Welcome to Techsmith
Smarter screen capture and recording starts here
Our AI-powered tools help you communicate more
effectively, whether sharing a quick how-to or
developing a complete training program.
TECHSMITH AI
AI-powered tools that support your workflow
Our AI features help you create better content without giving up control.
We work with trusted AI providers and protect your data every step of the way.
Wissen vermitteln, produktiver arbeiten
TechSmith hilft Ihnen, Ihre Kenntnisse in Content umzusetzen, den Ihre Zielgruppe auch wirklich verstehen kann.
Technische Dokumentation
Mit Snagit erstellen Sie in kürzerer Zeit besser verständlichen technischen Content. Unterstützen Sie Ihr Zielpublikum mit leicht fasslichen visuellen Dokumentationen, die es wirklich nachvollziehen kann.
Unternehmenstraining
Mit Camtasia erstellen Sie in kürzerer Zeit besser verständliche Trainingsmaterialien zu Einarbeitung, Prozessaktualisierung und Systemschulung. So lassen sich komplexe Themen durch intuitiven, ansprechenden Content vermitteln, den Ihr Team sich auch wirklich anschaut.
Teamkommunikation
Sparen Sie sich endlose E-Mails und ständige Meetings und setzen Sie statt dessen auf klar verständliche visuelle Kommunikation. Mit Snagit genügt eine schnelle Aufnahme, um Ihrem Team zu zeigen, worum es Ihnen geht, damit immer alle auf dem Laufenden sind.
Crowd faves
Trusted by millions, these two tools have earned their spot at the top.
Snagit
Download Free
SnagitQuick screen recording for clear communication.
- Capture full screen or selected areas
- Record microphone audio
- Record system audio
Camtasia
Download Free
CamtasiaRecord, edit, and share professional-quality screen videos.
- Record screen, webcam, mic, and system audio
- Edit with drag-and-drop, AI-assisted tools
- Add annotations, transitions, and effects
AI-powered screen recording and video editing
Camtasia helps you turn your knowledge into engaging videos with AI-powered tools.
Your all-in-one solution for screen-first video
Camtasia has everything you need to create polished, professional videos from screen recordings. Record, edit, and share all in one platform.
Edit your video by editing text
Stop hunting for mistakes on the timeline. Camtasia, powered by Audiate, automatically transcribes your audio into text. To cut a mistake, just delete a word.
Simplify your workflow with drag-and-drop editing
Even complex edits like zooms or callouts are only a few clicks away.
Stay on brand with custom themes and templates
Make your videos feel professional and consistent with customizable themes and templates.
Accessibility features built right in
Instantly create captions and translations so your videos connect with more people, in more places.
Cursor effects and annotations that clarify every step
Make your tutorials easier to follow with easy-to-add on-screen annotations and customizable cursor effects.
Top rated on G2
Camtasia consistently ranks as a top choice for ease of use, support, and video creation power.
“The fact that I can take a simple screen grab or record a quick video and edit them on the fly in minutes is awesome! Then sharing it is quick and simple.â€
Camtasia Online Only
Access to Camtasia online for short screen recordings in your browser and sharing with your team.
Free
Camtasia Starter
Access to Camtasia online and Camtasia Snagit for creating longer videos and advanced screen capture and editing.
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/ year
Billed yearly
Voted the best by our happy customers, over and over again.
