Tella is an all-in-one screen recorder for creating, editing, and sharing professional videos like demos, tutorials, and video messages, available on web, Chrome, macOS, and Windows.
What is Tella?
Tella is a screen recording and video editing tool that captures your screen, camera, and system audio, then produces polished videos ready to share or embed. It runs as a web app, Chrome extension, native macOS app, and native Windows app. Developed by Tella, the platform focuses on making video creation efficient for business communication.
Key Features
- Invisible recorder — Records without showing the recording interface in the final video; the macOS app provides a completely clean feed.
- Teleprompter — Displays a scrollable script on screen while recording, invisible to the audience; supports speaker notes.
- Transcript-based editing — Edits video by editing the automatically generated transcript; remove sections, rearrange clips, and export changes.
- Filler word removal — Detects and removes filler words like "um", "ah", and "uh" with one click.
- Dynamic layouts — Switch between side-by-side, picture-in-picture, full-screen, and other layouts during editing.
- Automatic zoom effects — Smooth zoom animations are added automatically to highlight mouse clicks.
- 4K 60 FPS export — Export videos up to 3840x2160 resolution at 60 frames per second.
- Embeddable player — Every video gets a shareable link and an embed code; players support chapters.
- Analytics — Track views, average watch time, engagement drop-off points, and CTA conversion funnels.
- Integrations — Native integrations with Slack, Notion, Linear, Zapier, Google Drive, Relay, and MCP.
Who is it for?
- Content creators and YouTubers — Record and edit videos with auto-zoom, filler word removal, and teleprompter; export in 4K.
- Product and sales teams — Create polished product demos with dynamic layouts and blurring of sensitive info; share instantly.
- Customer success and support — Produce help center walkthroughs with chapters and embed them directly in documentation.
- Remote and internal teams — Send quick video updates via Slack or email; organize videos into collaborative playlists.
What can you do with Tella?
- Product demos: Record screen and camera, add dynamic layouts and automatic zoom effects, then share a link or embed code.
- Internal video updates: Quickly record a message, edit out mistakes by editing the transcript, and share in Slack or Notion.
- Tutorials and courses: Use the teleprompter for scripted content, add chapters, blur personal info, and export in 4K 60 FPS.
- Customer training videos: Create help center content with embeddable player and track viewer engagement analytics.
How does Tella work?
Record your screen, camera, or both using the macOS/Windows app or Chrome extension. Video uploads in the background while you record. After recording, edit using the transcript, apply effects, and share via link or embed. You can also invite teammates as editors or viewers and organize videos into playlists.
Pricing
Tella offers a free tier to get started. Paid plans are available for advanced features, though specific pricing is not listed on the page.
Alternatives
- Loom — Primarily for quick video messaging with less editing capability.
- Descript — Strong on AI-powered editing but focused on podcasting and transcription.
- Screenflow — Mac-only, with more traditional timeline editing.
- Wistia — More focused on hosting and marketing analytics.
FAQ
Is Tella free?
Yes, Tella has a free tier that allows you to record, edit, and share videos. Paid plans unlock additional features like 4K export, longer videos, and team collaboration.
Tella is available as a web app, Chrome extension, native macOS app, and native Windows app.
Can I edit videos after recording?
Yes, Tella’s browser-based editor lets you cut, rearrange, add layouts, blur content, remove filler words, and apply effects after recording.
Does Tella offer video analytics?
Yes, it tracks total views, average percentage watched, engagement drop-off points, and CTA conversion funnels for shared videos.
