Free trial Desktop
Free source (opens in a new tab)
Trial, annual commitment
For: Evaluation
Limits
- 10 free exports, watermarked
- No card
Includes
- Full app download
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PandaStudio pricing in 2026: Free trial, Pro Monthly and Lifetime plans explained
PandaStudio suits creators who want a Mac and Windows editor that records, edits by transcript and can be driven by their own Claude, ChatGPT or Codex account, with monthly or lifetime licensing.
- Starting price
- $19/mo (Pro Monthly)
- Free option
- Yes
- Plans
- 5
- Prices checked
- Sep 29, 2026
PandaStudio pricing page, captured
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PandaStudio plans and what they include
PandaStudio sells a screen-video app with both a subscription and one-time licences. The free trial gives the full app and 10 exports, watermarked, with no card. Pro Monthly is $19 per month for 1 device with all editing features, social publishing, and MCP and CLI. Lifetime Starter is $99 one-time and lacks social publishing; Lifetime Team is $499 one-time for 5 devices.
A Lifetime Creator plan is listed on the pricing page, but its price and details were not captured. Prices checked on 2026-09-29.
PandaStudio plans compared
| Plan | Price | Billing | Who it is for | Key limits | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial Desktop |
Free | Trial annual commitment |
Evaluation | 10 free exports, watermarked; No card | Not stated |
| Pro Monthly Desktop |
$19/mo | Monthly annual commitment |
Occasional creators | 1 device | Included |
| Lifetime Starter Desktop |
$99 one-time | One-time annual commitment |
Budget users | No social publishing | Not stated |
| Lifetime Team Desktop |
$499 one-time | One-time annual commitment |
Small teams | 5 devices | Not stated |
| Lifetime Creator Desktop |
See official pricing | One-time annual commitment |
Creators | Details not captured | Not stated |
Which PandaStudio plan to pick
| If you | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| you want to judge the editor before paying | Free trial | 10 exports with a watermark and no card, so trial videos are not clean enough to publish. |
| you edit on one machine and want social publishing | Pro Monthly, $19/mo | All editing features, social publishing and MCP and CLI on 1 device. |
| you want to pay once and can upload manually | Lifetime Starter, $99 one-time | Own the app forever, but without social publishing. |
| a small team shares licences | Lifetime Team, $499 one-time | Own the app forever across 5 devices. |
What is free, what costs extra
Free access and trial
10 free exports with no card, watermarked.
Trial = 10 exports.
Extra costs and taxes
Your own Claude, ChatGPT or MiniMax subscription for AI features.
Not stated.
Costs that are easy to miss
- AI features need your own Claude, ChatGPT or MiniMax subscription, billed separately.
- Pro Monthly covers 1 device, so extra machines need the Team licence.
- Lifetime Starter has no social publishing, so uploads are manual.
- The Lifetime Creator price was not captured, so a full comparison is not possible.
PandaStudio pricing and usage limits
Prices checked Sep 29, 2026 on the official US pricing page. Official pricing ↗ Prices and limits change often.
Free access and trial conditions
10 free exports with no card, watermarked.
Trial = 10 exports.
Paid plans: what changes as you upgrade
Pro Monthly Desktop
$19/mo source (opens in a new tab)
Month, annual commitment
For: Occasional creators
Limits
- 1 device
Includes
- All editing features
- Social publishing
1 more
- MCP and CLI
API included
Lifetime Starter Desktop
$99 one-time source (opens in a new tab)
One-time, annual commitment
For: Budget users
Limits
- No social publishing
Includes
- Own the app forever
Lifetime Team Desktop
$499 one-time source (opens in a new tab)
One-time, annual commitment
For: Small teams
Limits
- 5 devices
Includes
- Own the app forever
Lifetime Creator Desktop
See official pricing source (opens in a new tab)
One-time, annual commitment
For: Creators
Limits
- Details not captured
Includes
- Listed on pricing page
Usage caps, credits and extra costs
Your own Claude, ChatGPT or MiniMax subscription for AI features.
Not stated.
How much PandaStudio costs per year
At the listed prices, a single user pays between $228 and $5,988 a year on the fixed-price plans, or nothing on the free tier within its limits. Annual billing discounts, taxes and usage-based extras are listed per plan above where the vendor publishes them.
PandaStudio FAQ
Is there a free trial?
Yes, 10 free exports with no card; trial exports are watermarked. source (opens in a new tab)
How much does it cost?
Pro Monthly is $19 per month for 1 device; Lifetime Starter $99 one-time; Lifetime Team $499 one-time for 5 devices. source (opens in a new tab)
Is there a refund?
The site lists a 30-day money-back guarantee. source (opens in a new tab)
Does PandaStudio have a free trial?
Yes: 10 exports, watermarked, with no card.
How much is PandaStudio Pro Monthly?
$19 per month for 1 device, including social publishing and MCP and CLI.
Can I buy PandaStudio once?
Yes. Lifetime Starter is $99 one-time and Lifetime Team is $499 one-time for 5 devices. A Lifetime Creator plan is listed, price not captured.
Are AI features included in the price?
No. They need your own Claude, ChatGPT or MiniMax subscription.
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