I get a lot of queries regarding video editing software for Macs on this site so rather than ignore the subject entirely (I use Windows myself) I thought I would do a ScreenFlow Review to at least include one recommendation I feel confident in. This one is not necessarily the most obvious choice because it started out its life as a screen recording and capture program rather than a video editor. But as they say, “from little things big things grow!” ScreenFlow originally came to my attention as a consistent recommendation by a number of my friends who are involved in video editing and happen use Macs. My original assumption was that these guys, who are all producing video in some kind of professional manner, would be using Final Cut Pro or perhaps the Adobe Premiere product but no, they were in fact using ScreenFlow. When I questioned them on it every one of them said that they had switched to ScreenFlow because using the fully professional programs had become complicated and cumbersome. It had everything they they needed and using the big pro software was somewhat like using a Sherman tank when all they really needed was a pistol!

Before I get into the review proper, it is important to note that there is always the iMovie product that comes with Mac computers. By all reports it is an “OK” video editor given that it is bundled free with the computer. However it does have many of the same restrictions that the equivalent Windows Movie Maker suffers from regarding your choices of input and output file types and more advanced features. Traditionally iMovie was always considered to be the superior program above Movie Maker but it seems that over the past few years Apple have not been particularly active in continued development. Having said that, if you are just starting out then I would suggest cutting your teeth on this one first as it does provide a good introduction to the various tasks you will be undertaking in video editing. So with ScreenFlow being the one most recommended to me I got hold of a Mac and a copy of the program to take a look for myself and my thoughts on it are below.

My ScreenFlow Review As I mentioned earlier, ScreenFlow began life a few years ago as a screen recording and capture program in the days when doing those things was considered rather exotic. How times have changed! It is for that reason that I guess a lot of people overlook this great program but the truth is ScreenFlow has developed into a very, very good video editor. It has the ability to capture from all kinds if video sources such as video cameras, camcorders, mobile devices etc. Or load existing video files you may have. It is very well suited to the modern batch of highly compressed video file types like.mov, MP4 and files created using the H.264 and H.265 codecs. It comes with a full range of editing features such as extensive transitions, filters and video effects as well as a newly updated audio module for more precise audio editing.

It has an extremely clean and very user friendly interface with all editing functions easily accessible made even better by the updates in the new ScreenFlow version. Now I don’t want to start sounding like a gushing Mac fanboi but really! Why is it that Mac programs generally can get these sleek, clean user interfaces that follow the most wonderful logic in their layouts? Using ScreenFlow made me realize just how cluttered and clunky a lot of Windows software is and how we have been systematically trained into accepting it! Ok, end of rant! The real beauty of the program is that it has been designed so well that when you want to do something all you really need to do is look at the screen controls and somehow it seems obvious how to do it. It handles HD beautifully and I am not sure why, it just seems to eat them up and process them effortlessly.

A lot of the Windows programs could certainly learn a thing or two from ScreenFlow on that point alone. It comes with full titling effects and offers very nice audio control. In fact one feature of the audio control worth mentioning is audio ducking.

Yes, you read that right! Audio Ducking. Audio ducking is the action of raising and lowering the background music to suit the main audio track.

For example, if you have a main video sound track of you narrating something or some sort of dialogue with background music as well, normally you would have to manually raise and lower the music depending on when someone is speaking or not. This is one of the key points that makes a video “appear” professional.

Remember, the most important part of video is audio! With ScreenFlow the program does it automatically, which is not just totally cool but results in a very professional result without hours of fiddling around with the sound levels. On top of that the new audio editing features have been beefed up in this latest version allowing for a greater number of tracks to be included in the mixing module. Cutting and trimming are simply a matter of selecting and dragging the ends of clips or using the scissors to cut sections out and the addition of transitions is dead simple. Just drag the end of one clip over the next and in the overlap a cogwheel appears. Click that and the full transitions menu is activated offering a full preview of each. Allround ScreenFlow 6 is a great little video editing software program and if you are a Mac user I don’t see how you could go wrong with it unless you want to get into very complex special effects.

Hi Margo, The only cross platform one that I know of at this level is Filmora but please read the rest of this carefully. First up Filmora is a great little editor so don’t worry about that part of it.

