ScreenFlow Reviews & Insights

Score8.9 out of 10

29 Reviews and Ratings

Community insights

TrustRadius Insights for ScreenFlow are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, third party data sources.

Recommendations

Users recommend the following actions for using Screenflow:

Invest in a good quality microphone for better recording results when creating software training videos or explainer videos with Screenflow.
Spend time on training and tutorials to effectively learn how to use Screenflow. It may take some time to work through and evaluate all of its features.
Consider alternatives like OBS or Camtasia depending on budget and specific needs. While users generally recommend Screenflow as an entry-level software, it's important to recognize what it does and be satisfied with its capabilities. For more advanced features, users suggest exploring higher-end programs.

ScreenFlow Reviews

6 Reviews

Small Businesses (1-50 employees)

ScreenFlow for your workflow

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

January 14, 2025

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use it get recordings of navigating on our organization's website and Canvas modules for online courses. We are cutting down on the load of student services calls from students, parents, and teachers on how to use the website and the Canvas platform.

Pros

Hide/reveal mouse cursor
Callouts on parts of the screen
Ability to edit within the software
Zoom ins at high res

Cons

Be able to open working projects in other editing software like Premiere. In cases that editors want that flexibility or someone doesn't have access to ScreenFlow but needs to work on projects that use it
Only available for Macs. Some of our teachers have PC and prefer to work on that or used to it. Only reason we switched to another screen recording application
Files are huge

Likelihood to Recommend

Well suited to screen record tutorials on using particular websites, platforms, or software applications. Good for instructional videos.

Less suited for more lecture or webinar type of videos.

Verified User

Employee in Professional Services (Education Management company, 11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

An Essential Tool for Our Workflow

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

May 23, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use ScreenFlow to create and edit videos. We use it to record our screen(s), camera, and sound (mics and system sounds) all at once. That's where it really shines and makes our jobs easier. We also use it for editing simple videos using the timeline-based editor, which is easy to use.

Pros

Multi-device recording
Easy editing
Intuitive interface

Cons

Export options
Publishing options
Built-in tools

Likelihood to Recommend

Screenflow is perfect if you're looking to screen record. You can record your screen(s), camera, and get audio from both a microphone and whatever sounds your computer is making, too. We've used it to record presentations, video chat interviews, and simple 'talking head' videos. If you're looking for a real-deal, big-time video editor, it might not be the best choice, but it's still pretty good.

Jonathan Teixeira

Co-Founder in Corporate at WalletWin (E-Learning, 1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

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My Screen Recording App

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

November 20, 2019

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

screenflow is the easiest screen recording software for the Mac. It simply works and editing videos on it is super easy. I use this to record actions that I am doing that ultimately become part of our standard operating procedures (SOPs). Furthermore, it's very easy to make visual walk-throughs to demonstrate concepts for clients and staff alike.

Pros

Screen recording.
Exporting/uploading directly to YouTube/Vimeo, etc.
Video editing with annotations.

Cons

Frequent and nagging updates.
When updating, I don't necessarily see the tactical advantage of why I paid for the upgrade.

Likelihood to Recommend

I record all of my screen walk-throughs, demonstrations, and webinars with screenflow. I also really like the tools like making callouts, audio filtering, etc. I found the interface to edit the videos to be much more straightforward than other traditional tools like Adobe Premier, Rush and even Final Cut Pro.

Jeff Mendelson, MBA

Founder | Digital Marketing Strategist & Facebook Lead Gen Expert in Marketing at JeffMendelson.com (Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

4 years of experience

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screenflow let's you capture amazing quality video and audio from your computer!

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

September 12, 2019

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

My video team uses screenflow to record screen capture video and audio for videos that we make for clients as well as internal training.

Pros

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.

Cons

Better customization and more tools during recording would both be helpful.

Likelihood to Recommend

If you need to capture computer video or audio for work or personal use, screenflow is the best option I've found. My experience with it is only on Mac systems, so I can't speak for any PC functionality it may or may not have.

Michael Anderson

Audio Engineer/ Editor at VideoBranch (Media Production, 1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

4 years of experience

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The best linear video editor for Mac

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

June 17, 2019

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Screenflow to make all of my SaaS onboarding and tutorial videos, as well as videos showing our product for our YouTube channel. I'm just one person but it allows me to make professional quality videos that look like much more than they are!

Pros

It's the best solution that exists for narrating something you're doing on the computer
Super simple to use
Excellent green screen support

Cons

The on-screen text options are limited and inferior to competitors
Transitions aren't as easy to use as they could be. They need to be modified in the preferences pane, which is strange.
Green screen settings can be fiddly; but this is really splitting hairs. It's hard to tell what's their fault and what's mine.

Likelihood to Recommend

Screenflow is at its best when you need to be on camera and be showing your computer screen at the same time. For that application, there's really nothing better. It's still fantastic if you're doing screen narration only. The only situation where another tool might be better is if you're just using your camera and not the computer screen.

Verified User

Account Manager in Marketing (Education Management company, 11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

Screenflow - A great tool for creating, editing and distributing screencasts on your Mac

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

November 29, 2018

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Screenflow is a great tool for demonstrating software and for recording webinar-like presentations that easily be emailed to clients or posted to YouTube. It is a very intuitive and versatile video editor. It includes the capability to simultaneously record multiple sources - onscreen activity on your computer, smartphone and/or tablets, and a webcam. This all works together seamlessly, so viewers can see me talking as I demonstrate software or show my presentation slides.

Pros

Ease of use - the interface is very intuitive
Versatility - the ability to simultaneously record from multiple sources
Easy to export - the finished product can be saved as a file, emailed, or posted to online platforms like YouTube

Cons

It works only on the Mac OS platform, not on PC
There is no iOS version; it must be used on a Mac OS laptop or desktop

Likelihood to Recommend

This is an exceptional product for anyone looking to make, edit and distribute videos demonstrating software or making webinar-like videos for presenting your ideas. If you work on a Mac, this is a great, easy to learn app. Unfortunately, it is currently not available for PC or for tablets like the iPad.

Verified User

Consultant in Professional Services (Non-Profit Organization Management company, 1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

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