ngram vs Screen Studio

Screen Studio records and edits polished demos on a Mac. ngram builds a video plan from your existing material and generates the result in the browser. Choose by where your next tutorial starts.

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ngram

Source-to-video creation

Plan a new explanation from your product material.

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Screen Studio

Recording and editing

Record and edit the screen demonstration you want to publish.

Feature by feature

Compare the work you need to do

Compare the creation process, editing controls and sharing options. Read each row for the relevant limits and plan requirements.

ngram and Screen Studio feature comparison
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Starting material
Brief, files, uploaded footage or product screens captured in an attended chatWith Opus 5.5, ask ngram to browse a product website. Sign in through browser handoff when needed, then let ngram continue capturing screens.
Screen and camera recordings; imported video
Plan and revision
Approve a plan containing the script; revise in chat or the editor
Edit the recording and its transcript
Platform
Create and edit in the browser
Native macOS app
Recording treatment
Trim uploaded footage, overlay callouts or insert animated explanations
Automatic zoom, cursor animation, motion blur, masks and highlights
AI voiceover
Generate narration from the planned script
AI voiceover tools for the recording
Device demo
Upload a recording made with your chosen device capture tool
Record iPhone or iPad from the Mac workflow
Captions
Enable captions when you want them
Generate and style captions
Brand treatment
Set up and select a Brand Kit in the composer
Customize the recording’s layout and presentation
Channel versions
Request a new version and set its length or aspect ratio
Change the canvas and export settings
Delivery
Public sharing and embeds on Free; unlisted and downloads from Basic
Video exports and hosted sharing
Resolution
Basic 720p, Premium 1080p, Ultimate 4K
Up to 4K; check selected export options
Sharing a project
Work in the ngram project and share the finished video
Share a Screen Studio project for another editor
Entry subscription
Basic $29/month, billed monthly
App subscription $29/month or $9 annual equivalent
The short version

Choose the starting point for your video

Pick ngram for

A video from existing material

Bring a product brief or source page and review the proposed plan containing the script.

Pick Screen Studio for

A recording you want to shape

Record on your Mac, adjust zoom and cursor treatment, and edit the transcript or timeline.

Use ngram alongside it

A new version for the next audience

Upload an exported recording and request a tutorial or follow-up with the context that audience needs.

Choose by the job

Where each workflow fits

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Where ngram fits
Create with ngram
Start with the material you have

Use a brief, public product page, uploaded PDF or PowerPoint deck to plan a new video.

Review the plan containing the script

Change the proposed explanation before approving generation. Refine the result through chat or the editor.

Use the right Brand Kit for this video

Set up your brand assets and select the kit in the composer. Request another version for a new audience or format when needed.

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Where Screen Studio fits
Consider this workflow
Control the recorded interface

Adjust cursor appearance, zoom, motion blur, masks and highlights to make a software walkthrough easier to follow.

Capture connected devices

Use the Mac recording workflow for iPhone and iPad demonstrations, then edit the take in the same app.

Pass an editable project to a collaborator

Screen Studio supports project sharing as well as exported videos and hosted links with time-based comments.

Pricing comparison

ngram

Free includes 1,000 credits per month, public sharing and embeds. Basic starts at $29/month on monthly billing and includes 3,000 credits. The base rate for premium AI video generation is 10 credits per second; a cheaper model costs 3. Choose a paid plan for downloads.

Screen Studio

Screen Studio is $29/month on monthly billing or $9/month equivalent with yearly billing. Both subscriptions include its features. Existing one-time licenses retain their update terms; new purchases use subscriptions.

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The decision

Which tool is right for you?

For source-to-video creation
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Choose ngram

Plan a new explanation from your product material.

  • Your starting point is a brief, document or public product page
  • You want to approve the proposed script in a video plan
  • An existing recording needs a new tutorial or follow-up for another audience
  • You want generated narration or a presenter in the finished video
  • You create recurring product videos through chat, an API or an agent connector

Video generation uses credits. Review your estimate in ngram. MP4 downloads require Basic or higher.

How credits work
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Choose Screen Studio

Record and edit the screen demonstration you want to publish.

  • You record and edit software walkthroughs on a Mac
  • You need detailed cursor, zoom and motion-blur controls
  • Your demo includes an iPhone or iPad capture
  • You want transcript editing or AI voiceover on a recording
  • You share Screen Studio projects with another editor

From this input to this video

GitHub’s quickstart becomes an illustrated walkthrough of creating a workflow and finding its run logs.

