The tool lets you choose whether you want to record the full screen or just a zoomed-in area.

Unlike some of the other tools we reviewed-which force you to record video and screenshots in third-party tools-all of this can be done directly within TechSmith Camtasia 2018. For example, if you're creating a course to teach someone how to use Netflix, then you can easily jump back and forth from recording your cursor movements on the Netflix user interface (UI) to a video taken from your webcam in which you're speaking directly to the learner.

TechSmith Camtasia 2018 is an excellent tool for creating software demos and content that can be shared via webcam. However, given TechSmith Camtasia 2018's relatively low price tag of $249 for one license (with big discounts coming after the fifth license purchased), it's about as expensive as it should be compared to the rest of the eLearning authoring tools we reviewed. For example, TechSmith Camtasia 2018 doesn't offer free-form quizzes, it won't let you embed webpages into courses, and you won't be able to create customized activities such as a 'Choose Your Own Adventure' learning path. After all, there's a lot that separates it from others in the field. Pricing and PlansĬomparing TechSmith Camtasia 2018 to other eLearning authoring tools is a bit like making an apples-to-oranges comparison.

TechSmith Camtasia 2018 may not have all of the templates you'll find in those competing platforms, but it is still great for creating and editing video. TechSmith Camtasia 2018 (which begins at $249) is a solid offering, even when compared to Editors' Choice winners Articulate Storyline 2 and Trivantis Lectora Inspire. TechSmith Camtasia 2018, on the other hand, is more focused on letting you create robust video courses. Some eLearning authoring tools are designed to let you create effective text-based courses.

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