TechSmith Screen Capture Codec

TechSmith Screen Capture codec is the default method of compressing/decompressing video in Camtasia Recorder TechSmith Screen Capture codec is the default method of compressing/decompressing video in Camtasia Recorder.

While the default codec can easily be changed to any of the standard Windows codecs, we recommend that you use TSCC when recording your videos with Camtasia Studio. You can still change the codec later, in Camtasia Producer.

When a video is compressed with TechSmith Screen Capture codec, anyone wishing to view the video must have TSCC installed on his or her computer. There are no charges, royalties or licensing requirements for distributing videos encoded with TSCC or with distributing the codec to others for viewing.

Here are some key features of "TechSmith Screen Capture codec ":
Lossless compression
100% quality is required for screen recordings to be readable. Survives endless editing cycles.
Optimized for compressing screen recordings of office-style applications
High compression ratios. In other words, small file sizes.
Fast compression speed
High capture frame rates. In other words, smooth high quality videos in terms of motion (like cursor movement).