Free to record and edit. Pay to export.
US$10 a month or US$29 once · verified offline · 14-day refund
- Record a display, a window or an area
- Open, edit and save
.screenstudioprojects - Automatic zooms and the independent audio track
- Your first three exports, in every format
- Apache-2.0 source on GitHub: build it yourself and remove the gate if you want
Everything on the timeline works without paying. The fourth export from the official build is where the key comes in.
- Unlimited export to MP4 (H.264 / HEVC), ProRes, GIF and WebM
- Verified offline; works without a network
- Every update included while the key is valid
- One key per email; use it on all your own Macs
Stripe takes the payment and asks for your email there. The key arrives by email within a minute; in ScreenForge open Export, enter the same email and press Activate.
Questions
How is the key checked?
Offline, on your Mac. The app verifies the key's signature locally and never asks a server whether you are allowed to export.
How many Macs can I use it on?
One key per email, and it is yours to use on every Mac you own. There is no seat count and no device registration.
What does monthly renewal look like?
The monthly key renews automatically while the subscription is active. If the app ever needs a fresh key, enter the same email and press Activate; it re-activates without a new purchase.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, within 14 days of the purchase. Email license@screenforge.studio from the address you paid with and the payment is returned, no questions asked.
Why pay if the source is open?
You don't have to. The export gate is plain Apache-2.0 code and a source build can drop it. The license pays for what a source build doesn't give you: the signed and notarized download that opens without warnings, the CI that builds and tests every release, and the time to keep it all working.
Do I need an account?
No. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to sign in to. The email you pay with is the only identifier, and it exists so the key can reach you.
Does the app phone home?
Only when you press Activate or Buy, and only to send your email to the license server. There is no telemetry, no usage analytics and no crash reporting. Exports never leave your Mac.