The ScreenRec Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about ScreenRec 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.
ScreenRec
The Insider’s Guide
Desktop screen recorder and screenshot tool with instant share links
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among screen recording and video tools, read from ScreenRec’s own pages.
Made by TeddySoft OOD · checked Oct 9, 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 ScreenRec’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on ScreenRec’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 11 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools we grade
ScreenRec is a desktop app for Windows, Mac and Linux that records the screen with webcam, microphone and system audio, and takes annotated screenshots. Captures upload to a private cloud account as they are made, and a share link is copied to the clipboard when recording stops. The free plan is limited to personal use; paid plans add higher resolution, more storage and business use rights, and voice dictation is metered by plan.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about ScreenRec, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and nothing to set up: install it, record, and the link is on your clipboard when you stop.
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Best for instant share links on Windows, Mac and Linux
ScreenRec records your screen on Windows, Mac or Linux and copies a private share link to your clipboard when you stop, because it uploads while you record.
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Paid plans start at $4.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $4.99 per month, billed annually ($59.90); $8.32 billed monthly.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free Forever, for personal use only: 2 GB of cloud storage, up to 720p, no watermark, 50 recordings, 100 screenshots and 10 instant share links a month, and 5 dictation minutes.
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It runs on 3 platforms
Windows, macOS and Linux.
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Screen, webcam and audio recording
Records the whole screen or a selected area together with the microphone, computer audio and a webcam overlay. Signed-in users have no length limit and no watermark.
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Annotated screenshots
Captures a region of the screen and adds shapes, arrows and comments, then copies the image to the clipboard or saves it to the cloud account.
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Instant share links
Recordings upload while they are being made, so a private link is ready when recording stops. Automatic uploads are capped at 10 a month on Free and 50 on Pro.
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A 2.4 GPA, above 11 of 52
That is against the other screen recording and video tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace ScreenRec you would be making dictation that types into any app on your computer. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
ScreenRec at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $4.99 per month, billed annually ($59.90); $8.32 billed monthly
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- Made by
- TeddySoft OOD
- Category
- Screen Recording & Video
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for instant share links on Windows, Mac and Linux
ScreenRec records your screen on Windows, Mac or Linux and copies a private share link to your clipboard when you stop, because it uploads while you record. Pro is $4.99 a month billed annually. But Free Forever is for personal use only and capped at 720p, 50 recordings and 10 share links a month, there's no video editor or phone app, and shared seats start at $49 a month.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Pro is $4.99 a month billed annually ($59.90), landing inside this category's cheapest quarter against a $10 middle, and it allows business use on 3 computers with 50 GB and 1080p60. Shared seats mean Premium at $49. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free Forever has no watermark and no length limit once you sign in. The caps are the problem: personal use only, 720p, 2 GB of storage, 50 recordings, 100 screenshots and 10 instant share links a month. |
| Features | C | It covers record and share: webcam, mic and system audio, annotated screenshots, links ready on stop, offline capture, password-protected videos, viewer analytics and metered dictation. There's no video editor in the listing at all, and 4K waits for Premium. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, and nothing to set up: install it, record, and the link is on your clipboard when you stop. Without an account, recording stops at 5 minutes. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Computers only, though all three of them: Windows, Mac and Linux. No phone app, no browser version, and the listing shows no integrations with anything else. |
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 ScreenRec is for
- Fits if your team records on a mix of Windows, Mac and Linux computers
- Works for sending private video links to customers or teammates, at $4.99 a month for business use
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want it free at work, as Free Forever is for personal use only
- Tight if you share a lot: Free allows 10 instant share links a month and Pro 50, and Free also stops at 720p and 50 recordings
- Pricey if you need shared seats, unlimited share links or 4K, as all three start with Premium at $49 a month billed annually
- Not for you if you need a video editor, a phone app or a browser version; the listing shows none of them
Good to know
Good for
- Teams that need the same recorder on Windows, Mac and Linux
- Personal use on a free plan with no watermark or length limit
- Support and development teams sending quick private video links
Worth knowing
- The Free Forever plan is for personal use only; business, client or other professional use needs a paid plan.
- Free accounts are capped at 720p, 50 recordings, 100 screenshots and 10 instant share links a month.
- Pro covers a single user; shared seats start with Premium, which includes 5.
- Only Windows, Mac and Linux desktop apps are offered, and recording without an account stops at 5 minutes.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$4.99
A month to start. There is a free plan too
ScreenRec has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 per month, billed annually ($59.90); $8.32 billed monthly.
Free Forever has no watermark and no length limit once you sign in.
Free Forever
$0
Personal use only: 1 user on 1 computer, 2 GB of cloud storage, up to 720p, 50 recordings and 100 screenshots a month, and 5 dictation minutes.
Pro
$4.99
per month, billed annually ($59.90); $8.32 billed monthly
Business use for 1 user on 3 computers: 50 GB of storage, 1080p at 60 FPS, unlimited recordings and screenshots, pause and resume, and 180 dictation minutes.
Premium
$49
per month, billed annually ($587.95); $81.66 billed monthly
5 user seats with centralized billing, 200 GB of storage, 4K recording, unlimited instant share links, 1,200 dictation minutes and priority support.
The free plan
Free Forever, for personal use only: 2 GB of cloud storage, up to 720p, no watermark, 50 recordings, 100 screenshots and 10 instant share links a month, and 5 dictation minutes.
