Who publishes Screen Studio
Sourced facts only, checked 30 October 2026; this is not a security audit or a firsthand test. Screen Studio's terms and privacy policy name the operator and data controller as Timpler Adam Pietrasiak, ul. Jana Janowskiego 29E/1, 30-440 Krakow, Poland. [1][2] The terms are governed by Polish law, with disputes going to the competent court in Poland. [1] The privacy policy says you can complain to the Polish data-protection authority (the President of the Office for Personal Data Protection in Warsaw). [2] Contact is [email protected]. [2]
It is a macOS-only app: the homepage FAQ says there are no near-future plans for Windows, and the system requirements list macOS Ventura 13.1 or later and 8GB of RAM. [3][4]
| Fact | Official statement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Operator | Timpler Adam Pietrasiak, Krakow, Poland | Terms, Privacy Policy |
| Governing law | Poland | Terms |
| Terms date | Master Subscription Agreement, 4 September 2025 | Terms |
| Privacy Policy date | 19 January 2026 (Cookie Policy 4 September 2025) | Privacy Policy |
| Payments | Lemon Squeezy | Privacy Policy (named as merchant of record and payment processor) |
| Platform | macOS only | Homepage FAQ |
The macOS permissions it requests
Screen Studio's setup guide says the app requests Accessibility, Camera, Microphone and Screen Recording access, and that you grant each by turning on the switch next to Screen Studio in the macOS settings that open. [5] The guide does not explain which feature uses which permission, so we do not guess. Apple's own pages describe what each permission allows.
- Sources: Screen Studio setup guide [5]; Apple screen recording [6]; Apple accessibility [7]; Screen Studio webcam and microphone guide [12].
- You can turn any of these off between sessions and back on when you record.
| Permission | What it allows | How to revoke |
|---|---|---|
| Screen and System Audio Recording | Lets an app record the screen and audio; Apple says third-party apps handle collected information under their own terms and policies | System Settings, Privacy and Security, Screen and System Audio Recording |
| Accessibility | Lets an app access and control your Mac through accessibility features; Apple warns this can include access to contacts, calendar and other information | System Settings, Privacy and Security, Accessibility |
| Microphone | Recording from the microphone you pick in Screen Studio; a level bar shows it is collecting sound | System Settings, Privacy and Security, Microphone |
| Camera | Recording from the webcam you pick; the preview area is still recorded and the camera can be resized or moved later | System Settings, Privacy and Security, Camera |
What stays on your Mac and what leaves it
The homepage privacy section says recordings and projects are saved on your Mac; transcripts and captions are transcribed locally with Whisper or Apple's speech recognition; voice enhancement, face tracking and cutouts run on-device; and enhancements and export happen on your Mac. [3] The privacy policy says all screen recordings are processed locally and that local recordings and project files are never sent to Screen Studio. [2]
Four things can leave the Mac, per the homepage: shareable links (uploaded when you create one, and you are asked before the first upload), shared projects (sent when you share a project), optional cloud transcription, where the audio is deleted from the server once the transcript is back, and AI voiceover, where the text you type is sent to generate the voice. [3] The privacy policy says text-to-speech text goes to Speechify, a third-party service. [2] The privacy policy names Cloudflare for storing shared recordings and thumbnails, Neon for account, licence and shareable-link data, and Vercel for hosting. [2]
The homepage FAQ also says Screen Studio 'never sends data about your recordings to servers'; read that alongside the optional cloud features listed in the same page's privacy section. [3]
| Data | Where it lives | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Recordings and project files | Your Mac | Homepage, Privacy Policy |
| Local transcripts and captions | Your Mac | Homepage |
| Shareable link video | Uploaded to cloud storage (Cloudflare named) | Privacy Policy |
| Shared project | Sent to the recipient when you share it | Homepage |
| Cloud transcription audio | Uploaded, deleted after the transcript returns | Homepage |
| AI voiceover text | Sent to generate the voice (Speechify named) | Homepage, Privacy Policy |
| Usage analytics | Only if you permit it; opt-out at first launch or in settings | Privacy Policy, Homepage FAQ |
Shareable links, comments and deletion
