Want Screen Studio style auto zoom without a desktop install, on any computer including Chromebooks? Zumie is a Chrome extension with auto zoom, custom cursors and a keyboard overlay.
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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Free and open source
Zumie's free plan also allows commercial use. $49 once removes the watermark.
Features that make your recordings stand out — without the complexity.
Actively developed by an indie developer who answers support emails
Installs in seconds from the Chrome Web Store, works on Chromebooks and work laptops
Auto zoom that knows what you clicked in the tab
Keyboard shortcut overlay with Mac or Windows labels
Free plan with commercial use, $49 once to remove the watermark
OpenScreen is a free, open source desktop screen recorder for Mac, Windows and Linux, built as a Screen Studio alternative. We believe in honest comparisons — here are the areas where OpenScreen has the edge.
Pick Zumie if you record in the browser, can't install desktop apps, use a Chromebook, or want a maintained product with support. Pick OpenScreen if you want free and open source and record desktop apps.
Getting started with Zumie takes under a minute.
Add it from the Chrome Web Store. No account, no app download.
Click the Zumie icon, choose mic and webcam, and record.
Auto zooms are already on your clicks. Pick a cursor and click style.
Download an MP4 or create a share link.
The original OpenScreen repository on GitHub was archived in June 2026 and is read-only. A community fork continues development.
If OpenScreen works well for you, keep using it. Zumie is for people who want a browser extension instead of a desktop app, who are on a Chromebook, or who want a keyboard overlay and an actively maintained product with support. The free plan lets you compare without paying.
The free plan adds a small watermark. The $49 one-time license removes it.
Yes, you can record your screen or a window. Auto zoom works best on Chrome tabs, where Zumie knows exactly what you clicked.
Install Zumie for free and see the difference automatic zoom makes. No signup, no credit card, no commitment.