Price checked Nov 1, 2026
New launch review · Screen recording
Screen Studio Review (2026)
Screen Studio review: a Mac screen recorder that adds the polish for you: automatic zooms that follow your clicks, smooth cursor motion, backgrounds and framing. Version 4 (launched on Product Hunt October 30, 2026) adds a Glass Loupe magnifier, camera cutout, split screen and editing by transcript.
- Yearly: $9/mo, billed yearly
- Monthly: $29/mo
- Platform: Mac only (no Windows plans)
- Launched: Screen Studio 4.0 on Product Hunt, Oct 30, 2026
New launch, not tested hands-on. Screen Studio 4.0 (“Glass Loupe, Camera Cutout, Edit by Transcript, and more”) was in the Product Hunt feed on October 30, 2026 (10:42 AM ET). The 4.0 app update shipped September 30, 2026, and 4.1 followed on October 20. Everything below comes from screen.studio, its changelog and affiliate page. We have not recorded with it.
Affiliate program exists; we have not joined it. Screen Studio runs an affiliate program (15% commission on every initial purchase, 30-day tracking, per screen.studio/affiliate, checked November 1, 2026). We have not joined, so links on this page are plain links and we earn nothing from them.
Summary
Quick verdict: still the reference for polished Mac product demos: you record normally, and Screen Studio adds zooms, smooth cursor movement and framing afterwards, because it records the cursor separately. Version 4 makes it a light video editor too: cut by deleting transcript text, remove filler words, put your face beside the screen. Every feature is in every plan; you just choose $9 a month billed yearly or $29 month to month. Mac only.
- Records your screen without the cursor, then re-adds it, so cursor size, smoothing and click effects can change after recording.
- Automatic zooms follow your clicks; the new Glass Loupe magnifies one detail without moving the whole screen.
- Edit by transcript: delete a sentence to cut it, remove filler words, tighten long pauses.
- Camera cutout (beta), split screen, face tracking and color grading for talking-head demos.
- Price: one feature set; $9 a month billed yearly or $29 month to month. Students and educators get 40% off.
- Recordings are stored and processed on your Mac; transcription runs locally, per the FAQ.
Watch: Screen Studio in 60 seconds
Made by SaaS Finder Hub from Screen Studio’s public website screenshots. Voiceover is AI-generated. Prices in the video are as of Nov 1, 2026 and may have changed; check the official site for today’s price.
Pricing
Source: screen.studio, checked November 1, 2026. Prices in US dollars. The page shows $9/mo on yearly billing (“Save 69%”) and $29/mo on monthly; it doesn’t print the yearly total or mention a free trial.
| Plan | Price | What’s included |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly | $9 a month, billed yearly | All Screen Studio features, export up to 4K at 60 fps, shareable links, cloud transcript, sharing projects, new features as they ship |
| Monthly | $29 a month | The same features as Yearly |
| Education | 40% off | Automatic with a school email, or by sending proof of student status |
On a phone, swipe the table sideways to see every column.
Price snapshot: This is the price at the moment we wrote this review (November 1, 2026). The price may have changed by the time you read it, so check the official site for today’s price.
- Every feature is in every plan; the only choice is billing period.
- One-time licenses are no longer sold; old licenses stay valid and can be renewed for updates.
- The pricing section doesn’t mention a free trial or a free plan.
- macOS Ventura 13.1 or later is recommended.
What a year of Screen Studio costs (our math)
| Billing | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly | $9 | $108 |
| Monthly | $29 | $348 |
| Yearly, education (40% off) | $5.40 | $64.80 |
Our arithmetic from the official prices on November 1, 2026, before tax. The page doesn’t show the yearly charge itself; $108 is $9 × 12. The education price assumes the 40% applies to yearly billing.
See Screen Studio official pricing
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Price history
| Checked | Yearly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| $9/mo | $29/mo |
We re-check this page every month and add a row.
Features
From screen.studio and its changelog (4.0 on September 30 and 4.1 on October 20, 2026), November 1, 2026. Described, not tested.
- Automatic zooms and smooth cursor: zoom follows clicks; cursor size, shape and motion are adjustable after recording.
- Glass Loupe (4.0): magnify one detail under a lens while viewers still see the rest of the screen.
- Edit by transcript (4.0): delete text to cut video, remove filler words such as “um”, shorten long pauses.
- Camera cutout, split screen, face tracking (4.0): appear without your background, side by side or stacked for vertical video.
- Hide sensitive data and Hide faces (4.1): automatically covers emails, phone numbers, card numbers and keys, and blurs faces, on your Mac.
- Export (4.1): ProRes for Final Cut, Resolve and Premiere; up to 3x faster MP4 and 4x faster, smaller GIFs.
- Presets and team sharing: save a look (background, padding, shadow) and share projects with teammates.
- Shareable links and cloud transcript are included in both plans.
Who it’s for
- SaaS founders and marketers making product demos and launch videos on a Mac.
- Course creators and support teams recording tutorials and help videos.
- Developers who post short demos on X or in docs.
- Not for you if you use Windows (no plans for it) or need a full timeline editor for long videos.
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The catch
Mac only, and month-to-month is expensive.
- Mac only, and the FAQ says there are no near-future plans for Windows.
- Monthly billing ($29) costs over three times the yearly rate ($9 a month).
- No free trial or free plan is mentioned in the pricing section.
- Camera cutout is still marked beta, and the 4.1 notes warn that Hide sensitive data may miss details, so review before you share.
- One-time licenses are gone; it is subscription only for new buyers.
Verdict
- Pick yearly ($9 a month) if you record demos every month; monthly only makes sense for a single project.
- Students and teachers: claim the 40% education discount first.
- Already have an old license? It still works; renew only if you want the 4.x features.
This is the price at the moment we wrote this review (November 1, 2026). The price may have changed by the time you read it, so check the official site for today’s price.
Worth trying if: you make product demos or tutorials on a Mac and want them polished without learning a video editor.
Skip it if: you are on Windows, or you only record a video once in a while and won’t pay $29 for one month.
Not tested hands-on. Prices can change; re-check screen.studio before you buy.
Screen Studio FAQ
How much does Screen Studio cost?
As of November 1, 2026, Screen Studio costs $9 a month billed yearly or $29 a month on monthly billing, with every feature in both. Students and educators get 40% off.
What is the main downside of Screen Studio?
It only runs on macOS, with no Windows plans, and monthly billing costs more than three times the yearly rate.
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