Guidde and Bowerbird Studio both turn a screen capture into a video with an AI voice-over. Guidde is cheaper per creator and offers more languages and interactive demos. Bowerbird Studio adds an illustrated PDF guide, an offline walkthrough, a portrait cut, short clips and per-person view tracking, and charges for minutes in Australian dollars rather than per creator in US dollars.
Side by side
| Bowerbird Studio | Guidde | |
|---|---|---|
| What goes in | A screen recording made in the browser, talking optional, up to 30 minutes. Podcasts and webinars up to 2 hours. | A browser capture of your clicks and screen. |
| Narrated video | Yes. Bowerbird writes the narration from what happens on screen and the points you add, voices it and cuts long pauses. | Yes, with an AI voice-over. |
| Video formats | Landscape for training and portrait for social media, in your brand colour, with captions. | Check Guidde's site for current formats. |
| Written guide | Yes. An illustrated step-by-step PDF with a screenshot for each step. | Article conversion appears in its plan comparison. Check which plan includes it. |
| Offline walkthrough | Yes. A single HTML page that opens in any browser, with steps to tick off. | Not listed on its pricing page. |
| Short clips | Yes. 15 to 90 second portrait clips from long recordings. | Not listed on its pricing page. |
| Who watched | A share link per person, showing when it was opened and how far they watched. | Analytics appear on higher plans. |
| Languages | English (Australian English narration). | Voice-over in 50+ languages on the Business plan. |
| How you pay | Minutes of finished video, not seats. A$49 a month for 45 minutes, or A$149 for 150 minutes and 3 people. A$, GST included. | Per creator. Pro US$19 a creator a month billed yearly (US$29 monthly). Business US$39 a creator. |
| Free | A 10-minute trial, no card needed. | Yes, a free plan. |
Which should you choose?
Choose Guidde if
- you need narration in languages other than English
- you want interactive product demos as well as video
- one or two people record a lot, so a cheap per-creator price wins
Choose Bowerbird Studio if
- you want a PDF guide and an offline walkthrough with every video, not just the video
- you also want portrait cuts and short clips for social media
- you want to see who watched each link, and to pay in A$ for minutes instead of per creator
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