Screen Recording · pricing · Updated September 2026
Camtasia pricing (2026)
Camtasia starts at $14.99/user/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/user/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 · 2026-09-05
Camtasia plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter STALE · 2026-06-14 | not priced monthly | — | Flat monthly | 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, no monthly price is recorded, pending clarification. | getapp.com |
| Essentials STALE · 2026-09-05 | $14.99 | — | Per user / 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 STALE · 2026-09-05 | $20.75 | — | Per user / 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 STALE · 2026-09-05 | $49.92 | — | Per user / 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 marks a plan we have not re-checked at its source in over 30 days. Every plan above is marked — we flag rather than silently retain. 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.
Price changes
Price on record
$14.99/user/moFirst on record 2026-10-16
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since October 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Corrections to this record
Changes we made to our own record of Camtasia, newest first: a figure read again on the vendor's page, a plan it no longer lists, a note. None of them is a price change by Camtasia. Every correction on the site is in the corrections log.
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Pro. Recorded from getapp.com rather than the vendor's own pricing page. Re-read on the vendor's page on 2026-09-05.
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/user/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/user/mo) include Snagit at $3.25/user/mo. Verified 2026-09-05.
Does Camtasia support HIPAA?
Camtasia's public pages do not say whether it supports HIPAA. Its public pages also state SOC 2 and GDPR compliance.
Does Camtasia have a free plan?
No — Camtasia publishes no free tier.
Camtasia vs alternatives
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- Snagit from $3.25/user/mo
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This standing as a plaque
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