ScreenFlow
Mac screen recorder with a built-in multi-track video editor
What is ScreenFlow?
ScreenFlow is a Mac-only app from Telestream that records the screen, camera and microphone at the same time and then edits the result on a multi-track timeline. It adds titles, transitions, animations, annotations and captions, and exports to formats such as MP4, ProRes and animated GIF. The app is sold as a one-time license, with an optional stock media subscription and paid upgrades between major versions.
ScreenFlow is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $199 one-time purchase. See every plan
Good for
- Mac users making software tutorials and product demos
- Trainers and teachers who record and edit in one app
- Buyers who want a one-time license instead of a subscription
Worth knowing
- ScreenFlow runs only on macOS; there is no Windows version.
- ScreenFlow 10 is a paid upgrade for owners of earlier versions, and the $199 license allows one activation.
- The Stock Media Library is a separate $99-a-year subscription, and its purchases and renewals are non-refundable.
- The Mac App Store version gets no upgrade discounts and has sandbox limits on some virtual cameras.
Key features
- Simultaneous recording
- Record the screen, a camera and a microphone together and in sync, across several apps in one session. Supported UVC capture cards can be used as sources.
- Timeline editing
- Multi-track editing with nested clips, markers and color labels, plus transitions, text and video animations, freehand annotations and multi-channel audio.
- iPhone and iPad recording
- Record the screen of an iPhone or iPad from the Mac to make app demos.
- Styles, templates and titles
- Styles and templates speed up editing a series of similar tutorials, and a customizable title library adds branded titles.
- Captions and export
- A caption editor adds, edits and burns in subtitles. Export presets cover MP4 and ProRes, along with animated GIF and animated PNG.
- Stock Media Library
- An optional $99-a-year subscription that puts stock images, audio and video clips in a tab inside ScreenFlow projects.
ScreenFlow pricing
- Starts at
- $199 one-time purchase
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- Free trial with no time limit; exported videos are watermarked until a license is entered
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| ScreenFlow | $199one-time purchase | A license for ScreenFlow 10 with one activation and free self-help support. New major versions are paid upgrades. |
| ScreenFlow Super Pak | $275one-time, with the first year of Stock Media Library | ScreenFlow plus the Stock Media Library at $76 for its first year instead of $99 a year. Shown against a crossed-out $298. |
| ScreenFlow Super Pak + | $325one-time, with a first year of stock media and support | ScreenFlow, the Stock Media Library and Premium Support ($59 a year) with priority email replies. Shown against a crossed-out $357. |
Read from telestream.net on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with ScreenFlow before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savingsUpgrade pricing for owners of earlier versions
Owners of ScreenFlow 8 or 9 can move to version 10 for $79, and owners of versions 4 to 7 for $119, instead of buying a new $199 license.
Stated on telestream.net - Other savingsVolume discounts from 10 copies
Telestream publishes a volume price table for ScreenFlow 10 that lowers the unit price for orders of 10 to 20 copies and again for 21 or more.
Stated on telestream.net
ScreenFlow alternatives
- ScreenFlow vs Camtasia
Free plan · from $39/yr
- ScreenFlow vs Screen Studio
From $9/mo
- ScreenFlow vs Final Cut Pro
Free trial · from $12.99/mo
- ScreenFlow vs CleanShot X
From $35 one-time
- ScreenFlow vs Descript
Free plan · from $16/mo
Common questions
Is ScreenFlow free?
No, ScreenFlow is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial with no time limit; exported videos are watermarked until a license is entered.
How much does ScreenFlow cost?
ScreenFlow lists 3 plans. ScreenFlow: $199 one-time purchase. ScreenFlow Super Pak: $275 one-time, with the first year of Stock Media Library. ScreenFlow Super Pak +: $325 one-time, with a first year of stock media and support. Prices were read from telestream.net on Oct 6, 2026.
What platforms does ScreenFlow work on?
ScreenFlow is available on macOS.
Does ScreenFlow offer any discounts?
ScreenFlow publicly lists the following: Upgrade pricing for owners of earlier versions; Volume discounts from 10 copies.
Does ScreenFlow have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. ScreenFlow is listed for macOS.
Does ScreenFlow have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. ScreenFlow is listed for macOS.
Is ScreenFlow open source?
ScreenFlow is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Who makes ScreenFlow?
ScreenFlow is made by Telestream.
What are the alternatives to ScreenFlow?
The closest alternatives to ScreenFlow in our directory are Camtasia, Screen Studio, Final Cut Pro, CleanShot X and Descript. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with ScreenFlow.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.