A Camtasia alternative for quick, polished demos.
Camtasia is a full video editor for training and tutorials, sold by yearly subscription. If what you make is short product demos, Zoomingscreen gets you there faster: the zooms are placed while you record, and the editor is built only for that.
What is Camtasia?
Camtasia is a screen recorder and video editor by TechSmith for Windows and macOS, used for tutorials and training. It has a full timeline editor, quizzes, SCORM export, captions and SmartFocus, which adds zoom and pan from your recording. It is sold by yearly subscription, and the free editor exports with a watermark.
Zoomingscreen and Camtasia, side by side.
| Zoomingscreen | Camtasia | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | Chrome extension, plus a desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux | Windows 10 and 11, macOS 14 and later, and Camtasia Online |
| Auto zoom on clicks | Yes, on every click, while you record | SmartFocus, added to the timeline after recording |
| Free option | Free to record and edit in 16:9. Exports start with a 2 day trial up to 1080p with a mark, then need Pro | The editor is free, exports carry a watermark |
| Paid plan | $14.99 a month | From $179.88 a year (Essentials) to $599 a year (Pro) |
| Lifetime option | $49.99 once | None listed for individuals |
| Where recordings are kept | On your computer only, never uploaded | On your computer, up to 25 videos hosted on Screencast |
| Export | MP4, WebM and GIF, up to 4K on Pro | MP4, GIF and SCORM; records up to 4K at 60 fps |
Camtasia details from its own website, checked on . Prices and plans change, so check theirs before you decide. Sources: techsmith.com/store/camtasia, techsmith.com/camtasia/, techsmith.com/camtasia/features/ai-auto-zoom-and-pan/. Camtasia is a trademark of its owner, and Zoomingscreen is not connected with it.
Why people pick Zoomingscreen.
- Minutes, not hours
- There is no timeline to build. Record, stop, and the zooms are already on each click. Trim, add a background and export.
- Pay once, or month to month
- Pro lifetime is $49.99 once and Standard monthly is $14.99 a month. Camtasia is sold by the year.
- Linux and Chrome too
- Zoomingscreen runs on Linux as well as Windows and macOS, and records websites straight from Chrome.
When Camtasia may suit you better. If you build long training videos with quizzes, SCORM, captions, AI voiceovers and detailed timeline editing, Camtasia is made for that.
Switching from Camtasia.
Add Zoomingscreen
Add the free Chrome extension to record a website, or get the desktop app for Windows, macOS or Linux to record any app.
Record as usual
Press record, use your product, and stop. Every click gets a zoom, placed for you.
Polish and export
Move or remove zooms, trim, add music and a background, then export an MP4, WebM or GIF. Your old Camtasia videos stay where they are.
Questions.
What is Camtasia?
Camtasia is a screen recorder and video editor by TechSmith for Windows and macOS, used for tutorials and training. It has a full timeline editor, quizzes, SCORM export, captions and SmartFocus, which adds zoom and pan from your recording. It is sold by yearly subscription, and the free editor exports with a watermark.
Is there a free Camtasia alternative?
Zoomingscreen is free to record and edit. A free account gives you 2 days of exports up to 1080p with a small mark, then exporting needs Pro.
Is there a Camtasia alternative for Linux?
Camtasia runs on Windows and macOS. Zoomingscreen has a desktop app for Linux, with a .deb and an AppImage.
Camtasia or Screen Studio?
Camtasia is a full editor for Windows and macOS sold yearly. Screen Studio is a macOS app focused on automatic zooms. Zoomingscreen focuses on automatic zooms like Screen Studio, on Windows, macOS, Linux and Chrome.