Comparison
Make It a Video vs Camtasia
Camtasia, from TechSmith, is a long-established screen recorder and timeline editor for Mac and Windows. Make It a Video is a lighter Mac app where you edit by the words and switch between four social formats.
Make It a Video · Edit the words
Let me um, just show you the export
vs
Camtasia · Edit a timeline
At a glance
| Feature | Make It a Video | Camtasia |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Mac | Mac and Windows |
| Editing style | Edit by deleting words; layouts and formats | Multi-track timeline editor |
| Formats for social | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 from one project | Custom canvas sizes |
| Free plan | Watermark-free MP4 export | Free trial; paid plans. Check techsmith.com |
| Learning curve | Built for a first video in minutes | Powerful, with more to learn |
Which should you choose?
Choose Make It a Video if…
- You want to go from take to finished MP4 quickly.
- You prefer editing words to editing a timeline.
- You’re on a Mac and want a free plan.
Choose Camtasia if…
- You need Windows, or a full multi-track timeline.
- You build long, heavily produced training videos.
Try it yourself
Make It a Video is free to download and exports without a watermark, so the quickest way to compare is to make the same video in both.
Make your next video on your Mac.
Free to download. No watermark on Free exports. Requires macOS 15 or later.