A ScreenPal alternative that zooms on every click.
ScreenPal, formerly Screencast-O-Matic, is a recorder, editor and hosting platform for classrooms and teams. Zoomingscreen is made for product demos: every click gets a smooth zoom, placed for you while you record.
What is ScreenPal?
ScreenPal, formerly Screencast-O-Matic, is a screen recorder, video editor and hosting platform used in education and business. It runs on Windows, Mac, Chromebook and phones, adds quizzes and AI captions, and has a free plan with 15 minute recordings and no watermark.
Zoomingscreen and ScreenPal, side by side.
| Zoomingscreen | ScreenPal | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | Chrome extension, plus a desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux | Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Auto zoom on clicks | Yes, on every click, while you record | No, zoom is manual |
| 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 | Yes: 15 minute recordings, 10 hosted videos, no watermark |
| Paid plan | $14.99 a month | From $4 a month (Deluxe), billed yearly |
| Lifetime option | $49.99 once | None listed |
| Where recordings are kept | On your computer only, never uploaded | On your device or ScreenPal hosting |
| Export | MP4, WebM and GIF, up to 4K on Pro | MP4, AVI, FLV and GIF |
ScreenPal details from its own website, checked on . Prices and plans change, so check theirs before you decide. Sources: screenpal.com/plans, screenpal.com/screen-recorder. ScreenPal is a trademark of its owner, and Zoomingscreen is not connected with it.
Why people pick Zoomingscreen.
- Zooms placed for you
- ScreenPal lets you zoom by hand. Zoomingscreen zooms on each click while you record, so demos look edited without editing.
- No recording time limit
- Record as long as you need. Recording and editing are free.
- Linux too
- Zoomingscreen has a desktop app for Linux as well as Windows and macOS.
When ScreenPal may suit you better. If you teach or train teams and want hosting, quizzes, LMS links and mobile apps, ScreenPal is built for that.
Switching from ScreenPal.
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 ScreenPal videos stay where they are.
Questions.
What is ScreenPal?
ScreenPal, formerly Screencast-O-Matic, is a screen recorder, video editor and hosting platform used in education and business. It runs on Windows, Mac, Chromebook and phones, adds quizzes and AI captions, and has a free plan with 15 minute recordings and no watermark.
Is ScreenPal the same as Screencast-O-Matic?
Yes. Screencast-O-Matic is now called ScreenPal.
Does ScreenPal zoom automatically?
ScreenPal lists manual zoom in and out. Zoomingscreen zooms automatically on each click.