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Screen Studio-style auto-zoom on Windows and Linux
Screen Studio runs only on macOS, and its FAQ says there are “no near-future plans to add Windows support”. It also stopped selling one-time licences, so new buyers pay $29 a month, or $9 a month billed yearly. Bimb is a Chrome extension that zooms in on every click on any desktop that runs Chrome, and you pay for it once.
Checked 28 Oct 2026 against Screen Studio’s own pages. We make Bimb, so read this with that in mind. Prices change, so check the linked pages.
| Screen Studio | Bimb | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | macOS only (Ventura 13.1 or later recommended) | Windows, macOS and Linux, in Chrome, Edge or Brave |
| Auto-zoom | Zooms where clicks occurred | Every click inside Chrome, in tab, window or screen recordings. Clicks in other apps are not tracked |
| Price | $29/mo, or $9/mo billed yearly. One-time licences are no longer sold to new buyers | Free to record. Pro $49 early-bird, then $79 one-time |
| Where your video lives | Local app; optional shareable links | Local only. No account |
What you give up
- Auto-zoom outside the browser. Bimb only sees clicks inside Chrome, so a desktop-app demo gets no automatic zooms. Screen Studio tracks the mouse system-wide.
- Auto-captions. Bimb has none yet.
- Shareable links. Bimb gives you a file to put wherever you like.
Bimb fits if
- You demo web apps: SaaS walkthroughs, bug reports, changelog GIFs, docs.
- You are on Windows or Linux, or your team is mixed.
- You would rather pay once than keep a subscription running.
How to switch from Screen Studio in three steps
- Add the free version of Bimb to Chrome. There is no account to make. Pin it so the popup is one click away.
- Record this tab, or a screen or window. Turn on your mic and webcam if you want them. Every click inside Chrome becomes a zoom, and idle stretches can be cut or sped up in one click.
- Pick an export preset and save a WebM, MP4 or GIF file. Keep your old Screen Studio videos where they are; Bimb doesn’t need them.
Questions people ask when switching from Screen Studio
Can I get Screen Studio on Windows?
Not today: Screen Studio is a macOS app and its FAQ says there are no near-future plans for Windows. Bimb gives you the same click-following zoom on Windows, as long as what you record happens inside Chrome, Edge or Brave.
Does Bimb zoom on clicks in desktop apps?
No. Bimb is a browser extension, so it only sees clicks inside Chrome. You can still record a desktop app as a screen or window recording and add zooms by hand in the editor.
Can I edit the zooms Bimb makes?
Yes. Each click becomes a zoom you can move, retime or delete, and you can regenerate them any time.
What can I export?
WebM, MP4 or GIF at 720p, 1080p or 1440p, 30 or 60 fps. Presets for bug reports, PR walkthroughs, changelog GIFs and docs set the size and format for you.