# Tella vs Tellclip (2026)

Tellclip is a macOS screen recorder that turns a recording into a polished clip with a shareable link, and lets coding agents record demos. Tella is a browser-based recorder and editor for polished videos such as demos, courses and social posts, with Mac, Windows and Chrome recorders. Compared as of October 2026.

## Which is better, Tella or Tellclip?

Tellclip, if you record on a Mac and share by link. Both add auto-zoom, a re-rendered cursor and motion blur, and both host the result for a team. Tellclip also captures a window with a transparent background, transcribes on your Mac, keeps the same link after every edit, and ships a CLI an agent can use to record and publish a clip on its own.

### When Tella is the better choice

- You record on Windows or in the browser.
- You edit by transcript, or want filler words and silences removed for you.
- You publish straight to YouTube, LinkedIn or TikTok.
- You want a keystroke overlay or password-protected links.

## Tella vs Tellclip at a glance

As of October 2026. — means not offered or not documented.

| | Tellclip | Tella |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Fast async video for Mac teams: stop recording and the link is ready, already polished; agents that record and publish | Teams that record on Windows or in the browser, or publish to social networks |
| Price | $20 per seat per month, or $15 billed yearly. 7-day trial, no card | Pro $26 per user per month, or $13 billed yearly. Premium $39, or $19 yearly. 7-day trial |
| Auto-zoom | Yes, from your clicks | Yes, with several style presets |
| Smooth cursor and motion blur | Yes | Yes |
| Transparent window capture | Yes | — |
| Transcription | On your Mac; titles, summaries and chapters generated on the server | Yes, with AI chapters, in 99 or more languages |
| Same link after edits | Yes. "Update Clip" keeps the link, comments and chapters | — |
| Teams, SSO and SCIM | Workspaces, roles, SSO and SCIM on Enterprise | Workspaces; SSO and SCIM as a $125 per month add-on |
| Agents (MCP, API, CLI) | MCP server with 12 tools, organisation API keys, `tellclip` CLI that records and edits | MCP server that edits, exports and publishes; REST API with webhooks; recording by an agent in closed beta |

## Is Tellclip a good Tella alternative?

For Mac teams that share video by link, from quick updates to product demos, yes. Both add auto-zoom, a re-rendered cursor and motion blur. Tellclip adds transparent window capture, on-device transcription, a link that stays the same after edits, and a CLI that records as well as edits.

## Does Tella have auto zoom like Tellclip?

Yes. As of October 2026 Tella zooms automatically on Mac app, Windows app and Chrome-tab recordings, with several style presets. Uploaded videos are not supported.

Tellclip zooms from your clicks with a spring camera that glides once to each area you work in. You can move, resize or delete each zoom on the timeline, or pin one by hand.

## Do Tella and Tellclip both smooth the cursor and add motion blur?

Yes. Tellclip re-renders a spring-smoothed cursor with tilt and idle fade, and adds motion blur to camera moves. Tella re-renders the cursor in its Mac and Windows apps, out of beta since 2026-09-18, and adds motion blur to zooms, pans and the cursor.

## Can Tellclip record a window with a transparent background?

Yes. A window recording keeps its transparent background, so the window can sit on any backdrop you pick in the editor. Tella does not list transparent window capture among its features.

## How much do Tella and Tellclip cost?

Tellclip Pro is $20 per seat per month, or $15 billed yearly. Tella Pro is $26 per user per month, or $13 billed yearly; Premium is $39, or $19 yearly. Both start with a 7-day trial.

Billed monthly, Tellclip costs less; billed yearly, Tella Pro does. Tellclip clips carry no watermark on any plan, while removing Tella branding needs Premium.

## How do Tella and Tellclip share a clip?

Tellclip hosts each clip on a link with captions, chapters, comments and reactions, and "Update Clip" replaces the video under the same link after you re-edit, so the comments and chapters stay. It names the organisation members who watched.

Tella gives every video its own page and link, and shows the last 5 identified viewers on every plan, with 30 days of history on Pro and all time on Premium.

## Can an AI agent use Tella or Tellclip?

Tellclip ships an MCP server with 12 tools, organisation API keys, and the `tellclip` CLI, which records a take on the Mac, adds zooms, masks and cuts, and uploads it, so a coding agent can produce a clip end to end.

Tella's MCP server covers its media library, batched edits, storyboards, analytics and publishing, with a REST API and signed webhooks. Recording by an agent is a closed beta in Tella.

## Does Tella support SSO and SCIM?

Yes, as a $125 per month add-on on any paid plan. Tellclip includes SSO and SCIM in its Enterprise plan.

## Frequently asked questions

**Does Tella have a free plan?**
No. Tella has a 7-day trial at HD 30 fps with a 2-hour limit per clip, then Pro or Premium. Tellclip has no free plan either and starts with a 7-day trial, no card.

**Can I export a video file from Tellclip?**
Yes. Tellclip exports H.264 MP4 at Auto, 720p, 1080p, 2K, 4K or Native resolution, plus GIF and WebP.

**Does Tellclip have an MCP server?**
Yes. Twelve tools for listing workspaces, searching clips, reading transcripts, grabbing a frame at a timestamp, starring, moving and commenting. Enable it in your organisation settings and connect from Claude, Codex or Cursor.

## Sources

- [Tella: understanding your bill (monthly prices)](https://www.tella.com/docs/help/billing/understanding-your-bill.md)
- [Tella Mac app system requirements](https://www.tella.com/docs/help/mac-app/mac-app-system-requirements.md)
- [Tella: add a zoom](https://www.tella.com/docs/help/editing/add-a-zoom.md)
- [Tella: animated cursor](https://www.tella.com/docs/help/editing/customize-animated-cursor.md)
- [Tella: motion blur](https://www.tella.com/docs/help/editing/add-motion-blur.md)
- [Tella: show keystrokes](https://www.tella.com/docs/help/editing/show-keystrokes.md)
- [Tella: publish to social media](https://www.tella.com/docs/help/sharing/publish-to-social-media.md)
- [Tella: analytics](https://www.tella.com/docs/help/sharing/analytics.md)
- [Tella developers (API, webhooks)](https://www.tella.com/developers)
- [Tella Agent](https://www.tella.com/agent)
- [Tella features](https://www.tella.com/features)
- [Tella sharing](https://www.tella.com/sharing)
- [Tella pricing](https://www.tella.com/pricing)
- [Tella MCP server](https://www.tella.com/mcp)
- [Tella changelog](https://www.tella.com/changelog)
- [Tella: how the free trial works](https://www.tella.com/docs/help/billing/how-the-free-trial-works.md)

Competitor facts as of October 2026, last checked 2026-10-26. Tella is a trademark of its owner. Tellclip is not affiliated with Tella.