StoryXpress supports recording in the following ways:

• Record your screen, webcam, or both
• Record videos online and offline with one click 
• Record videos on Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS, Chromebook, etc

Claap allows you to record videos in the following ways:

• Record your screen, camera, or both
• Capture the whole screen, a specific window, or a browser tab
• Create recordings via the desktop app or Chrome extension

StoryXpress lets you share videos using the following methods:

• Link sharing: Copy the video URL and share it with others via email, social media, and other platforms. 
• Embedded videos: Embed videos on your website, blog, landing pages, and email campaigns with GIF thumbnails.
• Private sharing: Share videos and control access by setting passwords and expiry dates.‍
• Share on integrated tools: Share videos from SaaS tools like HubSpot, Calendly, Gmail, etc, with one click.

Claap has the following options for sharing videos with others:

• Share individual Claap videos by adding email addresses or copying a public link
• Create public or private channels to share videos with your whole organization or specific audiences
• Copy a link to embed a Claap video on a webpage, in an email, or on other platforms (E.g., Slack, Asana, ClickUp).

StoryXpress doesn’t offer a native voice annotations feature.

Claap doesn’t offer a native feature for annotating videos with voice recordings.

StoryXpress doesn’t provide a native time-stamped commenting feature.

Claap includes a linked timestamp at the position where collaborators leave comments in the video.

StoryXpress automatically generates and adds transcriptions to your recorded video content. 

The tool only supports transcriptions in English.

Claap automatically creates time-stamped transcripts for videos. They can include speaker labels, and the transcript syncs and displays with the transcript. Multiple languages are also available.

StroryXpress automatically generates closed captions for your video content.

Claap displays the transcript during playback.

Claap doesn’t allow assigning videos to recipients to encourage timely replies.

Claap doesn’t allow assigning videos to recipients to encourage timely replies.

StoryXpress doesn’t include a native feature that enables you to send automated reminders or set deadlines.

There’s no native feature on Claap for setting response deadlines and sending automated reminders.

StoryXpress doesn’t let you create dedicated team channels.

However, it lets you organize your videos into three libraries (folders): My Videos, Shared, and Favorites.

You can keep these folders private or share access with groups and team members in your workspace.

On Claap, you can create public and private channels. The former are visible to all workspace members and external guests, while the latter are only visible to invited channel members.

You can also use channels to create teams for different departments with subtopics to compile relevant videos and conversations.

In StoryXpress, you can upload videos directly from your local storage to your dashboard.

It offers unlimited storage to paid plan users, so you can upload as many video files as needed. But if you’re using the freemium version, you can only upload up to 4 videos.

You can upload videos to Claap with a maximum file size of 1GB and in these formats:

• MOV
• MP4
• AVI
• WMV
• WebM

Additionally, you can upload images and files in comments responding to videos. The maximum file size is also 1GB.

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StoryXpress lets you download your recorded videos in MP4 or WebM format.

Typically, videos take about 10 to 15 minutes to process into MP4 format. However, if you download a video immediately after recording, it will be downloaded in WebM format.

On Team and Enterprise plans, you can download Claap videos as mp4 files.

StoryXpress doesn’t offer a screenshot capture feature.

Claap doesn’t offer a native feature for capturing static screenshots.

StoryXpress provides a Chrome extension for screen and webcam recording.

Claap offers a Chrome browser extension for starting recordings and viewing notifications.

StoryXpress can generate automated transcriptions using AI. However, this functionality is only available to users on the paid plans.

Claap’s AI functionality includes:

• Video transcripts
• Editable video summaries, including suggested action items and decisions
• Meeting summary templates to structure AI summaries
• Automatic video titles and descriptions
• Automatic minutes with timestamps

StoryXpress workspace lets you collaborate with team members by assigning them specific roles: 

• Owner: Has full access to all workspace features. They can add/remove members, assign roles, manage permissions, change subscriptions, and control payments.
• Member: Can create, upload, and edit videos in the workspace.
• Biller: Can only manage billing-related tasks on the workspace.‍
• Visitor: External users who can only view the public sections of the workspace but can't access restricted areas.

Users in your Claap organization can have the following roles:

• Owner: Have full access and control over the workspace, its users, and its settings
• Admin: Can manage members and settings as much as allowed by the owners
• Member: Can create, share, view, and comment on videos
• Guest: External users who can view and comment on public videos and channels but not create their own‍
• Visitor: External users who can view public videos and channels but not create or comment on them

StoryXpress adheres to international data protection standards and complies with the EU’s General Data Protection Guidelines (GDPR).

So, if you use the tool from outside the US (EU or other countries), your data will be transferred to the US while ensuring compliance with local and international data protection laws. 

To protect your data, StoryXpress encrypts all sensitive information you share using standard protocols. It also provides TLS/SSL transmission and two-factor authentication for all user accounts.

Claap uses Amazon Web Services (AWS) for cloud hosting and security, though Claap also has its own data encryption practices.

StoryXpress offers the following pricing plans:

• Free: Includes up to four videos, a 10-minute recording limit, and a 5GB bandwidth allowance.
• Individual: $12/month or $8/month (billed annually) for a single user, unlimited video recording and uploading, and basic video editing.
• Team: $99/month or $66/month (billed annually) for up to 3 users, automated transcriptions using AI, basic video analytics, and desktop application. 
• Business: $399/month or $267/month (billed annually) for up to 8 users, lead capturing forms and CTA buttons, GIF thumbnails, email trackable links.‍
• Enterprise: Get a quote from the sales team; it offers unlimited user access, multiple workspaces, role-based access controls, and more.

Claap’s pricing is structured as follows:

• Basic: Free for 10 videos per user, one team channel, and a 10-minute recording limit.
• Starter: $10/user/month or $8/user/month billed annually for unlimited videos and a 30-minute recording limit.
• Pro: $30/user/month or $24/user/month billed annually for unlimited recording and video conferencing integrations.‍
• Enterprise: Contact sales for pricing, billed annually; includes advanced integrations, API, and privacy settings.

StoryXpress stands out for its user-friendly design, offering an intuitive interface and quick setup that caters to users of all skill levels.

It lets you add lead-capturing elements like CTA (call-to-action) buttons to your videos and track views, impressions, and watch time to provide analytical insights. You can also personalize your videos with your brand's colors, logo, and unique landing pages to improve user experience.

However, this tool may not be a right fit for you if you’re looking for a tool with native meeting recording, voice annotations, time-stamped commenting, team channels, and screenshot-capturing features.

Claap is an intuitive platform for recording, sharing, and discussing videos. The channels and topics features create an organized space.

Additionally, the AI features can save you time and ensure no details get lost in the collaboration process, as can the automated meeting recording feature.

However, the lower pricing plans have a short recording limit (so you can’t manually screen record longer meetings) and don’t include meeting recording integrations. This makes Claap more suitable for short videos and less for use as a meeting note-taker.

StoryXpress provides a 7-day free trial with access to limited features and a 10-minute recording limit. You can also book a demo by getting in touch with their team.

Claap offers a free plan as well as a 14-day free trial of the Starter and Pro plans. You can also complete a form to contact the sales team for a tailored demo.