Side by side
QuickTime Player vs Screen Studio
Both stand on screen recorder software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Mac
Choose QuickTime Player if you use a Mac and want a free way to play media, make basic movie edits, or record screens. Look elsewhere if exporting MP4 video is a requirement. Dolby passthrough also requires a compatible receiver and Mac setup.
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Paid Mac
Screen Studio brings recording, camera layouts, transcript editing, captions, and sharing into a Mac-focused workflow. Check the platform requirement and plan terms if video-file exports are essential.
Visit Screen StudioThe facts
| QuickTime Player | Screen Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac | Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Yearly: $9 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Screen Studio |
| Website | support.apple.com | screen.studio |
| On screen recorder software | #13 of 19 | #17 of 19 |
QuickTime Player: what it does well
- Included with macOS at no cost.
- Supports network playback, subtitles, and 4K playback.
- Can trim, rearrange, rotate, and split movies.
- Records all or part of a Mac screen.
- Can capture a connected iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch screen.
What to know first
- Available platform is macOS.
- Does not export MP4 videos.
- QuickTime Player 7 is unsupported and incompatible with macOS versions released after Mojave.
Screen Studio: what it does well
- Webcam, system audio, and microphone capture
- Exports up to 4K at 60 fps
- Automatic and manual zoom controls
- Transcript editing and caption creation
- Local storage by default
What to know first
- macOS only
- No free plan
- Exporting video files requires an active plan
- Shareable links support videos up to 30 minutes
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