# Show the steps on video. And keep the step guide.

> A Scribe alternative for when a video explains it better. Record a Chrome tab, auto zoom on each click, blur private data, and build a step guide for free.

ScreenBadger records the process in a browser tab, zooms in on each click, and can turn those zooms into chapters or a visual step guide. Its screenshot studio adds numbered steps, arrows, and redaction when you need a still image.

Web page: https://screenbadger.com/scribe-alternative

## ScreenBadger

Record a tab for up to 60 minutes, get automatic zooms that follow your clicks, blur private details, trim and caption on a timeline, and export MP4 or GIF. Recordings stay in your browser, and Cloud adds share links when you need them.

## What Scribe does well

Scribe captures your clicks and typing as you work and turns them into a written step-by-step guide with annotated screenshots. It runs as a Chrome or Edge extension, with a desktop app on paid plans, and paid plans add screenshot redaction and export to PDF, HTML, and Markdown. It is a good fit for SOPs, training docs, and onboarding guides that teams update often.

## ScreenBadger vs. Scribe

| Feature | ScreenBadger | Scribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price model | Free, one-time Pro, or Cloud subscription | Free, or paid per seat |
| Main output | Edited video, GIF, or screenshot | Written guide with screenshots |
| Automatic step capture | Zooms on each click | A step for each click or keystroke |
| Platform | Chrome extension (Chromium browsers) | Chrome and Edge extensions, desktop app on paid plans |
| Video recording | Up to 60 minutes with mic and camera | Not its focus |
| Screenshot annotation | Arrows, text, numbered steps, highlights | Screenshot editing on paid plans |
| Blur and redaction | Free, in videos and screenshots | Manual on Pro, automatic on Enterprise |
| Step guide | Generated from zooms | Yes |
| Document export | No | PDF, HTML, Markdown on paid plans |
| Video export | MP4 up to 4K, or GIF | Not listed |
| Where captures live | In your browser | Scribe’s cloud |

Competitor details checked October 2026 from their public website and may have changed.

Sources:

- https://scribe.com/pricing
- https://scribe.com/
- https://support.scribehow.com/hc/en-us/articles/8951146003741-New-User-Guide-Scribe-101

## Choose ScreenBadger if…

- You want a narrated video with your voice and camera, not only text.
- You want to blur sensitive data on the free plan.
- You want a single tool for videos, GIFs, and annotated screenshots.
- You want captures to stay on your computer.

## Choose Scribe if…

- You need written SOPs that people can skim, search, and edit.
- You want guides exported to PDF, HTML, or Markdown.
- You document processes in desktop apps as well as the browser.
- Your team wants shared guides with comments and roles.

## The verdict

Scribe is a strong pick for written documentation that teams maintain together. ScreenBadger suits people who want to show a process on video, with zooms, blur, and a step guide built from the recording. Many teams use a written guide and a short video side by side.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScreenBadger a free Scribe alternative?

Yes, for video guides. You can record, edit, blur, and export unlimited watermark-free MP4s up to 720p for free. Screenshots from the screenshot studio are never watermarked.

### Does ScreenBadger create written step-by-step guides?

ScreenBadger can turn the zooms in a recording into a visual step guide and chapters, but it does not write a text document. For written SOPs, Scribe is the better fit.

### Can I blur private information?

Yes. ScreenBadger can mask sensitive fields automatically and lets you add timed blur by hand. The screenshot studio also has blur and redaction tools.

### Which should I choose?

Choose Scribe when the deliverable is a document. Choose ScreenBadger when a short, narrated video or an annotated screenshot explains the task faster.

## Related

- [Tutorial video maker](https://screenbadger.com/tutorial-video-maker): Record clear how-to videos with zooms, captions, callouts, and an optional step guide.
- [Privacy blur](https://screenbadger.com/features/privacy-blur): Automatically mask sensitive fields, or draw a timed blur exactly where you need it.
- [Screenshot tool](https://screenbadger.com/features/screenshot-tool): Capture a visible area, region, or full page, then annotate it and copy, download, or share it.
- [Arcade alternative](https://screenbadger.com/arcade-alternative): Make product demo videos with auto zoom and step guides, without per-seat pricing.

Last updated: 2026-10-15