Sceed vs ScreenRec
ScreenRec is a free recorder for Windows, Mac and Linux that uploads as it records and gives you a private link the moment you stop. There is no editor. Sceed records offline and edits before anything leaves your hands.
At a glance
| Sceed | ScreenRec | |
|---|---|---|
| Basics | ||
| Runs on | Windows 10 and 11 | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Price | Free plan; Pro monthly or yearly | Free |
| Recordings live | On your disk | ScreenRec cloud |
| Works without an account | Free account | |
| Capture | ||
| Window, area or monitor | ||
| System audio and mic | ||
| Webcam | ||
| Live streaming | ||
| Editing | ||
| Editor built in | ||
| Cursor redrawn after recording | ||
| Cursor smoothing and looks | ||
| Zooms | Numbered points, eased | |
| Camera looks | Many looks | |
| Frames and backgrounds | Frames and backgrounds | |
| Region effects | Many kinds | |
| Sections between clips | Many styles | |
| Text and lower thirds | ||
| Captions made on the machine | ||
| Privacy blur | ||
| Keystroke overlay | ||
| Output | ||
| 4K export | 4K at 60 fps | |
| GIF export | Planned | |
| Share link | ||
Checked September 2026.
Choose ScreenRec if
- You want a link within seconds and nothing else.
- You need Linux too.
- Free with cloud storage is the priority.
Choose Sceed if
- You want to polish the take before anyone sees it.
- Zooms, a smooth cursor and a camera bubble matter.
- Recordings must not be uploaded.
Questions
- Does ScreenRec edit?
- No. It records, uploads and shares. Sceed has a full editor.
- Does Sceed give a link?
- No. Sceed exports an MP4 to your disk.
- Which is free?
- ScreenRec is free. Sceed has a free plan, and Pro is $25 a month or $115 a year.
Sceed and ScreenRec, feature by feature
- Runs on: Sceed Windows 10 and 11; ScreenRec Windows, Mac, Linux.
- Price: Sceed Free plan; Pro monthly or yearly; ScreenRec Free.
- Recordings live: Sceed On your disk; ScreenRec ScreenRec cloud.
- Works without an account: Sceed Free account; ScreenRec No.
- Window, area or monitor: Sceed Yes; ScreenRec Yes.
- System audio and mic: Sceed Yes; ScreenRec Yes.
- Webcam: Sceed Yes; ScreenRec Yes.
- Live streaming: Sceed No; ScreenRec No.
- Editor built in: Sceed Yes; ScreenRec No.
- Cursor redrawn after recording: Sceed Yes; ScreenRec No.
- Cursor smoothing and looks: Sceed Yes; ScreenRec No.
- Zooms: Sceed Numbered points, eased; ScreenRec No.
- Camera looks: Sceed Many looks; ScreenRec No.
- Frames and backgrounds: Sceed Frames and backgrounds; ScreenRec No.
- Region effects: Sceed Many kinds; ScreenRec No.
- Sections between clips: Sceed Many styles; ScreenRec No.
- Text and lower thirds: Sceed Yes; ScreenRec No.
- Captions made on the machine: Sceed No; ScreenRec No.
- Privacy blur: Sceed Yes; ScreenRec No.
- Keystroke overlay: Sceed Yes; ScreenRec No.
- 4K export: Sceed 4K at 60 fps; ScreenRec No.
- GIF export: Sceed Planned; ScreenRec No.
- Share link: Sceed No; ScreenRec Yes.
Try Sceed on Windows
Version 1.0.0 · free to download · Windows 10 and 11
Leaving ScreenRec? What you gain and give up moving to Sceed →