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ScreenDub Slides vs ShowCam
Both stand on presentation recording software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose ScreenDub Slides if you want to convert presentations into narrated MP4s and written PDF handouts, with slide-level script editing and language options. Look elsewhere if you need longer free recordings, watermark-free exports or custom branding without a paid plan.
Visit ScreenDub SlidesChoose ShowCam if your presentation materials can be opened inside the app and you want camera and narration recorded alongside them. Look elsewhere if you need to capture other apps, or choose Pro if the free daily recording limit is too short.
Visit ShowCamThe facts
| ScreenDub Slides | ShowCam | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Extension, Web | iPhone |
| Lowest paid plan | Creator: $14.99 a month | ShowCam Pro Yearly: $24.99 a year |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | screendub.io | mzjpg.com |
| On presentation recording software | #13 of 26 | #17 of 26 |
ScreenDub Slides: what it does well
- Creates an editable narration script slide by slide.
- Supports narration in 80+ languages.
- Exports narrated decks as MP4 video and handouts as PDF.
- Accepts PPT, PPTX and PDF files, including Keynote exports.
- Offers backgrounds, transitions, captions, title cards and music.
What to know first
- The free plan's 8 minutes are included once.
- Free exports carry a watermark and lack custom branding.
- The free plan limits recording length to 6 minutes.
ShowCam: what it does well
- Combines presentation material, camera video, and narration in one recording.
- Supports slideshows, videos, web pages, PDFs, Markdown, and text files.
- Allows in-app interaction with slides, videos, links, and web pages while recording.
- Free plan includes both cameras, laser pointer, saving and sharing, and no watermark.
- The maker says recordings stay on-device unless exported or shared.
What to know first
- The free plan limits recording to 30 minutes per day.
- Cannot capture or draw over other apps.
- Pro subscriptions renew automatically for weekly and yearly options.
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