Learn how to download assets for your videos from the TechSmith Assets for Camtasia website or in Camtasia version 2023.2.0 and earlier.
Camtasia Assets Overview
In Camtasia 2023.3.0 and later, our free and premium assets are now easier than ever to access and add to your projects. You can browse over 100 million professional, royalty-free video assets directly in Camtasia. Add polish to your video with photos, videos, audio, and customizable digital content, without ever leaving the Camtasia Editor. See Enhance Your Video with Camtasia Assets.
This tutorial covers how to download assets directly to your computer from the TechSmith Assets for Camtasia website or in Camtasia version 2023.2.0 or earlier.
Camtasia Asset Types
The following types of assets are available to download from TechSmith Assets for Camtasia or from the Camtasia Assets subtab in Camtasia version 2023.3.0 or later.
Customizable
Titles Capture the attention of your viewers with the perfect title animation. Easily add your logo, text, and colors to make it your own.
Dynamic Backgrounds Looping background animations for your next project. Customize speed, color, skew, and more. See Add a Dynamic Background.
Motion Graphics Get your point across with ease. Choose from hundreds of motion graphics, like lower thirds, callouts, animations, and more to create powerful explainer and product videos.
Callouts Annotations, animations, and customizable graphics designed to focus viewer attention: arrows, indicators, shapes, and more. See Add Arrows, Shapes, and Callouts.
Templates Create video faster than ever with drag and drop video templates you can customize in just a few clicks. See How to Use a Template.
Asset Packs Themed video elements thoughtfully curated to help you accomplish your goals.
Themes Customizable themes instantly make your video look more professional and polished with coordinated colors and fonts. No graphic design experience necessary! See Build Your Color Palette (Themes).
Device Frames
Quickly make any video look like it’s playing on a desktop, laptop, or mobile device screen. Establish context and add a level of professionalism to your videos with customizable device frames. See Provide Context with Device Frames.
Videos
Footage Enhance your video projects with royalty-free footage. Explore millions of high-quality video clips that bring your stories to life.
Animations These fun and expressive animations help you convey emotion, simplify complex ideas, and will delight your viewers.
Motion Backgrounds Make your videos pop with animated, looping video backgrounds. Explore millions of royalty-free motion backgrounds.
Effects
Find the perfect video effect to improve your next video. Video effects library of royalty-free, short clips with an alpha channel.
Images
Photos Bring your ideas to life with stunning, royalty-free photos.
Icons
Discover the perfect royalty-free illustrations and icons for your next video project.
Audio
Music Find high-quality background music for videos. Explore royalty-free instrumental and vocal audio tracks in various moods, styles, and genres.
Sound Effects Emphasize important content in your video with sound effects. Find the perfect royalty-free sound effect to accompany the action on screen.
Download Assets in Camtasia (Version 2023.2.0 and Earlier)
In Camtasia version 2023.2.0 and earlier, complete the following to import downloaded assets into your Downloads library for quick use in a video project:
In TechSmith Camtasia, click the Downloads button > Download more assets.
Click the Send to Camtasia button to download the asset into Camtasia.
Note: You must have Camtasia version 2019 or later to open assets directly in Camtasia. For previous versions, see Download Assets to Your Computer.
In Camtasia, the asset downloads to Library tab > Library dropdown > Downloads and appears in the list of downloaded assets under the Downloads button.
Note: To access device frames in Camtasia, select Visual Effects tab and drag the Device Frame effect onto media on the timeline. Click the Properties button and select the desired device frame from the Type dropdown. See Provide Context with Device Frames.
Download Assets to Your Computer
To learn how to download assets onto your computer from the TechSmith Assets for Camtasia website, complete with the following based on your web browser:
Hover your cursor over an asset to preview it. Click the Download button.
Google Chrome downloads the asset into your Downloads folder. Click the Downloads button in the upper-right corner of your web browser and click Show in folder.
Hover your cursor over an asset to preview it. Click the Download button
At the bottom of your web browser, click the Save button.
Internet Explorer downloads the asset into your Downloads folder. At the bottom of your web browser, click the Open folder button. To add the asset to Camtasia, see Add Assets to Camtasia.
A security dialog appears. Click the Allow button.
To access templates, select File > New Project from Template. The template is located in the Template Manager.
To access asset packs, click Library tab > Library dropdown. The asset packs are located in the User Library section.
To access themes, select File (Windows) or Camtasia (Mac) > Manage Themes or select a theme in the Theme dropdown in the Properties panel.
TSCDF (Device Frames)
Double-click the .tscdf file.
The device frames are added to the Type dropdown in the properties. Add a Device Frame effect to the timeline to access the device frame properties. See Provide Context with Device Frames.
MP4 (Footage, Motion Backgrounds)
MP3 (Music, Sound Effects)
JPG (Photos, Illustrations, Icons)
In Camtasia, select File > Library > Import Media to Library or drag and drop the asset into the Library.
Select the asset and click Open on Windows and Import on Mac.
In the Add to Library dialog, select a Library from the dropdown.