Camtasia alternatives

by writeaway

Posted: 11 years ago 38 replies

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I've started venturing into walk through video blogging and need camtasia alternatives. It doesn't have to be cheaper but it definitely has to have better features if that is possible. Anyone got any leads?

#alternatives #camtasia #recommend

massarogi 11 years ago

I use screenflow and personally love it: Screen Recording and Screencasting Software - ScreenFlow Overview - Telestream
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- writeaway 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by massarogi
  
  I use screenflow and personally love it: Screen Recording and Screencasting Software - ScreenFlow Overview - Telestream
  
  Any other recommendations?
  
  As for screenflow, does it produce .mp4 so I can readily upload to Youtube or Vimeo? Does it allow for captions? What sets it apart from Camtasia?
  
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massarogi

11 years ago

I use imovie + screen flow, I don't need anything else. Check their features page to see everything it can do: Screen Recording and Screencasting Software - ScreenFlow Features - Telestream

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writeaway

11 years ago

Originally Posted by massarogi

I use imovie + screen flow, I don't need anything else. Check their features page to see everything it can do: Screen Recording and Screencasting Software - ScreenFlow Features - Telestream

Will it work even if I don't have iMovie? I just need something that works like Camtasia but maybe with more features...

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RichBeck 11 years ago

My favorite:

BB FlashBack - Screen recorder software

$199 for the Pro version.
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- writeaway 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by RichBeck
  
  My favorite:
  
  BB FlashBack - Screen recorder software
  
  $199 for the Pro version.
  
  So it is free and pro? No basic?
  
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  RichBeck 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by writeaway
  
  So it is free and pro? No basic?
  
  Express, Standard and Pro
  
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massarogi

11 years ago

Yes, screen flow is a stand alone program, just like iMovie. They provide a ton of tutorial videos to learn how to use it, it's pretty simple to learn, took me about 45min-1hr.

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writeaway

11 years ago

Originally Posted by massarogi

Yes, screen flow is a stand alone program, just like iMovie. They provide a ton of tutorial videos to learn how to use it, it's pretty simple to learn, took me about 45min-1hr.

Does it have a WINDOWS version?

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massarogi 11 years ago

Originally Posted by writeaway

Does it have a WINDOWS version?

Mac only
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PookieThePirate 11 years ago

Microsoft Encoder? Screen capture... something like that.
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- writeaway 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by PookieThePirate
  
  Microsoft Encoder? Screen capture... something like that.
  
  Buddy, I'm looking for something I can use on a blog. It has to be professional. Any examples using Encoder?
  
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massarogi 11 years ago

BTW, screenflow is mac only (I assume you are on a mac).
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KMurrayCreative 11 years ago

I used to use pinnacle...
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- Newbieee 11 years ago
  
  Active presenter?
  
  But i dont know if its better.
  Its free though..
  
  Just didnt work too well with my aging laptop.
  
  But camtasia feels much more better to me, more professional.
  
  Will be quite hard to beat that in my opinion.
  
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Reinhart Osmond 11 years ago

Kenap not use Camtasia instead?
I think Camtasia is unbelievably good results.
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Hackbridge 11 years ago

Camstudio.org is free. I picked up a WSO regarding it along with VitualDub.

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- writeaway 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Hackbridge
  
  Camstudio.org is free. I picked up a WSO regarding it along with VitualDub.
  
  Brian
  
  Does it support narrated powerpoint presentations?
  
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madeye32 11 years ago

Try Camstudio
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IMReyes

11 years ago

I like Free Software, Open Source and GPL. CamStudio 2.7 is out and is enough for me to grab videos. Then Avidemux or VirtualDub to editing. Hope this help!

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Jill Carpenter

11 years ago

Originally Posted by writeaway

It doesn't have to be cheaper but it definitely has to have better features if that is possible. Anyone got any leads?

Perhaps give us a list of what features you are looking for?

Camtasia is pretty flexible and complete on it's own. Sometimes it's a matter of creating things in another software program and importing them in.

Otherwise, perhaps there are abilities in the program you are not realizing are there?

Originally Posted by writeaway

Any other recommendations?

As for screenflow, does it produce .mp4 so I can readily upload to Youtube or Vimeo? Does it allow for captions? What sets it apart from Camtasia?

Camtasia allows captions as I recall. Also, one can always create a PNG file with a caption on it and overlay it on a track in the video editor.

