1 What exactly is Camtasia?

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.

2 Pros of Camtasia’s:

• It is really simple to learn.
• The screen capture capability is fantastic.
• Cursor effects that are impressive
• Features of interactivity
• Outstanding client service

3 Cons of Camtasia’s:

• Camtasia’s drawbacks include frequent crashes and glitches.
• Customization options are limited.
• There is no keyframe tracking.
• Inadequate keyboard commands
• Concerns about exports

4 5 Points to Consider Before Recording

1. Clean and prepare your screen. Unnecessary apps and programs should not be running. Clean up your desktop, leaving just the apps and windows open that you intend to display during your screen recording.

2. Disable alerts. Before you record your screen, turn off all notifications, emails, applications, and so on.

3. Make sure your microphone is in working order. Before you begin recording, make sure to check your audio levels. Perform a 15-30 second narration test, then check the volume levels to make sure the microphone was turned on or chosen, which is especially crucial if you have multiple microphones.

4. Keep a steady pace. Don’t rush your voice or movements on the screen.

5. Put it into practice. If you can practice it, go ahead and do it. Having a screenplay or outline may be really beneficial.

Overall, we think Camtasia by Techsmith is a great tool to have in your video-editing arsenal. Camtasia is an excellent location for novices to dip their toes into the realm of video editing, even if it isn’t as robust as other video editing applications. Camtasia’s screen capturing capability is unparalleled and the finest in the market for generating software lesson videos, even for seasoned experts.

Camtasia is the greatest program presently available for creating screen recording training videos. Try it out with their free trial and let us know what you think!

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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