Short answer: ScreenFlow is a mature Mac screen recorder and editor from Telestream, at $199, with paid upgrades for new major versions. It is a full editor, but every zoom is placed by hand and it only runs on a Mac. Girato is built for the opposite workflow: record, and the zooms, cursor and backdrop are done for you, on Windows, Mac or in a browser tab, for $99 once.
Side by side (checked 29 Oct 2026)
| ScreenFlow | Girato | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199; paid major upgrades; stock media $99/yr and support $59/yr optional | Free; Pro $12/mo or $8/mo billed yearly; $99 lifetime |
| Platforms | Mac only | Windows 10/11, macOS 12+, and the browser with no install |
| Free use | Trial with no time limit, watermarked exports | Full editor, 1080p, no time limit, commercial use; 3 clean exports a month, then a small badge |
| Auto-zoom on clicks | Not listed; zooms set by hand | Yes in the desktop apps; by hand in the browser |
| Captions | Caption editor; automatic transcription not listed | Automatic, on your device, free |
| Export | ProRes, MP4, GIF, APNG | MP4, WebM, GIF; transparent MOV and WebM on Pro desktop |
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Where ScreenFlow wins
Depth. It is a full multi-track editor with years of Mac polish, ProRes and APNG export, and a stock media library. If you edit long tutorials frame by frame on a Mac, it is a serious tool.
Where Girato wins
Speed to a finished demo. Zooms come from your real clicks, the cursor glides, keystrokes can play as sound, and one recording exports as 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 or 4:5. It runs on Windows too, so a mixed team can share one tool, and the lifetime licence is half the price.
Where Girato falls short
It is not a general video editor: no stock library, no ProRes 422 masters, no deep multi-track audio mixing. The Windows installer is not code-signed yet. For long, hand-edited productions on a Mac, ScreenFlow is still the stronger pick.
Frequently asked questions
How much is ScreenFlow?
- $199 on Telestream's store.
- Paid upgrades to new major versions are discounted.
- Optional: the stock media library ($99 a year).
- Optional: premium support ($59 a year).
- Checked 29 Oct 2026.
Is there a ScreenFlow for Windows?
- No. ScreenFlow is built only for the Mac.
- Girato runs on Windows 10 and 11.
- Also on macOS 12 and later, and in the browser.
Does ScreenFlow auto-zoom on clicks?
- Its pages do not list automatic click zoom.
- Zooms are added as manual actions.
- Girato zooms on every click automatically.
See it on your screen
- Record and edit in your browser, nothing to install
- Desktop apps zoom on every click
- Free to start, no time limit