{"id":236752,"date":"2024-10-25T04:08:12","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T08:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=236752"},"modified":"2026-02-18T20:42:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T01:42:49","slug":"customize-your-cursor-path","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/customize-your-cursor-path\/","title":{"rendered":"Customize the Cursor Path"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>Camtasia Editor records the screen and cursor data separately in the Camtasia Recording file format (TREC). This allows you to edit the cursor and eliminates the need to re-record to perfect cursor movement or position.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Camtasia Editor&#8217;s cursor editing and effects help to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Smooth jumpy cursor movements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fix the cursor position when it doesn\u2019t match the narration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emphasize the cursor to support the message in your videos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add or edit cursor clicks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"edit-a-recorded-cursor-path\">Edit a Recorded Cursor Path<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"notice notice-camtasia\">\r\n<p>To customize the cursor in Camtasia Editor, you must unpack Rev media. Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac) the Rev media on the timeline and select <strong>Unpack Rev Media<\/strong>. See <a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/rev-media\/\">Introduction to Rev Media<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In Camtasia Recording files (TREC), you can fix the cursor position when it doesn\u2019t match the narration or smooth out cursor movements post-recording.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/j132xunjwu.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_j132xunjwu videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select a Camtasia recording (TREC) on the timeline or canvas.<br><div class=\"notice notice-camtasia\"><p><b>Note: <\/b>You can only edit the cursor path on screen recordings captured with Camtasia (TREC) or after a new cursor path is added. To create a new cursor path in a video or image imported into Camtasia Editor, see <a href=\"#create-a-new-cursor-path\">Create a New Cursor Path<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the cursor tab in the Properties panel, click the <strong>Edit Cursor Path<\/strong> button.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"327\" height=\"349\" class=\"wp-image-237020\" style=\"width: 327px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/c23_EditCursorPathButton.png\" alt=\"Edit cursor path button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/c23_EditCursorPathButton.png 372w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/c23_EditCursorPathButton-281x300.png 281w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/c23_EditCursorPathButton-150x160.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Edit Cursor Path dialog, select <strong>Simplify Existing Path<\/strong> or <strong>Create New Path<\/strong> in the dropdown and click <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"269\" height=\"180\" class=\"wp-image-237026\" style=\"width: 269px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/c23_SelectCursorPathDropdown.png\" alt=\"Select cursor path option to edit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/c23_SelectCursorPathDropdown.png 337w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/c23_SelectCursorPathDropdown-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/c23_SelectCursorPathDropdown-150x100.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><br><div class=\"notice notice-camtasia\"> <p><b>Note: <\/b>You only need to complete this step the first time that you edit the cursor path.<\/p> <\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cursor path and points appear on the canvas and timeline.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"63\" class=\"wp-image-208542\" style=\"width: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-Cursor-Path-and-Points-Canvas.png\" alt=\"Cursor path and points example on the canvas\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"154\" height=\"60\" class=\"wp-image-208536\" style=\"width: 154px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-Cursor-Path-and-Points.png\" alt=\"Example of a cursor path and points on the timeline\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-Cursor-Path-and-Points.png 154w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-Cursor-Path-and-Points-150x58.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 154px) 100vw, 154px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click to select a point to edit, then complete any of the following options:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click a point on the timeline and select <strong>Delete <\/strong>to remove that point.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click and drag a point on the canvas to adjust where the cursor moves in the recording. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"202\" height=\"91\" class=\"wp-image-208561\" style=\"width: 202px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-Move-Cursor-Point-Canvas.gif\" alt=\"Example of moving the cursor point on the canvas\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click and drag a point on the timeline to extend or reduce the duration of the cursor movement to that point. To extend the duration, drag the point to the right. To reduce the duration, drag the point to the left.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"84\" height=\"52\" class=\"wp-image-208587\" style=\"width: 84px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-MoveCursorPoint-Timeline.gif\" alt=\"Example of moving cursor point on the timeline\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select a <strong>Line Type<\/strong> in the Properties panel to set straight or curved cursor movements in and out of the point.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"305\" height=\"54\" class=\"wp-image-237032\" style=\"width: 305px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/c23_CursorLineTypeOptions.png\" alt=\"Select a cursor line type\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/c23_CursorLineTypeOptions.png 305w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/c23_CursorLineTypeOptions-300x53.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/c23_CursorLineTypeOptions-150x27.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/><br><div class=\"notice notice-camtasia\"> <p><b>Note:<\/b> After selecting a line type, click and drag the handle of the point on the canvas to manually adjust the curve of the cursor movement if desired.<\/p> <\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select an option from the <strong>Easing<\/strong> dropdown to set the cursor speed as it passes through the selected point for a more natural look.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"312\" height=\"156\" class=\"wp-image-237038\" style=\"width: 312px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/c23_CursorEasingDropdown.png\" alt=\"Select a cursor easing setting from the dropdown\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/c23_CursorEasingDropdown.png 312w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/c23_CursorEasingDropdown-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/c23_CursorEasingDropdown-150x75.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click and drag the playhead on the timeline to the location to edit. Right-click the playhead line, then select one of the following options to edit the cursor path:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Add Cursor Point at Playhead<\/strong>: Adds another point to the path to allow for more detailed control over the cursor movement and look.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Split Cursor Path at Playhead<\/strong>: Adds a new path segment and two new points to the timeline. This is useful if you want the cursor to pause at a location before continuing on its path. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extend Cursor Path to Playhead:<\/strong> Extends the path duration to the selected location and adds two new cursor points on the timeline.