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ScreenPal

Screen and webcam recorder with an editor, link sharing and video hosting, formerly called Screencast-O-Matic.

74/100

#2 of 9 screen recorders
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

The free plan records up to 15 minutes per video and adds no watermark².
Deluxe costs $4 a month, billed as $48 a year³.
Paid plans add computer sound recording and automated captions^1,2.
Apps for Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android and Chromebook².
ScreenPal is the new name of Screencast-O-Matic⁴.

ScreenPal suits people who record short lessons or walkthroughs and share them by link. The free plan adds no watermark and includes drawing while recording and basic editing^1,2. The catch: free recordings stop at 15 minutes and leave out computer sound, which needs a paid plan from $48 a year^2,3.

Best for: Teachers and teams who share short how-to videos by link.

Where the points come from

Capture24 of 30

Editing and sharing25 of 25

Systems15 of 15

Price and licence10 of 30

Capture 24 of 30 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Webcam overlay	YesRecords screen and webcam together as picture-in-picture².	6 / 6
System sound and microphone	YesPaid plans record computer sound on Windows or Mac, alongside the microphone².	6 / 6
4K recording	YesThe recorder offers 4K, HD and standard quality; hosted playback reaches 4K on Max^1,2.	6 / 6
60 frames a second	Not published	0 / 6
Draw while recording	YesDraw shapes and text while recording, on every plan^1,2.	6 / 6

Editing and sharing 25 of 25 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Built-in editor	YesTrim and cut recordings; Free has basic editing and Deluxe the full editor^1,2.	8 / 8
Share by link	YesQuick share with a link on every plan; Free hosts up to 10 videos^1,2.	8 / 8
Automatic captions	YesDeluxe and higher add automated speech-to-text captions^1,2.	9 / 9

Systems 15 of 15 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Desktop systems	Windows, macOS, LinuxApps for Windows and Mac; on Linux, ScreenPal points to its browser-based recorder^2,5.	15 / 15

Price and licence 10 of 30 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Free without watermark or time limit	NoNo watermark, but free recordings stop at 15 minutes².	0 / 12
First-year price	$48/yrDeluxe, $4 a month paid annually: $48 a year³.	10 / 10
Open source	NoThe terms make the software ScreenPal's property and forbid reverse engineering it⁴.	0 / 8

The rule behind each line: how we score screen recorders.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

Plan	Price as listed	Per month	Notes
Free1 person	Free^1,2	$0	15-minute recordings, 10 hosted videos, no computer sound
Deluxe1 person	$4/month, billed yearly^1,3	$4	Unlimited recording time, computer sound, automated captions
Max1 person	$10/month, billed yearly¹	$10	Adds AI editing features and 4K playback
Team Business3 or more users	$8/user/month, billed yearly¹	$8	Adds team management and SAML single sign-on

Deluxe renews at $48 a year until you cancel³. Monthly billing exists for Solo plans, but the plans page shows only annual prices¹. The terms rule out prorated refunds for unused days⁴.

Strengths

No watermark, even on the free plan².
Deluxe costs $48 a year and removes the recording time limit^1,3.
Draw and annotate while recording, on every plan¹.
Share a recording by link as soon as it finishes².

Limits

Free recordings are capped at 15 minutes².
Recording computer sound needs a paid plan².
The free plan hosts only 10 videos¹.
No desktop app for Linux; Linux users get a browser recorder instead².
No prorated refunds for unused subscription days⁴.

Other screen recorders

1
BandicamGamers and tutorial makers who would rather pay once
75/100
$33.26/yrfirst-year price
3
OBS StudioPeople who want a free recorder with full control over sources and quality
69/100
$0first-year price
4
SnagitPeople who mix screenshots and short screen videos for guides and feedback
66/100
$44.25/yrfirst-year price
5
CamtasiaPeople who record tutorials and training videos and edit them in the same app
65/100
$204.13/yrfirst-year price

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Sources

Plans - Screen Recorder & Video Editor - ScreenPal, ScreenPal. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Free Screen Recorder for Windows, Mac & Mobile - Download Now - ScreenPal, ScreenPal. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
ScreenPal - Subscribe (Solo Deluxe), ScreenPal. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
ScreenPal Terms of Service - Screen Recorder & Video Editor - ScreenPal, ScreenPal. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Screen Recorder | Free & Online, ScreenPal. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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