TakelightFacts about Tella were checked on 3 October 2026. Takelight is our own tool, so read the table with that in mind, and check the vendor pages before you buy.
| Topic | Tella | Takelight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Pro $13 a month billed yearly. Premium $19 | Free tier; Pro €39 for 6 months, €69 for a year or €139 for Pro forever |
| Free tier | We saw no free plan on its pricing page. The extension is described as free to install (reported) | No account, no watermark. Step guides from your clicks, ten kept. Video recording, auto-zoom, burned-in captions and unlimited guides need Pro |
| Where your data goes | Not stated as on-device. We found no claim of local processing, and its pricing lists transcription in 106 languages as a plan feature | Recordings are saved as MP4 files on your computer and nothing is uploaded. Captions are made on your device. Only your license key is sent, to check a Pro pass |
| Login needed | Its plans are tied to an account. We did not test the sign-up flow | No |
| Editing and zoom | Zoom, AI trimming and subtitle editing. Reviewers call the zoom "next level" | Auto-zoom, cuts, silence and filler-word removal |
| Quality | Branding options and 4K are paid features, and 60 FPS is on Premium | No watermark |
Sources, read on 3 October 2026: Tella pricing · Tella on the Chrome Web Store. Tella lists no user figures beyond the store: 10,000 users.
When Tella is the better pick
Pick Tella if you make polished product demos and want its editing, branding options, 4K on Premium and transcription in 106 languages. Its 4.8 store rating is from only 67 ratings, but all the reviews we read were positive.
When Takelight is the better pick
Pick Takelight if you want a free recorder with no account, files that stay on your computer, and a Pro plan you pay for once: €139 for Pro forever, against $13 a month billed yearly for Tella Pro.
Price
Takelight Pro costs €39 for 6 months, €69 for a year or €139 for Pro forever. You get 7 days of Pro, free.
Questions
Does Tella have a free plan?
We saw no free plan on Tella's pricing page on 3 October 2026. The extension is described as free to install (reported). Pro is $13 a month billed yearly and Premium is $19.
Is Takelight free?
Yes. The free tier has no account and no watermark, makes step guides from your clicks and keeps ten. Pro adds video recording, auto-zoom, burned-in captions and unlimited guides.
Does Takelight upload my recordings?
No. Recordings are saved as MP4 files on your computer. Only your license key is sent, to check a Pro pass.
How is Takelight Pro billed?
€39 for 6 months, €69 for a year or €139 for Pro forever.
See also
- Takelight: screen recorder with captions and step guides
- Takelight guides
- Takelight pricing and how buying works
- Takelight vs Loom
- Takelight vs Screenity
Try Takelight free
Install is free. Your first recording needs no sign-up, and the file stays on your computer.
Takelight is an independent product and is not affiliated with the tools it is compared with.