Should you build your own Tella?
Simple screen and camera recording for polished async videos
For solo async clips, a recorder plus lightweight trimming and hosted share page can be vibecoded; the paid app wins on design polish and templates.
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Build me a screen recorder with share pages to replace Tella. Requirements:
- A local web page (Node + Express on localhost:4600) using getDisplayMedia +
getUserMedia: record screen and webcam together, webcam as a circular overlay in
the bottom-left, captured with MediaRecorder to webm.
- After recording, a trim step: set in/out points on a simple timeline, preview,
then render the final 1080p H.264 MP4 with ffmpeg.
- One-click publish: rsync the MP4 to my VPS, where a tiny share app serves
/v/<id>, a page with the player, title, and my name. Copy the URL to my clipboard.
- Share page extras: a poster frame extracted with ffmpeg for the og:image tag, and
a view counter in SQLite. Nothing else on the page.
- Keep originals and renders in ~/Recordings/YYYY-MM-DD-<title>/.
- No accounts, no telemetry; the share pages are the only public surface.
- Out of scope: layout templates, zoom/pan effects, and a team library. Trim only,
this is not an editor.
- README: browser screen-capture permissions, ffmpeg install, VPS + Caddy snippet
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What would building your own look like?
Record screen/webcam, combine tracks, trim, render, upload, and generate a clean share page.
What you will need
- browser MediaRecorder or desktop capture
- ffmpeg for rendering
- object storage
- small hosted app
They pay because they want a video that looks good without editing or deployment chores.
xbeautiful layouts
xbrowser extension/native polish
xtemplates
xteam sharing
xreliable video hosting
Prefer something ready-made?
RecordlyPolished screen-and-camera recordings with auto-zoom and editing; still visibly young around audio.Open source↗
ScreenityA browser extension that records forever, edits enough, then hands you a file or Drive link.Open source↗License, setup, and limitations for each alternative.
How much does Tella cost?
- Monthly billing
- $13/mo$13/mo
- Per year
- $156/yr$156/yr
- On a Brazilian card, with 3.5% IOF
- R$67.93/moR$815/yr
Saved to My list. You will see a notice on this site when the price changes.
You complete the purchase on Tella’s site. Vibe Radar does not handle payments.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per month) | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|
| pro | $26/user≈ $26 | $13/user≈ $13 | Unlimited videos; clips up to 6 hours; 106 languages; 4K; 60fps export only for videos up to 5 minutes |
| premium | $39/user≈ $39 | $19/user≈ $19 | Custom domain, domain restriction, white-labeling, 60fps and advanced analytics |
| enterprise | custom | - | Custom seats, SSO/SCIM, security, support and procurement |
Free tierno free tier; 7-day workspace trial allows unlimited recording, editing, export and sharing, but blocks uploads of existing videos and raw-recording export
Billing termsmonthly + annual (50% lower); plan changes are prorated
Additional costsSSO/SCIM is an add-on on self-serve paid plans and included only with Enterprise; every user requires a paid seat.
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Is it cheaper to build or buy Tella?
Adjust the numbers: hours to build, your hourly rate, running costs and the subscription price.
Over 24 months, subscribing is cheaper.
Starting hours estimated from the analysis (weekend). Does not price what you give up (support, integrations, security).
Can I rebuild Tella?
Yes. A competent AI coding agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor) can build a usable personal Tella replacement in one session with the prompt on this page. It runs on your own machine or server with no subscription.
How much does Tella cost?
Tella costs about $13/mo (Pro, checked 10/20/2026), which is $156 per year. That’s what you save by replacing it with one prompt.
What do I lose by replacing Tella?
Honestly: beautiful layouts; browser extension/native polish; templates; team sharing; reliable video hosting. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.
Is there an open-source alternative to Tella?
Yes: Recordly (Polished screen-and-camera recordings with auto-zoom and editing; still visibly young around audio.) Screenity (A browser extension that records forever, edits enough, then hands you a file or Drive link.) The prompt is for when you want it exactly your way.