Techsmith’s Camtasia is a simple video editing and screen recording program. This software may be used to show how to use a computer, walk through a process, or convert a PowerPoint presentation into a narrated film. Camtasia was created with novices in mind, allowing designers to quickly and easily make excellent instructional films.
Techsmith offers a 30-day free trial to try out the program at the time of this writing. Any exported files, however, will have a watermark. The full version of Camtasia must be purchased in order to utilize it. In 2020, Camtasia was available for a one-time fee of $249.00.
Camtasia Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac Keyboard
Recording Shortcuts for Mac
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Start recording |
Command-Shift-2 |
| Pause recording |
Command-Shift-2 |
| Stop recording |
Command-Option-2 |
| New recording |
Command-Shift-N |
Timeline & Editing Shortcuts for Mac
| Action |
Shortcut |
| New project |
Command-N |
| Save |
Command-S |
| Save as |
Command-Shift-S |
| Open project |
Command-O |
| Import media |
Command-I |
| Undo |
Command-Z |
| Redo |
Command-Shift-Z |
| Delete |
Delete key |
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Ripple delete |
Command-Delete key |
| Selection on timeline |
Shift-Drag |
| Select preceding media |
Option-left arrow |
| Select succeeding media |
Option-right arrow |
| Select all |
Command-A |
| Deselect all |
Command-Shift-A |
| Jump to beginning |
Command-Return |
| Jump to end |
Command-Control-E |
| Jump to next edit |
Control-. (period) |
| Jump to previous edit |
Control-, (comma) |
| Jump to next keyframe |
Option-K |
| Jump to previous keyframe |
Shift-K |
| Jump forward 15 frames |
Control-Shift-. (period) |
| Jump backward 15 frames |
Control-Shift-, (comma) |
| Zoom in on timeline |
Command-Shift-= |
| Zoom out on timeline |
Command-Shift- – (minus) |
| Zoom timeline to fit |
Command-Shift-0 |
| Zoom timeline to max |
Command-Shift-9 |
| Open Camtasia Preferences dialog |
Command-, (comma) |
| Add marker |
Option-M |
| Add marker to media |
Control-Option-M |
| Jump to first marker |
Option-Shift-, (comma) |
| Jump to last marker |
Option-Shift-. (period) |
| Jump to next marker |
Control-Option-. (period) |
| Jump to previous marker |
Control-Option-, (comma) |
| Cut |
Command-X |
| Ripple cut |
Command-Shift-X |
| Stitch selected media |
Command-Option-I |
| Copy |
Command-C |
| Paste |
Command-V |
| Copy properties |
Command-Shift-C |
| Paste properties |
Command-Shift-V |
| Split selection at playhead |
Command-T |
| Split all at playhead |
Command-Shift-T |
| Add custom video animation |
Option-A |
| Add SmartFocus animation |
Control-Option-A |
| Previous caption |
Shift-Tab |
| Replay current caption segment |
Enter |
| Next caption |
Tab |
| Increase track height |
Option-= |
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Decrease track height |
Option-minus |
| Play/pause |
Spacebar |
| Rewind to start |
Return |
| Show assets |
Command-1 |
| Show properties |
Command-2 |
| Show marker track |
Control-M |
| Enable/disable snapping |
Command-; (semicolon) |
Canvas Shortcuts for Mac
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Zoom in |
Command-= |
| Zoom out |
Command– (minus) |
| Zoom to fit |
Command-0 |
| Zoom to 100% |
Option-Z |
| Pan the canvas |
Hold spacebar and click and drag on canvas |
| Disable aspect ratio snapping |
Hold Shift |
| Toggle between normal and crop mode |
Hold Option |
| Resize clip from center |