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Camtasia Vs All
See how Camtasia compares to Synthesia
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LOOM | VEED | SYNTHESIA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . Easy video creation | Camtasia, Easy video creation. | LOOM, Easy video creation. | VEED, Easy video creation. | SYNTHESIA, Easy video creation. |
| . Instant share link | Camtasia, Instant share link. | LOOM, Instant share link. | VEED, Instant share link. | SYNTHESIA, Instant share link. |
| . Browser-based recording | Camtasia, Browser-based recording. | LOOM, Browser-based recording. | VEED, Browser-based recording. | SYNTHESIA, Browser-based recording. |
| . Free Tier | Camtasia, Free Tier. — Not applicable | LOOM, Free Tier. | VEED, Free Tier. | SYNTHESIA, Free Tier. |
| . Flexible layouts | Camtasia, Flexible layouts. | LOOM, Flexible layouts. | VEED, Flexible layouts. | SYNTHESIA, Flexible layouts. |
| . Multi-scene support | Camtasia, Multi-scene support. | LOOM, Multi-scene support. | VEED, Multi-scene support. | SYNTHESIA, Multi-scene support. |
| . Multi-user collaboration workflows | Camtasia, Multi-user collaboration workflows. | LOOM, Multi-user collaboration workflows. | VEED, Multi-user collaboration workflows. | SYNTHESIA, Multi-user collaboration workflows. |
| . Advanced image capture and editing | Camtasia, Advanced image capture and editing. | LOOM, Advanced image capture and editing. | VEED, Advanced image capture and editing. | SYNTHESIA, Advanced image capture and editing. |
| . Create videos from images | Camtasia, Create videos from images. | LOOM, Create videos from images. | VEED, Create videos from images. | SYNTHESIA, Create videos from images. |
| . Paid plans starting at | Camtasia, Paid plans starting at. $39 | LOOM, Paid plans starting at. $180 | VEED, Paid plans starting at. $XX | SYNTHESIA, Paid plans starting at. $XX |
| . | Camtasia, . Try it Out! | LOOM, . | VEED, . | SYNTHESIA, . |
Table content (text version)
Below is a plain-text summary of this comparison table. Each row lists the feature or row name, then each column’s value.
- Easy video creation. Camtasia: Included. LOOM: Included. VEED: Included. SYNTHESIA: Included
- Instant share link. Camtasia: Included. LOOM: Included. VEED: Included. SYNTHESIA: Included
- Browser-based recording. Camtasia: Included. LOOM: Included. VEED: Included. SYNTHESIA: Included
- Free Tier. Camtasia: —. LOOM: Included. VEED: Included. SYNTHESIA: Included
- Flexible layouts. Camtasia: Included. LOOM: Not included. VEED: Not included. SYNTHESIA: Not included
- Multi-scene support. Camtasia: Included. LOOM: Not included. VEED: Not included. SYNTHESIA: Not included
- Multi-user collaboration workflows. Camtasia: Included. LOOM: Not included. VEED: Not included. SYNTHESIA: Not included
- Advanced image capture and editing. Camtasia: Included. LOOM: Not included. VEED: Not included. SYNTHESIA: Not included
- Create videos from images. Camtasia: Included. LOOM: Not included. VEED: Not included. SYNTHESIA: Not included
- Paid plans starting at. Camtasia: $39. LOOM: $180. VEED: $XX. SYNTHESIA: $XX
- . Camtasia: Try it Out!. LOOM: . VEED: . SYNTHESIA:
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| FEATURE | |
LOOM | VEED | SYNTHESIA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEATURE. Easy video creation | Camtasia, Easy video creation. | LOOM, Easy video creation. | VEED, Easy video creation. | SYNTHESIA, Easy video creation. |
| FEATURE. Instant share link | Camtasia, Instant share link. | LOOM, Instant share link. | VEED, Instant share link. | SYNTHESIA, Instant share link. |
| FEATURE. Browser-based recording | Camtasia, Browser-based recording. | LOOM, Browser-based recording. | VEED, Browser-based recording. | SYNTHESIA, Browser-based recording. |
| FEATURE. Free Tier | Camtasia, Free Tier. | LOOM, Free Tier. | VEED, Free Tier. | SYNTHESIA, Free Tier. |
| FEATURE. Flexible layouts | Camtasia, Flexible layouts. | LOOM, Flexible layouts. | VEED, Flexible layouts. | SYNTHESIA, Flexible layouts. |
| FEATURE. Multi-scene support | Camtasia, Multi-scene support. | LOOM, Multi-scene support. | VEED, Multi-scene support. | SYNTHESIA, Multi-scene support. |
| FEATURE. Multi-user collaboration workflows | Camtasia, Multi-user collaboration workflows. | LOOM, Multi-user collaboration workflows. | VEED, Multi-user collaboration workflows. | SYNTHESIA, Multi-user collaboration workflows. |
| FEATURE. Advanced image capture and editing | Camtasia, Advanced image capture and editing. | LOOM, Advanced image capture and editing. | VEED, Advanced image capture and editing. | SYNTHESIA, Advanced image capture and editing. |
| FEATURE. Create videos from images | Camtasia, Create videos from images. | LOOM, Create videos from images. | VEED, Create videos from images. | SYNTHESIA, Create videos from images. |
| FEATURE. Paid plans starting at | Camtasia, Paid plans starting at. $39 | LOOM, Paid plans starting at. $180 | VEED, Paid plans starting at. $XX | SYNTHESIA, Paid plans starting at. $XX |
| FEATURE. | Camtasia, . Try it Out! | LOOM, . | VEED, . | SYNTHESIA, . |
Table content (text version)
Below is a plain-text summary of this comparison table. Each row lists the feature or row name, then each column’s value.
