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Camtasia’s minimum system requirements are:

• Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit) 20H2 version or later (Recommended: Microsoft Windows 11 (64-bit) 22H2 version or later)
• Intel® 8th Gen or newer CPU – or AMD Ryzen™ 2000 Series or newer CPU (Recommended: Intel® 12th Gen or newer CPU – or AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series or newer CPU)
• 8GB RAM minimum (Recommended: 16GB RAM or more) 2GB GPU memory (4GB or more recommended)
• 4GB of available disk space (Recommended: SSD with 4GB of available disk space)

OR

• macOS 11.0 (Recommended: macOS 13.0 or later)
• Intel® Core™ i5 Processor with 4 CPU Cores; or gen 1 M1 SoC (Recommended: 2.4 Ghz Intel® Core™ i5 Processor with 4 CPU Cores or better; gen 1 M1 Pro / Pro Max SoC)
• 8GB of RAM (Recommended: 16GB of RAM or greater)
• 4GB of available disk space (Recommended: SSD with 4GB of available disk space)

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Yes! You can download and use the full Camtasia editor for free. You’ll have access to all editing features, and you can explore the entire workflow at your own pace. The only limitation is that exported videos will include a watermark until you upgrade to a paid plan.

Yes, Camtasia is available for both Windows and macOS, with nearly identical features on both platforms.

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Volume discounts are available starting at five licenses or more. The more licenses you buy, the higher the discount. Volume discounts are not available for individual subscription licenses. Find out more about volume discounts.

A student discount is available in the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom. To be eligible you must verify through our partner StudentBeans.

Each Camtasia license is valid for use on two devices by the same user.

Yes, you can import and edit video files from other cameras or sources directly into Camtasia.

Yes, Camtasia records screen, microphone, system audio, and webcam on separate tracks—giving you full control in post-production. It also captures cursor metadata, so you can enhance or adjust the cursor’s appearance, movement, and effects independently after recording.

Yes. Camtasia lets you record your screen and webcam simultaneously—great for presentations, tutorials, and training content.

Yes—Camtasia offers several ways to support collaboration. You can share project files, templates, and themes across teams to ensure consistency and speed up production. Camtasia also includes cloud-based sharing options for reviewing videos and collecting feedback, making it easy to keep others involved throughout the creation process. Whether you’re working with teammates, reviewers, or stakeholders, Camtasia helps streamline collaboration from start to finish.

Yes, Camtasia supports closed captioning and allows you to export captions in common subtitle file formats.

Yes, Camtasia includes a “Remove a Color” (chroma key) effect, allowing you to replace green screen backgrounds in your videos.

Yes, Camtasia is a desktop application that works without an internet connection. Some cloud-sharing and AI features may require online access.

Yes, Camtasia includes access to a library of royalty-free music, video clips, icons, and more to enhance your videos.

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