What is So Good About Camtasia 2018?

According to their website, Camtasia 2018 makes editing your videos easier, and faster than ever. This is certainly true

Camtasia is one of the most user-friendly video editing and screen recording programs on the market.

But is it worth the price?

Well yes and no.  (More on this to follow)

The new video editor is certainly an improvement over previous versions of Camtasia (Camtasia 9, Camtasia 8/2) and is packed with the following:

1. Enhanced video processing

2. All-new production technology

3. An innovative library

4. Stock videos

5. Other creative assets to help you create more polished, professional videos.

One thing I must say about Camtasia 2018 (and other previous Camtasia versions), is that Camtasia is one of the more user-friendly and intuitive video editing software and screen recording programs out there.

We have used Camtasia 2018, and compared to other comparable video editing and screen record programs it is definitely easier to use.

For this reason, if you are a complete beginner at video editing and screen recording, and are looking to make great looking and EASY tutorials that you can upload to You Tube or Vimeo, Camtasia might be a great program for you to use.

Camtasia 2018 allows you to easily create and edit excellent high-quality DSLR, Go Pro, and video tutorials using mixed media. There are some awesome options here I’d like to highlight that I’ve detailed in Features and Benefits:

1. Annotations

2. Callouts and Pop-Ups

3. Blur and Highlight Effect

4. Sketch Motion

5. Transitions

6. Behaviors

7. Animations

8. Cursor Effects

9. Audio Effects

10. Visual Effects

Here are the list of brand new Features for the latest version Camtasia 2018:

1. Enhanced Video Processing:  At 60 frames per second (fps), the new editor now allows you to import, edit, and produce your videos with enhanced quality.  You will achieve a smooth and polished result as you preserve the original quality of b-roll, smart phone footage, and other video clips.

2. Theming:  You can now create multiple themes in Camtasia to keep your various personal brands and styles organized. You can also apply themes with custom colors and fonts.

3. Library:  You can quickly create videos with a consistent look and feel with the brand new library. Another feature is that you can organize your assets into different video types and brands to speed up creating your videos.

4. Assets:  A collection of brand new video assets which include customizable intros, outros, lower thirds, etc.  It’s all drag ‘n drop into the Timeline. These assets will help you do more.

5. New Behaviors:  There are 2 new brand new behaviors that will help you make engaging transitions, and animate objects and text to make your videos more engaging.

Where Camtasia 2018 Can Improve? (What I Don't Like About it)

1. The Price is Too High – At $249 even for a one-time fee, compared to other similar video editors Camtasia 2018’s price is simply too high. Add one-year maintenance and that is an additional $49.75.

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Movavi Video Editor 15 ($59.95) and Movavi Video Suite 18 ($79.99) are both less than 1/3 the price of Camtasia 9;

Adobe Premiere Elements 2019 (latest version) is also only $79.99 and have much of the exact same video editing capabilities.

Adobe Premiere Pro:  For the price of Camtasia 2018, you might as well purchase one of the subscription-based industry-standards for professional film-makers Adobe Premiere Pro which costs about $20.00 per month. Actually, you can purchase it annually for $239.88 per year.

The features of Adobe Premiere pro absolutely blow it away.

Sony Vegas Pro 16:  Sony Vegas stands out as an innovative leader when it comes to non-linear editing. Utilizing a modern user interface delivering a completely customizable experience, Vegas Pro 16 provides the ultimate in flexibility. The UI innovations enhance the fast, organic timeline-editing workflow that VEGAS Pro invented.

For this reason, at only a price tag of $50 more than Camtasia 2018 ($299), it is the ultimate video editing and screen recording program.

Screenflow 8 by Telestream.net for Mac is video editing and screen recording for Mac and the basic package on sale is only a one-time fee of $90.30. Even if you upgrade to get the Screenflow SuperPac + Premium Support it’s only a total one-time fee of $170.30. This package also gives you access to their fully integrated Stock Media Library, full telephone support, and 25% all future upgrades.

To purchase Screenflow 8 you can click here https://www.telestream.net/screenflow/store.asp

CamStudio:  Debut Video Capture Software (Pro Edition) by NCH is an open-source alternative to Camtasia; it is only a one-time fee of $29.99 or a subscription-based fee at only $2.77 per month. Even if you opt for their Platinum Support Plan (which gets you Priority Phone Support service for 12 Months), the additional license is only $57.95.

Then there are other inexpensive programs such as VideoPad Video Editor (NCH).

YES, Camtasia is more user-friendly, but is that “user-friendliness” really worth at least $170 more than these other comparable programs?

Is Camtasia 2018’s steep price worth more than the industry-standard for professional film-makings Adobe Premiere Pro, which has many times the capabilities?

In a word, I would say “no”.

2. Lacks Advanced Features  

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Camtasia 2018 lacks many advanced features that other video editing and screen recording include for less a price. This goes hand-in-hand with higher price of Camtasia 2018 as mentioned, and the lower overall value for the features and benefits you receive from all the others I previously mentioned.

For almost same price on a subscription-based, you can accomplish full-out professional film recording projects with Adobe Premiere Pro, and for slightly more incredible effects with Sony Vegas Pro 16. 

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