Camtasia: Enter My Software Key

If you decide to purchase, there is no need to download and install Camtasia again—instead, simply unlock the trial with your software key.  If you've purchased an individual license subscription of Camtasia or a Camtasia Plan (Camtasia Essentials, Camtasia Create, or Camtasia Pro) you'll just need to sign-in to unlock.

Camtasia (Windows)

Camtasia Individual Subscription (Camtasia Essentials, Camtasia Create, and Camtasia Pro)
  1. Open Camtasia
  2. Sign in to your TechSmith account using the email that you purchased the Camtasia subscription with.

    If you do not have a TechSmith account, choose the “Forgot password" option. Using the email address you purchased the subscription with, you’ll go through the password reset workflow.

  3. Your Camtasia subscription is activated.
    Have more questions regarding your subscription? Check out our Camtasia Subscription FAQ.
Unlock New Install/Reinstall
  1. Open Camtasia.
  2. In the Camtasia trial dialog, click Enter Software Key.
  3. Enter your software key and click Unlock Camtasia.
Unlock an Active Trial
  1. Open Camtasia.
  2. From Camtasia Home click Enter Software Key.
  3. Enter your software key and click Unlock.

     
Unlock in Camtasia Editor
  1. In Camtasia, select an option from the Export menu.
  2. Enter your key into the Enter Key field and then click Produce without watermark.
Legacy Renewals (formerly Maintenance)

This support article explains how to check which Camtasia version you have installed.

  • If you are running the latest Camtasia version, you do not need to take any action – just keep using your current key.
  • If you are not running the current version, download the software and enter your new key to get started.

Camtasia (Mac)

Camtasia Individual Subscription (Camtasia Essentials, Camtasia Create, and Camtasia Pro)
  1. Open Camtasia
  2. Sign in to your TechSmith account using the email that you purchased the Camtasia subscription with.

    If you do not have a TechSmith account, choose the “Forgot password" option. Using the email address you purchased the subscription with, you’ll go through the password reset workflow.

  3. Your Camtasia subscription is activated.
    Have more questions regarding your subscription? Check out our Camtasia Subscription FAQ.
Unlock a New Install/Reinstall
  1. Open Camtasia.
  2. In the Camtasia welcome dialog, click Enter Software Key.
  3. Enter your software key and click Unlock.
Unlock an Active Trial
  1. Open Camtasia.
  2. Select Camtasia > Enter Software Key.
  3. Enter your software key into the Activation Key field and click Activate.
Unlock in Camtasia Editor
  1. In Camtasia, select an option from the Export menu.
  2. Enter your key into the Enter Key field and click Produce without watermark.
Legacy Renewals (formerly Maintenance)

This support article explains how to check which Camtasia version you have installed.

  • If you are running the latest Camtasia version, you do not need to take any action – just keep using your current key.
  • If you are not running the current version, download the software and enter your new key to get started.

 

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