{"id":182335,"date":"2021-12-19T13:05:43","date_gmt":"2021-12-19T18:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=182335"},"modified":"2026-02-16T12:02:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T17:02:35","slug":"record-voice-narration","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/record-voice-narration\/","title":{"rendered":"Record Voice Narration"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/aq4r9k09ko.jsonp\" async=\"async\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_aq4r9k09ko videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Audio Narration option allows you to record a voice-over while playing back the video on the timeline. You can paste a script to read from during the recording. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip tip-camtasia\">\n\t<p>Tip: Start with great audio.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the best quality microphone you can afford.<\/li>\n<li>Use default Camtasia Recorder audio settings or start your project with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/camtasia\/audiate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Camtasia Audiate<\/a> to record and edit voice-overs.<\/li>\n<li>ALWAYS do a short test recording to ensure audio is being recorded.<\/li>\n<li>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/add-audio-effects\/\">Audio Effects<\/a> to enhance or correct audio.<\/li>\n<li>Add audio points to adjust the volume of specific areas of the waveform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <strong>Voice Narration<\/strong> tab.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"129\" height=\"43\" class=\"wp-image-188567\" style=\"width: 129px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-voicenarrationtab.png\" alt=\"Voice Narration tab\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the desired audio device from the dropdown. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To test the audio level, speak as you would during the recording. Drag the slider to adjust the audio level if the meter&#8217;s color does not change to green or changes to yellow or red.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"139\" class=\"wp-image-188561\" style=\"width: 287px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-audiolevel.png\" alt=\"Audio level slider\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-audiolevel.png 287w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-audiolevel-150x73.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type or paste an optional script into the text box.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Mute timeline during recording<\/strong> (Windows) or <strong>Mute speakers during recording<\/strong> (Mac) to prevent audio on the timeline from playing through your speakers or headphones. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag the playhead to the position on the timeline to start recording audio. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Start Voice Recording<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Camtasia plays back the video on the timeline. Speak into a microphone to record your voice narration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Stop<\/strong> button to stop recording. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On Windows, enter a file name and click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The audio clip is added to the timeline and Media Bin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .product-cta{\n        width: 100%;\n        margin: 1rem 0;\n    }\n    .main-cta{\n        display: flex;\n        padding: 2rem;\n        border-radius: 10px;\n        margin-right: 0;\n        gap: 1.5rem;\n        background: #000000;\n    }<br \/>\n    .main-cta img{\n       margin: 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       width: 7.5rem;\n    }\n    .main-cta h4{\n       margin: -0.3rem 0 0 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       font-weight: 700;\n       font-size: 2.25rem;\n       color: #ffffff;\n    }\n    .main-cta p{\n       margin: 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       font-size: 1rem;\n       color: #ffffff;\n    }\n    .button-container{\n      margin-top: 1.4rem;\n    }\n    .button-container a{\n        padding: .5em 2em;\n        font-weight: 700!important;\n        border-radius: 10rem;\n        font-size: 1rem;\n        text-decoration: none!important;\n    }\n    .download-button{\n        background-color: #99E500;\n        color: #333333!important;\n    }\n    .buy-button{\n        color: #ffffff!important;\n        border: 1.5px solid #ffffff;\n    }\n    .current-user{\n        margin: 0.5rem 0 0 2rem;\n    }\n    .current-user p{\n        margin: 0;\n        padding: 0;\n        font-size: 1rem;\n    }\n\n    @media screen and (max-width:782px){\n        .product-cta > div{\n            flex-direction: column;\n        }\n        .main-cta > div{\n            flex-direction: column;\n            text-align: center;\n        }\n    }\n    @media screen and (max-width:500px){\n        .button-container{\n            display: flex;\n            flex-direction: column;\n            text-align: center;\n        }\n        .download-button{\n            margin-top: 0.5rem;\n        }\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"product-cta\">\n<div class=\"main-cta\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icon-camtasia.svg\" alt=\"Camtasia Icon Logo\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"content-bucket\">\n<h4>Get Camtasia<\/h4>\n<p>Unleash the world&#8217;s most powerful screen recorder and video editor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"button-container\"><a class=\"buy-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/store\/camtasia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Compare Plans<\/a> <a class=\"download-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/download\/camtasia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Download<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"current-user\">\n<p>* Already a Camtasia Editor user? Learn how to <a href=\"https:\/\/support.techsmith.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360002943931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">update to the latest version<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"feedback-widget\">\n    <p>Was this helpful?<\/p>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/techsmith.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_29LXZRGdyxlFBDE?Q_Language=EN&amp;Source=record-voice-narration&amp;Product=Camtasia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yes<\/a>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/techsmith.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_29LXZRGdyxlFBDE?Q_Language=EN&amp;Source=record-voice-narration&amp;Product=Camtasia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No<\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Audio Narration option allows you to record a voice-over while playing back the video on the timeline. You can paste a script to read from during the recording. Tip: Start with great audio. Use the best quality microphone you can afford. 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