ReframeReframe vs Screen Studio
Screen Studio made automatic click zoom popular, and it’s a polished Mac app. Reframe brings the same idea to the browser: free, on any computer that runs Chrome, with nothing to install beyond an extension.
Screen Studio is a macOS app for polished screen recordings with automatic zoom. Checked 29 October 2026.
At a glance
| Feature | Reframe | Screen Studio |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Chrome extension (Chrome, Edge, Brave) on Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS | Desktop app for macOS only |
| Where videos go | On your computer; nothing is uploaded | On your Mac |
| Automatic zoom on clicks | Yes: a zoom on every click in tab recordings, editable; add your own anywhere | Yes, editable on the timeline |
| Records | A browser tab, a window or the whole screen | Any app, window or the whole screen on your Mac |
| Price | Free; optional one-time Pro ($39, coming soon) for 1440p and full-resolution exports | Paid subscription, monthly or yearly |
Which should you choose?
Choose Screen Studio if…
- You’re on a Mac and record desktop apps as often as web apps: its click zoom works everywhere on the Mac.
- You want a dedicated desktop app with its own deep set of editing options.
Choose Reframe if…
- You use Windows, Linux or a Chromebook, or a team with mixed computers.
- You mostly record web apps and sites, where Reframe’s zooms are automatic.
- You want it free, with no licence to manage.
Price
At the time of checking, Screen Studio was sold as a subscription, about $29 a month or $9 a month billed yearly, with all features on both plans. Earlier one-time licences are reported as no longer sold. Check screen.studio for current prices.
Reframe is free: recording, editing and exporting, with no account. See the roadmap for what’s planned.
Sources
What we checked about Screen Studio, on 29 October 2026. If something here is out of date, please tell us and we’ll correct it.
- Screen Studio guide: Auto zoom
- Screen Studio guide: Adding and editing zooms
- The Rundown: Screen Studio features, pricing and macOS
- CursorClip: Screen Studio pricing (2026)
Screen Studio is a trademark of its owner. Reframe is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
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Try Reframe for your next recording
Free, no account, and nothing leaves your computer.
Coming soon to the Chrome Web Store