Camtasia online: Importing video and launching Audiate from Camtasia

Demo summary
The presenter imports a video file into Camtasia 2026, drags it to the timeline, and clicks the 'Edit as Text' button to launch Camtasia Audiate for transcription.
Step-by-step
- Click on Import Media and select your video file
- Drag the video file onto the timeline
- Click the Edit as Text button
- Select Import as one scene in the Audiate dialog box
- Click Import to begin the transcription process
Options
- Import as a Smart Scene to automatically divide the project by topic (requires upgrade/trial)
- Change transcription language (defaults to English US)
Watch out for
- Camtasia Audiate must be downloaded and installed on your computer before clicking Edit as Text
Tips
- The Edit as Text feature works even in the free watermark version of Camtasia 2026
Highlights
“it's not going to take a ton of time for us to see the results”
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