These new features are absolutely bonkers! Several of these automated processes, like the progress bar, I used to spend hours making my own little workarounds. Can’t wait to start my new training classes as these updates are very timely! Keep up the great work!
Sorry, had to delete and repost this as there was a problem with the video (that I should have double checked before posting)! Thank you Brian for pointing it out ;-)
You're welcome :-) I think the subscription model will be good for the long-term future of the software. And if you're already a Camtasia customer, just make sure your maintenance plan is up to date (and renew it when the time comes), and you'll be able to stay on that plan :-)
Hi Rob. I’m so glad to have found your channel. I downloaded Camtasia 2024 on my M1 MBP. I do run Parallels on my Mac because most of my videos are recorded showing Windows based software. I know Camtasia doesn’t support Parallels. That’s a bummer. It would be nice to know if there are others with a similar setup and how I could troubleshoot. Camtasia 2024 for the Mac opened up without issue. However, the screens do seem very different from the Windows version that I’ve used for years. I would like to know your thoughts about Microphone choices. I am recording content using my iPhone as well as my iPad Pro.
It sounds like your situation is similar to mine... I use a Macbook Pro M1 Max and I also run Parallels (for other reasons)... but I don't run Camtasia in Parallels. When I need to record something in Windows I use an old Windows laptop I have, but I'll usually just use it to get the recordings and do my editing in the MBP. There isn't much difference in the "look" of Camtasia between Windows and Mac versions now... could it be that you're using an older version in Windows? As for microphones, I'm a big believer in shotgun mics since they're so good at only picking up my voice and nothing else around it. I use the Synco Mic-D2 and since it's an XLR mic (not USB) I also need an audio interface... I use the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. That mic works great for making videos, doing voiceovers and live streaming. iPhones are great for video (especially the newer ones) but not so much for audio. I hope that helps :-)
How about creating "Absolute Beginner" series? Short vertical videos maybe? Cover subjects like, what are tracks? Do track orders matter? Can we move tracks up and down? What happens if we do? How do we split sound and video (this in slow motion because Techsmith does not explain it at all)... maybe "Make your first YT video" with basic edits, titles, transitions and so on. I'd pay you for a video like this. Thank you
Thanks, Rob. For those of us who purchased the 2024 with the perpetual license, do we miss out and will have to pay again in October? Do you happen to know?
If you purchased 2024 with a perpetual license, then that comes with 1 year of free maintenance... it means you're on the maintenance plan. Assuming you purchased 2024 when it came out last week, you'll get all updates for at least a year... until your maintenance plan is up for renewal. So YES, you'll get Camtasia 2025 in October at no extra cost. THEN, just be sure to keep renewing your maintenance plan and you'll always get the updates :-)
2024 is the last perpetual release ever so that is something to consider. If you do keep renewing maintenance you also are exempt from 'subscription' pricing levels and can get all new releases at maintenance pricing. Be aware if you cancel then you lose that eligibility for discounted pricing permanently and would have to pay at subscription rates if you were to change your mind in the future.
Sigh. I'm disappointed they haven't updated the export settings yet. There simply isn't any control over the type of vide that gets created during an export. I'm not expecting Final Cut level setting but something more than "video or video with player." For example, when I export the video, I notice the created video file uses 44.1kHz audio (old school CD quality) vs the industry standard 48kHz for HD videos. I realize that's a nit pick issue that most folks don't care about. Additionally, I've been recording all my footage using AV1 on my RTX 4080 plus a video capture card so I can get video from other systems. I use OBS to record MKV files with the AV1 codec as it currently provides the best quality vs file size. Unfortunately, Camtasia does not support AV1 at all (encode or decode) although the format is unencumbered and available for many years and supported by most graphics cards now.
Be sure to let TechSmith know of any features you'd like them to add... they're hard at work on new features and what features they work on is directly dependent on the feature requests and feedback they get from their customers. Thank you for the feedback! :-)
Great video. I use Camtasia for my channel so this info has been very helpful.
Nice summary. Glad I’m on the maintenance plan!
These new features are absolutely bonkers! Several of these automated processes, like the progress bar, I used to spend hours making my own little workarounds. Can’t wait to start my new training classes as these updates are very timely! Keep up the great work!
Agreed! Good luck with the new training!
Great features. I hope the overall processing has been made more efficient as well.
Sorry, had to delete and repost this as there was a problem with the video (that I should have double checked before posting)! Thank you Brian for pointing it out ;-)
Thank you from Brazil!!! Camtasia 2024 is nice! It is a shame that Camtasia will be available just in a subscribed plan.
You're welcome :-) I think the subscription model will be good for the long-term future of the software. And if you're already a Camtasia customer, just make sure your maintenance plan is up to date (and renew it when the time comes), and you'll be able to stay on that plan :-)
Wow it was a brilliant tutorial, watched it till the end.
Thanks for highlighting our new release!
My pleasure, Wendy! Great to hear feedback direct from TechSmith! :-)
Hi Rob. I’m so glad to have found your channel. I downloaded Camtasia 2024 on my M1 MBP. I do run Parallels on my Mac because most of my videos are recorded showing Windows based software. I know Camtasia doesn’t support Parallels. That’s a bummer. It would be nice to know if there are others with a similar setup and how I could troubleshoot. Camtasia 2024 for the Mac opened up without issue. However, the screens do seem very different from the Windows version that I’ve used for years. I would like to know your thoughts about Microphone choices. I am recording content using my iPhone as well as my iPad Pro.
It sounds like your situation is similar to mine... I use a Macbook Pro M1 Max and I also run Parallels (for other reasons)... but I don't run Camtasia in Parallels. When I need to record something in Windows I use an old Windows laptop I have, but I'll usually just use it to get the recordings and do my editing in the MBP. There isn't much difference in the "look" of Camtasia between Windows and Mac versions now... could it be that you're using an older version in Windows? As for microphones, I'm a big believer in shotgun mics since they're so good at only picking up my voice and nothing else around it. I use the Synco Mic-D2 and since it's an XLR mic (not USB) I also need an audio interface... I use the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. That mic works great for making videos, doing voiceovers and live streaming. iPhones are great for video (especially the newer ones) but not so much for audio. I hope that helps :-)
How about creating "Absolute Beginner" series? Short vertical videos maybe? Cover subjects like, what are tracks? Do track orders matter? Can we move tracks up and down? What happens if we do? How do we split sound and video (this in slow motion because Techsmith does not explain it at all)... maybe "Make your first YT video" with basic edits, titles, transitions and so on. I'd pay you for a video like this. Thank you
Those are great ideas... and many of which I do have planned. Stay tuned :-)
Thanks, Rob. For those of us who purchased the 2024 with the perpetual license, do we miss out and will have to pay again in October? Do you happen to know?
If you purchased 2024 with a perpetual license, then that comes with 1 year of free maintenance... it means you're on the maintenance plan. Assuming you purchased 2024 when it came out last week, you'll get all updates for at least a year... until your maintenance plan is up for renewal. So YES, you'll get Camtasia 2025 in October at no extra cost. THEN, just be sure to keep renewing your maintenance plan and you'll always get the updates :-)
@@RobtheMaritimer Thank you for your help! :)
The 2024 update only includes new feature dynamic captions, which isn't enough to justify renewing my subscription.
2024 is the last perpetual release ever so that is something to consider. If you do keep renewing maintenance you also are exempt from 'subscription' pricing levels and can get all new releases at maintenance pricing. Be aware if you cancel then you lose that eligibility for discounted pricing permanently and would have to pay at subscription rates if you were to change your mind in the future.
@@wendyhamilton3163 It's okay, it's not that significant. There are better options out there.
@@wendyhamilton3163 It's okay, it's not that significant. There are better options out there.
Sigh. I'm disappointed they haven't updated the export settings yet. There simply isn't any control over the type of vide that gets created during an export. I'm not expecting Final Cut level setting but something more than "video or video with player." For example, when I export the video, I notice the created video file uses 44.1kHz audio (old school CD quality) vs the industry standard 48kHz for HD videos. I realize that's a nit pick issue that most folks don't care about.
Additionally, I've been recording all my footage using AV1 on my RTX 4080 plus a video capture card so I can get video from other systems. I use OBS to record MKV files with the AV1 codec as it currently provides the best quality vs file size. Unfortunately, Camtasia does not support AV1 at all (encode or decode) although the format is unencumbered and available for many years and supported by most graphics cards now.
Be sure to let TechSmith know of any features you'd like them to add... they're hard at work on new features and what features they work on is directly dependent on the feature requests and feedback they get from their customers. Thank you for the feedback! :-)
Thanks for the feedback @JasonTaylor-po5xc We're definitely going to be looking at some of what you listed here, so...stay tuned...