Tella alternative
A Tella alternative that keeps videos on your computer.
Tella is a cloud video tool with layouts, captions and hosted pages. Zoomingscreen focuses on one thing, clean demos that zoom where you click, and keeps every file on your own computer.
Zoomingscreen and Tella, side by side.
| Zoomingscreen | Tella | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | Chrome extension, plus a desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux | Mac and Windows apps, Chrome extension, web |
| Auto zoom on clicks | Yes, on every click, while you record | Yes, generated after recording |
| Free plan | Yes, with every feature. Exports up to 1080p with a small mark | No, a 7 day trial |
| Paid plan | $14.99 a month | $13 a month Pro, $19 Premium, billed yearly |
| Lifetime option | $49.99 once | None listed |
| Where recordings are kept | On your computer only, never uploaded | In Tella’s cloud, with share links |
| Export | MP4, WebM and GIF, up to 4K on Pro | Up to 4K; Pro downloads capped at 5 minutes |
Tella details from its own website, checked on 25 September 2026. Prices and plans change, so check theirs before you decide. Sources: tella.com/, tella.com/pricing, tella.com/features/zoom. Tella is a trademark of its owner, and Zoomingscreen is not connected with it.
Why people pick Zoomingscreen.
- Free, with no time limit
- Zoomingscreen has a free plan with every feature, not a trial. Pro removes the small mark and unlocks 4K.
- No upload, no cloud
- Your recordings stay on your computer and export as ordinary video files.
- Pay once if you like
- Pro is $14.99 a month or $49.99 once, and works on Linux too.
When Tella may suit you better. If you want camera layouts, captions and a hosted video page to share, Tella is built around those.
Questions.
Is there a free Tella alternative?
Yes. Zoomingscreen is free to use, zooms in on your clicks, and exports MP4, WebM or GIF. Free exports go up to 1080p with a small mark.
Does Zoomingscreen host my videos?
No. We never upload, store or host your videos. You export a file and share it where you like.
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