If you create training videos, you already know the pain: you record your narration, build the entire video, and then discover the audio problems—background noise, static, uneven levels, or a line you flubbed. Re-recording the voiceover feels like starting over. That’s exactly why TechSmith Audiate is such a game-changer. It lets you fix (or even replace) narration by editing text—quickly, cleanly, and without re-recording—with the added benefit of switching to a different voice or even generating the same narration in a different language altogether.
Audiate allows you to edit narration the same way you’d edit a Word document. And now, with its AI features, you can take things much further: replace existing voiceover audio with AI narration, localize your audio by translating it into another language, and even add an avatar—then sync everything back into Camtasia.
In this post, I’ll walk you through the workflow.
Important note: Audiate is only available if you have a Camtasia Pro subscription or if you purchase Audiate as a standalone application.
Why This Workflow Matters
This isn’t just “cool tech.” It’s a legitimate production shortcut for anyone building:
- eLearning and training videos
- software demos
- onboarding content
- marketing or explainer videos
- localized versions of existing content
Instead of recording new narration for every change (or every language), Audiate gives you a workflow that is faster, cleaner, and surprisingly easy.
Step 1: Start Your Project in Camtasia
Begin in Camtasia by creating a new project and recording or importing your audio narration.
Most of us do this as part of our normal process:
- record narration
- adjust pacing
- add visuals
- add callouts, animations, zooms, etc.
Once you have your audio on the timeline, you’re ready to send it to Audiate.
Step 2: Edit the Audio in Audiate (Text-Based Editing)
From Camtasia, send your audio to Audiate.
When Audiate opens, your narration appears as text—and this is where the magic starts.
You can edit your audio by editing the words:
- delete filler words (“um,” “uh,” “you know”)
- remove awkward pauses
- fix mistakes
- tighten up phrasing
Audiate automatically updates the audio as you edit the transcript.
Tip: This alone makes Audiate worth learning. It’s one of the fastest ways to clean up narration.
Step 3: Replace Your Voiceover with AI Audio
Now for the fun part.
Instead of using the original narration, you can replace it with AI-generated audio. This is incredibly useful when:
- you don’t like how the voiceover turned out
- your recording quality isn’t great
- you need consistency across multiple videos
- you’re revising old content without re-recording
Choose an AI voice, apply it to your script, and Audiate generates new narration—clean, consistent, and professional.
Step 4: Localize the Narration (Translate to a Different Language)
Once your script is in Audiate, localization is simple.
Audiate can translate the narration into another language and generate audio to match. That means you can create localized output without:
- hiring translators and voice talent
- recording separate audio sessions
- rebuilding your Camtasia timeline from scratch
This is especially useful if your organization supports a global audience and you want the same content available in multiple languages.
Step 5: Add an AI Avatar
Audiate also gives you the ability to add an avatar. An avatar is an AI-generated on-screen presenter—a realistic “talking head” video that speaks your narration. Instead of filming yourself (or hiring talent), Audiate can generate a presenter that delivers your script automatically, with natural lip-sync and expressions. It’s an easy way to add a human presence to your training video—especially useful when you’re creating localized versions in multiple languages.
If you’re creating training or educational content, avatars can be an excellent way to:
- increase viewer engagement
- provide a “human presence” on screen
- make localized content feel more natural
- create consistent on-camera delivery without filming
Pick an avatar style, generate the avatar video, and Audiate produces a video clip that matches the narration.
Step 6: Sync Back to Camtasia
Once your audio (and avatar) are ready, sync the updated content back into Camtasia.
This workflow is especially powerful because you don’t lose your Camtasia production work—you simply swap the improved narration/video back into the project.
Final Thoughts
Audiate has quickly become one of the most exciting tools in the TechSmith ecosystem because it solves real production problems:
- It saves time
- It reduces rework
- It makes revisions painless
- It enables localization and avatars without a massive workflow change
If you create videos for training or eLearning, Audiate isn’t just “nice to have.” It can fundamentally improve the way you build content.
✅ Check out my YouTube video that demonstrates Audiate in less than 5 minutes.
Want Hands-On Camtasia Training?
If you’d like live, instructor-led training (or private mentoring), I offer Camtasia training classes designed for real-world production and professional-level results.
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