Until next time, have fun storming the castle! What are you doing this Wednesday? Join us for our Wednesday webinar ! Every week we break big, complex processes like building your email list and growing a successful YouTube channel into small, actionable steps you can put into practice straight away. Get it, master it, learn its idiosyncrasies and you’ll be on your way to making great screencasting videos. See how Screenflow and Camtasia handle one specific task in uniquely different ways starting at 7.15 in the video.Ĭhoose your tool based on your preferences and the way you enjoy editing. The main difference between them is philosophical- they use different techniques to do the same thing. The differences between ScreenFlow and Camtasiaīoth pieces of software can create the same gorgeous end result. Unlike ScreenFlow, the toolbar is on the left-hand side but otherwise, the control and functionality for this stage of the process are incredibly similar for both. It’s an interactive screen- you can drag and drop different elements. Like with ScreenFlow, we’ve got a preview screen in the center where you can see what’s going on. You can move tracks around to determine which elements are at the front of the video and which ones belong at the back.Ĭamtasia is available for both Windows and Mac and looks pretty much the same on both platforms.

Adding additional graphics to the videoĪt the bottom, you’ve got a multitrack editor.Įvery element on the screen takes up one track.

You’ve got full control over the different elements and can use your magic editing powers to adjust them. You can see the properties of each element in the bar on the right-hand side. At the center, you’ve got a real-time preview window that shows you any changes you make to your video. The edit screen has a few great features. Screencasting is a fantastic way to make great, complex looking videos on a budget. You can then edit each part individually and create a pretty attractive video. The software records and collects all the assets and pulls them together.

Your screencasting software turns your computer into a publishing tool and lets you produce high-quality video quickly and effectively. But if you are on a Mac, then you have a choice so let’s break them down!įor the uninitiated, screencasting is the style of video we use for all Dotto Tech productions! If you are on Windows, only Camtasia is an option. How do you know which one is the best for your needs? When it comes to quality screencasting apps, we’ve got two major players: ScreenFlow and Camtasia.

Camtasia vs screenflow