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Movavi Screen Recorder
From $5.41/mo on the 1-year plan ($64.95/yr, frequently discounted at checkout); $19.95/mo month-to-month. Free Mac App Store listing is a 7-day watermarked trial, not a free tier
Price checked at source August 28, 2026.
A subscription screen recorder from an established multimedia software company — webcam overlay, live drawing, and a recording scheduler, aimed at tutorials and webinars.
Our take
The one subscription-only pick in this section, and the most feature-dense for tutorial-style recording — a scheduler, live drawing over video, and noise reduction that the boutique indie recorders here don’t attempt. The free Mac App Store listing installs a 7-day watermarked trial, not a free tier; the real product is a subscription from Movavi’s own site.
- Price
- From $5.41/mo on the 1-year plan ($64.95/yr, frequently discounted at checkout); $19.95/mo month-to-month. Free Mac App Store listing is a 7-day watermarked trial, not a free tier
- License
- Proprietary
- Get it via
- Mac App Store · Direct
- Developer
- Movavi (Movavi Emea LLC)
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What it does
Recording scheduler
Set a date and time for a recording to start automatically, for webinars you can’t attend live.
Draw on video while recording
Add shapes and annotations live during capture to highlight what you’re pointing at.
Webcam overlay and noise reduction
Overlay a webcam feed on the recording and reduce background microphone noise.
The deal
- $19.95/mo month-to-month, or $64.95/yr (frequently discounted at checkout)
- 7-day free trial (watermarked output)
- 14-day money-back guarantee on paid plans
Worth knowing: The Mac App Store listing is free to download, but that installs the same 7-day trial as the direct site — watermarked output, and no video description/tags before YouTube sharing — not a standalone free version. The paid subscription is purchased at movavi.com.
Movavi Screen Recorder — questions people ask
Is Movavi Screen Recorder free?
The download is free but installs a 7-day trial with a watermark on exports — not a permanent free tier. A subscription ($19.95/mo, or $64.95/yr) removes the watermark and trial limits.
Can Movavi Screen Recorder capture gameplay?
The developer says no — for game recording it points to a separate product, Gecata by Movavi.
Who makes Movavi Screen Recorder?
Movavi (Movavi Emea LLC per its Mac App Store listing), an established multimedia software company.
Is Movavi Screen Recorder free?
Movavi Screen Recorder costs From $5.41/mo on the 1-year plan ($64.95/yr, frequently discounted at checkout); $19.95/mo month-to-month. Free Mac App Store listing is a 7-day watermarked trial, not a free tier.
Does Movavi Screen Recorder work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — Movavi Screen Recorder lives in the screen, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download Movavi Screen Recorder?
Movavi Screen Recorder is available via Mac App Store, Direct.
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Listing hand-verified August 28, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
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