Hold Control after click |
| Nudge canvas assets |
Press corresponding arrow keys |
Text Shortcuts for Mac
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Edit text |
Option-Return |
| Bold |
Command-Shift-B |
| Italic |
Command-Shift-I |
| Underline |
Command-Shift-U |
| Align left |
Command-{ |
| Align center |
Command-| |
| Align right |
Command-} |
| Copy style |
Command-Option-C |
| Paste style |
Command-Option-V |
| Show special characters |
Command-Option-T |
| Show text properties |
Command-Option-F |
Share Shortcuts for Mac
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Export |
Command-E |
| Advanced export |
Command-Shift-E |
Camtasia Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows Keyboard
| Function |
Windows key |
| Start recording |
F9 |
| Pause recording |
F9 |
| Stop recording |
F10 |
| Marker |
Ctrl+M |
| ScreenDraw |
Ctrl+Shift+D |
| Select Region |
None |
| Hide Tray Icon |
Tools > Options > Hotkeys tab. |
Project Options
| Function |
Windows key |
| Launch Recorder |
Ctrl+R |
| Launch online help |
F1 |
| Save project |
Ctrl+S |
| New project |
Ctrl+N |
| Open project |
Ctrl+O |
| Import media into Media Bin |
Ctrl+I |
| Export audio as |
—– |
| Export frame as |
Ctrl+F |
| Produce / Share Production Wizard |
Ctrl+P |
Program Option
| Function |
Windows key |
| Open Media tab |
B |
| Open Annotation tab |
N |
| Open Transition tab |
T |
| Open Behaviors tab |
O |
| Open Zoom-n-Pan Animation tab |
A |
| Open Cursor Effects tab |
U |
| Open Voice Narration tab |
V |
| Open Audio Effects tab |
D |
| Open Visual Effects tab |
L |
| Open Interactivity tab |
I |
| Open Captions tab |
C |
| Open Properties Panel |
Ctrl+2 |
| Minimize Window |
Windows Key+Down Arrow |
| Quit/Exit |
Alt+F4 |
| Display system menu |
Alt+Space |
| Activate Menus |
Alt+First letter of menu |
| Menu options accelerators |
Alt+First letter of menu and Let go of Alt+ Press underlined letter key |
| Remove focus from current control or close a menu or combo dialog box |
Esc |
Canvas Option
| Function |
Windows key |
| Enable / Disable Canvas Snapping |
Ctrl+; |
| Zoom in on canvas |
Ctrl+Plus Or Scroll Wheel |
| Zoom out on canvas |
Ctrl+Minus Or Scroll Wheel |
| Change size of selected media on canvas |
Select media+Scroll wheel |
| Exit full screen canvas view |
Esc |
| Move selected media on canvas |
Arrow Keys (hold) |
| Move media 1 pixel |
Arrow Keys (one press at a time) |
| Move Media 10 pixels |
Shift+Arrow Keys (one press at a time) |
| Maintain aspect ratio while resizing media |
Drag corner handle on selected media to resize. |
| Override Aspect Ratio when resizing |
Shift+Drag corner handle on selected media to resize. |
| Resize media with aspect ratio and maintain center point |
Ctrl+Drag corner handle on media to resize. |
Timeline Editing
| Function |
Windows key |
| Copy |
Ctrl+C |
| Cut |
Ctrl+X |
| Paste |
Ctrl+V |
| Delete |
Delete |
| Leaves space on timeline |
|
| Redo |
Ctrl+Y |
| Undo |
Ctrl+Z |
| Group |
Ctrl+G |
| Ungroup |
Ctrl+U |
| Pan |
Spacebar (hold)+Drag on Canvas |
| Crop |
Alt (hold) |
| Record Screen |
Ctrl+R |
| Ripple Delete/Cut |
Ctrl+Delete |
|
1. Make a selection on timeline. |
|
2. Press Ctrl+Delete. |
|
Selection is deleted and all timeline media is shifted. |
| Split selected media at playhead |
S |
| Split all tracks at playhead |
Ctrl+Shift+S |
| Stitch selected media |
Ctrl+Alt+I |
| Extend frame |
Shift+E |
|
Alt+Drag end of clip |
| Select All |
Ctrl+A |
| Deselect All |
Ctrl+D |
| Add selection to Library |
Ctrl+Shift+A |