- Easy video creation. Camtasia: Included. LOOM: Included. VEED: Included. SYNTHESIA: Included
- Instant share link. Camtasia: Included. LOOM: Included. VEED: Included. SYNTHESIA: Included
- Browser-based recording. Camtasia: Included. LOOM: Included. VEED: Included. SYNTHESIA: Included
- Free Tier. Camtasia: Included. LOOM: Included. VEED: Included. SYNTHESIA: Included
- Flexible layouts. Camtasia: Included. LOOM: Not included. VEED: Not included. SYNTHESIA: Not included
- Multi-scene support. Camtasia: Included. LOOM: Not included. VEED: Not included. SYNTHESIA: Not included
- Multi-user collaboration workflows. Camtasia: Included. LOOM: Not included. VEED: Not included. SYNTHESIA: Not included
- Advanced image capture and editing. Camtasia: Included. LOOM: Not included. VEED: Not included. SYNTHESIA: Not included
- Create videos from images. Camtasia: Included. LOOM: Not included. VEED: Not included. SYNTHESIA: Not included
- Paid plans starting at. Camtasia: $39. LOOM: $180. VEED: $XX. SYNTHESIA: $XX
- . Camtasia: Try it Out!. LOOM: . VEED: . SYNTHESIA:
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muteBtn.dataset.muted = ‘true’;
muteBtn.innerHTML = MUTED_ICON;
muteBtn.setAttribute(‘aria-pressed’, ‘true’);
muteBtn.setAttribute(‘aria-label’, ‘Unmute video’);
muteBtn.addEventListener(‘keydown’, function(e) {
if (e.key === ‘Enter’ || e.key === ‘ ‘) {
e.preventDefault();
muteBtn.click();
}
});
muteBtn.addEventListener(‘click’, function(e) {
e.stopPropagation();
e.preventDefault();
var wp = card.querySelector(‘wistia-player’);
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var newState = !currentlyMuted;
globalMuted = newState;
muteBtn.dataset.muted = String(newState);
muteBtn.setAttribute(‘aria-pressed’, String(newState));
muteBtn.setAttribute(‘aria-label’, newState ? ‘Unmute video’ : ‘Mute video’);
muteBtn.innerHTML = newState ? MUTED_ICON : UNMUTED_ICON;
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wp.muted = true;
wp.setAttribute(‘muted’, ”);
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delete card.dataset.autoplayed;
var frame = card.querySelector(‘.cam-card-frame’);
frame.removeChild(wp);
var newWp = document.createElement(‘wistia-player’);
newWp.setAttribute(‘media-id’, s.mediaId);
newWp.setAttribute(‘chromeless’, ”);
newWp.setAttribute(‘autoplay’, ”);
newWp.setAttribute(‘end-video-behavior’, ‘loop’);
newWp.setAttribute(‘aria-label’, ‘Tutorial video player’);
newWp.style.cssText = ‘width:100%;height:100%;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;’;
newWp.tabIndex = -1;
frame.insertBefore(newWp, frame.querySelector(‘.cam-thumb’));
setTimeout(function() { try { newWp.play(); } catch(e) {} }, 300);
} else {
wp.muted = false;
wp.removeAttribute(‘muted’);
try { wp.pause(); } catch(e) {}
try { wp.play(); } catch(e) {}
}
}
});
card.appendChild(muteBtn);
return card;
}
var wrapper = document.getElementById(‘cardsWrapper’);
var cardEls = slides.map(function(s) { var el = buildCardEl(s); wrapper.appendChild(el); return el; });
var scaleZoneEl = document.getElementById(‘scaleZone’);
if (scaleZoneEl) {
scaleZoneEl.setAttribute(‘tabindex’, ‘0’);
