Snagit VS Camtasia

Step-by-Step: Which Option is Best for You?

In general, people prefer to use Snagit when...

• Creating simple, quick-response screencasts that show a colleague or students how to accomplish a specific task.
• They are making documentation and need clear images or examples.
• They need to edit or annotate an image. For example, cropping or scaling a logo for a PowerPoint presentation.
• They are making a “disposable” video. It’s super-fast and Snagit now supports webcam. These videos tend to be short and have a short shelf life. When the audience is just a few people who are looking for a quick answer, good enough is good enough.
• Giving feedback to a colleague (image or video). Sending a video is the next best thing to being there. Some people call it a “video voicemail”.
• They need to extract text from an image--either during capture or afterward.
• They need to capture screen content that extends beyond the actual screen (like Excel, web pages, PDF). We call this Panoramic Capture. 

People prefer to use Camtasia when...

• Creating polished, planned videos for several semesters.
• They want to engage their viewers with interactive content and they want to know if their content was effective.
• They know the video will need to be updated in the future.
• They want to add music or outside audio, including system audio from the computer.