To get the best video quality on YouTube upload the video at 1280x720 or 1920x1080. This applies while recording, editing, and setting the production of the video.
most COMMON mistake that people make when using Camtasia. He highlights the problem and shows you 3 possible ways to deal with the problem. Learn about the recording size and the canvas size in Camtasia and learn to record at the right size right from the start.
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Recording
To receive best image quality in your video, it is best to record the same video dimensions at which you plan on producing. For example, if you want a 720p HD video on YouTube you need to record your screen at 1280x720. For a 1080p HD video, you'll want to record at 1920x1080. To select your dimension size, follow the steps below (this applies to Camtasia 8 and later):
1- Open Camtasia Recorder.
2- Click Custom under Select Area.
3- Enter preferred dimensions (1280x720, 1920x1080).
4- Open Record.
Editing
We also want to make sure the editing dimensions are set to the recording dimensions. To set the editing dimensions, follow the steps below:
1- Camtasia 9 and Later
2- Right-click the canvas.
3- Select Project Settings.
4- Select preferred dimension under Canvas Dimensions dropdown.
Camtasia Studio 8:
Click the Dimension tab on top left of canvas.
Enter preferred dimension under Dimensions.
Click OK.
Production
It is best to produce the video using the YouTube preset.
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Camtasia 9 and Later
Once your video is uploaded to YouTube, make sure you are watching it in HD by selecting the following:
Click Settings icon.
Select dimension size under Quality.
Setting your Canvas size as a default in Camtasia 9 is actually a very easy fix. In this video, I’ll quickly show you how you can change the canvas size per Camtasia project you are working on and if you have a standard size you work with, how to change the default Camtasia canvas size. I’ll also show you where you can change your Camtasia canvas color if you want it something other than the standard black.