Cursorful's free plan is non-commercial and has no mic or webcam. Zumie gives you automatic zoom, mic, webcam and commercial use on the free plan, and Pro is $49 once.
No account needed. Free forever with optional paid upgrade.
An honest, side-by-side comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs.
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One-time for Pro (list price $119)
Zumie Pro is $49 once, $30 less, and the free plan already allows commercial use.
Features that make your recordings stand out — without the complexity.
Commercial use is allowed on every plan, including free
Microphone, webcam and tab audio work on the free plan
$49 one-time for Pro, $30 less than Cursorful Pro
Auto zoom frames the button or field you click and zooms out while you scroll
Custom cursor, click effects and drag trails you can style
Keyboard shortcut overlay with proper Mac or Windows key labels
No signup, recordings stay on your computer
Cursorful is a popular Chrome extension that records your screen and adds automatic zoom and pan based on your cursor. We believe in honest comparisons — here are the areas where Cursorful has the edge.
Pick Zumie if you record tutorials, product demos or client work and want your voice and webcam in the video without paying first, or if $49 fits better than $79. Pick Cursorful if you need 4K or watermark-free exports on a free plan and only record for personal use.
Getting started with Zumie takes under a minute.
Add the extension in a few seconds. No account needed. You can keep Cursorful installed while you compare.
Click the Zumie icon, pick your mic and camera, and record. Everything is available on the free plan.
The editor opens with zooms already placed on your clicks. Adjust them, pick a background and a cursor style.
Export an MP4 on your computer. Upgrade once for $49 when you want no watermark and HD or MAX quality.
Yes. You can use the free plan for client work, product demos or anything else commercial. Free exports have a small watermark and are limited to standard quality (720p). The $49 lifetime license removes the watermark and unlocks HD and MAX exports.
Yes. Mic, webcam and tab audio are all part of the free plan in Zumie. On Cursorful they need Pro.
Both zoom automatically based on your cursor and clicks. Zumie's auto zoom looks at what you click (the button or field) and keeps it in frame, zooms in closer on small targets and zooms out while you scroll. Cursorful has very polished manual zoom editing. The honest answer is to try both on the same recording, since both are free to try.
Not yet. Zumie exports up to 1440p on the MAX setting. If you need 4K, Cursorful Pro has it.
Zumie is built by one indie developer and the goal is a fair one-time price. $49 gets you every future update, with no subscription.
Install Zumie for free and see the difference automatic zoom makes. No signup, no credit card, no commitment.