[Camtasia Serial Number
Virginie Fayad
Camtasia is an application that facilitates the capture, editing and production of multimedia on a computer. Drexel has a site license so that all Drexel faculty and staff can install the software on their Drexel-managed device. TechSmith, the vendor who makes Camtasia, provides a number of certification courses that users can complete to learn the basics of the software.
The current version of Camtasia is available for both Windows and macOS platforms. The latest release has the same version number regardless of platform, the features and functionality are equivalent and the user experience is nearly identical, with the one exception noted below.
We just received a license for Camtasia 2019 for Mac, and in past years, I would run the installer through Composer, apply the license key, and then take the compare snapshot, export it as a DMG to Jamf Admin, and everything would work fine.
Today I went to test the deployment and it looks like the install succeeds, but does not apply the license key, which I believe is hidden in a separate file. I have FUT and FEU selected since Camtasia usually drops files in User Folders such as Templates and Sample Projects, which appeared to work.
Hello @spreston I have been successfully deploying Camtasia 2019 via self service and attached, you can see where I place the two key pieces. One in the /Library/Preferences folder, the other in the /Users/Shared/Techsmith folder. Perhaps you could give it a try. I don't use FUT or FEU much any more.
What does the folder "/Library/Application Support/TechSmith/Camtasia 2019" and "/Library/Preferences/com.techsmith.camtasia2019.plist" contains, is it something that comes by default and needs to be deployed for all users?
I am just trying to pkg it for the first time. I just wanted to know do we need to use the composer snapshot to capture all of the files ? or just package the "/Applications/Camtasia.app" and its license key "/Users/Shared/TechSmith/Camtasia/Camtasia Registration Key Unified License" should be fine?
@a.simmons Did that end up working for you? We're having the same trouble.
Techsmith and all enclosed folders have read permission for everyone but it doesn't appear that Techsmith -> Camtasia -> LicenseKey.txt actually gets read. Running the app (2020.0.2) launches the serial number request and a license folder is created in Techsmith -> Camtasia with 4 files.
I use a really easy workflow for handling my Camtasia deployments. Techsmith updates both Camtasia and Snagit on a regular basis. I have AutoPKG download the package installers and add them to Jamf. I have a separate PKG that contains the Camtasia or Snagit Licenses that I created using Composer. Any time that a new version comes out, I switch out the Camtasia or Snagit PKGs in their respective policies. Never had an issue with this workflow.
@GregE I was able to get Camtasia 2020 licensed and working without any issues. I missed the part where TechSmith changed how the license was read in Camtasia 2020 using the LicenseKey file in /Users/Shared/TechSmith/Camtasia. In 2019 and below, a file named "Camtasia Registration Key Unified License" was present. I still stand by my original post in which I keep the Camtasia license package separate from the Camtasia installer package.
I created my LicenseKey file by dropping to the Terminal prompt and navigating to /Users/Shared/TechSmith/Camtasia. I created my LicenseKey file in pico text editor and then saved it. I opened up Composer and dragged my LicenseKey file into the Composer's left hand window. I then made sure that the owner of the LicenseKey file is set to root - this is very important since the user root's userid is always 0 (it showed my username as the owner). Then I set the package name on the left side of the Composer window. Here is what my Composer window looked like before building my license package:
Go ahead and give this method a shot. I have a suspicion that you might be running into an ownership problem with the LicenseKey file, just make sure the ownership is set to user root. I have tested this on both macOS 10.14.6 and 10.15.5. Let me know how this turns out!
Sorted - thanks John! I already had root/wheel set, but did have execute permissions in Composer which I changed to mimick yours above.
Either modifying those perms had the desired effect, or changing the output from .dmg to .pkg and deploying the license separately to the main application but within the same policy fixed the problem we were having.
Cheers!
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When you have completed assembling your movie, you can use the Share button in the top right corner of the Camtasia interface as seen below. This opens up the various options available to you. For more information about each, see below the image.
Local File - This allows you to save an MP4 file directly to your desktop. This is recommended for a number of reasons, the biggest being that it keeps a stable file around for future use. It also allows you to upload the video to the site of your choosing even if it isn't depicted here (i.e. Dropbox).
YouTube - YouTube is an easy place to host your content. You can log into your personal CSUF account to host videos specific to your needs. If you feel that there may be broader interest in the topic, you might want to consider hosting it on the Pollak Library eLearning channel. If that's the case don't hesitate to let me know and I'll be happy to upload it for you! As an added bonus, you can use YouTube's auto-captioning service when you upload.
Google Drive - Google Drive is another handy place to store videos, but it should be noted that Drive often has trouble embedding videos, and sometimes captioning can be lost. Drive is nice to use just as an archive, but isn't ideal as a viewing platform.
Hosting your video on a website where it can be easily accessed is a great idea. However, remember that if you upload it to a site like Google Drive, the video would likely have to be downloaded in order to be watched. Furthermore, although some sites might allow you to view the video directly, they often will have an effect on other features, such as captions.
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The Subscription Plan requires users to pay a recurring fee, typically on a monthly or yearly basis, to continue using Camtasia. This plan offers continuous access to the latest version of the software, ensuring that users always have access to the newest features and updates.
If the subscription is not renewed, the software reverts to a free version with limited functionality, emphasizing the importance of maintaining an active subscription for continuous access to all features. The individual subscription cost is $179.88 per year.
The Perpetual License option involves a one-time payment for the software, granting users access to a specific version of Camtasia. With this plan, users receive all features available in the version purchased, along with free updates up to a certain version number.
This means that once you purchase the software, you can continue using it indefinitely without any additional payments. However, to access newer features and updates beyond the specified version, users may need to purchase an upgrade.
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