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How to Completely Uninstall Camtasia on Mac
To remove the app, quit it and drag the icon to the Trash. However, this action alone does not delete your video projects or system configuration files.
Remove Camtasia and everything it leaves behind
Camtasia data usually takes 2 GB – 100 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.
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- Camtasia
- Typical data size
- 2 GB – 100 GB
- Category
- Video
- File Location
~/Movies/Camtasia
Manual cleanup steps
- Quit the app completely (⌘+Q in the menu bar).
- Move Camtasia from the Applications folder to the Trash.
- Remove the folders Camtasia left behind, listed in the table below.
- Empty the Trash to free up the space.
Everything Camtasia keeps on your Mac
2 locations. Tick each one as you remove it; back up anything marked as your data first.
Locations are the standard macOS folders Camtasia uses; some appear only after you use the matching feature.
What happens when you trash Camtasia
Specific to Camtasia
Dragging the application to the Trash leaves behind helper files, licenses, and user data. Your recordings and project files occupy 2 GB – 100 GB and remain in their dedicated folder. Settings and libraries stay in the TechSmith folder within Application Support, which should be kept if you use other software from the same company. These items persist because the app does not automatically remove personal documents.
- License
- Licences are tied to a TechSmith account or a software key.
- Account and sync
- Camtasia is activated with a TechSmith account or software key.
Preparing to uninstall Camtasia
Before removal, ensure all necessary work is finalized since raw screen recordings cannot be recreated. You should handle your license via your account or software key to allow movement to another machine. Backup custom library assets to avoid losing them permanently. Since the ~/Library folder is hidden, use Finder > Go > Go to Folder to access remaining support files.
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By hand or with OptiClear
| By hand | With OptiClear | |
|---|---|---|
| Places to check | 2 folders, one by one | One scan |
| File sizes | You look them up yourself | Shown for every item |
| Removing the wrong thing | Easy to delete the wrong folder | Goes to the Trash first, so it can be restored |
| Cost | Free | Scan is free; cleaning needs Pro (yearly plan has a 7-day free trial) |
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