Zight

Zight is a recording and sharing tool available for macOS, Windows, Chrome, and iOS. It can capture video with webcam footage, system audio, and microphone audio, at up to 4K quality. The free Share plan includes one user, 1 GB of storage, five video requests per month, and GIFs up to 15 seconds; each recording is limited to five minutes. Create allows unlimited recording time and includes 5 GB of storage, ten video requests and five AI smart actions per month, with two users. Collaborate also removes the recording-time limit, includes 50 video requests per month, and supports up to 100 users. Scale provides unlimited recording time and users, with a custom video request volume. The Share plan costs nothing. The listed prices for Create, Collaborate, and Scale are not provided. Zight uses a freemium model, with paid plans starting at $9.95/user/mo (annual). Its maker is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA.

Zight offers recording options from a short free plan to plans with unlimited recording time.

Zight suits people who need to record video with webcam, system audio, or microphone audio across its listed platforms. Teams can consider plans that include multiple users and differing video request allowances.

Zight is a screen-capture and video-messaging app for people who explain work with recordings, especially individuals and teams sharing walkthroughs asynchronously. Its mix of screen, webcam, and audio capture is capable, but the free tier’s five-minute recording cap makes it better for short explanations than sustained recording.

Overview

Zight brings screen capture and video requests together across macOS, Windows, Chrome, and iOS. That makes it a sensible fit for people who need to show a process or send a visual explanation without relying on a live conversation. Support for 4K gives recordings a high quality ceiling, while the plan limits determine how practical that is for regular use.

Key features

• Screen, webcam, and audio capture: Zight supports webcam recording, system audio, and microphone recording. That combination suits narrated demonstrations where both the screen and speaker matter; users who need only still screenshots may not need this breadth.
• 4K maximum video quality: The quality ceiling can preserve detail in dense interfaces or visual material. It is most useful when recording conditions and plan limits allow enough time to capture the full explanation.
• Video requests: Monthly allowances range from five on Share to 10 on Create and 50 on Collaborate, with custom volume on Scale. The higher tiers better suit teams that solicit recordings regularly, while Share is restrictive for a busy request workflow.
• Storage and users: Share includes 1 GB and one user; Create raises storage to 5 GB and includes two users; Collaborate supports up to 100 users, while Scale has unlimited users. These differences make the free option primarily a solo starting point and give larger groups room to organize access.

Pricing

Zight is freemium. Share costs nothing and includes one user, five minutes per recording, 1 GB storage, five video requests per month, and GIFs up to 15 seconds. It is a useful way to make occasional short recordings, but the recording and storage caps can become obstacles for repeat use.

Create has custom pricing and includes unlimited recording time, 5 GB storage, 10 video requests per month, five AI smart actions per month, and two users. It is the step up for users who need longer recordings, though its request quota remains modest and the included user count is small.

Collaborate also has custom pricing. It includes unlimited recording time, 50 video requests per month, and up to 100 users, making it a better fit for larger groups with recurring requests. Scale has custom pricing, unlimited recording time and users, and custom video request volume; it is aimed at organizations that need a larger or tailored workflow. The published paid-from price is $9.95/user/mo (annual), but individual prices for Create, Collaborate, and Scale are custom pricing.

Platforms

Zight supports macOS, Windows, Chrome, and iOS. That range covers desktop capture as well as iPhone and browser use, though Android is not among its supported platforms.

Who it's for

Zight is strongest for individuals and teams that need to explain tasks through screen recordings, narrated clips, or video requests. Share works for occasional short clips; Create is more appropriate when recording time must be unlimited; Collaborate and Scale target groups with higher participation or request needs. It is less compelling for users who need long recordings at no cost or who primarily want screenshot-only tools.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Webcam, system audio, and microphone capture support fuller explanations than a silent screen recording.
• Pro: Unlimited recording time on Create, Collaborate, and Scale suits longer demonstrations.
• Pro: The upper tiers expand from two users to up to 100 and then unlimited users, accommodating different team sizes.
• Con: Share limits each recording to five minutes and storage to 1 GB, constraining frequent or lengthy use.
• Con: Create includes only 10 monthly video requests, so teams with heavier request volume need a higher tier.
• Con: The paid-from price is $9.95/user/mo (annual), while the three paid plan prices are custom pricing, making their costs harder to compare in advance.

Alternatives

For a broader set of choices, compare Screenshot Software, Screen Recording Software, Screen Capture Software, AI Screen Recorders, and Video Messaging Software.

• Gyazo is a better fit when a reader wants a free plan with short seven-second video and replay recordings, or needs its broader Android, Linux, and web platform support.
• Awesome Screenshot is worth considering for browser-extension and web use, or when a free plan with up to 20 recordings, six hours per recording, and 720p is a better match than Zight’s five-minute free cap.
• GrabzIt is another freemium option.
• Xnapper is another freemium option for macOS, iOS, and web.
• ApiFlash is an API and web option with a free plan that includes 100 screenshots.
• Browshot is another freemium option, with pay-as-you-go plans available.
• Monosnap is an alternative with a free plan that includes 2 GB storage and five minutes of video recording.
• Greenshot is a Windows-only freemium alternative focused on screenshot capture, annotation, editing, and export.

Verdict

Choose Zight if your work depends on narrated screen recordings and video requests across desktop, browser, and iOS, and you can move to a paid tier when the free caps fall short. Its capture mix and unlimited-recording paid plans are the main reasons to choose it; look elsewhere if you need frequent long recordings without paying or primarily need screenshots.