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Hi Warriors! I'm ready to purchase Camtasia, I'm on a PC - sooo before I do, do you warriors recommend I get something else instead?
I'm inviting opinions and suggestions based on experience, not affiliate links, is that okay? :-) So if there something cheaper/faster/easier/better/more user-friendly than Camtasia, please let me know! THANKS! David Portney |
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Seriously .... Camtasia, Camtasia, Camtasia. I do use cheap and free alternatives on occassions, but Camtasia is just soooooooo much better. Nothing else compares.
It's slicker, sleeker, more functions, easier to edit, easier output, ability to do voiceovers. Loads less hassle than anything else around. I preferred version 5 to the new Version 6. I think version 6 is just a bit too clever, but that's probably because I just haven't used V.6 very much yet. Cheers Kate |
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this one works really well Jing | Add visuals to your online conversations it's free but they have a paid version as well.
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David,
There's CamStudio too, (non-aff link) it's brilliant for an open source app but go with your instincts and stick with Camtasia if your budget allows. Peter |
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Hey! Don't buy camtasia yet. Try "BB Flashback".
Absolutely awesome software. 30 day trial has no limitations and no watermark if you export to FLV video. The screen capture in my product page (see sig) is made with this software (I shrinked it to 320x200) |
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Hi Wizard
Two that come to mind are CamStudio and Total Screen Recorder Gold. I'm sure I've got one or two others on my laptop which I can check out for you. They work fine. In fact I have used CamStudio quite alot. It's just that Camtasia is in a completely different league. I've heard good things about Jing, but never used it. Cheers Kate |
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If you don't get Camtasia, you will always be wishing you had.
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David,
I use and recommend Camtasia if you are using it to record your computer screen, i.e. screencasts. It's such a cracking piece of software that I wouldn't consider anything else. For producing effective screencasts, it's one of the best and easiest tools to use. Also, remember that each piece of software comes with a learning curve. Therefore, it's better to make the right choice from the start. Another vote for Camtasia - you won't regret it. Dedicated to your success, Shaun |
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You guys should check out jingproject.com you can have your video live on the web with 2 mouse clicks one to record and one to share, this is a free service the only downside to jing is videos are limited to 5 mins but apart from that its fantastic and is compatible with mac's.
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Camtasia is bad azz, but sometimes for smaller projects, it can be a big much so if you don't have the budget for Camtasia, definitly get the free camstudio. It's worth every penny your not paying to get.
I use both, and love em both |
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I definitely vote for Camtasia, you won't find anything better.
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I use Camtasia and I will recommend Camtasia. If you are looking for other screen capture software then some are listed at Screen Recording Software Tools and Resources
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I personally like Jung, but cant go wrong with Camtasia or Studio...just all depends on you i suppose.
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Jing | Add visuals to your online conversations Jing was developed by Techsmith which is the same company that developed / sells Camtasia. The cool thing about Jing is that its free for basic and $15/yr for the Pro. If you're just doing basic videos - Jing may be all you need. | |
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Hi David:
Hope all is well. Nobody would ever not enjoy Camtasia but before you invest make sure that it is in the budget and doesn't prevent you from doing other things that were on your marketing list. For example if a person had 1000.00 to invest in their latest project and spend 800.00 plus for a video capture program, will it generate enough return that it was better than spending 200.00 and using the other funds for business cards, phone calls, how to books, website update, article writing software, etc. If it is in the budget and you will make use of the features, go for it! Enjoy the weekend. |
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Thanks to all for your helpful insights and opinions.
Shaun mentioned that if you're going to have a learning curve, it might as well be with a top-notch program (I'm paraphrasing here) and that's very good advice based on my experience. The free versions mentioned I haven't checked out yet, but one of the paid versions comes in at a price tag of $225, Camtasia is $300 so I think it's likely the extra spent is well worth it. I definitely have $300 in the budget for quality software like Camtasia, and in the final analysis, I'll likely just get that, but also get familiar with one of the free versions since that can be downloaded and used from any computer whereas camtasia will have to be loaded on my various computers. I've played around with the 30 day trial of camtasia and found it brain-dead simple to use - literally press record and boom, video done. I'm sure that for $300 there must be tons of bells and whistles that would be useful beyond simple screen capture and screen-in-screen functions. Based on the above, are there any final opinions regarding which free software would be "The One" to go with, even though I'm getting Camtasia as well? THANKS! David Portney |
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I have an old Camtasia and it compiles really really slowly.
Camstudio works but it's cluncky and I get problems all the time. It also took me a long time to get it working right. I downloaded Jing and did not like it. I wish I could remember what it was I did not like? Maybe because I needed to get the paid version to do what I wanted and I already have both Camtasia and Camstudio. So a question is what's the benefits of Jing over Camtasia? They are both by Tech Smith. With Jing Pro you can upload instantly to Youtube. Can you do that with current versions of Camtasia? Can you do the same type of editing as Camtasia with Jing? |
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What do Mac owners use? Don't go to installing windows and parallels on my Mac. I have a Macbook with only 150 gigs so I don't want to fill up my hard drive.
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Iv'e only used camtasia as it's all people suggest when you ask about such programs, i haven't been using it for that long only about 2 weeks but i've had no problems so far.
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