TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 19, 2021

Humans understand information better when it’s presented visually, which makes communicating with images and videos extremely important. A recent TechSmith study found 67% of people absorb information faster when it’s presented visually. We love to see our coworkers’ faces at TechSmith, especially if we’re working remotely!

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DECEMBER 2, 2019

Don’t get me wrong, there are still a lot of great reasons to do traditional screen recordings, but if you want something a little more polished AND that takes some of the pressure off of making it perfect, then Snagit’s new ability to create video from images can be a lifesaver. A new way to create screen recording videos.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 30, 2014

DevCorner is where we talk about all things software development-related from inside TechSmith. We want projects to catch on and I’ve been fortunate to see that a few times while I’ve been at TechSmith. If Jing could upload images to Screencast, then Snagit should be able to as well. Successful projects are the tricky ones.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 29, 2014

The resulting capture is one longer image, showing off all of the content on that page. Now, when you encounter one of those pages, we pop up a window that gives you a bit more information about what’s happening, and give you the option to capture the full tab as an image, or to start a screen video recording.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 9, 2013

You might be a subscriber to our blogs , interact with us on Twitter , and/or check out our Facebook pages every once in a while… but you’re still wondering, who are the people behind all this social media magic, and what’s in it for me? I am the Online Community Specialist at TechSmith. I am the Social Media Intern here at TechSmith.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 18, 2014

TechSmith Fuse is a mobile app that can send photos and videos from your phone or tablet directly into Snagit , Camtasia , or TechSmith Relay. It’s a transfer mechanism that closes the gap from your mobile images and videos to your desktop for content editing. How are you using Fuse with TechSmith products? Introduction.

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TechSmith Camtasia

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Once a year, TechSmith holds an internal developer conference for the devs to talk about various interests they have. I wanted to implement a proof-of-concept program using vanilla C++ and an open source image library ( png++ , a C++ implementation of libpng ). This is where the “seam” from seam carving comes in to play.

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TechSmith Camtasia

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Similarly, I’ve visited many workers in corporate environments who “use Snagit 11 on Windows all the time,” but don’t know that you can send images to PowerPoint in one click, or that they can record a process and then take frames from the video to create an accompanying document to go along with the how-to video (right).

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TechSmith Camtasia

JANUARY 23, 2018

When it comes to image editing, you can let your imagination run wild with amazing effects and filters. Many effects only adjust the light and color in your image to create stunning results. These contrasting images show how a lens flare effect can add warmth and vibrancy. The trick is to balance the two to enhance your images.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 4, 2013

Right click and save the image above to share. Sharing a spoilery image? Download the square spoiler alert image here. Right click and save any of the images below to share – they’re great for Facebook! The post Practice Proper Spoiler Etiquette With 5 New Video, Image Tools appeared first on TechSmith Blogs.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 12, 2023

In this guide, we delve into the differences between WebP and PNG files and walk you through the best ways to convert WebP images to PNG formats. The post Best ways to convert WebP to PNG appeared first on The TechSmith Blog.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 4, 2014

Learn more about how Jessika uses TechSmith Snagit below. I also share events or information my followers would be interested in by taking quick screen captures that give my fans everything they need to know in one image.”. The post TechSmith Helps Recording Artist Connect with Fans and Producers appeared first on TechSmith Blogs.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Over the years I have developed several quick tricks that help me create images that convey their intended message. For example, I’ll show you how to quickly de-clutter an image so your viewers can really see what’s important. I would love to hear about your tips and tricks for creating great images.

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TechSmith Camtasia

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Imagine there was an easy way to get text out of an image and quickly paste it into another document. The good news is that you no longer have to waste time typing everything out because there are programs that use Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to analyze the letters and words in an image, and then convert them to text.

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TechSmith Camtasia

DECEMBER 10, 2013

All you need is Snagit , TechSmith Fuse , and our new, festive stamp set. Before we can start making holiday wonderlands, I want to make sure you have TechSmith Fuse , our new mobile app that lets you get photos and videos from your iPhone or Android phone directly to Snagit or Camtasia. Now, let the fun begin! Now, let the fun begin!

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Snagit, Camtasia, TechSmith Fuse, TechSmith Relay - we’ve updated them all! The OneDrive for Business integration allows you to import and export content such as images, audio, and video. TechSmith Fuse. If you haven’t already tried our mobile app, TechSmith Fuse, today is a great day to start! TechSmith Relay.

