The Aiseesoft Screen Recorder Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Aiseesoft Screen Recorder in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Aiseesoft Screen Recorder
The Insider’s Guide
Desktop recorder for screen, webcam, game and audio capture
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among screen recording and video tools, read from Aiseesoft Screen Recorder’s own pages.
Made by Aiseesoft Studio · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Aiseesoft Screen Recorder’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Aiseesoft Screen Recorder’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 89 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools we grade
Aiseesoft Screen Recorder captures the screen, webcam, system audio and microphone on Windows and Mac. It records games, windows and audio on their own, with annotation, scheduled recording and a mouse-click highlight. It is sold as a one-month or lifetime license; the free trial limits each recording to 3 minutes.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Aiseesoft Screen Recorder, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and recording settings take some tuning.
- 1
Best for recording a screen, webcam or game
Aiseesoft Screen Recorder captures screen, webcam, game and audio on Windows and Mac.
- 2
Paid plans start at $12.50 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $12.50 for a 1-month license.
- 3
You can try it first
Free trial limits each recording to 3 minutes
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
Windows and macOS.
- 5
Recording modes
Separate screen, game, window, audio and voice recorders, with webcam, system audio and microphone capture.
- 6
Resolution and frame rate
Records at 720p up to 8K and at 30, 60 or 120 FPS.
- 7
Annotation and click highlight
Draws annotations while recording and highlights mouse clicks for tutorials.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 89 of 133
That is against the other screen recording and video tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Aiseesoft Screen Recorder you would be making audio cleaned up live as you speak. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Aiseesoft Screen Recorder at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $12.50 for a 1-month license
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free trial limits each recording to 3 minutes
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows
- Made by
- Aiseesoft Studio
- Category
- Screen Recording & Video
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for recording a screen, webcam or game
Aiseesoft Screen Recorder captures screen, webcam, game and audio on Windows and Mac. The free trial limits each recording to 3 minutes, and the Windows and Mac versions are bought separately.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Lifetime is $49.96 one-time, under a year of the category's middle subscription, though the page shows a sale with no end date. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The trial works with no card but limits each recording to 3 minutes. |
| Features | B | Screen, webcam, game and audio capture cover the whole job of a recorder. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and recording settings take some tuning. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Windows and Mac desktop programs only, bought separately. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Aiseesoft Screen Recorder is for
- Fits if you record tutorials or gameplay on a computer
- Makes sense if you want to pay once rather than subscribe
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay on the trial, as each recording stops at 3 minutes
- Watch out: Windows and Mac versions are bought on separate license pages
- Watch out: the sale prices show 50% off with no end date
- Watch out: the trial subscription renews monthly at US$31.20 if you do not cancel
- Skip it if you want a phone or web version, as it runs on computers only
Good to know
Good for
- Tutorial and software-demo makers who want a local app
- Gamers who want recording without a subscription
- Users who prefer a one-time license over monthly fees
Worth knowing
- The free trial records only 3 minutes at a time; the paid version has no limit.
- Windows and Mac versions are bought separately, each at its own license page.
- The 30-day refund applies to lifetime licenses when there is a quality problem.
- The sale prices on the page show 50% off with no end date.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$12.50
A month to start, for each person
Aiseesoft Screen Recorder is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $12.50 for a 1-month license.
1 Month License
$12.50
for 1 month on 1 PC or Mac
Unlimited recording time. Shown as 50% off a crossed-out $25.00.
Lifetime License
$49.96
one-time, 1 PC or Mac
Lifetime license with free upgrades. Shown as 50% off a crossed-out $62.45.
Multi-user License
$79.96
one-time, 3 PCs or Macs
Lifetime license for 3 computers. Shown against a crossed-out $187.35.
Trying it first
Free trial limits each recording to 3 minutes
Read from aiseesoft.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Lifetime license
Lifetime license for one computer
The purchase page sells a lifetime license for 1 PC at $49.96, with free upgrades.
Stated on aiseesoft.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: macOS and Windows
Desktop recorder for screen, webcam, game and audio capture. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, noise cancellation, screen recording, screenshots.
Screen, webcam, game and audio capture cover the whole job of a recorder.
- Recording modes
- Separate screen, game, window, audio and voice recorders, with webcam, system audio and microphone capture.
- Resolution and frame rate
- Records at 720p up to 8K and at 30, 60 or 120 FPS.
- Annotation and click highlight
- Draws annotations while recording and highlights mouse clicks for tutorials.
- Scheduled recording
- Starts and stops a recording at set times, with custom hotkeys.
