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

Sonia Benevides
sonia.benevides@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

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 Camtasia on up to two devices:

  • One on a URI-managed device, and
  • One on a personal (non-managed) computer

Install Camtasia

For University-Managed Devices (URI-owned)

  1. Submit a ticket via the Service Portal requesting Camtasia installation. Please indicate whether the device is University‑owned or personal/home.
  2. Information Technology (IT) will install and automatically license Camtasia on your device.
  3. Camtasia will be ready to use once IT completes the setup.

Users on URI‑managed devices are expected to join the Camtasia-Users Google Group so they receive service updates, reset notifications, and are included in usage reporting. Membership is not automatic.

How to join:

  1. Go to the Camtasia-Users Google Group.
  2. If you can view messages, you are already a member.
  3. If not, click “Join group.”
  4. You will see a welcome message inside the group after you join.

For Personal Devices (Non-managed)

Step 1: Download and Install Camtasia
Download Camtasia directly from TechSmith and complete the installation.

Step 2: Join the Camtasia-Users Google Group (Required)
Access to the activation code is granted through membership in the Camtasia-Users Google Group.

How to join:

  1. Go to the Camtasia-Users Google Group.
  2. If you can view messages, you are already a member.
  3. If not, click “Join group.”
  4. You will see a welcome message inside the group after you join.
  5. Your access will update automatically within a few minutes.

Step 3: Retrieve the URI Activation Code
After you join the group:

  1. Go to the Software Download Portal using your URI SSO.
  2. Open the TechSmith folder.
  3. Open the Camtasia subfolder.
  4. Download the PDF containing your activation code.
  5. Enter the code when prompted in the application.

If You Are Asked to Re-Activate

Camtasia activation codes are reset periodically (typically once per year).

If Camtasia prompts you to re‑activate:

  • Follow the instructions provided at that time to re-enter the activation code.
  • Additional sign‑in or verification steps may be required.

Support and Training

Camtasia Consultations and Support

  • For 1:1 consultation or support with Camtasia, please contact Scott Seitor by email at C.Seiter@techsmith.com.

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