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Camtasia for Mac

Macworld Rating

3.0 out of 5 Mice, Sep 15, 2009
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Pros

  • Excellent editing interface
  • Easy zoom-and-pan on video
  • Easy-to-use actions and filters
  • Smart Focus works well for some captures

Cons

  • Can't align text
  • Audio may not capture in all apps
  • Only captures main screen
  • No cursor control
  • Choppy capture of high-CPU-usage activities
  • Limited customization of transitions

Software Details

  • TechSmith
  • 10.5 (Leopard), 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
  • Intel only
  • $99

Macworld's Camtasia for Mac Coverage

  • Camtasia for Mac The newest entrant in the screen recording market introduces some new features, but also comes with a few bugs and limitations.
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