{"id":275614,"date":"2025-02-11T06:47:42","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T11:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=275614"},"modified":"2026-02-18T21:20:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T02:20:39","slug":"cursor-editing-basics","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/cursor-editing-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Cursor Editing"},"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\/vbaioqcgro.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_vbaioqcgro 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>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Camtasia Editor\u2019s 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=\"h-basic-cursor-edits\">Basic Cursor Edits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"notice notice-camtasia\">\r\n<p>You can apply quick cursor effects anytime in Camtasia Rev. 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<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#h-change-the-cursor-size-scale\">Change the Cursor Size (Scale)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-replace-the-cursor\">Replace the Cursor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-hide-the-cursor\">Hide the Cursor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-add-cursor-effects\">Add Cursor Effects<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#h-add-or-edit-cursor-clicks\">Add or Edit Cursor Clicks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-control-the-cursor-visibility\">Control the Cursor Visibility<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-edit-the-cursor-path\">Edit the Cursor Path<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-design-a-new-cursor-path\">Design a New Cursor Path<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-change-the-cursor-size-scale\">Change the Cursor Size (Scale)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Increase the scale to emphasize the cursor and help your viewers follow along with the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details>\n<summary><strong>Learn How<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ol><li>Click to select a TREC recording on the timeline.<\/li>\n<li>Click the <b>Properties<\/b> button.<\/li>\n<li>On the Cursor Properties tab, drag the <b>Scale<\/b> slider to change the cursor size.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"307\" height=\"209\" class=\"wp-image-296464\" style=\"width: 307px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cursor-scale.png\" alt=\"Scale slider\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cursor-scale.png 614w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cursor-scale-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/cursor-scale-150x102.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-replace-the-cursor\">Replace the Cursor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The cursor shown on the screen changes as you interact with different areas on the screen. In Camtasia recordings (TREC), you can replace the cursor type to use a consistent cursor throughout your entire recording or replace the cursor with a custom image. See <a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/change-cursor\/\">Replace the Cursor<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hide-the-cursor\">Hide the Cursor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can hide the cursor on any Camtasia Recording file (TREC) added to the timeline. Consider hiding the cursor for sections where the cursor does not provide additional value or if it distracts from the action on the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details>\n<summary><strong>For the Entire Clip<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ol><li>Click to select a TREC recording on the timeline.<\/li>\n<li>Click the <b>Properties<\/b> button.<\/li>\n<li>In the Properties panel, select the <b>Cursor Properties<\/b> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Set the <b>Opacity<\/b> to 0%.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><strong>For a Section in the Recording &#8211; Set to No Cursor Image<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ol><li>Click to select a TREC recording on the timeline.<\/li>\n<li>Click the <b>Properties<\/b> button.<\/li>\n<li>In the Properties panel, select the <b>Cursor Properties<\/b> tab.<\/li>\n<li>The cursor images appear on the selected TREC file on the timeline.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"418\" height=\"142\" class=\"wp-image-277075\" style=\"width: 418px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cursor-images-timeline.png\" alt=\"Cursor images on TREC file on timeline\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cursor-images-timeline.png 418w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cursor-images-timeline-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cursor-images-timeline-150x51.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/><br>Drag the playhead to the cursor image to replace. Drag the <strong>Zoom<\/strong> slider to the right to zoom in on the timeline to make it easier to view the cursor image keyframes. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"134\" class=\"wp-image-277132\" style=\"width: 437px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/playhead-cursor-image-full.png\" alt=\"playhead over cursor image on timeline\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/playhead-cursor-image-full.png 437w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/playhead-cursor-image-full-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/playhead-cursor-image-full-150x46.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>Cursor Properties<\/strong> tab, click the <strong>Cursor<\/strong> dropdown. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"334\" class=\"wp-image-277139\" style=\"width: 300px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cursor-dropdown.png\" alt=\"Cursor dropdown in Cursor Properties\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cursor-dropdown.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cursor-dropdown-269x300.png 269w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cursor-dropdown-150x167.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>The Replace Cursor Image options appear. Select <b>Current<\/b> to replace the cursor at the playhead location on the timeline.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <b>No Cursor<\/b> option for the cursor image type.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"381\" class=\"wp-image-277776\" style=\"width: 298px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/no-cursor-image.png\" alt=\"No Cursor image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/no-cursor-image.png 298w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/no-cursor-image-235x300.png 235w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/no-cursor-image-150x192.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Camtasia Editor hides the cursor until the next cursor keyframe appears in the TREC recording.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><strong>For a Section in the Recording &#8211; Change the Cursor Opacity to 0%<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ol><li>Select <strong>Animations tab &gt; Animations subtab<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" height=\"44\" class=\"wp-image-193922\" style=\"width: 130px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-animationstab.png\" alt=\"Animations tab\"><\/li>\n<li>Drag the <strong>Custom<\/strong> animation onto the TREC on the timeline.<\/li>\n<li>Drag the animation arrow to the location to start hiding the cursor.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"307\" height=\"126\" class=\"wp-image-193915\" style=\"width: 307px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-customanimation1.png\" alt=\"Custom animation arrow\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-customanimation1.png 307w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-customanimation1-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-customanimation1-150x62.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>In the properties, click the <strong>Cursor<\/strong> tab and set the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> to 0%.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"292\" height=\"156\" class=\"wp-image-193909\" style=\"width: 292px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-opacity0.png\" alt=\"0% opacity\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-opacity0.png 292w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-opacity0-150x80.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>To show the cursor again in the video, drag another <strong>Custom<\/strong> animation onto the TREC on the timeline.<\/li>\n<li>Drag the end of the animation arrow to the location for the cursor to appear.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"289\" height=\"125\" class=\"wp-image-193903\" style=\"width: 289px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-customanimation2.png\" alt=\"Custom animation arrow\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-customanimation2.png 289w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-customanimation2-150x65.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>In the properties, click the <strong>Cursor<\/strong> tab and set the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> to 100%.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"298\" height=\"152\" class=\"wp-image-193897\" style=\"width: 298px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-opacity100.png\" alt=\"100% opacity\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-opacity100.png 298w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-opacity100-150x77.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/li>\n<ol>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-add-cursor-effects\">Add Cursor Effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Add a cursor effect to a Camtasia Recording file (TREC) on the timeline to emphasize the cursor to support the message in your videos. See <a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/cursor-effects\/\">Add Cursor Effects.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-add-or-edit-cursor-clicks\">Add or Edit Cursor Clicks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Camtasia Recording file (TREC), you can add or edit mouse clicks at any time. Apply a cursor click effect to visually emphasize a click. You can also add new cursor keyframes to simulate a click in an image, video, or recording file. See <a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/cursor-effects\/#h-add-a-click-effect-amp-edit-cursor-clicks\">Add a Click Effect &amp; Edit Cursor Clicks<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-control-the-cursor-visibility\">Control the Cursor Visibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The cursor may get covered up as you add assets, effects, and other media onto the tracks above your recording. <\/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\/gnr8bromrw.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_gnr8bromrw 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>To always keep the cursor in the forefront of your video for Camtasia Recording files (TREC), complete the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click to select the Camtasia Recording file (TREC) on the timeline. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Properties, select the <strong>Cursor Properties tab &gt; Elevation dropdown &gt; Always on Top.<\/strong> <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-edit-the-cursor-path\">Edit the Cursor Path<\/h2>\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. 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