Prompt

Create a 60-second role-based tutorial video for GitHub Actions (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/get-started/quickstart). The audience is developer users. Cover these modules in order: create the workflow file shown in GitHub’s quickstart in a repository where Actions is enabled; copy the quickstart workflow and commit it; open the Actions tab, select the workflow run, then inspect the job and step logs. For each module, show the UI step on screen, narrate what the developer does and why it matters, then move to the next. Tone: clear, practical and encouraging. End with a brief summary screen listing all modules covered and the line: Create your first workflow with GitHub Actions. Voiceover language: English; apply the brand kit if one is set.

Selected style

Editorial

Read the video transcript

Let's run your first GitHub Actions workflow. Three short modules, and you're done. In a repository where Actions is enabled, click Add file, then Create new file. Name it dot github, slash workflows, slash github-actions-demo dot yml. GitHub only discovers workflows saved in that folder. Next, copy the quickstart YAML into the file. It runs on every push, on an Ubuntu runner, and echoes a few details about your repository. Click Commit changes. That commit is a push, so your workflow starts right away. Now open the Actions tab. Select GitHub Actions Demo, then click the run your commit triggered. Choose the Explore-GitHub-Actions job and expand any step to read its log. This is exactly what ran, and where you'll debug later. Create, commit, inspect. Create your first workflow with GitHub Actions.

Turn product instructions into a tutorial

See a real GitHub Actions tutorial made from its public quickstart. For your own video, use the relevant documentation and any exported recording that helps explain the steps.

  1. Bring the instructions

    Use a public documentation page or upload a PDF. If the workflow needs recorded footage, export it from Screen Studio and upload the video file.

  2. Adapt the brief

    Add your product, audience and exact steps below. Attach your files and select your Brand Kit in ngram.

  3. Approve the plan

    Review the plan containing the script and approve generation. Ask for revisions when the instructions or audience change.

Explore this video template

Make it yours

Fill in your details here, or continue and finish your brief in ngram.

Video generation uses credits. Review your estimate in ngram. MP4 downloads require Basic or higher.

How credits work

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ngram vs Screen Studio, answered

Is ngram a good Screen Studio alternative?

Choose ngram when a brief, document or public webpage needs to become a planned video. Screen Studio fits Mac recordings you want to polish through cursor, zoom and editing controls. You can also upload a Screen Studio export to ngram for a new tutorial or follow-up.

Can I use Screen Studio on Windows?

Screen Studio currently supports macOS. For a team using different operating systems, ngram’s creation and editing workflow runs in the browser. You can bring a recording captured with your preferred device or app.

Does Screen Studio have AI voiceover and transcript editing?

Yes. Its current product includes transcript editing, filler and pause removal, and AI voiceover. Compare those recording controls with ngram’s source-to-plan workflow; AI narration alone is not an exclusive difference.

How can I use an iPhone recording in ngram?

Capture the device workflow with your chosen recording tool, then upload the exported video in ngram. Explain the audience and steps to emphasize. Review the proposed plan before generation and request revisions afterward.

How does branding work in ngram?

Create a Brand Kit with the assets you want, then select it in the composer for this video. You can also choose saved intro and outro slide designs to reuse across tutorials and updates. Screen Studio offers its own backgrounds and layout controls for recordings.

How does pricing compare?

Screen Studio is $29/month on monthly billing or $9/month equivalent annually. ngram Basic is $29/month monthly or $23.20/month equivalent annually, with a generation-credit allowance. Free ngram includes 1,000 credits per month and public sharing; paid plans add downloads. Compare the same billing period and the work each plan covers.

Can I bring my Screen Studio project into ngram?

Export a video from Screen Studio and upload that footage to ngram. Keep the editable Screen Studio project for changes in its original editor. In ngram, use the footage as source material for the next explanation, with supporting documents or screenshots if useful.

Can I publish both vertical and landscape versions?

Create the first version, then ask ngram for another and choose its aspect ratio and duration. A public link shows the currently published version. If you need to show two versions together, save one as a downloaded file and use the public embed for the other.

What does the example on this page demonstrate?

The GitHub Actions example starts from the public quickstart documentation. It demonstrates a source-to-tutorial workflow, not a conversion of a Screen Studio project. Inspect the exact prompt and replace the starter’s variables with your own details.
Make your next video

Generate your first video with ngram

Start with your sources and describe the video you need. Select your Brand Kit in ngram, then review the plan and create your first video.

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Video generation uses credits. Review your estimate in ngram. MP4 downloads require Basic or higher.

How credits work
Inputs
Docs, URLs, decks, recordings
Delivery
MP4 + optional conversion