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Compare Adobe Premiere Pro and Camtasia 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (54.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Adobe Premiere Pro
Star Rating
(1,630)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Adobe Premiere ProCamtasia
Star Rating
(1,585)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Camtasia excels in ease of use, with a score of 9.0, making it a favorite among small businesses for quick video creation. In contrast, Adobe Premiere Pro, while powerful, has a steeper learning curve, reflected in its score of 8.0.
- Reviewers mention that Camtasia's clip editing features are highly praised, scoring 9.1, which allows for straightforward editing of video segments. Adobe Premiere Pro, however, shines with a score of 9.6, offering advanced editing capabilities that professionals appreciate.
- G2 users highlight Camtasia's strong support quality, scoring 8.8, which is often noted as a significant advantage for users needing assistance. Adobe Premiere Pro's support, with a score of 8.1, is seen as less responsive, which can be a drawback for users in need of timely help.
- Reviewers mention that Adobe Premiere Pro outperforms Camtasia in audio mixing, scoring 8.7 compared to Camtasia's 7.9. This makes Premiere Pro a better choice for users focused on high-quality audio production.
- Users on G2 report that Camtasia's transcription feature, scoring 7.1, is less robust than Adobe Premiere Pro's, which scores 8.6. This difference is crucial for users who require accurate text generation from video content.
- Reviewers say that both products have similar product direction scores of 8.8, indicating that users feel confident in the future development of both software. However, Camtasia's user-friendly features may appeal more to those in small business environments.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Premiere Pro
No pricing availableCamtasia
Camtasia Starter
Free
Free video editing
- What you get:
- No feature limitations
- Watermarked exports
Free Trial
Adobe Premiere Pro
No trial information availableCamtasia
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
1,398
9.0
1,357
Ease of Use
8.0
1,404
9.0
1,382
Ease of Setup
8.4
238
9.3
545
Ease of Admin
8.4
161
9.0
249
Quality of Support
8.1
1,188
8.8
965
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
154
9.0
236
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
1,372
8.8
1,335
Features by Category
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
725
Not enough data
8.1
631
Platform Content
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
721
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.9
592
Not enough data
7.5
520
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Features
Not enough data
9.5
88
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
87
Not enough data
8.3
83
Not enough data
9.5
88
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Organization
Not enough data
7.6
80
Not enough data
7.2
79
Not enough data
8.2
80
Customization
Not enough data
7.8
80
Not enough data
8.6
80
Not enough data
8.4
80
Analytics
Not enough data
6.8
78
Not enough data
6.7
78
Not enough data
6.6
78
Editing
8.7
152
7.9
492
8.6
134
7.1
414
8.3
144
8.1
498
8.6
144
7.9
443
8.9
140
8.4
459
9.6
150
9.1
525
9.0
147
8.8
506
Platform
8.7
144
8.6
475
8.9
148
8.7
489
8.2
123
7.2
399
Generative AI
7.5
52
6.3
330
6.3
52
5.9
323
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Audio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
5.7
164
Publishing
Not enough data
7.7
174
Social Media
Not enough data
7.1
170
Planning
Not enough data
5.5
173
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.6
130
Not enough data
5.4
127
Not enough data
5.3
126
Not enough data
5.2
124
Not enough data
5.3
125
Agentic AI - Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
7.0
11
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.4
11
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Editing - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
6.7
11
Not enough data
6.5
11
Not enough data
7.5
10
Video creation - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
9.2
331
Not enough data
7.4
311
Not enough data
8.0
321
Not enough data
7.6
313
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
197
Not enough data
6.6
301
Not enough data
7.0
310
Not enough data
7.7
301
Distribution - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
298
Not enough data
8.6
313
Analytics - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.4
286
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.4
291
Not enough data
8.0
291
Integrations - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.8
190
Not enough data
7.7
297
Not enough data
6.2
177
Other - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Premiere Pro and Camtasia are categorized as Video Editing
Unique Categories
Adobe Premiere Pro has no unique categories
Camtasia is categorized as Video Content Creation, AI Video Generators, Video Communications, Content Creation, and Screen and Video Capture
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Premiere Pro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Camtasia
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Media Production
11.3%
Marketing and Advertising
9.9%
Entertainment
5.2%
Design
5.2%
Graphic Design
4.4%
Other
64.0%
Computer Software
14.5%
Information Technology and Services
8.8%
Higher Education
7.0%
Marketing and Advertising
5.6%
E-Learning
5.2%
Other
59.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Adobe Premiere Pro
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Nate P.
Verified User in Sporting Goods
Like many in my field, after years of using FCP, I made the switch to Adobe Premiere Pro when Apple abandoned the familiar Final Cut 7 architecture for the new and shiny Final Cut X. I tried FCX for about a year with varying levels of frustration, but...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Kira B.
Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film
Ugh. Where do I start!?! Like I said, if you're a professional that has used FCP or MC and know how you can pop into either of these and quickly figure it out, this is not one that falls in that category. Every action takes a laboriously long time and...
Camtasia
Most Helpful Favorable Review
John H.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Now, to be fair I should mention that I have tried only a few screen capture programs. With that said, Camtasia is far and away the best of the ones I have tried. It neatly plugs into a variety of other programs like PowerPoint. It plays nice with any mic I...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Raviraj R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It doesn't support importing all types of media files, there are certain restrictions with file types.
Nate P.
Verified User in Sporting Goods
Like many in my field, after years of using FCP, I made the switch to Adobe Premiere Pro when Apple abandoned the familiar Final Cut 7 architecture for the new and shiny Final Cut X. I tried FCX for about a year with varying levels of frustration, but...
John H.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Now, to be fair I should mention that I have tried only a few screen capture programs. With that said, Camtasia is far and away the best of the ones I have tried. It neatly plugs into a variety of other programs like PowerPoint. It plays nice with any mic I...
Kira B.
Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film
Ugh. Where do I start!?! Like I said, if you're a professional that has used FCP or MC and know how you can pop into either of these and quickly figure it out, this is not one that falls in that category. Every action takes a laboriously long time and...
Raviraj R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It doesn't support importing all types of media files, there are certain restrictions with file types.
Discussions
How can I color correct multiple footages at the same time?
4 comments
23
Color correct one individual clip, and then copy the effect from that clip (lumetri color or whatever color correction effect you are using). Then you can...Read more
Why not combine After Effect into same software?
4 comments
SS
One main reason is that they technically use two different render engines. While the idea makes complete sense to have them under the same roof, it would be...Read more
How is the best way to render a video with the minimum loss of quality and time?
4 comments
AG
It sounds like you're battling with inadequate hardware, and you won't improve render times significantly without upgrading.
Rendering video uses a lot of...Read more
Is Camtasia easy to use?
6 comments
RM
Obviously, if you have any video editing experience (DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, or other products), you will be able to navigate the program quite...Read more
What other products are using to compliment Camtasia?
4 comments
DY
Our company also uses Finalcut pro to edit video content and Adobe audition for higher quality audio for VO and longer narration.Read more
Can you get Camtasia for free?
4 comments
TJ
Yes you can get Camtasia for free for 30 days, which is sufficient to evaluate the product if it works for you.
You may want to check this page...Read more
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