Price terms as published

Each line is the vendor’s own wording, split from the price capture checked on 2026-09-21. Nothing here is rounded, converted or re-worded — the full sentences stay in the review below. Lines that carry only a price continue the plan named on the line above, in the vendor’s own order.

3 price terms for Lumiko
#Plan / termChecked
1Free forever2026-09-21
2Pro $9 one-time (list $29)2026-09-21
33 device activations2026-09-21

One-liner: Lumiko is a Chrome extension (Manifest V3) that records your screen, tracks where your cursor goes and what you click, and builds the smooth zoom-and-pan camera moves over those moments on its own — the “polished tutorial video” look that usually means an hour of manual keyframes. A timeline editor, smart privacy blur, webcam bubble, and branded backgrounds ship in the same extension, and every export renders on your machine. It launched on Product Hunt the week of 2026-09-21; the facts below were checked the same day against lumiko.dev (homepage + /pricing), the maker’s Product Hunt launch post, and the Chrome Web Store listing.

Verified facts (checked 2026-09-21)

Attribute Value Source
What it is Chrome screen recorder with automatic cursor zoom & pan, built-in browser timeline editor Official lumiko.dev
Platform Chrome extension; works on Windows, macOS, Linux, and any Chromium browser (Edge, Brave) Chrome Web Store listing
Auto zoom Tracks cursor and clicks in real time, generates zoom/pan moves with no manual keyframes Official site
Editor Trim, split, delete mistakes, drag-to-reorder segments — inside the browser, no separate video app Official site
Privacy tooling “Smart Blur” to hide API keys, passwords, emails, dashboards; click effects (Ripple / Orb / Pressure) Official site
Webcam Draggable, resizable circular face-cam overlay with drop shadow Official site
Export Free up to 1080p/1440p; Pro unlocks 4K; aspect ratios 16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1 with auto-framing Official /pricing + FAQ
Free tier Unlimited recording time, auto-zoom engine, click effects, backgrounds, basic trimming, up to 1440p exports, no sign-up required Official /pricing
Pro price $9 one-time, displayed as $29 struck through; per FAQ: “Pay $9 once and Lumiko Pro is unlocked on your account forever” Official /pricing + FAQ
Pro adds No watermark, 4K exports, lifetime license with up to 3 device activations Official /pricing
Payment Polar.sh checkout link on the pricing page Official /pricing
Local processing Recording and rendering happen in the browser; vendor states screen recordings are never uploaded, viewed, or retained Official FAQ + privacy claim
Account Free tier: none. Pro: unlocked “on your account” (payment account via Polar) Official FAQ
Maker Ashish Patnaik; built with VS Code, Vercel, Polar per the PH product page Product Hunt launch
Maturity “Launching today” badge on Product Hunt; 1 rating on the Chrome Web Store listing as of check date PH + Chrome Web Store

This is an official-information entry: we have not installed the extension or exported a real video with it, so there is no score and no hands-on claims.

Why it’s interesting next to the desktop recorders

The auto-zoom category was built by macOS desktop apps — Screen Studio made the look famous, and ScreenCursor sells a $49 one-time Windows/Linux version of the same idea. Lumiko moves the whole pipeline into a browser extension: no download-and-install ritual, free unlimited recording without an account, and a $9 lifetime upgrade instead of a $96+/year Screen Studio subscription. That is a real price-shape difference, not a feature difference — the pitch to a documentation writer or indie hacker making the occasional demo is “you already live in Chrome, why add an app?” The catch is everything a browser extension can’t easily do: very long or very high-framerate captures, multi-track editing, and the polish of a dedicated desktop product. We did not test where those limits actually bite.

Where to stay honest

  • $9 is a launch price by construction. The pricing page prints $29 struck through to $9 and calls it a lifetime deal; struck-through launch pricing can quietly become permanent or snap back to list. Budget against what the page says the day you buy — these numbers are from 2026-09-21.
  • One contradiction we could not resolve. The /pricing page’s FREE column lists “Smart Blur & Webcam” among free features, while the feature sections and the Chrome Web Store description file Smart Blur and webcam overlay under Pro. Either the free tier description is generous or the store copy is stale. Until it’s consistent, assume Smart Blur may be a Pro feature.
  • Brand-new with near-zero track record. The Chrome Web Store entry had 1 rating and the PH page was still on its launch-day leaderboard when checked. Vendor claims like “no tracking” and “nothing is uploaded” are declarations, not audits; a screen recorder’s permission set (desktopCapture, scripting) deserves more trust than a launch-week page can earn.
  • Browser-bounded. Screen tab/desktop via Chrome’s share dialog is the ceiling — no full-desktop system capture outside the browser’s model, no editing power of a real NLE. Fine for demos and docs; not a Premiere replacement.
  • Polar checkout, Polar refund policy. The buy button goes to a Polar.sh link; refund terms are the processor’s, not a vendor promise — read them before paying.

Who it’s for

  • Windows/Linux/ChromeOS users who want the Screen Studio look and never will get a Mac build of it
  • Demo and docs writers who record in the browser anyway and don’t want another installed app
  • Anyone who wants to try auto-zoom recording for $0 before a lifetime purchase makes sense
  • Not for: teams needing audited privacy (too new), long-form editors (timeline is basic), or 4K-free shoppers (4K is the Pro line)

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