scaleZoneEl.setAttribute(‘aria-label’, ‘Carousel slides’);
scaleZoneEl.addEventListener(‘keydown’, function(e) {
if (e.target !== scaleZoneEl) return;
if (e.key === ‘ArrowRight’) { e.preventDefault(); slide(1); }
else if (e.key === ‘ArrowLeft’) { e.preventDefault(); slide(-1); }
else if (e.key === ‘Home’) { e.preventDefault(); ci = 0; assignPositions(); }
else if (e.key === ‘End’) { e.preventDefault(); ci = n – 1; assignPositions(); }
});
}
cardEls.forEach(function(card, i) {
card.addEventListener(‘click’, function(e) {
if (posState[i] === ‘pos-3’) return;
if (busy) return;
busy = true;
ci = i;
assignPositions();
setTimeout(function() { busy = false; }, 320);
});
});
var n = slides.length;
var ci = 2;
var busy = false;
var globalMuted = true;
var dotEls = [];
slides.forEach(function(s, idx) {
fetch(‘https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/’ + s.mediaId + ‘.json’)
.then(function(r) { return r.json(); })
.then(function(data) {
var img = cardEls[idx] && cardEls[idx].querySelector(‘.cam-thumb’);
if (!img) return;
var m = data.media;
var url = m && (
(m.assets && m.assets.find(function(a){ return a.type === ‘still_image’; }) || {}).url ||
(m.thumbnail && m.thumbnail.url) ||
m.thumbnail_url
);
if (url) img.src = url;
})
.catch(function() {});
});
var ALL_POS = [‘pos-none’,’pos-1′,’pos-2′,’pos-3′,’pos-4′,’pos-5′];
var POSITIONS = [
[ 0,’pos-3′], [-1,’pos-2′],[ 1,’pos-4′],
[-2,’pos-1′], [ 2,’pos-5′], [-3,’pos-none’],[ 3,’pos-none’],
];
var posState = new Array(n).fill(‘pos-none’);
function resetWistiaPlayhead(wp) {
if (!wp) return;
try { wp.pause(); } catch (e) {}
try {
if (typeof wp.time === ‘function’) {
wp.time(0);
} else if (typeof wp.setTime === ‘function’) {
wp.setTime(0);
} else if (‘currentTime’ in wp) {
wp.currentTime = 0;
} else if (typeof wp.seek === ‘function’) {
wp.seek(0);
}
} catch (e) {}
}
function assignPositions() {
var next = new Array(n).fill(‘pos-none’);
var seen = new Set();
POSITIONS.forEach(function(pos) {
var offset = pos[0];
var cls = pos[1];
var idx = ((ci + offset) % n + n) % n;
if (!seen.has(idx)) { next[idx] = cls; seen.add(idx); }
});
cardEls.forEach(function(card, i) {
var changing = posState[i] !== next[i];
if (changing) {
card.classList.remove(posState[i]);
card.classList.add(next[i]);
posState[i] = next[i];
}
var interactiveSelector = ‘a, button, input, select, textarea, [tabindex]’;
var focusables = Array.prototype.slice.call(card.querySelectorAll(interactiveSelector));
focusables.forEach(function(el) {
if (el.tagName.toLowerCase() === ‘wistia-player’) return;
if (next[i] === ‘pos-3’) {
el.setAttribute(‘tabindex’, ‘0’);
el.removeAttribute(‘aria-hidden’);
} else {
el.setAttribute(‘tabindex’, ‘-1’);
el.setAttribute(‘aria-hidden’, ‘true’);
}
});
var wp = card.querySelector(‘wistia-player’);
if (wp) {
if (next[i] === ‘pos-3’) {
wp.muted = globalMuted;
if (globalMuted) { wp.setAttribute(‘muted’, ”); } else { wp.removeAttribute(‘muted’); }
try { wp.play(); } catch(e) {}
var mb = card.querySelector(‘.cam-unmute’);
if (mb) { mb.dataset.muted = String(globalMuted); mb.innerHTML = globalMuted ? MUTED_ICON : UNMUTED_ICON; }
