Camtasia is a powerful screen recording and video editing tool available for URI faculty, staff, and teaching assistants. Designed for creating instructional and multimedia content, Camtasia offers an extensive library of customizable templates, motion graphics, and themes. Videos created in Camtasia can be uploaded directly to Panopto for seamless integration with your courses.

Executive Lead

Michelle Rogers

Technical Lead

Michelle Rogers
rogersmd@uri.edu

Support Team

ITS Teaching and Learning

About the Service:

Features

  • Screen Recording: Capture your screen with high-quality video and audio.
  • Advanced Editing Tools: Add effects, transitions, and annotations using a user-friendly interface.
  • Customizable Assets: Access templates, motion graphics, and intros/outros from the TechSmith library.
  • Integration with Panopto: Upload videos directly to Panopto for easy sharing in Brightspace.
  • Cross-Platform: Compatible with both MacOS and Windows.

Access

Camtasia

Access

Note: Please review TechSmith’s Terms of Service before requesting access.

Eligibility

URI faculty, staff, and contracted Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Graduate Assistants (GAs) in instructional roles are eligible to install up to two copies:

  • One on a university-managed device, and
  • One on a personal/home computer.

Step 1: Request Access

Access to the activation code is granted through membership in the Camtasia Users Google Group:

  1. Go to the Camtasia Users Google Group. 
  2. If you can view messages, you’re already a member.  No further action needed.
  3. If not, click “Ask to join group.”
  4. You’ll receive an email when your request is approved.
    • After approval, your access to the secure URI site will update automatically within a few minutes.

Step 2: Get Your Activation Code

Once approved:

  • Log in to the Software Download Portal using your URI SSO credentials.
  • Click the TechSmith folder.
  • Download the activation code for Camtasia.

Step 3: Install Camtasia

  • For URI-managed devices: Submit a ServiceNow ticket, and IT will handle the installation.
  • For personal devices: Sign up and download Camtasia from TechSmith. 

Step 4: Activate Camtasia

  • Use the activation code from the secure URI site to activate the software on both device types.

If You Are Asked to Re‑Activate

If Camtasia asks you to re‑enter your activation code, simply return to the Software Download Portal and use the same code listed there.

Support and Training

Getting Started:

TechSmith Resources: