Screen Studio
Mac screen recorder with automatic zooms and cursor smoothing
What is Screen Studio?
Screen Studio is a Mac screen recorder that automates polish usually added in a video editor: zooms that follow the cursor, smoothed cursor movement, motion blur and framed backgrounds. It can also record an iPhone or iPad, add webcam layouts and captions, and either export MP4 or GIF files or publish a shareable link. It is sold by subscription from a developer based in Kraków, Poland.
Screen Studio is a paid product, starting at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly). See every plan
Good for
- Product demos and launch videos recorded on a Mac
- Makers who want zooms and cursor polish without manual editing
- Developers showing iPhone or iPad apps inside device frames
Worth knowing
- macOS only, requiring Ventura 13.1 or later. The vendor says there are no near-future plans for Windows.
- Subscription only: one-time licenses are no longer sold, though earlier purchases remain valid.
- Paying monthly costs $29 per month, more than three times the $9 per month yearly rate.
- The site does not mention a free trial, and the terms state that fees are non-refundable.
Key features
- Automatic zoom
- Zooms are added automatically as you record and can be edited, added by hand or turned off afterwards.
- Smooth cursor movement
- Cursor motion is smoothed and given motion blur and click effects, and the cursor can be hidden in chosen sections.
- iPhone and iPad recording
- Record an iPhone or iPad screen and present the footage inside a device mockup.
- Webcam layouts
- Camera footage can appear fullscreen, in a split screen, as an overlay or as a cutout.
- Captions and transcripts
- Generates a transcript of the recording and adds automatic captions.
- Export and shareable links
- Export MP4 at up to 4K and 60 fps or a GIF, or publish a shareable link at 1080p and 60 fps for videos up to 30 minutes.
Screen Studio pricing
- Starts at
- $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly | $9per month, billed yearly | All features: export up to 4K at 60 fps, shareable links, cloud transcript and project sharing. |
| Monthly | $29per month, billed monthly | The same features as the yearly plan, paid month to month. |
Read from screen.studio on Oct 4, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Screen Studio before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave 69% with yearly billing
Screen Studio lists the yearly plan at $9 per month, which it labels a 69% saving over the $29 monthly plan.
Stated on screen.studio - Education40% off for students and educators
Students and educators get 40% off by using an email address from an educational institution or sending proof of student status.
Stated on screen.studio
Screen Studio alternatives
- Screen Studio vs CleanShot X
From $35 one-time
- Screen Studio vs Tella
Free trial · from $13/mo
- Screen Studio vs Loom
Free plan · from $18/mo
- Screen Studio vs Descript
Free plan · from $16/mo
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Common questions
Is Screen Studio free?
No. Screen Studio is a paid product, starting at $9 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
How much does Screen Studio cost?
Screen Studio lists 2 plans. Yearly: $9 per month, billed yearly. Monthly: $29 per month, billed monthly. Prices were read from screen.studio on Oct 4, 2026.
What platforms does Screen Studio work on?
Screen Studio is available on macOS.
Does Screen Studio offer any discounts?
Screen Studio publicly lists the following: Save 69% with yearly billing; 40% off for students and educators.
Does Screen Studio have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 4, 2026. Screen Studio is listed for macOS.
Does Screen Studio have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 4, 2026. Screen Studio is listed for macOS.
Is Screen Studio open source?
Screen Studio is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 4, 2026.
Does Screen Studio have a student discount?
40% off for students and educators. Students and educators get 40% off by using an email address from an educational institution or sending proof of student status.
Who makes Screen Studio?
Screen Studio is made by Timpler Adam Pietrasiak.
What are the alternatives to Screen Studio?
The closest alternatives to Screen Studio in our directory are CleanShot X, Tella, Loom and Descript. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Screen Studio.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 4, 2026.