Hide Playback Controls in Camtasia

Problem

I would like to disable the playback controller.

I would like to remove the ability to skip ahead in a produced video.

Solution

This option is dependent on hosting the video and Smart Player files yourself.

After you have created your Smart Player production follow these steps:

Option 1: Disable Fast Forward

Camtasia 2020 and later

1. Select Export > Local File > MP4 with Smart Player.
2. On the Smart Player Options screen, de-select one or both of the following options:
   1. Allow viewers to fast forward video
   2. Enable skip back / skip forward controls
      

Camtasia 2019 and earlier

1. Open the folder containing the produced files
2. Locate [production-name]_player.html and open it in a text editor such as Sublime Text or Notepad++
3. Locate the text that uses TSC.playerConfiguration
4. On a new line add the following text:
   TSC.playerConfiguration.allowFastForward = false;
5. Save file
6. Upload all the files on your own website.
   

Option 2: Disable Controls

1. Open the folder containing the produced files
2. Locate [production-name]_player.html and open it in a text editor such as Sublime Text or Notepad++
3. Locate the text that uses TSC.playerConfiguration
4. On a new line add the following text:
   TSC.playerConfiguration.setDisableControls(true);
5. Save file
6. Upload all the files on your own website.