Shareable links let viewers stream in a browser and are limited to 30 minutes; longer projects must be exported as a file. You manage them from Screen Studio in the menu bar, Manage Shareable Links. [8] The homepage says shareable links can only be opened by the people you send them to. [3] The privacy policy says you can delete shareable links and their data at any time. [2]
Viewers can leave comments tied to a timestamp after setting a username; the comments guide does not describe sign-in or comment deletion. [9] The terms add a Report button on hosted videos and allow content removal without notice for guideline violations. [1]
Licence, renewal and refund terms
The homepage lists $9 a month billed yearly or $29 monthly, with every feature on every plan and 40% off for students and educators. [3] The terms say subscriptions renew automatically on the same payment method unless cancelled before renewal, cancellation takes effect at the end of the current term, and fees are non-refundable. [1] Access is limited to the number of devices in your order, and logins cannot be shared by more than one person. [1] You can free a device from the dashboard's Device tab without access to the old Mac. [10]
One-time licences are no longer sold; the FAQ says past one-time licences remain valid and can be renewed to restore updates. [3]
Checklist for recording demos that show customer data
- Use a demo account or seeded test data instead of real customer records whenever possible.
- Turn off notifications before recording so messages do not appear on screen.
- Record a single window or area rather than the whole display. [3]
- Add masks over sensitive fields for the full duration they appear; the mask guide says masks do not follow scrolling content, so re-check scrolled sections. [11]
- Do not treat masks or blur as redaction: the privacy policy calls blur and highlight creative video editing tools, not privacy redaction or legal compliance tools, so remove real customer data from the screen where you can. [2]
- Remember the privacy policy says project files contain unblurred originals: share only the exported video, not the project, outside trusted editors. [2]
- Prefer exporting a file over a shareable link if your contract forbids third-party hosting; links upload to cloud storage. [2]
- If you do use a link, delete it when the review is over. [2]
- Decline usage analytics at first launch if your policy requires it. [3]
- Revoke Camera or Microphone access when not recording if your security team asks. [6]
Questions before you decide
Does Screen Studio upload my recordings?
Not by default. Its privacy policy says recordings are processed locally and uploaded to cloud storage only when you create a shareable link. Shared projects, optional cloud transcription and AI voiceover text also send data, and you are told before anything leaves your Mac.
Why does Screen Studio need Accessibility permission?
Screen Studio's setup guide lists Accessibility alongside Screen Recording, Camera and Microphone but does not say which feature uses it. Apple says Accessibility lets an app access and control your Mac, so grant it knowingly.
Who makes Screen Studio?
Screen Studio's terms and privacy policy name Timpler Adam Pietrasiak, based in Krakow, Poland, as the operator and data controller. The terms are governed by Polish law.
Can I get a refund from Screen Studio?
Its Master Subscription Agreement says fees are non-refundable and that subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before renewal, with cancellation taking effect at the end of the current term.
Sources & verification
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- Screen Studio: Terms of Service (Master Subscription Agreement, 4 September 2025) Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Screen Studio: Privacy and Cookie Policy (Privacy Policy updated 19 January 2026) Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Screen Studio: Homepage, privacy section, pricing and FAQ (rendered page) Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Screen Studio Guide: System requirements Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Screen Studio Guide: Setting up and permissions Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Apple Support: Control access to screen and system audio recording on Mac Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Apple Support: Allow accessibility apps to access your Mac Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Screen Studio Guide: Shareable links Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Screen Studio Guide: Shareable links comments Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Screen Studio Guide: Managing license Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Screen Studio Guide: Adding a mask and highlight Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Screen Studio Guide: Webcam and microphone Accessed 30 Oct 2026
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