Tella Drove Me Crazy at First — Here’s Why I’m Still Using It (After 6 Months)

From Loom skeptic to productivity powerhouse — my honest journey with the screen recording tool everyone’s raving about

I was talking to a colleague who kept raving about this screen recording tool called Tella. As someone who’d been using Loom for years, I was skeptical. But after trying it for half an hour, I bought a yearly license — and I really, really like it.

Look, I’ve reviewed dozens of productivity tools, and the transition from one screen recorder to another isn’t usually dramatic. But Tella genuinely changed how I approach video content creation.

The Features That Actually Transform Your Workflow

What sets Tella apart isn’t just one thing — it’s how everything works together. The multi-layout views are honestly sick (yes, I’m using that word unironically). You can switch between showing just your screen, just your face, or picture-in-picture mode mid-recording.

But here’s what really got me: the editing happens right in the browser. No more downloading files, opening another app, and dealing with export times. I can trim clips, add zoom effects, and even remove those awkward “ums” with one click.

How It Literally Doubled My Content Creation Speed

This is where Tella really shines. My content creation speed has increased dramatically. What used to take me 2–3 hours (recording, editing, exporting) now takes maybe 45 minutes. If I’m growing quickly on YouTube, I honestly owe part of that success to Tella.

The export speeds are insane too. A 20-minute 4K video exports in about 1 minute and 22 seconds. Compare that to other tools that take 6+ minutes, and you start to see why this matters for creators who publish frequently.

The Real Cost Analysis vs Popular Alternatives

Let’s talk money. Tella costs $15/month (or less with annual billing). Loom is $12.50/month. The extra $2.50 is absolutely worth it for the video quality improvement alone. When people started asking what I use to record my videos because they look so good, I knew I’d made the right choice.

For context, I’ve also tested more expensive options like Camtasia ($249 one-time) and found Tella delivers better results for most creators.

The Honest Bugs You Need to Know About

I’m not going to pretend Tella is perfect. There are some bugs that genuinely frustrate me. More than 50% of the time, it records the wrong screen when you first open the app. I always do a “test test test” recording first to get it out of its system.

The commenting system isn’t as smooth as Loom’s either. You can’t just click on the timeline to leave a timestamp comment — you have to manually write out the time, which feels clunky for collaboration.

My Final Verdict After 6 Months

My honest rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.5/5)

Bottom line: Tella has become absolutely essential to my content creation workflow. The combination of recording flexibility, editing speed, and export quality makes it worth every penny, despite the occasional bugs.

You should definitely try this if: You create content professionally, care about video quality, want to speed up your workflow dramatically, and need something more polished than basic screen recording.

Skip this if: You only need basic screen recording for internal team communication (Loom is probably fine for that), or you’re not willing to deal with occasional bugs in exchange for superior features.

The 7-day free trial is genuinely enough time to see if it fits your workflow. Most creators I know who try it end up making the switch permanently.

What’s your experience with screen recording tools? Have you tried Tella or are you still using Loom?

Are you considering making the switch from your current recording tool to something more powerful?

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