Build Your First Video

Learn how to set up a recording, complete basic video edits, and share your video.

1. Record Your Screen & Camera

Camtasia Recorder captures your screen, camera, and audio.

Set Up Your RecordingCamtasia Recorder on WindowsCamtasia Recorder on Mac

  1. Select the recording area:
  2. Camtasia highlights the selected recording area on the screen. To edit the recording area:
  3. To record video from a built-in or connected camera device, click the toggle to turn camera recording on or off and select a camera device from the dropdown. See Record & Edit Camera Video (Picture-in-Picture).
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  4. To record audio from your computer’s built-in microphone or from a connected USB microphone:
  5. Turn system audio on or off. System audio captures the sound from your computer such as application alerts or audio playing from your computer speakers.
    System Audio on WindowsSystem Audio on Mac
  6. Start recording:
  7. Stop recording:
Recording Tips

2. Accelerate Video Creation with Camtasia Rev

After recording, Camtasia Rev opens. Rev makes it easy for creators to deliver on-trend and compelling video content. Implement your own personal style with just a few clicks.

Size
Set the video size based on where you want to host or share the video. Rev provides size options to target standard video sizes for all your channels.

Layout
Choose from a series of layouts based on the content in your recording.

Background
Choose from a variety of colors, patterns, and animations for the background to make your content more visually engaging.

Effects
Apply multiple effects to the cursor, camera, and screen recording to draw attention or set the tone.

Filters
Apply visual filters to enhance the appearance of camera video.

Note: You can turn off some of the automatic selections in Camtasia Rev, such as backgrounds. Click to deselect the option on the Background, Effects, or Filters tabs.

3. Export Your Video or Edit in Camtasia

Export your video directly from Camtasia Rev. Or click Edit in Camtasia for further editing and enhancements, such as the following:

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