Schedule a Recording to Automatically Start and Stop Using Camtasia on Windows (Camtasia 2020 and earlier)

There are some common cases when you want to schedule a recording:

• Record a webinar on your home computer while you are at work.
• Ensure a class lecture is recorded and not forgotten.
• Assist recording an event for someone who is not familiar using Camtasia.

This article will explain how to create scheduled files for Windows Task Scheduler to automatically initiate a Camtasia Screen recording.

Schedule an Automated Recording

1. Open Notepad.
2. Type the following into the document: "C:\Program Files\TechSmith\Camtasia 2018\CamRecorder.exe" /record
   
3. Save file as record.bat.
   

   Please use the BAT extension. Saving as TXT will not work.

4. Create a new file.
5. Type the following into the document: "C:\Program Files\TechSmith\Camtasia 2018\CamRecorder.exe" /stop
   
6. Save file as stop.bat. Please remember where you saved both those files.

1. Open Camtasia Recorder.
2. Select Tools > Options > General.
3. Select File Options > Automatic file name. Then, click OK.
   
4. Select Program > Hide preview window after recording is stopped. Select Save under the Do this with my recording dropdown.
   
5. Close the recorder.
6. Press Windows+R on your keyboard to open the Run window.
7. Type the following and click OK: control panel
8. Select System and Security > Administrative Tools.
9. Double-click Task Scheduler.
10. Select Action > Create Task > General.
11. Type a name for the task.
12. Select Triggers > New.
13. Set a time when you want to start recording under Settings.
    
14. Select Actions > New.
15. Click Browse to open record.bat.
    
16. Repeat steps 16-21 to set a different trigger for stop.bat.
17. Click OK after both tasks are set
    
18. Save and close Windows Task Scheduler.