A Scribe alternative that keeps the video
Create the narrated walkthrough and the step-by-step guide together. Chairkick gives customers a real screen recording, editable instructions, and screenshots on one page.
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Both write the steps. Only one keeps the walkthrough.
Scribe is excellent at screenshot-first documentation. Chairkick starts from your narrated screen recording, so the finished guide keeps the demo your customers actually watch.
| Need | Chairkick | Scribe |
|---|---|---|
| Starting paid price for one creator | $9 per month per creator | $25 per seat per month billed yearly ($35 monthly) |
| Free option | 14-day trial of everything, no card | Free Basic plan for browser capture |
| Narrated walkthrough video on the guide page | Yes — the recording stays on the page | Not the core format |
| Where the written steps come from | Your narration — AI drafts steps from the transcript | Clicks captured while you work through the flow |
| What you install | Nothing — record in the browser | Chrome extension or desktop app |
| How customers use it | Watch, skim, or jump to a timestamp | Read the screenshot steps |
Scribe details checked October 1, 2026 against Scribe's pricing page and public product documentation. Scribe is a trademark of its owner; Chairkick is not affiliated with Scribe.
Why teams looking for a Scribe alternative pick Chairkick
Most Scribe alternatives compete on the same screenshot-first format. Chairkick starts somewhere else: the narrated walkthrough you would have recorded anyway. Record once, and the finished guide page keeps your real screen recording alongside AI-written steps and screenshots pulled from the right moments.
That also makes Chairkick the simplest Scribe alternative to actually try. There's no extension to install and nothing to configure — record in the browser, edit the guide, and share one unlisted link. Every account starts with a 14-day free trial of everything, no credit card; after that, Chairkick Pro is $9 per creator per month, and guides you've shared keep working.
Scribe remains a fine choice for click-by-click screenshot documentation at scale. But if your customers keep asking to see the workflow, a guide that keeps the video answers both kinds of learners at once.
Scribe, Tango, Loom, or Chairkick?
People comparing Scribe usually weigh the same four tools. They split into two formats:
- Scribe and Tango capture your clicks and build a screenshot guide. They are the closest substitutes for each other; our Scribe vs Tango comparison covers the differences in capture, pricing, and team features.
- Loom records a narrated video and stops there. It is the right fit when context and tone matter more than a skimmable procedure; see Scribe vs Loom for when to make a guide or a video.
- Chairkick sits between them: you record a narrated video, and it drafts the written steps and screenshots from it, so one recording produces both.
Want the full field, including free options? Read the best Scribe alternatives.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Scribe alternative?
It depends on the format you need. For click-by-click screenshot guides, Tango is the closest substitute. If your customers also need to see the workflow, Chairkick keeps the narrated video and drafts the steps and screenshots from it.
Is there a free Scribe alternative?
Scribe itself has a free Basic plan for browser capture. Chairkick starts with a 14-day trial of everything, no credit card; after that, Pro is $9 per creator per month, and guides you have shared keep working.
Is Chairkick cheaper than Scribe?
For one creator, yes: Chairkick Pro is $9 per month, while Scribe Pro Personal is $25 per seat per month billed yearly or $35 monthly. Scribe Pro Team is $13 per seat billed yearly with a five-seat minimum. Prices checked October 1, 2026.
Can I edit the steps Chairkick writes?
Yes. Edit each step's title and text, remove steps, or change a step's start time to take its screenshot from a different moment in the video.
Can I export a guide to PDF or Markdown?
Not today. Chairkick guides are shared as a hosted page with an unlisted link. If you need PDF, HTML, or Markdown files, Scribe's paid Pro plans list those exports.
What is the difference between Scribe and Tango?
Both turn your clicks into screenshot guides. Scribe leans toward documentation and sharing, Tango toward getting teams to follow a process. Our Scribe vs Tango comparison covers pricing and capture in detail.
Your customers want to watch and skim.
Record the walkthrough once. Share the real video, the written steps, and the screenshots together.