What is ScreenFlow used for?

ScreenFlow is Telestream's Mac software for screen recording and video editing, used to make software demos, tutorials, training videos and presentations. It is a good fit for trainers recording software walkthroughs, teachers producing video lessons and product teams creating iPhone app demos.

How much does ScreenFlow cost?

Paid plans for ScreenFlow start at $199 per seat as a one-time payment, and there is no free plan.

Is ScreenFlow open source?

No. ScreenFlow is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to ScreenFlow include OBS Studio, Cap and Screenity.

What are some alternatives to ScreenFlow?

ScreenFlow competes with Camtasia, Screen Studio and Tella. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source ScreenFlow alternatives.

ScreenFlow: features, pricing and alternatives

About ScreenFlow

ScreenFlow is a combined screen recorder and video editor built exclusively for Mac. It captures the screen, a camera and a microphone at the same time and lets users edit the result in a timeline, aimed at people who produce software demos, iPhone demos, video tutorials and training courses.

Highlights include simultaneous recording of screen, camera and audio, multi-app recording, a customizable title library and filters for a more finished look. It runs on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, and Telestream provides video tutorials and webinars for learning it.

ScreenFlow is commercial software sold as a paid license, with a free trial and a starting price listed on the vendor's site. It suits educators, trainers, marketers and software teams who need one Mac application for recording and finishing instructional video.

Key features

Simultaneous screen, camera and microphone recording
Multi-app recording
Timeline video editing
Customizable title library
Video filters
Apple Silicon and Intel Mac support

Good fit for

→Trainers recording software walkthroughs
→Teachers producing video lessons
→Product teams creating iPhone app demos

Tags: screen-recording; video-editing; macos; tutorials; telestream; demos

ScreenFlow: questions and answers

What is ScreenFlow used for?: ScreenFlow is Telestream's Mac software for screen recording and video editing, used to make software demos, tutorials, training videos and presentations. It is a good fit for trainers recording software walkthroughs, teachers producing video lessons and product teams creating iPhone app demos.
How much does ScreenFlow cost?: Paid plans for ScreenFlow start at $199 per seat as a one-time payment, and there is no free plan.
Is ScreenFlow open source?: No. ScreenFlow is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to ScreenFlow include OBS Studio, Cap and Screenity.
What are some alternatives to ScreenFlow?: ScreenFlow competes with Camtasia, Screen Studio and Tella. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source ScreenFlow alternatives.