Camtasia launches ChatGPT plugin to turn screenshots into instructional videos

Instantly Generate an Instructional Training Video From One or More Images Through a New Generative Screencast Workflow

EAST LANSING, Mich., Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Camtasia today announced its ChatGPT plugin, allowing users to transform images into polished, AI-generated instructional videos. Using Camtasia's new generative screencast workflow for AI-assisted instructional video creation, users can upload one or more screenshots to the chat to create a customizable storyboard, script, and areas of onscreen focus within ChatGPT that goes to Camtasia Online for further refinement and sharing.

Built on Camtasia's decades of expertise in Screentelligence®, the new AI-powered plugin analyzes the context of screenshots far beyond standard image recognition. Rather than just identifying what's on the screen, it interprets interface elements such as buttons, menus, and navigation patterns to understand the underlying workflow and generate easy-to-follow instructional content. The AI determines where to zoom and focus viewers' attention at the right moments, while Camtasia's industry-leading animated cursor movements seamlessly guide viewers through each scene.

"TechSmith has been a leader in both screen capture and video creation for over 30 years, and today we're combining those strengths for Camtasia and ChatGPT users to make it easier than ever to produce polished, professional instructional content for training and work," said Matt Pierce, Learning & Video Ambassador at TechSmith. "We know that creating AI-generated videos hasn't been as iterative or flexible as working with text prompts. That's why we built the generative screencast workflow to give users control over every scene, from narration and titles to callouts and focus points, enabling them to easily refine their AI generated content and deliver instructional videos that are as clear and effective as those created manually."

To create a video with generative screencast using the Camtasia plug-in, users:

• Select the Camtasia tool: Open ChatGPT and search for Camtasia under plugins and install it directly.
• Describe the tutorial and upload screenshots: Start a new prompt and type "@Camtasia" into any ChatGPT conversation. Describe the tutorial they want to create, and add one or more screenshots of the application or workflow they want to demonstrate.
• Preview the storyboard and iterate: ChatGPT creates a storyboard with suggested scenes, narration, and callout text that is fully customizable including the generated voiceover, scene order, and callouts or areas of onscreen focus. Users can request broader changes through prompt or make them manually within the application.
• Generate and share the Camtasia project: Click "Generate Video" to open in Camtasia Online for any final edits, such as advanced transitions and animations, branding, annotations, or additional audio support including captions and voiceover choices, before sharing with others via link.