ScreenRec’s video recording feature lets you:

• Record both your screen and camera separately or simultaneously.
• Record your entire screen
• Capture a specific section of your screen
• Record your computer audio and microphone simultaneously.

‍Note: This feature is available on Mac OS, Linux OS, and Windows, and can be used offline.

With Hippo Video, you can:

• Capture your screen, webcam, audio, or a combination of the options.
• Choose to record your whole screen or your current browser tab.
• Record videos via the desktop app (Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook), web app, or Chrome extension.

ScreenRec lets you share videos via links. You can share the video publicly or just with your team.

Hippo Video offers numerous options for sharing videos publicly and privately:

• Copy a video link and send to a recipient
• Send videos directly via email
• Copy an embed code to insert the video on other platforms
• Set a password to protect private videos
• Set an access expiry date for videos
• Share videos with team members to review them before sharing with prospects
• Create video folders and select users or groups to share them with

ScreenRec doesn’t offer a dedicated voice annotations feature.

Hippo Video doesn’t have a native voice annotation feature.

ScreenRec doesn’t natively let users leave time-stamped comments on videos.

With Hippo Video, you can enable comments on your videos. Viewers can attach comments to the playhead to include a timecode.

ScreenRec doesn’t offer video transcriptions.

Hippo Video does not generate video transcripts for viewers to read and search.

However, the tool can create a transcript for editing with AI. You can delete words from the transcript to automatically edit the video accordingly. When you add words, the tool will add text interludes on screen.

ScreenRec does not offer closed captions for videos.

Hippo Video can generate subtitles for videos, or you can create and upload them yourself. You can also download the caption file in a .vvt or .srt format.

‍Note: Depending on your plan, you will have a limited number of subtitle credits available to you. Automated subtitles are available in 36 languages.

Hippo Video doesn’t offer a native feature for assigning videos to recipients to require a response.

However, Hippo Video users who select the Educator option during onboarding will have a feature that allows them to create assignments and share links with students that they can use to submit their work.

Hippo Video doesn’t offer a native feature for assigning videos to recipients to require a response.

However, Hippo Video users who select the Educator option during onboarding will have a feature that allows them to create assignments and share links with students that they can use to submit their work.

ScreenRec doesn’t offer reminders or deadlines.

Hippo Video doesn’t offer a native feature for setting response deadlines and automating reminders.

ScreenRec doesn’t have dedicated team channels. But you can organize your videos into playlists, tags, and folders.

You can create groups for different teams or clients on Hippo Video and add members to them. This allows you to share videos, folders, and sales page templates with an entire group. If video commenting is enabled, groups can also asynchronously discuss content within a video or folder.

‍Note: Groups are only available in the Teams and Enterprise plans.

ScreenRec does not let you upload existing files or videos for editing or storage.

You can import videos, images, and documents to Hippo Video from your local drive or Google Drive. You can edit, share, and track analytics for imported videos.

ScreenRec lets you download your streamed videos as mp4 files.

If you have a paid plan, you can download videos from your Hippo Video library.

ScreenRec has a screenshot tool that lets you capture your screen in one click. You can annotate your screenshots and they are auto-saved to the cloud. You can also export your screenshots as a PNG file.

Hippo Video doesn’t offer users the option to capture screenshots.

ScreenRec doesn’t offer a browser extension.

Hippo Video offers a Chrome extension that lets you start video and screen recordings from your browser.

ScreenRec does not yet offer AI features.

Hippo Video doesn’t enable AI-generated video summaries or action items.

However, the tool does offer several AI features:

• Video details: Generate titles, descriptions, and chapters for videos
• Script Generator: Generate video scripts, that you can read off a teleprompter while recording
• AI Avatars: Convert text to video with realistic virtual presenters
• Humanize AI: Generate hundreds of personalized versions of your original video (E.g., adding prospect names)‍
• AI Editor: Edit a transcript of your video and let the AI make automatic edits to your video.

Through ScreenRec’s integration with Streaming Video Provider, you can use access control features like:

• Password Protection: Create or use generated passwords with full usage tracking.
• Access Restrictions: Implement additional security with IP, geographic, and domain restrictions.‍
• Password Sharing Prevention: Use unique 2FA technology to curb password sharing and ensure authorized logins.

Hippo Video offers the following default user profiles:

• Standard Admin: Has access to all features, including branding, subscriptions, and user management.
• Standard User: Has permissions set by the admins. By default, this excludes branding, subscriptions, and user management.

You can also create custom user profiles and change their permissions.

When it comes to content permissions, an admin or owner of a video or folder can allow users or groups to be editors (with the ability to edit videos) or viewers (view-only access).

ScreenRec’s integration with Streaming Video Provider also lets users leverage 128-BIT AES/RC4 encryption to secure corporate videos, offering robust protection against unauthorized access. 

Additionally, ScreenRec provides an option to encrypt videos, preventing them from being played if downloaded, and enables users to block their videos from being embedded on other sites.

Hippo Video is a ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certified provider. They host customer data in a segmented Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure. They use TLS 1.2 encryption for data both in transit and at rest.

ScreenRec offers three pricing plans:

• Free Forever: 1 seat, 2GB of cloud storage, no recording limit, record videos up to 720p, no watermarks, screenshots and annotations.‍
• Pro: $8.32/user/month billed monthly or $4.99/user/month billed annually, 1 seat, record videos up to 1080p, ability to remove the countdown timer, email and chat customer support
• ‍Premium: $81.66/month billed monthly or $49/month billed annually, 5 seats, record videos up to 4k, centralized billing, phone support, and a dedicated account manager.

Hippo Video offers four pricing plans:

• Free: Free forever; includes 50 videos/month, a 30-minute recording length, and 10 minutes of closed captions.
• Pro: $30/user/month or $20/user/month billed annually; includes unlimited video recordings, a one-hour recording limit, and 30 minutes of closed captions.
• Teams: $60/user/month or $75/user/month billed annually; includes a two-hour recording limit, 200 minutes of closed captions, and 50 personalized videos.‍
• Enterprise: $80/user/month billed annually; includes a minimum of 10 seats, a three-hour recording limit, unlimited captions, and role-based access controls.

ScreenRec is simple and efficient, allowing users to save time and communicate faster through instant video messages and screenshots.

Particularly noteworthy are its one-click screen capture feature, annotated screenshots for detailed feedback, and instant sharing capabilities. The tool also ensures complete privacy with encrypted content and offers insightful analytics on video engagement.

It also offers keyboard shortcuts like pressing Alt + S to take screenshots.

On the downside, while ScreenRec provides essential support through an FAQ section and several use case examples, its resource offerings for users are somewhat limited. The tool also doesn’t offer essential screen recording features like closed captions, transcriptions, or file uploads, making it difficult for teams to collaborate effectively.

Hippo Video offers a user-friendly way to create and share professional-looking sales and marketing videos. Its AI features, brand customization, CTAs, and analytics make this a great option for companies looking to connect with customers. It’s also well-suited for other use cases like education (E.g., teachers, coaches, etc.).

The website offers users a wealth of educational resources to learn more about the app — including how-to articles, a Q&A forum, videos, and more.

Another handy feature for making work easier is the customizable hotkeys for performing actions while recording (E.g., start/stop, pause/resume, and mouse emphasis).

That said, a few additional features (like meeting recording, AI summaries, screenshots, and transcription) would expand the tool's functionality and improve internal communication for businesses.

ScreenRec does not offer product demos or free trials, but they have a forever free plan that you can use to familiarize yourself with the tool before making any commitments.

Hippo Video offers a seven-day free trial for its Pro and Teams plans. You can also contact sales to request a custom demo.