| Open Media Bin tab |
B |
| -Or- |
|
| Toggle Clip Bin / Library view |
|
| Show/Hide Tools Panel |
Ctrl+1 |
| Show / Hide Properties |
Ctrl+2 |
Timeline Navigation
| Function |
Windows key |
| Play/Pause/Stop video |
Spacebar |
| Stop playback and return to previous location of the playhead |
Ctrl+Alt+Space |
| Move playhead to previous clip |
Ctrl+Alt+Comma |
| Move playhead to next clip |
Ctrl+Alt+Period |
| Step Backward on timeline |
Comma |
| Step Forward on timeline |
Period |
| Zoom in on timeline |
Ctrl+Shift+Plus |
| Ctrl (hold)+Scroll Wheel |
| Zoom out on timeline |
Ctrl+Shift+Minus |
| Ctrl (hold)+Scroll Wheel |
| Zoom to see all media on timeline |
Ctrl+Shift+7 |
| Ctrl (hold)+Scroll Wheel |
| Zoom to maximum timeline view |
Ctrl+Shift+9 |
| Ctrl (hold)+Scroll Wheel |
| Zoom to timeline selection |
Ctrl+Shift+8 |
| Jump to beginning of timeline |
Ctrl+Home |
| Jump to beginning select |
Ctrl+Shift+Home |
| Jump to end of timeline |
Ctrl+End |
| Jump to end select |
Ctrl+Shift+End |
| Next clip select |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Right Arrow |
| Previous clip select |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Left Arrow |
| Split and ripple move everything on track |
Shift+Drag Playhead |
| Ripple move |
Shift |
| 1. Select clip on timeline. |
| 2. Hold Shift and drag media. |
| Ripple trim |
Hold Shift and trim end of media in/out. |
| Ripple split and move everything on track at playhead |
Shift+drag playhead |
| Make timeline selection |
Ctrl |
| Hold and drag playhead |
| Extend timeline range selection right |
Shift+Period |
| Extend timeline range selection left |
Shift+Comma |
| Temporarily disable snapping |
Ctrl |
| Move up or down through tracks |
Scroll Wheel |
| Increase Track Heights |
Alt+Plus |
| Decrease Track Heights |
Alt+Minus |
Marker and Quiz Options
| Function |
Windows key |
| Add Marker |
Shift+M |
| Show / Hide marker view |
Ctrl+M |
| Next Marker |
Ctrl+] |
| Select between Markers |
Ctrl+Shift+[ |
| -Or- |
| Ctrl+Shift+] |
| Previous Marker |
Ctrl+[ |
| Timeline Select to Previous Marker |
Ctrl +Shift+[ |
| Timeline Select to Next Marker |
Ctrl+Shift+] |
| Open Interactivity tab |
I |
| Add Quiz |
Shift+Q |
| Show / Hide quiz view |
Ctrl+Q |
| Jump to and select previous quiz |
Ctrl+9 |
| Jump to and select next quiz |
Ctrl+0 |
Animations and Effects
| Function |
Windows key |
| Open Transition tab |
T |
| Add Last Used Transition to Selected Media |
Shift+T |
| Open Behaviors tab |
O |
| Open Animations tab |
A |
| Jump to next animation |
Alt+K |
| Jump to previous animation |
Shift+K |
| Add Custom Animation |
Shift+A |
| Open Visual Effects tab |
L |
| Open Voice Narration tab |
V |
| Start/Stop Voice Narration Recording |
Ctrl+Shift+V |
Text Options for Annotation
| Bold |
Ctrl+B |
| Italic |
CTRL+I |
| Select one character right of the cursor |
Shift+Right Arrow |
| Select one character left of the cursor |
Shift+Left Arrow |
| Select all characters after the cursor. |
Shift+Down Arrow |
| Select all characters before the cursor. |
Shift+Up Arrow |
| Underline |
Ctrl+U |
| Copy selected text |
Ctrl+C |
| Paste Text |
Ctrl+V |
| Undo |
Ctrl+Z |
| Redo |
Ctrl+Y |
| Delete Text |
Highlight text+Delete |
Captions
| Function |
Windows key |
| Add Caption |
Shift+C |
| Previous Caption |
Shift+Tab |
| Next Caption |
Tab |
| Replay Current Caption Segment (Loop button) |
Enter |
| Increase Caption Duration |
Ctrl+ALT+] |
| Decrease Caption Duration |
Ctrl+ALT+[ |
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