Camtasia Studio has always been the premiere screen recording system on the market. Has it gotten better with the release of version 7? In case you don't know, Camtasia Studio is a complete software solution for creating high-quality training videos, presentations, and screencasts that can be shared on the web or by CD-ROM, as well as on portable media players such as the iPod.
TechSmith originally started out in 1987 as a custom software company that developed for the Windows platform. Responding to a demand for screen capture utilities, they created SnagIt in 1991. Over time SnagIt offered some video capture capabilities and these, in turn, became Camtasia in 1999. In 2002, it became Camtasia Studio, which was enhanced with a suite of tools. On March 30, 2010, the latest version, Camtasia Studio 7 was released.
What do you need to run Camtasia Studio?
• Microsoft Windows XP (SP2 or later), Windows Vista, Windows 7
• 1 GHz processor (2.5GHz is recommended and needed for PowerPoint and camera Recordings)
• 512 MB RAM (2 GB recommended)
• 115 MB hard-disk space for program installation
• There are other specialized requirements for specific needs.
What does Camtasia Studio actually do? It allows you to capture exactly what you are doing when working on your computer. It automatically records exactly what you see on the screen and can record what you say into a microphone. It can capture how you interact with any application or Internet-based website. It can be used to record training videos, marketing information, or support instruction.
Once you have your video recorded, Camtasia Studio 7 has the tools that will allow you to edit your video and share it in a variety of formats. These include Flash-based formats (SWF, FLV), fixed media such as CD and DVD, as well as portable media such as the iPod. If you want, you can see a short overview of Camtasia and how it can be used.
So what is new with Camtasia Studio 7?
New Library lets you store content that is drag-and-drop easy to use. You can use the library to save images, audio files, video, and callouts for future use and then just drag and drop them into any project. You can also right click from your timeline to add to your library and it is just as easy to share your library with others as well.
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Article comments
1 - Betty
I really appreciate your article on Camtasia 7. Your review spelled out exactly what I needed to know before I decide what program to buy. I knew a lot of people used it, but not why.
I hope the Mac version works as well as the Windows version as I am a Mac users. Based on your review, I have ordered the product.
Thanks for the clear, concise reviews.
Betty
2 - nitesh
i just ask one things if any way to increase more transitions in camasta studio 7 although Microsoft power point has more transitions than it . [personal contact info deleted]
thanks
3 - John Durbin
I use Jing Pro and SnagIt 10. I'm asking my boss for an upgrade to SnagIt 11 since Jing Pro will be discontinued.
I'm also very interested in Camtasia and I'm wondering if I need SnagIt and Camtasia.
So, if I have Camtasia do I need SnagIt? How are the two products different?...JD
4 - Johan Holstein
In one word fantastic, great performance. Thanks people at TechSmith, greetings from a happy Camtasia user in The Netherlands.
Johan Holstein
5 - terry
unfortunately the shittiest software I've ever been using (excuse the expression, it has just brought me to tears so many times when it just stopped working in the mid of the process w/o saving any of the changes I've made to the video and w/o offering to recover. if this is what you guys suggest we should be all using for video editing, life is just sad..
6 - brooke
I'm looking into this product. Users, could you share with me the types of applications and productions you use it for?