Screenity is a solid free recorder, but the output is raw. Zumie adds automatic zoom, click highlights, and beautiful backgrounds — turning basic recordings into polished content without any editing. One-time $39.
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Screenity is free, making it unbeatable on price. Zumie's $39 is for automatic zoom, click highlights, and professional output that Screenity can't match.
Features that make your recordings stand out — without the complexity.
Automatic zoom follows your cursor and clicks, making recordings dramatically easier to follow
Click highlights add polished animations to every click — far beyond basic cursor highlighting
Keyboard shortcut display shows every key press in real-time
Beautiful gradient backgrounds make recordings look professional without any editing
Built-in editor with smart zoom already applied — export polished videos immediately
No account needed — install and start recording in seconds
Works on any OS with Chrome — Windows, Mac, Linux, or ChromeOS
One-time $39 payment for professional-grade output
Recordings stored locally on your device for full privacy
Screenity is a free, open-source Chrome extension for screen recording with annotation support, webcam overlay, and push-to-talk features. We believe in honest comparisons — here are the areas where Screenity has the edge.
Choose Zumie if you want professional-looking recordings without post-editing — the automatic zoom and click highlights do the polish for you. Choose Screenity if you need a completely free tool, want to annotate during recording, or prefer open-source software you can audit. Many users keep both installed for different situations.
Getting started with Zumie takes under a minute.
Add Zumie from the Chrome Web Store alongside or instead of Screenity. No account needed.
Click the Zumie icon and start recording. The workflow is just as simple as Screenity.
Unlike Screenity, Zumie automatically zooms into your clicks and actions. Click highlights and keyboard shortcuts appear on screen.
The built-in editor shows smart zoom already applied. Choose your background, adjust if needed, and export a polished video.
Screenity is a great free recorder, but it produces raw recordings. Zumie's automatic zoom, click highlights, keyboard shortcut display, and gradient backgrounds make your recordings look professional without any post-editing. If you spend time editing recordings to add zoom effects or highlights, Zumie saves you that effort entirely.
Both tools store recordings locally with no account required. Screenity has the added benefit of being open source, so you can audit the code yourself. Zumie also processes everything locally and doesn't collect recording data. For most users, both tools are equally privacy-friendly.
Zumie doesn't support drawing annotations during recording like Screenity does. Instead, Zumie focuses on automatic post-processing — auto-zoom, click highlights, and keyboard shortcuts are applied automatically without you needing to do anything during recording.
Yes — one payment gives you access to all Zumie features forever, including all future updates. No subscription, no renewal fees.
If you want tutorials that look polished without editing, Zumie is the better choice — automatic zoom and click highlights make your content immediately professional. If you want to annotate and draw on screen during recording and don't mind a rawer look, Screenity works well. Many creators use Zumie for final content and Screenity for quick informal captures.
Install Zumie for free and see the difference automatic zoom makes. No signup, no credit card, no commitment.