<br><div class=\"notice notice-camtasia\"> <p><b>Note:<\/b> The <b>Extend Cursor Path to Playhead<\/b> menu option is only available if the playhead is on a cursor keyframe and there is no timeline cursor path in that location.<\/p> <\/div> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have split cursor paths after editing, click the <strong>Smooth cursor across edits<\/strong> checkbox in the Properties panel to improve the cursor flow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click and drag the <strong>Scale<\/strong> control to adjust the size of the cursor on the canvas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Finish Editing<\/strong> to exit cursor path editing.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"48\" class=\"wp-image-208056\" style=\"width: 295px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-FinishEditingCursorPath.png\" alt=\"Press finish editing (cursor path) button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-FinishEditingCursorPath.png 295w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-FinishEditingCursorPath-150x24.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"create-a-new-cursor-path\">Create a New Cursor Path<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"notice notice-camtasia\">\r\n<p>To customize the cursor in Camtasia Editor, you must unpack Rev media. Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac) the Rev media on the timeline and select <strong>Unpack Rev Media<\/strong>. See <a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/rev-media\/\">Introduction to Rev Media<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>No need for the perfect recording! You can design your own cursor path and add cursor clicks to simulate cursor movement on any image, video, or TREC recording file.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/rxgh2nqj21.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_rxgh2nqj21 videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"notice notice-camtasia\"> <p><b>Note:<\/b> You cannot add the <strong>Cursor Path Creator<\/strong> effect to media recorded with Camtasia Editor. To edit a cursor path in a Camtasia recording (TREC), see <a href=\"#edit-a-recorded-cursor-path\">Edit a Recorded Cursor Path<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drag the <strong>Cursor Path Creator<\/strong> effect from the Cursor Effects or Visual Effects tab on to an image or video on the canvas or timeline.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"389\" height=\"352\" class=\"wp-image-208074\" style=\"width: 389px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-CursorPathCreatorEffect.png\" alt=\"Drag cursor path creator effect onto timeline or canvas\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-CursorPathCreatorEffect.png 389w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-CursorPathCreatorEffect-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-CursorPathCreatorEffect-150x136.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cursor path and points appear on the canvas and timeline. Click to select a point to edit, then complete any of the following options:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click a point on the timeline and select <strong>Delete <\/strong>to remove that point.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click and drag a point on the canvas to adjust where the cursor moves in the recording.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"202\" height=\"91\" class=\"wp-image-208561\" style=\"width: 202px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-Move-Cursor-Point-Canvas.gif\" alt=\"Example of moving the cursor point on the canvas\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click and drag a point on the timeline to extend or reduce the duration of the cursor movement to that point. To extend the duration, drag the point to the right. To reduce the duration, drag the point to the left.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"84\" height=\"52\" class=\"wp-image-208587\" style=\"width: 84px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-MoveCursorPoint-Timeline.gif\" alt=\"Example of moving cursor point on the timeline\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select a <strong>Line Type<\/strong> in the Properties panel to set straight or curved cursor movements in and out of the point.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"293\" height=\"79\" class=\"wp-image-208032\" style=\"width: 293px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-CursorPathLineType.png\" alt=\"Select a line type for cursor point on path\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-CursorPathLineType.png 293w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-CursorPathLineType-150x40.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><br><div class=\"notice notice-camtasia\"> <p><b>Note:<\/b> After selecting a line type, click and drag the handle of the point on the canvas to manually adjust the curve of the cursor movement if desired.<\/p> <\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select an option from the <strong>Easing<\/strong> dropdown to set the cursor speed as it passes through the selected point for a more natural look.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"178\" class=\"wp-image-208026\" style=\"width: 288px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-CursorPathEasingDropdown.png\" alt=\"Select an easing type for cursor point on path\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-CursorPathEasingDropdown.png 288w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-CursorPathEasingDropdown-150x93.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click and drag the playhead on the timeline to the location to edit. Right-click the playhead line, then select one of the following options to edit the cursor path:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Add Cursor Point at Playhead<\/strong>: Adds another point to the cursor path to allow for more detailed control over the cursor movement and easing of the cursor path.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Split Cursor Path at Playhead<\/strong>: Adds a new path segment and two new cursor points to the timeline. This is useful if you want the cursor to pause at a location before continuing on its path.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extend Cursor Path to Playhead:<\/strong> Extends the path duration to the selected location and adds two new cursor points on the timeline.<br><div class=\"notice notice-camtasia\"> <p><b>Note:<\/b> The <b>Extend Cursor Path to Playhead<\/b> is only available if the playhead is on a cursor keyframe and there is no timeline cursor path in that location.<\/p> <\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have split cursor paths after editing, click the <strong>Smooth cursor across edits<\/strong> checkbox in the Properties panel to improve the cursor flow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click and drag the <strong>Scale<\/strong> control to adjust the size of the cursor on the canvas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Finish Editing<\/strong> to exit cursor path editing.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"48\" class=\"wp-image-208056\" style=\"width: 295px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-FinishEditingCursorPath.png\" alt=\"Press finish editing (cursor path) button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-FinishEditingCursorPath.png 295w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c22-FinishEditingCursorPath-150x24.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"restore-the-original-cursor-path\">Restore the Original Cursor Path<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To restore the original cursor path, click <strong>Restore Path<\/strong> in the Properties panel.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"247\" height=\"44\" class=\"wp-image-237045\" style=\"width: 247px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/c23_RestorePathButton.png\" alt=\"Restore the cursor path button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/c23_RestorePathButton.png 247w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/c23_RestorePathButton-150x27.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><\/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? 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