and is completely free at the moment.

    77 Shottr alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Shottr screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  Measurement-Tools
    3.  Screenshot OCR
    4.  Annotate Screenshot
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Full-page Screenshot

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  8. iMovie icon

    iMovie

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    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.

    145 iMovie alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Whether you’re using a Mac or an iOS device, it’s never been easier to make it in the movies. Just choose your clips, then add titles, music, and effects. iMovie even supports 4K video for stunning cinema-quality films. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is a wrap.

    iMovie Features

    1.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    2.  Functional Language
    3.  Video overlay
    4.  Sync Audio & Video

    iMovie VS Camtasia

     
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    Kazam

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    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.

    112 Kazam alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.4.5) is from 2014.

    Kazam Features

    1.  Record HD screen
    2.  Live Screen Recording
    3.  Webcam overlays

    Kazam VS Camtasia

     
    Comments about Kazam as an Alternative to Camtasia
    Guest
    Positive •Mar 19, 2017
    1

    It makes screen recorder good.

    gadgetboy
    Negative •Jan 14, 2020
    0

    No editing or annotation capabilities

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    • Most users think Kazam is a great Camtasia alternative.

    • Kazam is Free and Open SourceCamtasia is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. LightCut icon

    LightCut

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    LightCut is an AI-powered video editing app with awesome templates and effects that help you create stylish videos and vlogs with ease. Try the AI video editor for unique videos with just a tap, or the Inspire Cam feature, which lets you shoot like a pro.

    77 LightCut alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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    LightCut Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  AI-Powered

    LightCut VS Camtasia

     
  12. Screencast-O-Matic icon

    Screencast-O-Matic

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    Free version Records up to 15 minutes, premium is $20/year or $48/year depending on features (as of January 2020).

    102 Screencast-O-Matic alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    Screencast-O-Matic screenshot 1
    Warning

    Opswat Scanned And Detected 4 Trojans on this software. VirusTotal shows 2 potential concerns.https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/92683ed33f8df8f6255300a71bf5c4a55d414bf1b7415aa8337dd8953128a2c2/detection

    Screencast-O-Matic Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2. YouTube icon  Upload directly to YouTube
    3.  Share on Twitter
    4.  Upload directly to Dropbox
    5.  Record videos

    Screencast-O-Matic VS Camtasia

     
  13. Wink icon

    Wink

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    Wink is a Tutorial and Presentation creation software, primarily aimed at creating tutorials on how to use software (like a tutor for MS-Word/Excel etc). Using Wink you can capture screenshots, add explanations boxes, buttons, titles etc and generate a highly effective tutorial...

    101 Wink alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main UI

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Annotate Screenshot
    5.  Multiple languages

    Wink VS Camtasia

     
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