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ScreenPal review

ScreenPal, formerly Screencast-O-Matic, records your screen and webcam, edits the video and hosts it for sharing. It suits teachers and trainers who want a cheap all-in-one tool.

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Works on
Windows, Mac, Browser, iPhone, Android
Free recording
15 min per video
Price
From $8/mo
Max resolution
4K
Made by
ScreenPal
Last checked
October 2026

Free plan

Length per recording
15 minutes
Number of videos
10
Watermark
No
Export resolution
4K

Pricing

PlanMonthlyYearly
Free15 min per recording, 10 hosted videos, no system audioFreeFree
DeluxeUnlimited recording time and hosting, system audio, full editor$8$48
MaxAdds AI tools, 4K playback, advanced analytics$20$120
Team BusinessPer user, at least 3 users; monthly price not listedn/a$96

Solo Deluxe, billed yearly ($8 monthly). Prices from screenpal.com/plans and checkout, 6 Oct 2026.

What we like

  • No watermark, even on the free plan
  • Deluxe removes the time limit for $48 a year
  • Apps for Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone, iPad and Android

What to watch

  • Free recordings stop at 15 minutes
  • Recording computer audio needs a paid plan
  • Hosted videos play at 720p on Free and Deluxe

Best for: You want to record, edit and share tutorials on a small budget, on almost any device.

Our verdict

ScreenPal gives you a recorder, an editor and video hosting for little money. The free plan adds no watermark and exports up to 4K, but it stops each recording at 15 minutes, hosts only 10 videos and records your microphone without computer audio. Deluxe, at $48 a year, removes the time limit and adds system audio and the full editor.

The editor covers cuts, text, overlays, blur and captions, though it is not a multi-track timeline. If you need a full timeline editor, compare it with Camtasia. If you mostly send quick video messages to colleagues, compare it with Loom.

The desktop app doesn’t run on Linux. ScreenPal points Linux users to its free online recorder instead.

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Frequently asked questions

Is ScreenPal free?
Yes. The free plan records up to 15 minutes at a time with no watermark and hosts 10 videos. Deluxe removes the time limit for $48 a year or $8 a month.
Can ScreenPal record computer audio?
Yes, on Windows and Mac, but only on a paid plan. The free recorder captures your microphone only.
Does ScreenPal work on Linux?
The desktop app doesn’t. ScreenPal points Linux users to its free online recorder, which runs in Chrome, Edge and Firefox.

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Sources

  1. https://screenpal.com/plans
  2. https://screenpal.com/subscribe?plan=pr1
  3. https://screenpal.com/screen-recorder
  4. https://screenpal.com/video-editor
  5. https://screenpal.com/features
  6. https://screenpal.com/download
  7. https://screenpal.com/blog/beginners-guide-free-screen-recorder
  8. https://screen-recorder.com/
  9. https://www.capterra.com/p/203114/ScreenPal/reviews/