Is Tella worth it in 2026?
Annual and monthly prices, what the 7-day trial leaves out, and which browsers can record versus edit.
The quick answer
Tella is worth Pro on annual billing if you record screen videos for customers and want the edit in the same app. On 30 October 2026 the pricing page shows Pro at $13 per user per month, billed annually, and Tella's buy guide totals that at $156 for the year. Monthly Pro is $26 per user. There is no plan that stays free. The 7-day trial caps clips at 2 hours and exports at HD 30 FPS. Pro caps 60 FPS export at 5 minutes.
Yes for customer-facing screen videos, on the yearly Pro plan. That plan is listed at $13 per user per month, billed annually, and Tella's buy guide prints the year total as $156. Monthly Pro is $26 per user. Read on 30 October 2026 from Tella's pricing page, with annual billing selected, and from that buy guide. This is a reading of Tella's pages, not a hands-on test.
Academy data: two related prompt packs were counted on 30 October 2026. The ChatGPT prompts for Loom pack has 16 prompts for an async screen recording. The Claude demo-script pack has 30 prompts for a sales call.
Tella trial, Pro, and Premium on 30 October 2026
Annual prices are from tella.com/pricing with annual billing selected, 30 October 2026. Monthly rates and year totals are from Tella's buy guide. Team totals in the text are our arithmetic.
| Feature | 7-day trial | Pro | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $0 | $26 per user | $39 per user |
| Yearly price | $0 | $13 per user per month, $156 for the year | $19 per user per month, $228 for the year |
| Clip length | 2 hours | 6 hours | 6 hours |
| Finished export | HD at 30 FPS | Up to 4K. 60 FPS stops at 5 minutes | Up to 4K. 60 FPS at any length |
| Raw export and file upload | No | Yes | Yes |
| Credits each month | 4,500 for the agent | 4,500 per user, pooled | 9,000 per user, pooled |
| Who watched | Not given a separate trial cap | Last 5 viewers, 30 days of history | Every viewer, all-time history |
What you get
- ✓Yearly Pro is half the monthly rate: $156 for the year, against $26 a month.
- ✓Record and edit in one product: screen, camera, transcript edits, zoom, and a share link.
- ✓Paid clips run 6 hours and do not expire. Viewers do not need a seat.
- ✓Mac, Windows, and the browser. The Windows app is listed, in beta, plus a Chrome extension.
- ✓14-day refund on the first paid purchase. The trial ends with no charge if you never subscribe.
The trade-offs
- ✕Nothing stays free. After 7 days you can watch and share, and you cannot record, edit, or export.
- ✕Pro stops 60 FPS at 5 minutes and keeps 30 days of history, with the last 5 viewers.
- ✕The editor needs a newer browser than recording, including Safari 26, and it does not run in a virtual machine.
- ✕Credits reset monthly and top-ups are non-refundable. Tella does not print how many credits one edit uses.
- ✕SSO is described two ways on the pricing page, Enterprise in the table and an add-on in the FAQ, with no price.
Worth it if…
- →People who record demos most weeks and want the edit in the same app.
- →A team under 20 paying $156 a year per Pro seat, without SSO.
- →Buyers who need 60 FPS past 5 minutes or a custom domain, on Premium.
Skip it if…
- →A few short clips a month are enough, and a free recorder covers them.
- →You edit long interviews by cutting the transcript.
- →The edit has to run in an older Safari or a virtual machine.
- →You need a published SSO price before you buy.
What the paid plans include
Tella records screen, webcam, mic, and system audio, with a teleprompter, at up to 4K and in 106 languages. The pricing page lists that on Pro, Premium, and Enterprise. A paid clip can run 6 hours. Paid videos do not expire. Every paid plan includes timeline and transcript edits. Tella Agent and Auto Capture are marked beta and spend credits. A trial cannot start an Auto Capture take. Share a link, an embed, or an MP4. Password protection is on Pro. A custom domain and pages without Tella branding are Premium. Mac, Windows, and the Chrome extension are on every paid plan. Watchers do not need a seat.
What one person, five people, and twenty people pay
The pricing page, on annual billing, shows Pro at $13 / month, billed annually and Premium at $19 / month, billed annually. The buy guide adds the monthly rates and the year totals: Pro $26 per user per month or $156 a year, Premium $39 per user per month or $228 a year. Tella labels the annual rate 50% off. One seat on monthly Pro for 12 months is $312 (our arithmetic: 12 x $26), against $156 for the year.
Tella's example is eight people on Pro annual: 8 x $13 = $104 a month, billed $1,248 a year. Five people are $780 for the year (our arithmetic: 5 x $156). The buy guide sends 20 or more seats, and anyone who needs SSO or SCIM, to sales. Twenty Pro seats at the list year price would be $3,120 before a discount (our arithmetic: 20 x $156), which is a sketch, not a quote.
