Documentation:Camtasia Toolkit/What is It

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What Is Camtasia and How Do I Get It?


Camtasia is a powerful screencasting tool that also supports video editing. It is available in Windows and Mac versions.

Techsmith also offers Snagit, a powerful screen capture and editing tool.

How do I get access to the software?

UBC offers campus-wide free access to Camtasia for faculty, staff, and students. First, download the software to your computer, then install and open it to start making projects.

The easiest way to download and install is:

  1. Log in to Canvas with your CWL.
  2. Click the "Help" menu on the right side of the page.
  3. Click the "Software Distribution" option.
  4. Select "Camtasia" from the menu.
  5. Choose your platform.
  6. Click the "Add to cart" button.
  7. Click the "Proceed to Checkout" button.
  8. Fill in your Contact Information.
  9. Click the "Proceed with Download" button.
  10. Click the "Download" button and follow the instruction prompts to complete installation.

Where can I learn how to use it?

In addition to this introductory toolkit, Techsmith provides helpful video resources on all aspects of planning, production and post production.

View Channel Techsmith on YouTube for the latest tips and product "how-tos." Access the full set of tutorials from the Techsmith website:

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