# ScreenPal review (2026)

Source: https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/screenpal/
By Sam Fisher, updated October 6, 2026. Part of The Best Screen Recorder (https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/). Method: https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/how-we-test/


ScreenPal, formerly Screencast-O-Matic, records your screen and webcam, edits the video and hosts it for sharing. It suits teachers and trainers who want a cheap all-in-one tool.

## At a glance

- Score: 8.5/10 as a screen recorder
- Best for: You want to record, edit and share tutorials on a small budget, on almost any device.
- Works on: Windows, Mac, Browser, iPhone, Android
- Free recording: 15 min per video
- Watermark when free: No
- Price: From $8/mo (Solo Deluxe, billed yearly ($8 monthly). Prices from screenpal.com/plans and checkout, 6 Oct 2026.)
- Max resolution: 4K
- Made by: ScreenPal (https://screenpal.com)
- Last checked: October 2026

## Plans

- Free: free, free. 15 min per recording, 10 hosted videos, no system audio
- Deluxe: $8/month, $48/year. Unlimited recording time and hosting, system audio, full editor
- Max: $20/month, $120/year. Adds AI tools, 4K playback, advanced analytics
- Team Business: n/a, $96/year. Per user, at least 3 users; monthly price not listed

## Subscores

- Sharing: 8.0/10
- Recording features: 10.0/10
- Editing: 7.0/10
- Free plan: 7.0/10
- Value for money: 9.0/10
- Ease of use: 9.0/10
- Platforms: 8.0/10

## What we like

- No watermark, even on the free plan
- Deluxe removes the time limit for $48 a year
- Apps for Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone, iPad and Android

## What to watch

- Free recordings stop at 15 minutes
- Recording computer audio needs a paid plan
- Hosted videos play at 720p on Free and Deluxe


## Our verdict

ScreenPal gives you a recorder, an editor and video hosting for little money. The free plan adds no watermark and exports up to 4K, but it stops each recording at 15 minutes, hosts only 10 videos and records your microphone without computer audio. Deluxe, at $48 a year, removes the time limit and adds system audio and the full editor.

The editor covers cuts, text, overlays, blur and captions, though it is not a multi-track timeline. If you need a full timeline editor, compare it with [Camtasia](/reviews/camtasia/). If you mostly send quick video messages to colleagues, compare it with [Loom](/reviews/loom/).

The desktop app doesn't run on Linux. ScreenPal points Linux users to its free online recorder instead.