ScreenFlow for Mac

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Key Details of ScreenFlow

Powerful, easy-to-use screencasting software.
Last updated on November 30, 2017
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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffNovember 30, 2017

ScreenFlow is a lightweight and intuitive program for capturing videos of your screen and then processing them into professional-looking finished products. With just a few clicks, you can start recording. When you're done, you'll have a great lineup of editing tools at your disposal as well.

Pros

Basic mechanics: All you have to do to begin recording your screen through this app is to choose your desired video and audio inputs. Once you've captured the sequence you were after, just stop the recording with the preset hotkey, and you'll immediately be greeted with an editing screen. From here, you can preview your video and tweak it in all kinds of ways. When you're satisfied with your creation, you can export it directly to Vimeo, YouTube, or your own website.

Finishing options: Tools for editing and marking up your recordings include a Text Box feature, the ability to add Annotations, and a Crop option, among others. You can also adjust the screen recording properties with features like Pointer Zoom and Add Click Effect, and you can decide whether you want to have a sound produced when you click or not.

Cons

Time investment: Because this program does offer so much in terms of editing tools and finishing options, it can take some time to find your way around. For new users, there will be a sizable learning curve, but the resources are there to help you, and the time investment is worth it in the end.

Bottom Line

ScreenFlow is a convenient option for creating videos from your screen, webcam, or a combination of the two. It can take some time to get the hang of some of the more advanced features, but once you do, you'll have the ability to churn out great videos with regularity.

Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of ScreenFlow for Mac 4.5.3.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: July 2, 2015

Latest update: November 30, 2017

Version: 5.0.2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Mac

Operating System

OS X 10.9
OS X 10.10
Mac OS X

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 112,301

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

3.5/5

21 User Votes

Virus!!!!!!!
e1ectrumOctober 4, 2015
Pros
I cannot download this software as my anti-virus kicks in.
Cons
I cannot download this software as my anti-virus kicks in.
Summary
crash too many times
Ericp20December 3, 2014
Pros
easy to use
Cons
crashes for any reason with Yosemite and iMac Retina, freezes and needs to force quit
Summary
Really good!!
teenagedirtbag12April 4, 2014
Pros
easy editing (for me at least) high quality easy start, stop, and PAUSE button!!
Cons
can't think of any except slow upload (sometimes) and last time i downloaded it to my old computer after 3-4 uploads it wouldn't upload after that to any of my youtube channels it just stayed at 0% or went to half upload and never continued moving???
Summary
can anyone answer this question for me PLEASE!!! Q: how do i get rid of the DEMO MODE watermark from this version???
Good screen recorder
Montana-WillAugust 20, 2013
Pros
Great interface easy to use terrific edit function
Cons
A little expensive
Summary
I will use it if it can give a discount. :)
This is very annoying.
TinyIronAugust 3, 2012
Pros
It worked at first.
Cons
It didn't work after a few recordings, it just wouldn't let me record.
Summary
The only problem really is that it stopped letting me record! The record button just didn't show up, and eventually I just stopped using it. Please fix this, because besides this, it's great.
Easy to use, great video enhancement capabilities
northview5July 30, 2011
Pros
The software is very easy to use. Easy to start and easy to stop. The videos are easy to splice, rearrange, zoom in, add captions, starting and ending transitions, etc, etc. Quality of video is great and so is the quality of the voice recording.
Cons
A little pricey. If you are making videos as helpful favors to other people, it may be hard to justify the cost.
Summary
I am not a professional videographer! But in my field I need to create demo videos showing how to use our industry's specialized software. It took me a little bit to figure out how to use the features in Screenflow, but in the end it was worth it! The software is very, very easy to use. Easy to start and easy to stop. The videos are easy to splice, rearrange, zoom in, add captions, starting and ending transitions, etc, etc. I've been thrilled with it and so have my viewers. They've often commented on the quality of my videos and all the credit goes to Screenflow. I do have a hard time justifying the cost. However, the software is a great help to me so I was willing to fork out the money and try not to think about the cost anymore.
Wonderful application
k2103May 21, 2011
Pros
Nice interface and good french localization. Good possibility of editing, including image cropping and adding text. Several export formats.
Cons
Nothing to report at this time.
Summary
Easy to use, without even having read the manual yet. This is a preliminary view that the experience could justify.
Great for mini lessons that must be repeated.
irwin bedellOctober 17, 2010
Pros
Amazed at the clarity of my brief presentations.
Cons
The time it took to come out with such an amazing product.
Summary
Easy to use. Friendly. Great results. Will be used in future presentations that require a brief overview. Thanks for coming out with this product. You have made presentations a delight. Will try to encourage others to use it on products they have liked.
I really like this software
raoulrSeptember 23, 2010
Pros
Captures screen actions with hi quality. Can export to many different formats
Cons
I can't think of any cons.
Summary
Easy to start, stop, and name a recording.
JJim-MyersSeptember 18, 2010
Pros
Easy to start, stop, and name a recording. Good quality picture and sound using built in audio and streaming video. (I have not recorded anything containing music, or from any source other than streaming video.)
Cons
I have no idea how to edit anything with ScreenFlow.
Summary
When using the fast forward and fast reverse features, it jumps to the beginning or end of the session. Clicking on the time bar above the sound display works, but occasionally freezes the visual. Also, when using the fast forward and fast reverse features, it jumped to the beginning or end of the session. Clicking on the time bar works, but occasionally freezes the visual. The audio does not appear to be affected when the video freezes. A users manual would be very helpful. Also, when I tried to purchase the product, I had to use a free version first. The next day, the free version evaporated. I went back to the home page again, and had to use a free version again, and finally found a link that allowed me to purchase the full version. The link was not easy to find, and was not obvious. (You know, some people, and I am one of them, would just prefer to have the choice of buying the program immediately, or trying a free version first.) Given that choice the first time I visited the site, I would have bought it first, then tried it out. I don't like being made to jump through so many hoops in order to buy something I want. (This product was referred to me by an online marketer not associated with Apple. That is why I would have purchased it on the first visit.) Despite the problems I had just trying to give money to the vendor of this product, I do like it and have used it several times. However, I cannot express how much I would like to have access to a users manual.

Developer’s Description

Powerful, easy-to-use screencasting software.

With ScreenFlow you can record the contents of your entire monitor while also capturing your video camera, microphone and your computer audio. The easy-to-use editing interface lets you creatively edit your video, and add additional images, text, music and transitions for a truly professional-looking video. The finished result is a QuickTime or Windows Media movie, ready for publishing to your Web site or blog or directly to YouTube or Vimeo. Use ScreenFlow to create high-quality software demos, tutorials, app previews, training, presentations and more.