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Camtasia
Screen recorder and multitrack video editor for Windows and Mac
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $3.25/user/moTry Camtasia free
Where it fits
- capture
- ScreenshotsScreen recordingsBoth
- must-haves
- Share with a linkCamera bubbleMark upScrolling captureAuto zoomTrim and edit
- device
- MacWindows
- price
- FreeUp to $10 a monthUp to $20 a month
Pricing
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $3.25/month per user
From TechSmith's pricing page, checked October 26, 2026. Prices change; the vendor's page has today's.
Features
- Works on
- Mac, Windows, Web
- Screenshots
- Yes
- Screen recording
- Yes
- Share links
- Yes
- Camera bubble
- Yes
- Markup
- Yes
- Scrolling capture
- Yes
- Auto zoom
- Yes
- Video editing
- Yes
Camtasia alternatives
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ScreenPalScreenPalScreen recorder, screenshot tool and video editor; formerly Screencast-O-Matic.Free plan · paid from $4/user/mo
MTWCleanShot XMac screenshot and screen recording app with annotation, scrolling capture and cloud linksFrom $10/user/mo or $35 one-time
TechSmithSnagitScreenshot and screen recording tool with markup, scrolling capture and share linksFrom $3.25/user/mo
Electric Endeavors LLCShottrLightweight Mac screenshot tool with annotation, scrolling capture, OCR and S3 uploadFree plan · $12 one-time
Greenshot teamGreenshotFree, open-source Windows screenshot tool with a built-in annotation editorFree plan · $1.99 one-time
Questions
How much does Camtasia cost?
Camtasia's cheapest paid plan is $3.25 a month per user, and there is a free plan, according to TechSmith's pricing page on October 26, 2026.
Is there a free version of Camtasia?
Yes, Camtasia has a free plan.
What does Camtasia work on?
Camtasia works on Mac, Windows and Web.
What are the best Camtasia alternatives?
The screen capture apps reviewers recommend most besides Camtasia are ShareX, OBS Studio and Loom. Each is compared below.
We don't test apps ourselves. Features and prices come from TechSmith's own site, and alternatives are ordered by what independent reviewers recommend.