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

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.

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.

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

StoryXpress doesn’t offer a native voice annotations feature.

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

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

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

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

The tool only supports transcriptions in English.

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.

StroryXpress automatically generates closed captions for your video content.

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.

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

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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

StoryXpress doesn’t offer a screenshot capture feature.

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

StoryXpress provides a Chrome extension for screen and webcam recording.

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

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

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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