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.
What is Tella?
Tella is a screen recording tool, also known as Tella TV, for making videos with your screen and camera in custom layouts, with captions and a hosted page to share. It has Mac and Windows apps, a Chrome extension and a web recorder, adds zooms from your clicks after recording, and keeps videos in its cloud.
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 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, a 7 day trial |
| Paid plan | $14.99 a month | Pro $13, Premium $19 a month billed yearly; $26 and $39 monthly |
| 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 | MP4 up to 4K on all plans; 60 fps capped at 5 minutes on Pro |
Tella details from its own website, checked on . 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 to record and edit
- Recording and editing are free, with no time limit. Exports start with a 2 day trial up to 1080p with a mark, then Pro exports with no mark, up to 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.
Switching from Tella.
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 Tella videos stay where they are.
Questions.
What is Tella?
Tella is a screen recording tool, also known as Tella TV, for making videos with your screen and camera in custom layouts, with captions and a hosted page to share. It has Mac and Windows apps, a Chrome extension and a web recorder, adds zooms from your clicks after recording, and keeps videos in its cloud.
Is there a free Tella alternative?
Yes. Zoomingscreen is free to record and edit, zooms in on your clicks, and exports MP4, WebM or GIF. A free account gives you 2 days of exports up to 1080p, with a Zoomingscreen mark, then exporting needs Pro.
Does Zoomingscreen host my videos?
No. We never upload, store or host your videos. You export a file and share it where you like.