Read from screenrec.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 40% with annual billing
The pricing page shows a 40% saving when paying annually: Pro is $59.90 a year against $8.32 a month, and Premium $587.95 a year against $81.66 a month.
Stated on screenrec.comEducation
Free Pro plan for education
The pricing page invites educators to apply for the Pro plan free of charge, or for 50% off a team plan, through an application form.
Stated on screenrec.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: macOS, Windows and Linux
Desktop screen recorder and screenshot tool with instant share links. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, AI features, transcription, dictation, screen recording, screenshots.
Computers only, though all three of them: Windows, Mac and Linux.
- Screen, webcam and audio recording
- Records the whole screen or a selected area together with the microphone, computer audio and a webcam overlay. Signed-in users have no length limit and no watermark.
- Annotated screenshots
- Captures a region of the screen and adds shapes, arrows and comments, then copies the image to the clipboard or saves it to the cloud account.
- Instant share links
- Recordings upload while they are being made, so a private link is ready when recording stops. Automatic uploads are capped at 10 a month on Free and 50 on Pro.
- Offline recording and MP4 export
- Without a connection a capture is saved as a local file and uploaded once the computer is back online. Recordings can also be exported as MP4.
- Access control and viewer analytics
- A viewer can be asked for a password or access can be limited to named users, and analytics show who watched a video and for how long.
- Voice dictation and AI credits
- Dictation turns speech into text, with 5, 180 or 1,200 minutes a month by plan. Monthly AI credits pay for transcripts, captions and generated titles and summaries.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
ScreenRec is made by TeddySoft OOD.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
11/52
Other screen recording and video tools it is graded above
ScreenRec's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 11 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools we grade, and level with 16.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 31 of 52) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $4.99 a month, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 9 of the 41 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 53 screen recording and video tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. ScreenRec’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 31 of 52
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 52
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 52
- BEase of useAbove 20 of 52
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 5 of 52
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 46 screen recording and video tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. ScreenRec 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 ScreenRec you would be making dictation that types into any app on your computer. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 25 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools grade higher. It costs $59.88 a year.
What you could not
- Dictation that types into any app on your computer.
- Recording the screen with its sound, and somewhere to keep the video.
- Capture tools hooked into the operating system.
- Speech turned into text you can trust.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. ScreenRec’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
Loom, ScreenPal, Zight, Monosnap and Awesome Screenshot
The 5 tools ScreenRec is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Loom
Free plan · from $18/mo
Screen and camera recorder for shareable video messages.
- Only ScreenRec lists a Linux app.
- Only Loom lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Loom lists a browser extension.
- 3.0GPA
ScreenPal
Free plan · from $4/mo
Screen recorder, video editor and video hosting in one low-cost suite.
- Only ScreenRec lists a Linux app.
- Only ScreenPal lists a web app.
- Only ScreenPal lists iOS and Android apps.
- 2.4GPA
Zight
Free plan · from $9.95/mo
Screen recordings, screenshots and GIFs shared as instant links.
- Only ScreenRec lists a Linux app.
- Only Zight lists a web app.
- Only Zight lists an iOS app.
- 2.8GPA
Monosnap
Free plan · from $2.5/mo
Screenshot and screen recording tool with its own cloud storage.
- Only ScreenRec lists a Linux app.
- Only Monosnap lists a browser extension.
- ScreenRec also covers transcription and dictation.
- 2.6GPA
Awesome Screenshot
Free plan · from $5/mo
Screenshot and screen recording extension with cloud sharing.
- Only ScreenRec lists a Linux app.
- Only Awesome Screenshot lists a web app.
- Only Awesome Screenshot lists an iOS app.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
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 ScreenRec free?
ScreenRec has a free plan. Free Forever, for personal use only: 2 GB of cloud storage, up to 720p, no watermark, 50 recordings, 100 screenshots and 10 instant share links a month, and 5 dictation minutes.
How much does ScreenRec cost?
ScreenRec lists 3 plans. Free Forever: $0.
What platforms does ScreenRec work on?
ScreenRec is available on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Does ScreenRec offer any discounts?
ScreenRec publicly lists the following: Save 40% with annual billing; Free Pro plan for education.
Does ScreenRec have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. ScreenRec is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Does ScreenRec have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. ScreenRec is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Is ScreenRec open source?
ScreenRec is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does ScreenRec work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
Does ScreenRec have a student discount?
Free Pro plan for education. The pricing page invites educators to apply for the Pro plan free of charge, or for 50% off a team plan, through an application form.
Who makes ScreenRec?
ScreenRec is made by TeddySoft OOD.
What are the alternatives to ScreenRec?
The closest alternatives to ScreenRec in our directory are Loom, ScreenPal, Zight, Monosnap and Awesome Screenshot.
How does ScreenRec compare with other screen recording and video tools?
ScreenRec's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 11 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools we grade, and level with 16.
Is ScreenRec good value for money?
ToolGPA grades ScreenRec B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $4.99 a month, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 9 of the 41 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of ScreenRec?
To replace ScreenRec you would be making dictation that types into any app on your computer.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from ScreenRec’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from ScreenRec's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-07-11.
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 TeddySoft OOD. Prices change, so check screenrec.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 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.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- ScreenRec, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/screenrec
- 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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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what ScreenRec’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. ScreenRec is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by TeddySoft OOD. Prices and plans change: check screenrec.com before you buy.