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SmoothCapture vs Tight Studio: catalog facts
SmoothCapture	Tight Studio
Paid Free to start; exporting videos requires a one-time purchase.	Free Free with no watermark and no credit card required.
macOS, iOS	macOS
Records Mac screens, iPhones over USB and the iOS Simulator Built-in zooms, captions and 3D device frames	Automatic zoom and cursor smoothing Recording and multi-clip editing in one app
Requires macOS 15 or later Export requires a purchase	Mac only for now; Windows is on a waitlist Focused on demo and tutorial videos rather than general editing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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