FastStone vs. ScreenFlow

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
FastStone
Score 10.0 out of 10
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ScreenFlow
Score 8.9 out of 10
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Telestream in Nevada City offers ScreenFlow, a video editing and screen recording application for Mac boasting a range of editing tools, graphics and effects, and easy video sharing.N/A
Pricing
FastStoneScreenFlow
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FastStoneScreenFlow
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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User Ratings
FastStoneScreenFlow
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Usability
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User Testimonials
FastStoneScreenFlow
Likelihood to Recommend
Building email templates with images. Uploading images to file servers for hot linking. Utilizing images for the web (website, social media).
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ScreenFlow is well suited to the creation of short video projects. When the project becomes longer than 10 or 15 minutes, the application seems to bog down independently of the configuration of the hardware on which is running. if you want to create animations, this is not the application to use
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Pros
  • Resizes images
  • Saves on file size
  • Converts image types
  • Rename / Batch rename images
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  • Screenflow easily records your desktop video and/or audio, with functionality that works even across multi-monitor setups.
  • The program has really incredible features for basic cutting and editing of the capture within screenflow once it is done.
  • The program has an impressive amount of options for expecting different formats of video and audio. I'm most impressed by the lossless audio and uncompressed video formats that give the best possible quality for importing into video projects.
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Cons
  • There is literally no room for improvement. It's the best lightweight image management software out there.
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  • You have to use specific keys to stop recording and if you forget them you have to close out the application to stop recording.
  • It's a fairly basic software, it would be nice to see them add new functionality, but they haven't done much to improve it over the years.
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Likelihood to Renew
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Definitely need it for future recordings
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Usability
It's lightweight and easy to use. Very intuitive, anyone can figure it out without reading any documentation. Excellent UI and plenty of helpful options to acheive your goals.
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It's simple to set up and use. The editing features are laid out in an easy to understand way making it the perfect go-to tool for a novice video editor and an advanced one. I will use ScreenFlow at times over other bigger tools like Adobe Premiere because it's quicker to make changes to videos.
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Support Rating
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It works well and fits into my workflow. The tools are much easier and straightforward to work with. Other video editing tools like Adobe Premier or Final Cut Pro are simply too complicated for this type of task.
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Alternatives Considered
Fast stone can be used without an internet connection as it is a stand alone installable software. It also loads up super fast and takes less time to do tasks than other image editing applications.
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  1. Beginning with Adobe Premiere Pro - which I still use, it is a computer-power consuming product and has many more options for video production that are needed for training videos. There have been a few times where I have used Premiere Pro and taken the video and added it to what I do in Screenflow. Additionally, Premiere is a subscription-based purchase / rent - which I am not fond of whatsoever. Screenflow is my first choice.
  2. Adobe Captivate is again, too much offered - hence the higher pricing and then the complexities that are not necessary. I can accomplish all that I need with screenflow and at a more reasonable price ... AND it doesn't crash -- in four years it never has.
  3. I keep Snagit on my computer but find it is better for still image / screenshots vs video screen capturing. Screenflow is much smoother, quicker, and complient.
  4. Camtasia has not produced a "Good" Mac version - Screenflow is much better in producing what I want, speed, and compatibility. Not to mention, major price differences.
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Return on Investment
  • Time saving! I can resize 10 images in less than 10 seconds.
  • I can rename images in less 10 seconds.
  • I can email images without having to archive them, or use online storage and send a link to download.
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  • As an education, the best way to answer this is that my students improve after viewing my videos. Their success IS my business.
  • It is, as stated before, a time saver. My ROI is more time than I had prior to using it.
  • I save funds by not having to purchase applications that are priced extremely higher.
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