Comparison
Make It a Video vs Screen Studio
Screen Studio is a polished Mac screen recorder known for automatic zooms and smooth cursor movement. Make It a Video focuses on editing by the words, captions and four social formats, with a free plan that exports without a watermark.
Make It a Video · Edit, caption, reformat
Edit by the words · four shapes · captions
vs
Screen Studio · Focus on polish
Automatic cursor zooms
At a glance
| Feature | Make It a Video | Screen Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Mac | Mac |
| Free plan | Yes: watermark-free MP4 export | Check screen.studio for current plans |
| Edit by deleting words in the transcript | Yes | Check screen.studio |
| Formats | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 from one project | Multiple aspect ratios |
| Where the video lives | A local MP4 on your Mac | A local file on your Mac |
Which should you choose?
Choose Make It a Video if…
- You want to cut mistakes by deleting words rather than scrubbing a timeline.
- You want a free plan without a watermark.
- You post the same recording to YouTube, Reels and LinkedIn.
Choose Screen Studio if…
- Automatic cursor-following zoom is the main thing you need.
- You’re happy to pay for a mature, dedicated recorder.
Try it yourself
Make It a Video is free to download and exports without a watermark, so the quickest way to compare is to make the same video in both.
Make your next video on your Mac.
Free to download. No watermark on Free exports. Requires macOS 15 or later.