Motion

Free plan Windows

What Motion is

Motion is a Windows screen recorder and video editor that automatically handles video animations. Its desktop menu captures the screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio in one recording. Editing tools include smart zooms, a timeline, cursor settings, and trim and split controls. MP4 exports allow custom frame rates, resolutions, quality settings, and smart compression. Motion also lists cloud storage, shareable links, reusable video presets, and a connection between an online account and an email provider. It runs on Windows 10 and Windows 11, and its license allows personal and commercial projects. The Free plan costs nothing and includes limited features, unlimited updates, basic email support, and a watermark. Premium costs $6 a month when billed yearly, adds all Motion features and priority email support, and still includes a watermark. Motion says recordings, videos, and projects are not used to train AI models. Its privacy policy describes HTTPS in transit, encryption at rest, role-based access controls, suspicious-activity monitoring, no storage of full card numbers, and no sale of personal data.

Who it suits

It suits Windows users creating tutorials, demonstrations, or other recorded videos with camera, narration, and system audio. The license covers both personal and commercial projects.

What it does well

Records screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio
Includes smart zooms and timeline editing
Exports customizable MP4 files
Supports cloud storage and shareable links
Personal and commercial use permitted

What to know first

Windows 10 and 11 only
Free and Premium exports include a watermark
Free plan has limited features
Premium is billed yearly

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	$0 per month · Limited Motion features · Unlimited updates · Basic email support · Includes watermark	Free
Premium	Billed yearly · All Motion features · Unlimited updates · Priority email support · Includes watermark	$6 a month

As motion.software lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Motion combines capture and editing tools in a Windows desktop app, with a free tier and a paid annual option. It offers broad recording inputs and export controls, while both plans retain a watermark.

Facts from Motion's own pages

Commercial use: The license permits personal and commercial projects. · motion.software, 11 Oct 2026
Data handling: The privacy policy says full payment card numbers are not stored and that personal data is not sold. · motion.software, 11 Oct 2026
Editing: The editor includes smart zooms, a timeline, cursor settings, and trim and split tools. · motion.software, 11 Oct 2026
Email connection: The site describes connecting an online account with an email provider. · motion.software, 11 Oct 2026
Exports: Motion supports MP4 exports with customizable frame rates, resolutions, quality settings, and smart compression. · motion.software, 11 Oct 2026
Feedback: Users can submit bug reports and feature requests through the linked Featurebase feedback site. · motion.software, 11 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · motion.software, 22 Sept 2026
Microphone recording: Yes · motion.software, 22 Sept 2026
Supported platforms: windows · motion.software, 22 Sept 2026
Privacy: The privacy policy says Motion does not use recordings, videos, or projects to train AI models. · motion.software, 11 Oct 2026
Product: Motion is a screen recorder and video editor for Windows that automatically handles video animations. · motion.software, 11 Oct 2026
Recording: Motion’s desktop menu records the screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio. · motion.software, 11 Oct 2026
Security: The privacy policy lists HTTPS encryption in transit, encryption at rest for stored files, role-based access controls, and suspicious-activity monitoring. · motion.software, 11 Oct 2026
Sharing and storage: The site lists cloud storage, shareable links, and reusable video presets. · motion.software, 11 Oct 2026
Support: All users can contact email support, and Premium users receive priority email support. · motion.software, 11 Oct 2026
Supported Windows versions: Motion runs on Windows 10 and Windows 11. · motion.software, 11 Oct 2026
System audio: Yes · motion.software, 22 Sept 2026
Webcam recording: Yes · motion.software, 22 Sept 2026

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