The pricing table marks SSO and SCIM on Enterprise only. The FAQ on that page says they are add-ons on any paid plan and included with Enterprise. No add-on price is printed.
What the 7-day trial includes
The trial page says every new workspace gets 7 days of Pro. The clock starts when the workspace is created, usually at signup, not at the first recording. The page says Tella does not take a card, the trial ends on its own, and you are not charged unless you subscribe.
You can record, edit, export a finished video, and share. Clips stop at 2 hours. Exports are HD at 30 FPS. 4K, raw export, and uploading an existing file wait until you pay. The pricing page adds 4,500 credits. When the trial ends, videos stay shareable, and recording, editing, and export lock. A workspace that has never paid can extend the trial once.
Browsers, desktop apps, and where the editor stops
The requirements page separates watching, recording, and editing. Recording and watching work in Chrome 111+, Safari 16.4+, Firefox 128+, Brave, Arc, and Edge, on a Mac or Windows 10 or later, with an upload speed of 2.5 to 5 Mbps.
The editor wants a current Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, or Firefox, or Safari 26 or later, with hardware acceleration on. It does not run in a virtual machine. The Mac app needs macOS 13.1 or later. The Windows app is in beta and needs Windows 10 version 2004 or later. There is no mobile app. A phone can record in quick mode only. Editing stays on a computer.
Credits, 60 FPS, and the refund
Credits pay for the Tella Agent and Auto Capture. Tella does not print a credits-per-edit rate. Pro includes 4,500 per user each month and Premium 9,000, pooled, and they reset with no rollover. Five Pro seats are 22,500 a month (our arithmetic: 5 x 4,500). The visible FAQ prices top-ups from 25,000 credits for $25 to 2,500,000 for $2,250. The site presents different top-up amounts in another pricing description, so confirm the current amount at checkout. The refund policy says credits are non-refundable.
Pro limits 60 FPS export to 5 minutes. Premium and Enterprise do not show that cap. Pro analytics stop at the last 5 viewers and 30 days. Premium drops the viewer cap and Tella's branding. The refund policy offers a full refund within 14 days of a first paid purchase and a self-service request for eligible latest invoices within 3 days. Plans renew on their own. Cancel in Settings, then Plans and Billing, and access lasts until the paid period ends. After that, the library stays shareable and the recorder locks.
When to pick Loom, Zight, or Descript instead
Paid plans include a Loom migration tool. Use the Loom pricing or the Zight pricing when a free recorder still covers short clips. Use the Descript review when you cut a long video by deleting words in the transcript.
The verdict
Tella Pro is worth $156 for the year when screen videos are normal work. Monthly Pro costs $312 over 12 months for one seat, our arithmetic from the $26 rate. Premium, at $228 for the year, removes the 5-minute 60 FPS cap and the 30-day analytics cap. The trial is not a free plan: it starts at signup, exports at HD 30 FPS, and then locks recording.
Better alternatives?
If it is not the right fit, these are worth a look.
Loom
Async screen video when a free or cheaper seat matters more than zoom and branding. Check Loom’s current pricing.
Zight
Screenshots and short clips when the recording does not need a full editor. Check Zight’s current pricing.
Descript
Transcript editing for a long talking-head recording, when cutting words is the job.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Tella cost in 2026?▾
On 30 October 2026 the pricing page shows Pro at $13 per user per month and Premium at $19, billed annually. The buy guide prints $156 and $228 for the year, or $26 and $39 per user if you pay monthly. Enterprise is custom.
Is the Tella trial free?▾
For 7 days, if you never subscribe. No card is taken. Clips stop at 2 hours and exports are HD at 30 FPS. After that you can view and share, and you cannot record, edit, or export.
Which browsers can record, and which can edit?▾
Recording works in Chrome 111+, Safari 16.4+, Firefox 128+, Brave, Arc, and Edge. The editor needs a current Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, or Firefox, or Safari 26+, and it does not run in a virtual machine. The Mac app needs macOS 13.1+. The Windows app is in beta on Windows 10 version 2004 or later.
What is the difference between Tella Pro and Premium?▾
Both record, edit, and export up to 4K. Pro is $156 a year, with 60 FPS export capped at 5 minutes, the last 5 viewers, 30 days of history, and 4,500 credits per user a month. Premium is $228 a year, with 9,000 credits, 60 FPS without that cap, a custom domain, and full viewer history.
Can I cancel Tella and get a refund?▾
Cancel from Settings, then Plans and Billing. Access lasts until the paid period ends. The policy offers a full refund within 14 days of a first paid purchase and a self-service request for eligible latest invoices within 3 days. Credits are non-refundable. The trial charges nothing unless you subscribe.