# TechSmith

> TechSmith makes Snagit, Camtasia Editor, Audiate and Screencast, helping people capture screens, explain processes, edit instructional videos and share feedback. Its customers include workplace trainers, technical writers, educators and customer-support teams. Founded in Michigan in 1987, the company combines desktop software with cloud services and annual subscriptions.

- **Founded:** 1987
- **Headquarters:** East Lansing, United States
- **Founders:** William “Bill” Hamilton (Founder)
- **Products:** Snagit, Camtasia Editor, Camtasia Audiate, Screencast, Camtasia Online
- **Notable:** Reports cumulative usage by more than 73 million people across more than 190 countries., Snagit introduced in 1990; Camtasia unveiled at Fall Comdex in 1999., Opened a consolidated headquarters on the Michigan State University campus in September 2022.

## Products & services

- **Snagit** — Screen capture, annotation, scrolling capture, step guides and quick screen recording.
- **Camtasia Editor** — Screen recording and multitrack editing for tutorials, demonstrations and training videos.
- **Camtasia Audiate** — Text-based audio and video editing with transcription and optional AI voice, script, avatar and translation features.
- **Screencast** — Cloud hosting and sharing with timestamped feedback and AI-assisted content descriptions.
- **Camtasia Online** — Browser-based screen recording, simple editing and collaboration.
- **Camtasia Assets and Snagit Assets** — Libraries of stock media, templates and visual aids.

## Achievements

- Reports cumulative usage by more than 73 million people across more than 190 countries.
- Snagit introduced in 1990; Camtasia unveiled at Fall Comdex in 1999.
- Opened a consolidated headquarters on the Michigan State University campus in September 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Updated licensing guidance confirms discounted maintenance-based Legacy License Subscription pricing through at least 2030, with annual increases.
- **2026-06** — Support documentation describes Snagit inclusion in Camtasia Essentials, Create and Pro subscriptions and selected Audiate features in Essentials.
- **2025-02** — Snagit 2025 and Camtasia 2025 launched February 12 with subscription licensing.
- **2024-12** — Knowmia Pro and Video Review services ended December 31; TechSmith concentrated development on Screencast.

## Links

- Website: https://www.techsmith.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/techsmith-corporation/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/techsmith
- GitHub: https://github.com/TechSmith
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ChannelTechSmith
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TechSmith/

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Last updated: 2026-10-02