Screen Studio pricing
Screen Studio costs $29 a month billed monthly, or $9 a month billed yearly ($108 a year). It has no free plan: the app works without one, but exporting video needs a paid plan. The $229 lifetime license is no longer sold to new buyers; Screen Studio removed it in October 2025.
Prices checked 2026-10-21.
Current plans
- Monthly: $29 a month.
- Yearly: $108 a year, which is $9 a month. The site labels it "Save 69%".
- No separate team plan. Shared presets and shared projects come with every plan.
- Students and educators get 40% off.
- Billing goes through Lemon Squeezy.
Prices in USD, checked 2026-10-21. Zoomer is not affiliated with Screen Studio or the other products on this page. Sources: Screen Studio pricing, Screen Studio features, AlternativeTo on the lifetime license.
What happened to the lifetime license
Screen Studio sold a one-time license for $229 with one year of updates. In October 2025 it stopped selling that license to new buyers, who can now choose only the monthly or yearly plan (AlternativeTo).
People who already own the license get free updates through 2027-09-25. After that, they can keep their version or buy a renewal.
What the free app includes
Screen Studio has no free tier. You can download the app and use it without a plan, but it cannot export video files until you buy the monthly or yearly plan.
Zoomer's plans
Zoomer has a Free plan with no time limit. It includes screenshots, recordings up to 10 minutes, and exports with a watermark at up to 1080p and 30 fps.
Zoomer Pro comes with Labs Pro, which costs $20 a month or $160 a year. Labs Pro includes:
- Zoomer Pro included
- Clak Pro included
- Option to remove watermarks
- Share recordings by URL
- Exports up to 4K at 60 fps
- Unlimited recording length
| Cost | Zoomer | Screen Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly plan | $20 a month | $29 a month |
| Yearly plan | $160 a year | $108 a year |
| Free plan | No time limit | No |
| Export without a paid plan | 1080p, 30 fps, watermark | No |
| One-time purchase | No | No longer sold |
Prices in USD, checked 2026-10-21.
For features, read Zoomer vs Screen Studio. For other apps, read Screen Studio alternatives for Mac.
Questions
Can I purchase Screen Studio as a one-time purchase?
No. Screen Studio stopped selling its $229 one-time license to new buyers in October 2025. People who already own one get free updates through 2027-09-25.
Does Screen Studio have a free version?
No. The app works without a plan, but exporting video needs a paid plan. Plans cost $29 a month or $108 a year (checked 2026-10-21).
Does Screen Studio cost money?
Yes. Screen Studio costs $29 a month, or $108 a year on the yearly plan. Students and educators get 40% off.
What is a good free alternative to Screen Studio?
Recordly and OpenScreen are free and open source, and both run on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Cap is free for personal use. Zoomer has a Free plan with no time limit: recordings up to 10 minutes, and exports with a watermark at up to 1080p and 30 fps.