A FocuSee alternative with a free trial.
FocuSee adds zooms that follow your clicks, from $19.99 a month or $49.99 a year. Zoomingscreen does the same with free recording and editing, a Chrome extension, Linux support and a $49.99 lifetime option.
What is FocuSee?
FocuSee is a screen recorder for Windows and macOS, made by iMobie, that adds automatic zoom and cursor effects to recordings. It keeps recordings on your computer with optional cloud upload, and exports up to 4K at 60 fps or GIF. Its free trial exports one video.
Zoomingscreen and FocuSee, side by side.
| Zoomingscreen | FocuSee | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | Chrome extension, plus a desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux | Windows and macOS |
| Auto zoom on clicks | Yes, on every click, while you record | Yes |
| Free option | Free to record and edit in 16:9. Exports start with a 2 day trial up to 1080p with a mark, then need Pro | No, the trial exports one video |
| Paid plan | $14.99 a month | $19.99 a month, or $49.99 a year (Standard) |
| Lifetime option | $49.99 once | $199.99, covers version 2.x |
| Where recordings are kept | On your computer only, never uploaded | On your computer, with optional cloud upload |
| Export | MP4, WebM and GIF, up to 4K on Pro | Up to 4K at 60 fps, and GIF |
FocuSee details from its own website, checked on . Prices and plans change, so check theirs before you decide. Sources: focusee.imobie.com/, focusee.imobie.com/pricing.htm. FocuSee is a trademark of its owner, and Zoomingscreen is not connected with it.
Why people pick Zoomingscreen.
- Two days of exports to try
- Recording and editing are free. A free account gives you 2 days of exports up to 1080p, with a Zoomingscreen mark. FocuSee’s trial lets you export one video.
- Lifetime for $49.99
- Zoomingscreen Pro is $49.99 once. FocuSee’s lifetime plan is $199.99 and covers version 2.x.
- Linux and Chrome too
- Zoomingscreen runs on Linux as well as Windows and macOS, and has a Chrome extension for recording websites.
When FocuSee may suit you better. If you want AI extras or one license across three to five computers, FocuSee’s higher plans offer that.
Switching from FocuSee.
Add Zoomingscreen
Add the free Chrome extension to record a website, or get the desktop app for Windows, macOS or Linux to record any app.
Record as usual
Press record, use your product, and stop. Every click gets a zoom, placed for you.
Polish and export
Move or remove zooms, trim, add music and a background, then export an MP4, WebM or GIF. Your old FocuSee videos stay where they are.
Questions.
What is FocuSee?
FocuSee is a screen recorder for Windows and macOS, made by iMobie, that adds automatic zoom and cursor effects to recordings. It keeps recordings on your computer with optional cloud upload, and exports up to 4K at 60 fps or GIF. Its free trial exports one video.
Is there a free FocuSee alternative?
Yes. Zoomingscreen zooms in on your clicks and is free to record and edit. A free account gives you 2 days of exports up to 1080p, with a Zoomingscreen mark, then exporting needs Pro.
Is there a cheaper FocuSee alternative?
Zoomingscreen Pro is $14.99 a month or $49.99 once, and recording and editing cost nothing.
FocuSee or Screen Studio?
Both zoom on your clicks. FocuSee runs on Windows and macOS and has a $199.99 lifetime plan. Screen Studio runs on macOS only, by subscription. Zoomingscreen adds Linux and a Chrome extension, with a $${PRICES.lifetime} lifetime option.