It’s something that has been posed to me on countless occasions, how exactly does one successfully learn how to screen capture video on OS X? I mean, is it with included software or would there be a good application available elsewhere, that makes this doable?

The short answer is yes, but like with Windows, you will get what you pay for. Ranging in prices from under $20 to the triple digits, this type of screen capturing software for OS X remains a cost consideration for those looking to make this sort of thing happen.

At the end of the day, most of the software available seems to lack the ability to record sound or provide other expected functionality unless you’re willing to climb up the ladder of cost. If you’re going to be spending the money anyway on decent screen recording software for OS X, might as well do it right the first time with software called Camtasia for the Mac.

Yes, there are some really lame free options out there, but if you care to produce something worth watching, you will need to spend a few bucks to make this a reality. Some of the reasons why I see Camtasia as being the most logical choice include.

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1) Record: The smart focus technology used, is the one thing that makes recording a desktop presentation with Camtasia a real pleasure. It zooms in where it needs to, as if you were working with a camera’s zoom function.

2) Edit: Unlike other applications out there, you can actually make needed edits on the fly with Camtasia. This translates  into ready to upload to YouTube screen capture videos made simple.

3) Share: Lastly, there is the ability to share the video screen capture with others. Camtasia makes this simple for uploading to YouTube or broadcasting over social media.