Camtasia Studio

Popular programs in TV Tuners & Video Capture

What is Camtasia Studio

Camtasia Studio is an easy to use program that lets you record on-screen video. When we say easy, we really mean it. It features an intuitive interface and provides a lot of documentation that explains every step of the process of recording, editing and producing a video.

Camtasia Studio is a tool that offers flexibility. That is, this software has several uses for various contexts, as there are many reasons why you would want to record what is happening on your screen and share it with others. Perhaps you are playing a cool new game and want to show examples of the gameplay to your friends. You might know someone who is having trouble with their computer and want to give them clear instructions on what to do to solve the issue. Or you could be making an online guide that explains how to carry out certain tasks on the Internet--such as building a website or creating an ad campaign--and would like to include videos as part of your product. In fact, if you've ever purchased an information product that shows on-screen video, there is a high chance that its creator used Camtasia Studio to flesh out their product.

Professionals like to use Camtasia Studio because of its high functionality. Thus, Camtasia Studio does a lot more than just grab what is happening on your screen and turn it into a video. You will have access to various recorder settings, allowing you to either record the entire screen, or just an area that you define. In some cases, the cursor would be hard to see, so you can add effects to call attention to it or make it bigger. Finally, you can record audio to do a voice-over which explains what you are doing on your screen, plus grab images from your webcam in addition to your display.

Editing your videos is quite easy with this tool. You can add various elements in post-production, such as animations, text captions and clip art images. There is also an audio editor, which can let you level the volume, get rid of some background noises or optimize the audio so your audience can hear you more clearly. Finally, when you finish editing your video, you can save it with various settings for resolution, size, codec, etc.

Pros:

* Very easy to use, even for novices.

* Powerful editing tools to add more content to your videos.

* Ability to choose an output format that is best suitable for your distribution channel (including HD).

* Useful documentation and help system included.

Cons:

* Slower systems may have difficulty rendering videos.

* Audio editor is a bit too simple, may not always get rid of all background noise.