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Free alternatives to Screen Studio

Screen Studio has no free plan. 42 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Screen Studio is a paid product, starting at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly). 4 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

42 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Screen Studio

  1. Loom

    Screen and camera recorder for shareable video messages

    What is free: Starter plan: up to 25 videos per person, 5-minute screen recordings, 720p quality, unlimited meeting length, transcriptions in 50+ languages and up to 50 members.

    • Loom starts at $18 per user / month, billed monthly. Screen Studio starts at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Loom has a free plan. Screen Studio does not.
    • Only Loom lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Loom lists a browser extension.
    Loom vs Screen StudioLoom pricing and details

  2. Descript

    Audio and video editor that works by editing the transcript

    What is free: 60 media minutes per month, a one-time 100 AI credits and 720p export with a watermark. No credit card required.

    • Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly). Screen Studio starts at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Descript has a free plan. Screen Studio does not.
    • Only Descript lists a web app.
    • Only Descript lists a Windows app.
    Descript vs Screen StudioDescript pricing and details

  3. Cap

    Open-source screen recorder with instant share links and an editor

    What is free: Free for personal use: Studio Mode with the full editor, 4K 60fps export and share links for recordings of up to 5 minutes. Commercial use needs a paid license.

    • Cap starts at $29 per year for a Desktop License; Cap Pro is $8.16 per user / month, billed annually. Screen Studio starts at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Cap has a free plan. Screen Studio does not.
    • Only Cap lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Cap lists a browser extension.
    Cap vs Screen StudioCap pricing and details

  4. Cursorful

    Screen recorder that adds zooms and pans automatically

    What is free: Cursorful Free: the Chrome extension with browser recording, automatic zooms, editing and unlimited 1080p exports, with no sign-up, watermark or time limit. Non-commercial use only.

    • Cursorful starts at $79 per seat, one-time payment. Screen Studio starts at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Cursorful has a free plan. Screen Studio does not.
    • Only Cursorful lists a web app.
    • Only Cursorful lists a Windows app.
    Cursorful vs Screen StudioCursorful pricing and details

  5. Gifox

    Mac menu bar app for recording and converting animated GIFs

    What is free: Gifox Basic is free forever: screen recordings are limited to 10 seconds and carry a watermark, with unlimited file conversion and the crop, trim, split and clone editing tools.

    • Gifox starts at $14.99 one-time purchase per license, taxes included. Screen Studio starts at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Gifox has a free plan. Screen Studio does not.
    • Gifox can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Gifox also covers menu bar app.
    Gifox vs Screen StudioGifox pricing and details

  6. Recordly

    Free, open-source screen recorder with auto-zoom and cursor effects

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Recordly is free. Screen Studio starts at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Recordly has a free plan. Screen Studio does not.
    • Only Recordly lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Recordly is open source, according to its own site.
    Recordly vs Screen StudioRecordly pricing and details

  7. Riverside

    Remote recording studio for podcasts and video interviews

    What is free: 2 hours of multi-track recording, unlimited single-track recording and editing, up to 720p video, 44.1 kHz audio and a Riverside watermark.

    • Riverside starts at $9.99 per month for Mobile Plus; web plans from $24 per month, billed annually. Screen Studio starts at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Riverside has a free plan. Screen Studio does not.
    • Only Riverside lists a web app.
    • Only Riverside lists iOS and Android apps.
    Riverside pricing and details

  8. Camtasia

    Screen recorder and video editor for tutorials and training videos

    What is free: Camtasia Editor is free to download with every editing feature and no time limit, but exported videos carry a watermark until you buy Essentials, Create, Pro or a Business license.

    • Camtasia starts at $39 per year, billed yearly (Starter; Editor exports stay watermarked). Screen Studio starts at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Camtasia has a free plan. Screen Studio does not.
    • Only Camtasia lists a web app.
    • Only Camtasia lists a Windows app.
    Camtasia pricing and details

  9. Vimeo

    Ad-free video hosting with a customizable player and review tools

    What is free: 1 GB of total storage for the life of the account, one seat, ad-free playback, basic viewer analytics, and screen and webcam recordings of up to 30 minutes each.

    • Vimeo starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Screen Studio starts at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Vimeo has a free plan. Screen Studio does not.
    • Only Vimeo lists a web app.
    • Only Vimeo lists iOS and Android apps.
    Vimeo pricing and details

  10. Clipchamp

    Microsoft's browser-based video editor with a free plan

    What is free: Unlimited watermark-free exports at up to 1080p, basic editing tools, recorders, AI subtitles, voiceovers and silence removal, plus free stock assets and filters.

    • Clipchamp starts at $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal). Screen Studio starts at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Clipchamp has a free plan. Screen Studio does not.
    • Only Clipchamp lists a web app.
    • Only Clipchamp lists a Windows app.
    Clipchamp pricing and details

  11. VEED

    Browser-based AI video generator and editor for social video

    What is free: Basic editing such as trim, crop, resize, text and music, 720p exports that carry a VEED watermark, and one-time trials of AI tools such as Auto Edits, AI B-roll and audio cleanup.

    • VEED starts at $25 per month or $146.99 per year for Creator (US App Store prices). Screen Studio starts at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • VEED has a free plan. Screen Studio does not.
    • Only VEED lists a web app.
    • Only VEED lists iOS and Android apps.
    VEED pricing and details

  12. Kapwing

    Online video editor with AI subtitles, dubbing and team workspaces

    What is free: Unlimited watermarked exports up to 4 minutes long at 720p, 30 minutes of exports a month, 5 GB of cloud storage and 10 credits, enough for 10 minutes of auto-subtitling.

    • Kapwing starts at $16 per member / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly). Screen Studio starts at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Kapwing has a free plan. Screen Studio does not.
    • Only Kapwing lists a web app.
    • Only Screen Studio lists a macOS app.
    Kapwing pricing and details

30 more that are free or have a free plan

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Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Screen Studio?

Yes. Loom, Descript, Cap, Cursorful, Gifox, Recordly, Riverside, Camtasia and 34 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Screen Studio have a free plan?

Screen Studio has no free plan. Screen Studio is a paid product, starting at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).

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 Screen Studio: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.