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About Tella
Tella is an all-in-one screen recorder for Mac, Windows, and Chrome that lets you record, edit, and share professional-looking videos. It solves the problem of creating polished video content quickly without needing expensive software or production skills.
What it does
Record your screen, camera, or both simultaneously while reading from a scrolling teleprompter. After recording, use the built-in editor to trim, add AI captions (106 languages), remove silence or filler words, apply auto-zoom effects, and export in 4K. Tella handles everything from async team updates to YouTube videos.
Best for
- Content creators making tutorials, demos, or YouTube videos
- Remote teams recording async updates, training, or product demos
- Salespeople creating personalized video outreach
- Founders and marketers needing quick, polished video messages
Use cases
- Record a product demo with screen + camera + teleprompter in one take
- Create a help center walkthrough with chapters and timestamps
- Send async video updates to your team with analytics and team collaboration
- Edit out mistakes, silence, and filler words automatically
Key features
- Teleprompter — Scrolling script that's invisible in your final video
- Screen + camera recording — Capture both simultaneously; resize and customize layout
- AI captions — Auto-generate subtitles in 106 languages with high accuracy
- Background removal — Replace or blur your background without a green screen
- Timeline editing — Trim, cut, remove silence and filler words, add effects
- Auto-layouts and zoom — Automatically reframe camera, add zoom effects, blur highlights
- Export in 4K — High-resolution output up to 4K; Premium plan supports 60 FPS
Tella Pricing
Tella pricing: Free · from $13/mo. Billing model: Freemium.
Pro — $13 per user/month (billed annually)
Everything needed for professional videos: unlimited videos, 106 languages, 4K export, team collaboration, track analytics.
Premium — $19 per user/month
Advanced features: custom domain, domain restriction, remove Tella branding, export at 60 FPS, advanced analytics.
Enterprise — Custom pricing
Custom solutions: everything in Premium plus SSO & SCIM, shared Slack channel, personalized onboarding, volume discounts.
All plans start with a free plan — no credit card required.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tella free?
Yes, Tella has a free plan that lets you record screen and camera, use the teleprompter, and export videos. Paid plans start at $13/month (Pro, billed annually) or $19/month (Premium).
How much does Tella cost?
Pro is $13 per user/month (billed annually) or $19 for Premium. Enterprise plans have custom pricing. A free plan is also available.
Who is Tella best for?
Tella is ideal for content creators, remote teams, salespeople, and founders who need to create polished screen recordings or videos quickly. It's also great for YouTubers and teams making async updates.
What are the best alternatives to Tella?
Popular alternatives include Loom (similar screen recording, no teleprompter), Screen Studio (focused on polished demos), and Descript (video editing with text-based editing). Tella stands out with its built-in teleprompter and AI editing features.
What are Tella's key features?
Key features include an invisible teleprompter, screen + camera recording, AI captions in 106 languages, background removal, timeline editing (silence removal, filler word removal), auto-layouts, zoom effects, and 4K export.
What is a key limitation of Tella?
Tella's free plan has recording length limits (6 hours per clip) and watermarked videos. The Pro plan removes most limitations, but advanced features like custom domain and branding removal require the $19/month Premium plan.
