Lumiko alternative
The Lumiko alternative with captions built in
Lumiko is a light Chrome recorder with automatic zoom and a very low one-time price. Glidecast shares the local-first idea and goes further on what a narrated client demo needs: captions transcribed on your computer, a smooth cursor, and blurring that remembers each site.
Try Glidecast freeFree plan, no time limit. No account. Nothing uploaded.
Glidecast or Lumiko?
Choose Glidecast if
- You want captions, in English, French and more, without another tool
- You record the same client tools often and want your blurring remembered per site
- You want your camera with a blurred or coloured background
- You want the interface and the help in French
Choose Lumiko if
- You want the lowest one-time price: $9
- You want free exports up to 1440p and accept its watermark
- You record desktop apps and want zooms on them
- You reorder clips on the timeline
Glidecast vs Lumiko, side by side
| Feature | Glidecast | Lumiko |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Chrome extension: Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS | Chrome extension |
| Paid plan | €6/month or €59/year; €49, then €69, once (founder licence) | $9 once (Pro lifetime deal, $29 list price) |
| Free plan | Yes: recording and editing, 720p export with a small watermark | Yes: unlimited recording, exports up to 1440p with a watermark |
| Auto-zoom on clicks | Yes, free | Yes, free |
| Smooth cursor | Yes, with a ripple on clicks | Click effects |
| Automatic captions | Yes, on your computer | — |
| Blur sensitive data | Yes, automatic, remembered per site | Smart Blur, free |
| Webcam background | Blur or colour behind you | — |
| Where recordings live | On your computer only | On your computer |
A dash means the product’s own pages do not list it.
Why people look for a Lumiko alternative
- Its pages list no automatic captions.
- Its pages list a webcam overlay, and no blur or colour behind you.
- Its Chrome Web Store listing is in English only.
Glidecast and the 5 main alternatives
| Feature | Glidecast | Screen Studio | Loom | Awesome Screenshot | Screenity | Cursorful |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Chrome extension: Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS | Mac app only | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension | Chrome extension | Chrome extension, open source | Chrome extension; Mac and Windows apps with Pro |
| Paid plan | €6/month or €59/year; €49, then €69, once (founder licence) | $29/month, or $9/month billed yearly | $18 per user/month (Business) | $6/month billed yearly, or $8 monthly (Professional) | $10/month (Pro) | $79 once per seat (Pro) |
| Free plan | Yes: recording and editing, 720p export with a small watermark | No free plan listed | 25 videos, 5 minutes each, 720p | 20 cloud recordings in 720p; local ones up to 5 minutes | Yes; recordings stay on your device | Non-commercial use: 1080p, no watermark; exports without microphone, camera or captions |
| Auto-zoom on clicks | Yes, free | ✓ | — | — | Pro editor | Yes, free, in the browser |
| Smooth cursor | Yes, with a ripple on clicks | ✓ | — | — | Spotlight | Pro desktop app |
| Automatic captions | Yes, on your computer | Optional, in the cloud | AI titles and summaries | — | — | Pro, on your computer |
| Blur sensitive data | Yes, automatic, remembered per site | Fixed masks | Business plan and up | — | Live blur while recording | Blur regions set in the editor |
| Webcam background | Blur or colour behind you | Cut-out and backgrounds | Virtual backgrounds | — | — | Blur or removal (Pro) |
| Where recordings live | On your computer only | On your Mac; share links upload | In Loom’s cloud | Its cloud, or your computer | Your device; cloud with Pro | On your computer; optional cloud links |
A dash means the product’s own pages do not list it.
Questions
Is Lumiko cheaper than Glidecast?
Yes. Lumiko Pro is a $9 one-time deal, with a $29 list price. Glidecast Pro is €6 a month or €59 a year, and the founder licence is €49 once for the first 50 buyers, then €69.
Do both blur sensitive data?
Both list it. Lumiko calls it Smart Blur and includes it in its free plan. Glidecast blurs emails, amounts and passwords while you record, lets you click anything else to blur it, and remembers your choices for each site.
Do my recordings stay on my computer?
With both, yes: each one says recording and export run in your browser, with nothing uploaded.
Competitor facts come from their own websites, read between 2 and 11 November 2026; prices are theirs, in their currency, and may have changed since. Lumiko, Screen Studio, Loom, Awesome Screenshot, Screenity and Cursorful are trademarks of their owners. Glidecast is not affiliated with them.
Sources: Lumiko · Screen Studio · Loom · Awesome Screenshot · Screenity · Cursorful