Does Camtasia let you choose aspect ratio?

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Camtasia does let you select your own aspect ratio. It's managed in two places.

First, you want to set the correct Project Settings. Up above the video preview window there is button that provides your video dimensions. You want to make sure that these dimensions are correct for your video and have the aspect ratio you want. The default is 640x480, which is not widescreen.

The other place to check for problems with aspect ratio is with the zoom-n-pan tools. Those can be found on the left-hand side under the Edit heading. Same story here, make sure that the settings you are using align with the aspect ratio you're aiming for.

In general, Camtasia doesn't (yet) tell you what your aspect ratio is, you'll have to figure it and set it yourself using the project dimension options.

Hi, any updates on this? I'm trying to produce a video in 960x540 for my company website but I can't get rid of the black bars on top and bottom--even after ensuring both project settings and production settings. How can I get rid of the black bars?

This response from Chris needs updating as it is too vague. This is a great opportunity for a screenshot.

The whole topic of aspect ratio is worth a screen cast. Still a big problem for me and I'm a new fan cming over from iMovie 11.

In Cam 2 for Mac, there is no "button" over the preview screen to right or left. Where's the screenshot? There is sometimes an icon of two frames of 35mm film but clicking it does nothing. This icon may be tied to the Aspect ratio dialogue within the "100%" button at bottom. Crucial to know about this.

Addiionally I notice the preview window, above right panel, changes size mysteriously during editing while I am trying to keep it in 16:9 ratio. So much more to be revealed and learned.

This response is inadequate. YouTube is now using HD so why isn't Camtasia making it easier for users?My VLS video player lets me adjust video aspect ratio but haven't figured out how to save modified video ... but really, I should be able to do this right in Camtasia