Creating screencasts is something we do a lot at Softonic, so when a program comes along that makes things as easy as possible, we take note.
Camtasia Studio has been available on Windows for quite some time now but developers at Techsmith have finally given Mac users a chance to enjoy all it has to offer. The interface is sleek, the production process straightforward, and recording is flexible enough to allow you to make plenty of inevitable errors without starting from scratch again. While it has not retained all the functionality of the Windows version, the interface is considerably improved.
Camtasia for Mac divides the production process into two, using Camtasia Studio Recorder and Camtasia Studio Producer. The former is used for doing the all-important grabbing of the footage, such as mouse movements, program details, accessing menus, etc. The latter is for adding audio, and editing your footage into a coherent screencast.
Finally, you can export the finished product into various formats including AVI, QuickTime, AU, AIFF and 3G, which makes it suitable for using on iPod, iPhone and other mobile devices. You can also upload footage directly to sites such as YouTube and Screencast.com.
Camtasia for Mac delivers most of the benefits of the Windows version but with the advantage of a superior, intuitive interface. It makes creating a screencasts a pleasure.
