Get automatic zoom, click effects and a keyboard overlay in Chrome for $49 once, instead of $49.99 to $79.99 every year. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux and Chromebook.
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.
One-time payment, yours forever
7-day money-back guarantee
Per year (Standard), $199.99 lifetime
Zumie is $49 once. Over 3 years that's about $100 less than FocuSee Standard.
Features that make your recordings stand out — without the complexity.
$49 once, less than a single year of FocuSee Standard
The free plan has no export limit, just a small watermark
Works anywhere Chrome runs, including Linux and Chromebooks
No desktop install, great for work laptops
Auto zoom, custom cursor, click effects and keyboard overlay built in
No signup, recordings stay on your computer
FocuSee is a desktop screen recorder for Windows and Mac by iMobie, with auto zoom, cursor effects and AI features. We believe in honest comparisons — here are the areas where FocuSee has the edge.
Pick Zumie if you record web apps, tutorials or demos in the browser and want auto zoom without a yearly fee, or if you're on Linux or a Chromebook. Pick FocuSee if you need 4K, AI avatars or subtitles, or mostly record desktop apps.
Getting started with Zumie takes under a minute.
Add the Chrome extension. No download, no account.
Click the Zumie icon, pick your mic and webcam, and record.
The editor opens with zooms on your clicks. Change the cursor, click effects and background.
Export an MP4. $49 once removes the watermark for good.
Yes. Zumie is $49 one-time. FocuSee Standard is $49.99 per year, Advanced is $79.99 per year, and the FocuSee lifetime license is $199.99.
No. Zumie focuses on the recording itself: auto zoom, cursor, click effects, keyboard overlay, webcam and backgrounds. If you need AI avatars or AI subtitles, FocuSee has more of that.
Yes, and without a limit on exports. The free plan exports with a small watermark at up to 720p. Upgrade once for no watermark and HD or MAX quality.
You can record your whole screen or a window, but auto zoom works best on Chrome tabs. If you mostly record desktop software, a native app like FocuSee fits better.
Install Zumie for free and see the difference automatic zoom makes. No signup, no credit card, no commitment.