Problem
Which Camtasia file formats are cross platform compatible?
Solution
Camtasia has had multiple versions on both Mac and Windows platforms. In earlier versions, recordings and projects were not cross platform compatible. The chart below shows the different recording and project formats for Camtasia, and which versions of Camtasia they are compatible with.
| File Type | Supported Windows Versions | Supported Mac Versions | Legacy Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| .TREC - TechSmith Recording File | Camtasia (Windows) 8.6 and later | Camtasia (Mac) 2.9 and later | No |
| .TSCPROJ - TechSmith Project File | Camtasia (Windows) 9.0 and later | Camtasia (Mac) 3.0 and later | No |
| .CAMREC - Camtasia Windows Recording File | Camtasia (Windows) 8.0 - 19.0 | None | Yes |
| .CAMPROJ - Camtasia Windows Project File | Camtasia (Windows) 8.0 and later | None | Yes |
| .CMREC - Camtasia Mac Recording File | None | Camtasia (Mac) 2.0 - 19.0 | Yes |
| .CMPROJ - Camtasia Mac Project File | None | Camtasia (Mac) 2.0 and later | Yes |
| .CAMTHEME | Camtasia 2020 (Windows) and later | Camtasia 2020 (Mac) and later | No |
| .CAMPACKAGE | Camtasia 2020 (Windows) and later | Camtasia 2020 (Mac) and later | No |
| .CAMTEMPLATE | Camtasia 2020 (Windows) and later | Camtasia 2020 (Mac) and later | No |