However for collaboration both you and the other person will have to have Filmora installed, one Mac and one Windows. You will be bale to work in individual “pieces” of a project and then put it all together on one computer BUT! You will not be able to send an entire project back and forth because Filmora does not have the capability of packing up an entire project and sending it to someone else. You would have to do that manually and you would have to know exactly what files would be needed to create and send the package. Hi Michal, Both ScreenFlow and Camtasia are pretty much the same when it comes to their respective abilities.

I like ScreenFlow better because it just looks nicer! However you have to bear in mind that just recording a screen is not a big technical deal like it was when both of these started out in business. I would say that ScreenFlow is a better editor to use than Camtasia but remember, just about all consumer grade video editing software comes with a screen recording module in them anyway these days.

Are you using a Mac or Windows? Will you actually need the specialized tools these one have for recording screen action like zooming in on the mouse cursor or action and stuff like that? Hi Lance, what a great reference your website is! I am on a Mac. Would you recommend ScreenFlow 6 over Filmora for Mac? From your review, it sounds like they both do screen capture/recording, and are both video editors with a lot of capabilities/control. I would like something better than iMovie 10 which is pretty limiting.

Years ago I used to use Adobe Premiere CS5 so I was used to way more options and control (I was not EXPERT at using Premiere but had taken a video editing course using it, and could definitely get around and do what I needed to do.) I’m not interested in Premiere anymore and I can’t justify the price for Final Cut Pro at this point (or that’s what I would definitely do). So which would you use as a cheap pro solution for Mac: ScreenFlow 6 ot Filmora for Mac? Thanks so much Christina. Hi Christina, Long story short (unusual for me!) Filmora. ScreenFlow started as a screen recorder in the days when screen recorders (of quality) were a rare and exotic breed. Nowadays everyone has them because a few years back the technology and know-how for getting good recordings became known widely.

ScreenFlow then started adding editing features in an effort to remain relevant. So it is a screen recorder with good editing features. Filmora always was an editing app and last year (because everyone was doing it) they added a screen recorder. So Filmora is an editing program with a screen recorder tacked on because it literally costs nothing to do that anymore!

When it comes to recording your Mac’s screen, there are lots of options available for macOS. In fact, Apple includes a built-in screen recording option in QuickTime, and if you only record your screen once in a blue moon then it’s a satisfying option. If, however, you find yourself recording your screen on a regular basis, you should definitely look into an app that’s more powerful and agile. Is hands-down the best screen recording app available on any platform in my opinion. It features a healthy mix of powerful features, a beautiful UI, and an intuitive interface that’s easy to use. If you’ve never used ScreenFlow, or you’re just getting started, then this post is for you. Check out our hands-on video walkthrough as I guide you through 10 basic ScreenFlow tips.

Downloading ScreenFlow 6 ScreenFlow 6 is the latest version of ScreenFlow, and it can be acquired, or via the. I generally recommend going the direct route when you have the option, plus the direct route provides you with a free ScreenFlow trial to take the software for a test drive before fully committing to the $99 purchase price. Indeed, ScreenFlow is far from cheap, but there’s literally nothing better on the market in my opinion, and if you regularly record your screen or make screencasts, then it’s a no-brainer purchase.

Video walkthrough for more videos ScreenFlow 6 topics covered in the video. How to get ScreenFlow 6. How to use video actions.

How to use Snapback. How to use callout actions.

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How to split clips. How to make transitions. How to adjust clip volume. How to export Using a callout action in ScreenFlow 6 Initial configuration Every time I install ScreenFlow on a Mac, there are always a few things configuration changes that I like to make before doing anything else. One the General tab of ScreenFlow’s preferences, change the Countdown to 2 seconds. This makes it quicker to start screen recording, yet still gives you time to back out if needed.

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Enable the Launch ScreenFlow Helper option. Enable check for updates.

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Switch to the Advanced tab and be sure to install the Computer Audio driver so that you have the option to record your Mac’s audio. Conclusion This is just a starter tutorial to introduce those who may not be familiar with the app to the wonderful world of ScreenFlow. We’ll be back with additional, more specialized in-depth tutorials in the future. In the meantime, please let us know what app you currently use to record your Mac’s screen. Do you use ScreenFlow, or one of the many other options available?