Question

Can't put animated GIF on Camtasia Studio timeline.

Answer 1

Unfortunately, animated GIF files can't be added into Camtasia. Sure, you can import the file, but it will be as a static image. There is no animation at this point. I have checked the official forums and the answers is the same. The latest version of Camtasia doesn't support animated GIFs to be embedded into timeline. I have tried adding a GIF image (as shown below), but it's static. There is no setting to make it animated. Camtasia only allows you to EXPORT to GIF.

Answer 2

Assuming no copyright issues (on using the GIF), I imagine one could play the GIF animation in a window, and then use Camtasia to screen-record that window as the GIF loops along, and then edit/import/export that recording, as a video track in Camtasia? I haven't tried it, but this just popped in my head, on reading this thread. Sorry if this answer is off-base!