If you are looking to have an mp4 conversion, there is a sneaky way to do this with youtube. You upload your video and youtube actually converts it to .mp4 where you can download it back.

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mert 11 years ago

You can check iMovie maker if not screenflow. and Jing as a free alternative.
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nadal619 11 years ago

try this one it is very professional , Screencast-O-Matic - Free online screen recorder for instant screen capture video sharing.Screencast-O-Matic - Free online screen recorder for instant screen capture video sharing. ( not affiliate link)

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- Deji 11 years ago
  
  SnagIt is another very good screen recorder. It is also from the producers of Camtasia Studio. And also much cheaper at $49.95 compared to Camtasia which retails for $299.99.
  
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lanew 11 years ago

I use screenflow because I'm on a mac, but I have used Camtasia on PC and as Jill pointed out it's very flexible, so why not give us the features you need and see if Camtasia will do it.

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- Brandon Tanner 11 years ago
  
  Adobe Captivate isn't cheap, but it has a much more extensive feature list than Camtasia does.
  
  You might also want to check out the "pro" version of Active Presenter.
  
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Mike J 11 years ago

Yeah....for screen recording...SnagIt is good enough!
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John Romaine 11 years ago

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- John Romaine 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by writeaway
  
  As for screenflow, does it produce .mp4 so I can readily upload to Youtube or Vimeo? Does it allow for captions? What sets it apart from Camtasia?
  
  Camtasia produces files in MP4 format.
  
  Originally Posted by writeaway
  
  Will it work even if I don't have iMovie? I just need something that works like Camtasia but maybe with more features...
  
  How many more features could you possibly want? Along with Screenflow for the Mac, these two pieces of software are the industry leaders.
  
  Originally Posted by writeaway
  
  Does it have a WINDOWS version?
  
  Camtasia runs on Windows.
  
  Originally Posted by writeaway
  
  Buddy, I'm looking for something I can use on a blog. It has to be professional.
  
  What do you mean "professional" ...and "use on a blog"? If you're uploading to Youtube, then you'll only be embedding the videos anyway.
  
  Originally Posted by writeaway
  
  Does it support narrated powerpoint presentations?
  
  Camtasia plugs directly into Powerpoint. Did you look before asking?
  
  EVERYTHING you've requested in this thread IS supported by Camtasia.
  
  Have you even LOOKED at the product????????????
  
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Paul Gram 11 years ago

On the PC, nothing is better than Camtasia. If you are on a Mac, Screenflow definitely is the best.
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- writeaway 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Paul Gram
  
  On the PC, nothing is better than Camtasia. If you are on a Mac, Screenflow definitely is the best.
  
  What makes it so different? Nothing else like it for the PC?
  
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- kortjohn 10 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Paul Gram
  
  On the PC, nothing is better than Camtasia. If you are on a Mac, Screenflow definitely is the best.
  
  Everything is better than camtasia...good god, camtasia is terrible. It has more bugs than planet earth and only about 3 features. I really like how you can cut clips! really though.
  
  Screen Capture Software Review 2014 | Best Screenshot Software | Screen Recording Software - TopTenREVIEWS
  if Camtasia were on there how many checks would it have? I rest my case
  
  It hardly holds up compared to free software stand alone pay programs. That list doesnt even have the high end ones like whats made by Adobe and others.
  
  Camtasia...
  
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pingsters Banned 11 years ago

Give it a try its very good. BB FlashBack - Screen recorder software
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- RanjitB 11 years ago
  
  Camstudio - free for every one + Windows movie maker + Handabrake = No cost
  screen-o-matis is $15 for the whole year and it has most the features in compared to camtasia
  
  You can try camtasia for thirty days, if you plan a project and generate some sort of income at the end of the one moth tial period you can pay for camtasia. It is the best in its category.
  
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WordpressManiac 11 years ago

I use screencast o matic with a pro account and it does everything I need :-)
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Cray 11 years ago

Well, nothing beats Camtasia. The only problem WAS the price
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Randall Magwood 11 years ago

The only one i can recommend is Camstudio. It's not as robust as Camtasia, but it's free and gets the job done.
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RQM11

10 years ago

Originally Posted by writeaway

I like Screen-o-Matic... publishes right to Youtube or saves as a separate link file...

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julesw 10 years ago

Another vote for ScreenFlow .. my 11 year daughter is now a convert and edits her Minecraft Videos for her YouTube channel!
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