Screen Recording · pricing · Updated September 2026
Camtasia pricing (2026)
Camtasia starts at $14.99/mo (Essentials) as checked on 2026-09-05, read from Camtasia's own pricing page; 4 plans. Best for Corporate L&D and instructional design teams. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $14.99/mo (Essentials)
- Free tier: No
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR Yes
- Best for: Corporate L&D and instructional design teams; Software product demos and training videos; Technical educators needing professional editing with screen capture
As of · every figure below links to its source STALE · 2026-06-14
Camtasia plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | not priced monthly | — | flat | Entry-level tier. Aggregators (Capterra) describe a free watermarked tier, but the official TechSmith pricing page lists Starter as a paid subscription (~EUR 39.57/year). Because the free claim cannot be confirmed against the vendor's own page, monthlyUsd set to null pending clarification. | getapp.com |
| Essentials | $14.99 | — | per_seat | Annual-only billing at $179.88/user/year (~$14.99/month). No watermark. Screen and camera recording, video editing, speech-to-text. | techsmith.com |
| Create | $20.75 | — | per_seat | Annual-only billing at $249/user/year (~$20.75/month). All Essentials features plus text-based video editing, AI script generation, audio cleanup, 200+ AI voices. | techsmith.com |
| Pro | $49.92 | — | per_seat | Annual-only billing at $499/user/year (~$41.58/month). All Create features plus video reviews, AI-translated captions, AI avatar generation, 100M+ premium assets. | techsmith.com |
Last verified 2026-09-05. STALE · 2026-06-14 Official TechSmith pricing page (techsmith.com/camtasia-pricing.html) returned EUR prices due to geo-IP; USD prices sourced from GetApp aggregator (getapp.com). Annual billing only; no monthly option available. Re-verified 2026-09-03 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged.
Price changes
Price on record
$14.99/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: TechSmith Screencast, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, Audiate, TechSmith Assets Library.
Key features: Multitrack timeline editor with screen, camera, and audio on separate tracks; AI avatar generation and AI-translated captions in 7 languages (Pro); Text-based video editing via Audiate integration; 200+ AI voiceovers and background noise removal (Create/Pro); 100M+ premium royalty-free assets library (Pro).
Plan limits: Free/watermarked export available but not a confirmed $0 forever plan per vendor page; Each license covers 2 devices per user; Screencast hosting: up to 25 videos on Snagit/entry plans.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Camtasia cost?
Camtasia starts at $14.99/mo (Essentials); it has 4 published plans. Verified 2026-09-05.
What are cheaper alternatives to Camtasia?
Cheaper screen recording than Camtasia (entry $14.99/mo) include Bandicam at $2.78/mo, Snagit at $3.25/mo, ScreenPal at $4/mo. Verified 2026-09-05.
Does Camtasia support HIPAA?
Camtasia HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: Yes. GDPR: Yes.
Does Camtasia have a free plan?
Camtasia free tier: No.
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