- Audio cleanup
- Microphone noise cancellation and enhancement are listed as paid-version features.
- Output formats
- Saves video as MP4, MOV, MKV, WMV, WebM or GIF, audio as MP3, AAC, FLAC or WAV, and screenshots as PNG or JPG.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Aiseesoft Screen Recorder is made by Aiseesoft Studio.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
89/133
Other screen recording and video tools it is graded above
Aiseesoft Screen Recorder's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 89 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools we grade, and level with 14.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 102 of 133) and worst on ease of use (C, above 2).
Its paid plans start at $12.50 a month for each person, against a middle price of $12.25 for the category: 45 of the 88 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 23 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 134 screen recording and video tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Aiseesoft Screen Recorder’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 102 of 133
- CFree plan and trialAbove 24 of 133
- BFeaturesAbove 78 of 133
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 133
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 17 of 133
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 102 screen recording and video tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Aiseesoft Screen Recorder is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Aiseesoft Screen Recorder you would be making audio cleaned up live as you speak. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 89 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools we grade. It costs $150 a year.
What you could not
- Audio cleaned up live as you speak.
- Recording the screen with its sound, and somewhere to keep the video.
- Capture tools hooked into the operating system.
- A real app for macOS and Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Aiseesoft Screen Recorder’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Bandicam, Movavi Screen Recorder, OBS Studio, Camtasia and Wondershare DemoCreator
The 5 tools Aiseesoft Screen Recorder is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Bandicam
Free plan · from $33.26/yr
Screen, game and webcam recorder for Windows, with a Mac edition.
- Bandicam has a free plan. Aiseesoft Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
- Aiseesoft Screen Recorder also covers noise cancellation.
- Bandicam also covers transcription and video editing.
- 2.4GPA
Movavi Screen Recorder
Free trial · from $19.99/mo
Desktop screen recorder with webcam overlay and scheduling.
- 2.8GPA
OBS Studio
Free
Free, open-source software for video recording and live streaming.
- OBS Studio has a free plan. Aiseesoft Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only OBS Studio lists a Linux app.
- Aiseesoft Screen Recorder can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.4GPA
Camtasia
Free plan · from $39/yr
Screen recorder and video editor for tutorials and training videos.
- Camtasia has a free plan. Aiseesoft Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Camtasia lists a web app.
- Aiseesoft Screen Recorder can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.8GPA
Wondershare DemoCreator
Free trial · from $29.99
Screen recorder and video editor for tutorials and demos.
- Only Wondershare DemoCreator lists a web app.
- Only Wondershare DemoCreator lists a browser extension.
- Aiseesoft Screen Recorder also covers screenshots.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Aiseesoft Screen Recorder free?
No, Aiseesoft Screen Recorder is a paid product, but you can try it first.
How much does Aiseesoft Screen Recorder cost?
Aiseesoft Screen Recorder lists 3 plans. 1 Month License: $12.50 for 1 month on 1 PC or Mac.
What platforms does Aiseesoft Screen Recorder work on?
Aiseesoft Screen Recorder is available on Windows and macOS.
Does Aiseesoft Screen Recorder offer any discounts?
Aiseesoft Screen Recorder publicly lists the following: Lifetime license for one computer.
Does Aiseesoft Screen Recorder have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Aiseesoft Screen Recorder is listed for Windows and macOS.
Does Aiseesoft Screen Recorder have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Aiseesoft Screen Recorder is listed for Windows and macOS.
Is Aiseesoft Screen Recorder open source?
Aiseesoft Screen Recorder is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Aiseesoft Screen Recorder?
Aiseesoft Screen Recorder is made by Aiseesoft Studio.
What are the alternatives to Aiseesoft Screen Recorder?
The closest alternatives to Aiseesoft Screen Recorder in our directory are Bandicam, Movavi Screen Recorder, OBS Studio, Camtasia and Wondershare DemoCreator.
How does Aiseesoft Screen Recorder compare with other screen recording and video tools?
Aiseesoft Screen Recorder's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 89 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools we grade, and level with 14.
Is Aiseesoft Screen Recorder good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Aiseesoft Screen Recorder A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $12.50 a month for each person, against a middle price of $12.25 for the category: 45 of the 88 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Aiseesoft Screen Recorder?
To replace Aiseesoft Screen Recorder you would be making audio cleaned up live as you speak.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Aiseesoft Screen Recorder’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Aiseesoft's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Aiseesoft Studio. Prices change, so check aiseesoft.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
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price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Aiseesoft Screen Recorder, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/aiseesoft-screen-recorder
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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