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Format Factory vs Screen Records

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Format Factory compared with Screen Records
DetailFormat Factory logo Format FactoryScreen Records logo Screen Records
What it doesBrowser-based online video and audio converter with batch processing Free Mac screen recorder with built-in editor and AI-assisted editing
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: 10 credits per day, 250 MB max file size, 1 conversion at a time. Starter: $9/mo billed annually, 500 credits per month, 750 MB max file size, 5 conversions at a time. Plus: $12/mo billed annually (37% off), 1,500 credits per month, 4 GB max file size, 15 conversions at a time. Pro: $39/mo bil Free version with full recording and editing, small badge on exports. One Mac license: $29 one-time. Three Macs license: $49 one-time. Next batch: $39 for One Mac, $59 for Three Macs.
Key features
  • Batch conversion with up to 50 compatible files per batch
  • Support for MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM, AVI, WMV, FLV, OGV, and 3GP video formats
  • Audio format support including MP3, WAV, AAC, AIFF, ALAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, FLAC, WMA, OPUS, and AC3
  • Customizable output quality and bitrate settings
  • Video editing options including trim, crop, resize, and frame rate adjustment
  • Audio extraction from video files
  • File and compression size controls
  • Individual file overrides within batch settings
  • Per-file progress tracking during conversion
  • Download files immediately upon completion
  • Record full display, window or region with outline
  • Separate audio tracks for screen, camera, microphone, system audio and voiceover
  • Cut and split on timeline, remove pauses automatically
  • Zooms with depth choice and eased motion
  • Push-to-talk voiceover re-recording
  • Captions transcribed locally on Mac
  • AI editing through Claude, ChatGPT, Codex or Cursor via MCP
  • Export as MP4 in five aspect ratios, GIF, audio-only or captions
  • Non-destructive edits with raw capture never overwritten
  • Camera in multiple shapes with blur and resize after recording
What makes it different
  • No installation required - works in any modern web browser
  • Batch-ready workflow with shared settings for multiple files
  • No account required to start converting
  • Temporary file handling with no AI training or data selling
  • Cloud-based processing accessible on Windows, macOS, Linux, Chromebooks, phones, and tablets
  • 12.1 MB installed, native Swift app with no browser engine
  • One-time $29 lifetime license instead of monthly subscription
  • Recordings and projects stay local on your Mac, never uploaded
  • AI can edit projects through MCP server integration
  • Full app free to use with small badge on exports
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)29 +10 (up) since last check11 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)184
Citation Flow (Majestic)2224
Referring domains (Majestic)6531

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