Tella

Chester tried to record a sari-sari store walkthrough for his supplier. Eight takes. Each one derailed by a tricycle honking outside or his lola shouting from the kitchen. He uploaded it anyway. It looked like a hostage video.

That's the problem Tella is trying to solve.

Tella calls itself "the screen recorder that edits for you." Specifically, its Supercut feature auto-removes the dead space in your recordings — the ums, the pauses, the "where did I put that file?" moments.

Is it magic? No. Is it useful? Actually, yeah.

What Tella Actually Does

Tella records your screen, your webcam, or both at the same time. Then it lives in the cloud where you can trim, add subtitles, zoom in on specific moments, and share via link. The editing suite lives inside the browser — no Final Cut, no download beyond the recorder itself.

Loom does the sharing. Tella does the polishing.

The key distinction: Tella is closer to a lightweight Camtasia than a fancier Zoom. If your workflow is record → edit → share, Tella collapses two steps into one.

Who It's For

Course creators and coaches.

If you're producing async lessons, onboarding sequences, or paid content, Tella's subtitle generation and clip management save real time.

Solopreneurs doing product demos.

The edit-in-cloud workflow means you can produce a polished walkthrough from any machine, not just the one with your editing software.

NOT for:

Pure async communication (Loom wins here — faster, lighter, no editing friction). Or anyone wanting cinematic-quality output (Screen Studio on Mac is prettier).

Key Features

Supercut auto-editing.

The signature feature. Turn on auto-silence removal and Tella compresses your recording in post. Works best on clean, deliberate recordings. Rambly unscripted takes still need manual trimming.

Multi-cam and layout.

Record screen + camera simultaneously and Tella lets you control how they appear in the frame. Picture-in-picture, side-by-side, or screen-only — done in-browser after recording.

Subtitles in 15+ languages.

Auto-generated, editable, and included in all paid plans. For anyone creating content in both English and Filipino, this is genuinely useful.

AI framing.

The camera auto-frames you as you move. Reduces the need to sit perfectly still.

Team collaboration.

Comment on clips, share workspaces, manage recordings as a team. The Team plan at $20/month adds this.

Pricing

Free: $0 — no watermark, no time limit, limited storage

Personal: ~$13/month — unlimited cloud storage, all editing features

Team: ~$20/user/month — collaboration tools

The Free tier is genuinely usable — no watermark, no time limit on individual recordings. The Personal plan at $13/month unlocks unlimited cloud storage and all editing features. Comparable to Loom's Business tier at $15/user/month.

Chickenpie Discount: New users get 20% off for 3 months via the Tella affiliate link (partners.dub.co/tella). Full disclosure: I earn a commission — but it doesn't change the review.

Loom vs Tella vs Screen Studio

Loom is the phone call. Tella is the edited podcast. Screen Studio is the polished short film. They serve different workflows.

If you're already paying for Loom and just need to send quick videos to clients — stick with Loom. If you're producing content that lives publicly (courses, tutorials, demos), Tella's editing suite earns its monthly fee.

The Catch

Tella's cloud editing is genuinely convenient. But browser-based editing has limits. Complex cuts, fine color grading, or anything requiring precision timeline work will still send you to CapCut or Premiere.

The Supercut feature also works best on recordings where you're deliberate. Record yourself rambling without a script and Supercut will struggle. It's auto-trim, not auto-screenwriter.

Chickenpie Verdict

Tella earns its subscription for content creators. If you're making courses, coaching sessions, or polished async content — the subtitle generation alone justifies the $13/month. The Supercut feature is genuinely useful once you're past the novelty.

The free tier is better than Loom's for content creators — no time cap, no watermark. If you're evaluating Tella, start there before committing.

Skip it if: You just need to send quick "here's what I did" videos to clients. Loom's frictionless record-and-share loop is faster. Or if you're on Mac and want beautiful demos without a subscription, Screen Studio's one-time $39 is worth considering.

Rating: 4/5 — Auto-subtitles and Supercut are real time-savers. Deducted half a point for the browser-editing ceiling and the learning curve if you're coming from pure async workflows.

Reader Poll

Which tool should I review next?

Screen Studio (Mac-native demo recorder, one-time $39)

Claap (team async video)

Cursor (AI-powered code editor)

Drop your pick in the comments.

Note: This review contains affiliate links. I may earn a commission if you sign up via the links above — but it doesn't influence my assessment.