Kapwing alternatives · Screen Recording
Kapwing alternatives with a Mac app
The Kapwing listing does not include a Mac app. 38 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools in this directory list a Mac app.
Kapwing has a free plan. Paid plans start at $16 per member / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly). 27 of them are free or have a free plan.
38 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Kapwing
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
CapCut
Video and photo editor with effects, auto captions and AI tools
- CapCut starts at $9.99 per month for Standard, as a US App Store in-app purchase. Kapwing starts at $16 per member / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only CapCut lists iOS, Android, macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Kapwing lists a web app.
- Kapwing also covers transcription, noise cancellation, templates and screen recording.
- Free plan · from $16/mo
Descript
Audio and video editor that works by editing the transcript
- Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly). Kapwing starts at $16 per member / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only Descript lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Kapwing also covers templates.
- Free plan · from $18/mo
Vmaker AI
AI video editor, clip maker and screen recorder in one account
- Vmaker AI starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $24 billed monthly. Kapwing starts at $16 per member / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only Vmaker AI lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Vmaker AI lists a browser extension.
- Kapwing also covers templates.
- Free plan · from $39/yr
Camtasia
Screen recorder and video editor for tutorials and training videos
- Camtasia starts at $39 per year, billed yearly (Starter; Editor exports stay watermarked). Kapwing starts at $16 per member / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only Camtasia lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Free plan · from $49.99/yr
Wondershare Filmora
Desktop and mobile video editor with AI tools and a stock library
- Wondershare Filmora starts at $49.99 per year (Basic), or $79.99 one-time for a perpetual license. Kapwing starts at $16 per member / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only Wondershare Filmora lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Kapwing lists a web app.
- Wondershare Filmora can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $29.99
Wondershare DemoCreator
Screen recorder and video editor for tutorials and demos
- Wondershare DemoCreator starts at $29.99 per quarter, $59.99 per year, or $79.99 one-time for a perpetual license. Kapwing starts at $16 per member / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Kapwing has a free plan. Wondershare DemoCreator does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Wondershare DemoCreator lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Only Wondershare DemoCreator lists a browser extension.
- Free trial · from $13/mo
Tella
Screen recorder with a built-in editor, layouts and 4K export
- Tella starts at $13 per user / month, billed yearly ($26 billed monthly). Kapwing starts at $16 per member / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Kapwing has a free plan. Tella does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tella lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Tella lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $12/mo
Vimeo
Ad-free video hosting with a customizable player and review tools
- Vimeo starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Kapwing starts at $16 per member / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only Vimeo lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Kapwing also covers noise cancellation.
- Free plan · from $22.99/mo
Adobe Premiere
Professional video editor for desktop, with a free mobile app
- Adobe Premiere starts at US$22.99 per month, on an annual plan billed monthly. Kapwing starts at $16 per member / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only Adobe Premiere lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Kapwing lists a web app.
- Kapwing also covers screen recording.
- Free plan · from $4/mo
ScreenPal
Screen recorder, video editor and video hosting in one low-cost suite
- ScreenPal starts at $4 per month, paid annually (Solo Deluxe). Kapwing starts at $16 per member / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only ScreenPal lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Only ScreenPal lists a browser extension.
- ScreenPal also covers screenshots.
- Free trial · from $49.99/yr
FocuSee
Screen recorder that adds zooms and cursor effects automatically
- FocuSee starts at $49.99 per year for Standard ($19.99 billed monthly). Kapwing starts at $16 per member / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Kapwing has a free plan. FocuSee does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only FocuSee lists Windows and macOS apps.
- FocuSee can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $18/mo
Loom
Screen and camera recorder for shareable video messages
- Loom starts at $18 per user / month, billed monthly. Kapwing starts at $16 per member / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
- Only Loom lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Loom lists a browser extension.
- Only Kapwing lists a web app.
Common questions
Which Kapwing alternatives have a Mac app?
CapCut, Descript, Vmaker AI, Camtasia, Wondershare Filmora, Wondershare DemoCreator, Tella, Vimeo and 30 more list a Mac app.
Does Kapwing have a Mac app?
The Kapwing listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web.
Which of these screen recording and video tools are free?
CapCut, Descript, Vmaker AI, Camtasia, Wondershare Filmora, Vimeo, Adobe Premiere, ScreenPal and 19 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Kapwing: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.