# Affordable Screen Studio alternative?

> Cheap Screen Studio alternative? Lumen Premium from $9/month early bird on Windows, Linux and macOS - not free; unlocks zooms, camera bubble and exports.

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

## Short answer

Lumen is an affordable Screen Studio alternative: Premium starts from $9/month early bird for automatic zooms, a camera bubble and polished exports on Windows, Linux and macOS.

## Details

Lumen is not a free Screen Studio replacement. Premium is what unlocks the polished recording features after you subscribe on the website and sign in to the desktop app with Google or GitHub.

Early bird pricing is from $9/month (was $12/month), cancel anytime, with a 14-day refund window. You get the same cross-platform app (~350 MB, local processing, one-command install) instead of a Mac-only tool.

For Teams pricing, email lumen@raashed.com. Screen Studio publishes its own Mac pricing separately.


## FAQ

### Is Lumen a free Screen Studio alternative?

No. Lumen Premium starts from $9/month early bird and unlocks zooms, camera bubble, captions and polished exports after subscribe + sign-in.

### How much is Lumen Premium?

From $9/month early bird (was $12/month), cancel anytime, 14-day refunds.

## Primary CTA

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