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TechSmith Camtasia

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Use videos and images instead. The post Corporate Training Tip #1: Use Images & Videos to Document a Process appeared first on TechSmith Blogs. All of these activities can be time consuming, especially if the trainer needs to repeat the same instructions again, and again to different people. Watch it here on YouTube.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 29, 2014

Bring Citelighter and TechSmith into your repertoire of teacher tools. But it wasn’t just Citelighter that was transforming my classroom, it was the inclusion of TechSmith tools – Snagit and Jing – that rounded out our expertly exercised process. I started using Snagit to take images of students’ Citelighter outlines.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Combining images. Quickly applying the same border / shadow to each image. Creating the curved arrows you see in the TechSmith documentation. The post Snagit 11 Help My Capture: Combine Images, Apply Perspective & Shear, and More! appeared first on TechSmith Blogs.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 12, 2018

Alternative text (also called “alt text”) helps ensure people who are blind or visually impaired, or who may have other physical or cognitive disabilities can access and understand visual content such as images, charts, and graphs. In browsers where images are blocked, the alt text is displayed in place of the image.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 4, 2017

And it’s no secret that we’re big fans of screen capture and screenshots here at TechSmith. Screenshots (also known as a screen grab or screen capture) are great to grab images from web pages, capture desktop applications, and create program how-tos. The complete guide on how to capture screen images.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JANUARY 17, 2017

Learn how to resize an image correctly for presentations, documents, and more. When you’re working with images or screenshots in a document, there are often selectable arrows on the sides and corners. Usually, this stretches the image out, making it look slightly blurry or pixelated. Need an image editor?

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 6, 2017

But how do you decide when to use text, images, or video for your product assistance? Is the use of images or video forbidden by law? Most regulations don’t say whether or not it is legal to use video and/or images, but using these mediums can be hard sometimes because of applicable laws which could cause problems.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 12, 2016

Today’s cameras (and smartphones) do their best to mitigate the rickety result with built-in optical image stabilization , which stabilizes the recorded image by adapting to the camera’s movements and making image adjustments accordingly. – TechSmith Tips appeared first on TechSmith Blogs.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 14, 2013

The post Updating Images and Clips in Camtasia Studio 8 appeared first on TechSmith Blogs. Want us to make a tutorial about a specific topic? Post your idea at feedback.techsmith.com. Don't want to miss another post? Subscribe to our RSS feed.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JANUARY 31, 2013

Some images have a natural border, while others require you to decide where an image begins and ends. With a Region capture, you decide where an images borders are. Consider these three images. The difference in framing changes the information each image presents. This image provides context of the desktop.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 21, 2015

TechSmith Tips is a weekly series that will focus on tips in screencasting, video editing, and more. The green screen effect is a post-production technique for compositing (layering) two images or video streams together based on color hues ( chroma range). Green screen, blue screen, chroma key, chroma key compositing. So don’t be shy!

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TechSmith Camtasia

DECEMBER 23, 2020

TechSmith is proud to present the ultimate gift guide for the video creator, audio editor, or remote worker in your life. If you want to level-up your video or audio production, or want to know what products the TechSmith team recommends to make truly great videos, then your Christmas has come early! TechSmith recommends: Audiate.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 16, 2017

While you can try tinkering in a photo editing program, or shrinking the image and crossing your fingers in hopes that no one looks too closely, the best strategy is to start with crystal clear pictures. The following articles will help ensure you don’t end up with blurry pictures or images. How to Resize Your Image.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 10, 2021

You need to carefully evaluate which asset, such as plain text, image, or video, will effectively communicate what the user needs to do. “If But it’s going to be very difficult to communicate that successfully using images.”. If all you need is plain text, then don’t overcomplicate it with images or videos.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 19, 2013

The effect was short in duration, but the timing was good and you barely could tell just where the image became the video. This “image frame” portion of the video was where the show’s narrator would be talking or the credits would be playing. Name the image and choose the “Save” location.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 14, 2021

You could build your own checklist of things to consider when creating your videos or get our free one in the Making a Video Tutorial for Beginners course from the TechSmith Academy. The image is broken up into three columns and three rows (thirds). Failing to frame subjects correctly. Framing is easily overlooked.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 28, 2017

The images all had different background colors, and I needed them to all have a uniform look. You have a logo, icon, or other image that you’re trying to design with, but you need to remove the background of the image. You may need to add your company logo to a new image, or add an icon to a PowerPoint presentation.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Mirrored images are impressive and can add a bit of polish to your document cover, title slides, PowerPoint presentation, and more. Below are the steps to create a mirrored image with Snagit 12. Need some images to practice with? Copy Image. With your image open in Editor, select Tools tab > Copy All button.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 4, 2015

For example, here at TechSmith, we know we will be most often exporting videos to 720p for YouTube and our website; so when we record, our screen dimensions are usually 1080p. There are a ton of stock image sites that offer both types for purchase. – TechSmith Tips appeared first on TechSmith Blogs.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 30, 2015

They found what they were looking for in TechSmith Relay. With the combination of faculty-wide training and TechSmith Relay, OC has been able to meet their goals, and boost student retention and completion rates overall. . As more faculty use TechSmith Relay and talk about it in their circles, more want to use it.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

You could add a static image of text onto the screen, but it’s really much easier and more efficient to do it right in your video editor. Note: This blog is not about how to add captions or subtitles to a video. Note: This blog is not about how to add captions or subtitles to a video. How to add text to a video.

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