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Slyve Studio vs CleanShot X.
CleanShot X is a screenshot tool that records video too. Slyve Studio only records video, and spends all its effort there.
Quick answer
CleanShot X is a screenshot app that also records the screen: annotation, cloud upload and a video editor with smart zooms. Slyve Studio only records video, and puts its effort into making those recordings look produced: zooms, cursor, backgrounds, camera and captions.
Side by side
Slyve Studio and CleanShot X.
| Feature | Slyve Studio | CleanShot X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49 once ($14 during the beta), 12 months of updates | Basic $35 once with one year of updates (optional renewal $19 a year); Pro $10 per user a month, billed yearly |
| Platform | macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon | macOS 13 or later |
| Screenshots and annotation | No | Yes |
| Screen recording | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic zooms | Yes, from your clicks, editable on a lane | Video editor with smart zooms |
| Camera | Camera bubble, editable after recording | Webcam bubble |
| Keystrokes on screen | Yes | Yes |
| Export | MP4 up to 4K 60 fps, GIF | Video or GIF |
| Cloud | None | 1 GB on Basic, unlimited on Pro |
| Refunds | 14 days | 30-day money-back guarantee |
CleanShot X facts are what its own website says, checked on 27 September 2026: cleanshot.com/pricing, cleanshot.com. Prices and features change; if something here is out of date, tell us at support@slyve.studio and we will fix it. CleanShot X is a trademark of its owner; this page is not affiliated with or endorsed by it.
When CleanShot X is the better choice
- Most of what you capture is screenshots.
- You want annotation and cloud links in the same app.
- You want a longer refund window (30 days).
When Slyve Studio is
- Your output is a demo or tutorial video that should look edited.
- You want backgrounds, cursor smoothing and on-device captions built in.