} else {
resetWistiaPlayhead(wp);
}
}
});
dotEls.forEach(function(dot, i) { dot.classList.toggle(‘active’, i === ci); });
}
function slide(dir) {
if (busy) return;
busy = true;
ci = ((ci + dir) % n + n) % n;
assignPositions();
setTimeout(function() { busy = false; }, 320);
}
wrapper.addEventListener(‘touchstart’, function(e) { wrapper._tx = e.touches[0].clientX; }, {passive:true});
wrapper.addEventListener(‘touchend’, function(e) {
var dx = wrapper._tx – e.changedTouches[0].clientX;
if (Math.abs(dx) > 40) slide(dx > 0 ? 1 : -1);
}, {passive:true});
var BASE_W = 740;
var BASE_CONTENT_H = 360;
var BASE_W_MOBILE = 400;
var BASE_CONTENT_H_RESP = 360;
var HEADER_H_PX = 160;
var FLOOR_H_PX = 140;
var MAX_W = 1920;
function updateLayout() {
var vw = Math.min(window.innerWidth, MAX_W);
var vh = Math.max(window.innerHeight, 800);
var baseW = vw <= 991 ? BASE_W_MOBILE : BASE_W;
var contentH = vw <= 991 ? BASE_CONTENT_H_RESP : BASE_CONTENT_H;
var scale = Math.min(vw / baseW, (vh - HEADER_H_PX - FLOOR_H_PX) / contentH);
document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--cam-scale', Math.max(scale, 0.5));
var zone = document.getElementById('scaleZone');
if (zone) zone.style.height = (contentH * Math.max(scale, 0.5)) + 'px';
}
window.addEventListener('resize', updateLayout);
updateLayout();
assignPositions();
cardEls[ci].dataset.autoplayed = 'true';
setTimeout(function() {
var activeCard = cardEls[ci];
var wp = null;
if (activeCard) {
wp = activeCard.querySelector('wistia-player');
}
if (wp) {
try { wp.play(); } catch(e) {}
}
}, 1200);
document.addEventListener('visibilitychange', function() {
var activeCard = cardEls[ci];
var wp = null;
if (activeCard) {
wp = activeCard.querySelector('wistia-player');
}
if (!wp) return;
if (document.hidden) {
try { wp.pause(); } catch(e) {}
} else {
try { wp.play(); } catch(e) {}
}
});
(function() {
var dotsEl = document.createElement('div');
dotsEl.className = 'cam-dots';
document.getElementById('scaleZone').insertAdjacentElement('afterend', dotsEl);
dotEls = slides.map(function(_, i) {
var dot = document.createElement('button');
dot.className = 'cam-dot' + (i === ci ? ' active' : '');
dot.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Go to slide ' + (i + 1));
dot.addEventListener('click', function() {
if (i === ci || busy) return;
busy = true;
ci = i;
assignPositions();
setTimeout(function() { busy = false; }, 320);
});
dotsEl.appendChild(dot);
return dot;
});
})();
(function(){
function onFocusIn(e){
try{ e.target.classList.add('focus-debug'); }catch(err){}
console.log('FOCUSIN:', e.target.tagName, e.target.className, 'tabIndex=', e.target.tabIndex);
}
function onFocusOut(e){
try{ e.target.classList.remove('focus-debug'); }catch(err){}
}
document.addEventListener('focusin', onFocusIn);
document.addEventListener('focusout', onFocusOut);
window.__removeFocusDebug = function(){ document.removeEventListener('focusin', onFocusIn); document.removeEventListener('focusout', onFocusOut); document.querySelectorAll('.focus-debug').forEach(function(el) { el.classList.remove('focus-debug'); }); delete window.__removeFocusDebug; };
})();