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Camtasia vs Pinnacle Studio

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Camtasia vs Pinnacle Studio: 2026 Comparison

Updated December 14, 2025
Starting Price
$179.88

per year

Pricing available upon request

Free Trial
Free Version
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Top Rated
  Features
Screen Recording
4.79
Screen Capture
4.66
Annotations
4.61
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Integrations
Panopto
Panopto
YouTube
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Pros / Cons
  • The visual graphics options are somewhat limited compared with more heavy-duty tools like Premiere Pro, so it’s better for simple content than highly polished ads.
  • The downside of this is that, while I can use my iPhone's native screen recording feature, 1) that has its own bugs, namely that if I record for longer than a few minutes it'll freeze, and 2) it doesn't record sound.
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  • Pinnacle has a great selection transitions and effects great for entry level and semi pro editing, easy to use with unlimited layers and audio tracks.
  • For occasional needs, it's the perfect tool with little learning curve to get started. When you needs become regular and projects more complex, it's a frustrating tool as you keep waiting, restarting, reloading due to it's many bugs.
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Ease-of-Use
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5
4.3/ 5
Value for Money
4.2/ 5
4.2/ 5
Customer Support
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.2/ 5
3.7/ 5
Functionality
4.3/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.4/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
FrontRunners
FrontRunners 2024
N/A
Advisor
  Recommendations
N/A
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Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad