Screenify alternative
The Screenify alternative that edits while you record
Screenify records your screen for free, without a watermark or a time limit. When the video has to look edited, with zooms on your clicks, a smooth cursor and captions, Glidecast does it in the same pass, from Chrome.
Try Glidecast freeFree plan, no time limit. No account. Nothing uploaded.
Glidecast or Screenify?
Choose Glidecast if
- You want auto-zoom and a smooth cursor without another app
- You want captions written on your computer
- You record web apps and need sensitive data blurred automatically
- You also work on Linux or ChromeOS
Choose Screenify if
- You want a free recorder with no watermark, even in 4K
- You record desktop apps more than browser tabs
- You do not need zooms or captions
Glidecast vs Screenify, side by side
| Feature | Glidecast | Screenify |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Chrome extension: Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS | Windows and Mac app |
| Paid plan | €6/month or €59/year; €49, then €69, once (founder licence) | None: Screenify is free |
| Free plan | Yes: recording and editing, 720p export with a small watermark | Yes: no time limit, no watermark, up to 4K at 60 fps |
| Auto-zoom on clicks | Yes, free | In FocuSee, a separate app |
| Smooth cursor | Yes, with a ripple on clicks | In FocuSee, a separate app |
| Automatic captions | Yes, on your computer | — |
| Blur sensitive data | Yes, automatic, remembered per site | — |
| 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 Screenify alternative
- Its own page sends you to FocuSee, a separate app, for auto-zoom and cursor animation.
- Its page lists no automatic captions and no blur of sensitive data.
- It runs on Windows and Mac 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 Screenify really free?
Yes, according to its site: no time limit and no watermark. Glidecast is also free to start, with exports up to 720p and a small watermark; Pro removes it for €6 a month.
Does Glidecast zoom in automatically?
Yes. Glidecast zooms in on each click while you record, in the free plan, and every zoom can be moved or removed on the timeline.
Do my recordings stay on my computer?
Yes, with both. Screenify stores recordings locally, and Glidecast records, transcribes and exports in your browser without uploading anything.
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. Screenify, Screen Studio, Loom, Awesome Screenshot, Screenity and Cursorful are trademarks of their owners. Glidecast is not affiliated with them.
Sources: Screenify · Screen Studio · Loom · Awesome Screenshot · Screenity · Cursorful