# ScreenPal

> Screen recorder, video editor and video hosting in one low-cost suite

ScreenPal, previously known as Screencast-O-Matic, is a suite for recording the screen and webcam, editing the result and hosting it for sharing. It also captures and annotates screenshots and can add quizzes, polls and ratings to videos, which makes it common in schools and training teams. Recording apps are available for desktop, phones and Chrome, and the AI tools are reserved for the higher plans.

- **Category:** Screen Recording & Video
- **Made by:** ScreenPal (since 2006)
- **Website:** https://screenpal.com
- **Runs on:** Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 6, 2026

## Pricing

ScreenPal has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4 per month, paid annually (Solo Deluxe).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Unlimited recordings of up to 15 minutes each with no watermark, basic video editing, screenshots, 10 hosted videos, 3 channels and 5 video quizzes.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | Recordings up to 15 minutes, basic editing, screenshots, 10 hosted videos, 720p playback and 5 quizzes. |
| Solo Deluxe | $4 per month, paid annually | Unlimited recording time and hosting, the full video editor, storyboards, AI speech-to-text captions and standard stock media. |
| Solo Max | $10 per month, paid annually | Deluxe plus ScreenPal AI, auto-captions and transcriptions, AI text-to-speech, the AI video generator, premium stock media, 4K playback and unlimited quizzes. |
| Team Business | $8 per user / month, paid annually (3 users minimum) | Max features plus collaboration tools, team management, advanced integrations and SAML SSO. The plan card carries a 22% off label. |

Read from https://screenpal.com/plans on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with ScreenPal before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Education plans from $3 a month** (Education): ScreenPal's education plans page lists Deluxe Edu at $3 a month and Max Edu at $6 a month, paid annually, against $4 and $10 for the standard Solo plans. Source: https://screenpal.com/plans/education
- **Discounted annual subscriptions** (Annual discount): ScreenPal's plans FAQ says monthly subscriptions are available for the Solo plans and Team Business and describes the annual subscription pricing as discounted. Source: https://screenpal.com/plans

## Key features

- **Screen and webcam recorder:** Record the full screen, a window or any area, with the webcam alone or as picture-in-picture. Draw and zoom while recording; no watermark is added on any plan.
- **Video editor:** Cut, crop and combine clips, add text, shapes, animations, overlays, music and voiceover narration, and remove silences. The full editor starts with Solo Deluxe.
- **Screenshots and image editing:** Capture screenshots, including scrolling and time-delayed ones, then annotate, blur or highlight them. The image editor with OCR text recognition is listed for Windows and Mac.
- **Hosting and channels:** Host videos and images with folders, channels, password and privacy controls, scheduled publishing and custom thumbnails. Hosting is capped at 10 videos on the free plan.
- **Interactive video:** Add quizzes, polls and ratings to a video and embed it in a learning management system or website. Free and Deluxe allow 5; Max and team plans are unlimited.
- **ScreenPal AI:** Generates titles, summaries, captions, quiz questions and translated transcripts, and adds text-based editing, filler-word removal and an AI video generator. Included in Solo Max and Team Business.

## Good for

- Teachers recording lessons and adding quizzes for their LMS
- Individuals who want a recorder, editor and hosting on a small budget
- Trainers and support teams producing tutorial videos

## Worth knowing

- The free plan limits each recording to 15 minutes and hosting to 10 videos.
- ScreenPal AI, including text-based editing and the AI video generator, needs Solo Max or a team plan.
- Listed prices are for annual payment; monthly subscriptions are offered at a higher rate.
- Team Business requires at least 3 creators, and SAML SSO and team management are limited to team plans.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.6 out of 5 from 5,375 ratings in the United States, read Oct 6, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1439415850

## Works with

Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Canvas, Blackboard, YouTube, Google Slides, Outlook, LinkedIn

**Tags:** Screen recording, Video editing, Screenshots, AI features, Transcription, Templates

## Alternatives

- [Loom](https://toolgpa.com/tools/loom): Screen and camera recorder for shareable video messages. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/loom-vs-screenpal)
- [Camtasia](https://toolgpa.com/tools/camtasia): Screen recorder and video editor for tutorials and training videos. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/camtasia-vs-screenpal)
- [Camtasia Snagit](https://toolgpa.com/tools/snagit): Screen capture and recording tool with annotation and step guides. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/screenpal-vs-snagit)
- [Screencastify](https://toolgpa.com/tools/screencastify): Browser-extension screen recorder built for classrooms and teams. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/screencastify-vs-screenpal)
- [Vmaker AI](https://toolgpa.com/tools/vmaker): AI video editor, clip maker and screen recorder in one account. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/screenpal-vs-vmaker)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026:

- https://screenpal.com
- https://screenpal.com/plans
- https://screenpal.com/plans/education
- https://screenpal.com/screen-recorder
- https://screenpal.com/integrations
- https://screenpal.com/about

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