Produced Videos are Blurry or Low Quality Using Camtasia on Windows

Problem

Video appears blurry or low quality on the canvas in Camtasia or after producing the video.

Solution

Reason 1: Video has been Proxied

Proxy video makes my footage look blurry when editing. What can I do?

Proxy video is designed to speed up the editing process in Camtasia by lowering the resolution of your high-resolution video or videos loaded from a network or cloud drive* by rendering them out in a lower resolution to use while editing, but still export in full resolution. It is expected that the footage should look slightly blurred due to lower resolution. 

If you need to view the video in full resolution while editing, you will want to right-click on the media in the media bin and choose Proxy > Delete Proxy Video. Keep in mind that removing the proxy may result in a performance decrease while editing.

Reason 2: Video is Resized (Scaled)

If you change the video dimensions between recording to production, it can create blurry video. To solve this problem, it is recommended to record, edit, and produce all at the same dimensions.

Set the Recording Dimensions

In Camtasia Recorder, enter the recording dimensions in the Width and Height fields.

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Set the Editing Dimensions

Select File > Project Settings > Canvas Dimensions to set the editing dimensions.

Set the Production Dimensions

When you produce the video, make sure the production dimensions match the editing dimensions.

Reason 3: Adjust Playback Quality

The video may appear blurry on YouTube if the HD option is not selected. To select the HD option:

If you are still experiencing blurry video on YouTube, see the following article:

• PowerPoint to YouTube