Camtasia
Camtasia is a powerful and easy to use screen recording and video editing tool that is available to CSUN faculty and staff.
For more tools and resources, visit the Software Solutions for Teaching and Interaction page.
FAQs
Camtasia is a tool used to create and edit videos.
Record it All
Use Camtasia's powerful screen recorder to capture anything on your screen. You can also import videos, music, and photos to truly customize your videos.
Create Powerful Videos
Edit and enhance your videos with Camtasia’s powerful editor, themes, animated backgrounds, graphics, callouts, and more.
Engage Your Audience
Produce interactive videos and then share videos that your viewers can watch anywhere, anytime.
Everyone. Whether you want to create a software demo for your department or an engaging course for your students, Camtasia is the tool for you. Explore other great examples of how Camtasia is used.
Faculty and staff can download Camtasia from the Software Downloads page.
For PC users, Camtasia Studio is available. For Mac users, Camtasia for Mac is available.
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The system requirements can be found on the TechSmith webpage.
In addition to your computer, you will also need a high-end headset/microphone in order to record and listen to audio.
Camtasia can transcribe the audio of a video for captioning, which can be edited for accuracy.
Visit the LinkedIn Learning tutorial for more information.
Training Resources
D = document, V = video, W = website
Camtasia Studio 8 Documentation (W)
Camtasia Studio 8 Essential Training (LinkedIn Learning) (V)
Faculty can contact the Faculty Technology Center at (818) 677-3443. Staff can refer to LinkedIn Learning and the TechSmith website for self paced video tutorials and documentation.
For installation information, please contact the IT Help Center.