Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Zella

Video recorder that edits itself on Mac and iPhone

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 7 we have checked on their own sites, 6 of them free or with a free tier.

1. 1
   Smooth Recorderfrom $9/mo▲257

   Mac screen recordings that look edited when you hit stop

   18d ago · smoothrecorder.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   CleanShot X▲951

   Mac-native app for screenshots, recordings and collaboration

   2020 · cleanshot.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Claquette▲224

   Seamlessly record your Mac's screen, microphone and camera

   2016 · peakstep.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Gifox▲264

   Delightful GIF Recording App for Mac

   2016 · gifox.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   lapse▲260

   Save instant time-lapse screen recording ✨

   2022 · getlapseapp.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Retinafree▲147

   Screen recorder w/ auto-zoom, smooth cursors, + AI graphics

   May 2026 · blendpixel.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Glisiofree tier, from $9.99/mo▲116

   Mac Recorder & Snap editor w/auto-zoom, audio, local MP4

   Aug 2026 · glisio.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   FocuSeefree tier▲500

   Auto turn screen recordings into stunning product videos

   2023 · focusee.imobie.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Glideofree▲150

   Screen recordings that edit themselves

   Jul 2026 · glideo.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Zight▲203

    Record videos/GIFs from the menu bar, with all new features!

    2016 · getcloudapp.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Scre.io - Screen Recorder▲77

    Record videos from the camera or capture from the screen.

    2021 · scre.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Loom for iOS▲333

    The fastest way to record + instantly share video on mobile

    2020 · loom.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Capto▲179

    A powerful new screen recorder and editor

    2016 · globaldelight.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Capptivofree▲328

    Free open-source screen recorder & demo editor

    Aug 2026 · capptivo.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Capso▲269

    Free open-source screenshot & screen recorder for Mac

    Apr 2026 · awesomemacapp.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Snaprfree tier, from $9.99/mo▲105

    Screenshot, record, annotate & edit video in one app

    Apr 2026 · snapr.pineple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Screen Recorder Chrome Extension▲260

    The most powerful screen recorder & video editor for Chrome

    2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Highlight Studio▲87

    Record, edit, and brand screen recordings Metal powered

    Apr 2026 · highlightstudio.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Donzo Recorder▲208

    A super simple screen recorder and editor

    2024 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Claquette 4.0▲97

    Capture, edit and convert videos and GIFs on your Mac

    2022 · peakstep.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    flowy▲162

    automatically animated Screen Recordings

    2025 · getflowy.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    BetterRecorder▲113

    Record screen, video and audio on Mac

    2021 · expireddomains.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    ooml.io▲90

    Offline-first Loom-like video recording app for macOS

    Dec 2025 · emfinnigan.github.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Recorder.app for macOS▲16

    Versatile screen capture and camera recorder

    2025 · macrecorder.app · its alternatives →

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