A Clipchamp alternative made for screen tutorials
Clipchamp is Microsoft's video editor, and it includes a basic screen recorder. OnScreen is built only around screen recordings, so the zooms, cursor, captions and highlights a tutorial needs are added automatically.
$29, one-time payment · Windows and Mac
Why people look for an alternative
- Zooming into the important part means adding keyframes by hand.
- The cursor looks small and jumpy in raw recordings.
- You want keystrokes and click effects without extra work.
What OnScreen adds
- Automatic zooms from your clicks
- A smooth, larger cursor with click animations
- Keystroke overlay and click sounds
- Local captions that highlight each word
- Vertical export for social media in one click
In short
For screen tutorials and product demos, OnScreen does most of the editing for you, work that a general timeline editor leaves to you.
Price
OnScreen- $29 once
- Clipchamp Microsoft 365 Personal
- $99.99/yr
Prices in USD before taxes, checked in September 2026. Plans change, so check each site for current terms.
Questions
Does OnScreen run on Windows 11?
Yes. OnScreen supports Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Can I add music or other clips?
OnScreen focuses on screen recordings, webcam and your voice. For edits with several music tracks, use it together with your usual editor.
Other comparisons
- Compare · OnScreen vsScreen StudioThe auto-zoom look, on Windows.
- Compare · OnScreen vsFocuSeeAuto zoom that holds still.
- Compare · OnScreen vsLoomFor videos that need to look finished.
- Compare · OnScreen vsCamtasiaPaid once, not every year.
- Compare · OnScreen vsOBS StudioRecord, and it already looks edited.
- Compare · OnScreen vsCapA zoom that holds still.
Make your next tutorial one people watch to the end.
OnScreen for Windows and Mac, $29 paid once.
No account needed, and nothing gets uploaded.