Screenvod vs ScreenPal
Screenvod vs ScreenPal
The screen recorder where videos live in YOUR Google Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox — not on someone else's cloud.
Looking for a ScreenPal alternative? The difference that matters isn't the feature list — it's where your videos live. With Screenvod, every screen recording goes straight to your own Google Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox. With ScreenPal, your videos are hosted on its cloud.
That changes everything when you cancel, when you need to meet GDPR, or when you simply don't want another tool holding your data. This comparison focuses on what's genuinely different — and it's honest about where ScreenPal wins.
| Feature | Screenvod | ScreenPal |
|---|---|---|
| Where your videos are stored | Your Google Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox | ScreenPal's cloud (own hosting) |
| Access to videos if you cancel | They stay in your cloud, always | Hosted in your ScreenPal account |
| Recording time limit (free) | Unlimited | 15 minutes |
| Videos on the free plan | 10 uploads per month | 10 hosted videos |
| Paid plan price | $7/mo | from $4/month (annual) |
| Built-in video editor | No (focused on record and share) | Yes, full editor |
| Recording quality | 720p (free), 1080p (Starter) | 720p (4K on Max) |
| Storage providers | Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox | Own cloud |
| Password protection | Yes (Starter) | Yes (paid plans) |
| No third-party servers holding your data | Yes — stays in your cloud | Data on their cloud |
| UI in PT, EN, and ES | Yes | English-first |
Your videos, your cloud
With Screenvod, you connect the storage you already use and pay for (Google Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox). Recordings are saved there, in your account. We generate the share link and handle streaming, but the file is yours, in your cloud.
ScreenPal hosts videos on its cloud (10 on the free plan, unlimited on paid), which is convenient — but your videos sit on its infrastructure. It's one more data silo outside your control, and access depends on your account staying active.
No lock-in: cancel anytime
Cancelled Screenvod? Your videos stay exactly where they've always been: in your Drive. Nothing disappears and nothing is held hostage by a subscription.
When videos are hosted by a vendor, stopping payment can mean losing access or rushing to migrate everything. If you send videos to clients or keep important recordings, that difference matters.
When ScreenPal makes more sense
ScreenPal has a full built-in video editor (trims, captions, overlays) and a cheaper entry plan. If you need to edit heavily inside the tool itself, want managed hosting, and don't mind your videos living on its cloud, ScreenPal does that well.
Screenvod is for people who value control and privacy: professionals and teams who'd rather keep videos in their own cloud, with no lock-in. The focus is recording and sharing fast, not editing.