Comparison
Make It a Video vs ScreenFlow
ScreenFlow, from Telestream, is a Mac screen recorder with a full timeline editor. Make It a Video trades the timeline for editing by the words, plus quick layouts, captions and four social formats.
Make It a Video · Edit the words
Let me um, just show you the export
vs
ScreenFlow · Edit a timeline
At a glance
| Feature | Make It a Video | ScreenFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Mac | Mac |
| Editing style | Edit by deleting words | Timeline editor |
| Formats for social | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 from one project | Custom canvas sizes |
| Free plan | Watermark-free MP4 export | Free trial; paid licence. Check telestream.net |
| 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’d rather delete words than trim clips.
- You want vertical and square versions without rebuilding the edit.
- You want to start free.
Choose ScreenFlow if…
- You want frame-accurate timeline control.
- You already know ScreenFlow well.
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.