Zight

Screen capture and recording tool (formerly CloudApp) for fast visual communication.

Pricing Share free / Create $9.95/user/mo annual ($12.95 monthly) / Collaborate $12 annual ($15 monthly) / Scale custom

Category Async Video

Zight scorecard

How we grade

C+ 69/100

Overall grade

Fast screenshot and capture tool for quick sharing.

Idea B Fast capture-to-link covers a useful everyday need.

Brand B- CloudApp rename created brand confusion.

Product B Screenshots, GIFs, recordings, annotations via link.

Market fit B Good for bug reports and quick feedback.

Adoption B- Established CloudApp base, no G2 signal here.

Features B Broad capture toolkit but basic video editing.

Security B- No specific signal, default rating.

Value B Affordable for the capture workflow it provides.

Strengths & limitations

Strengths

+Fast screenshot-to-link workflow
+Good for quick visual communication
+Affordable pricing

Limitations

–Jack-of-all-trades, master of none
–Editing (trim, split, crop, merge, redact) sits on paid plans
–Brand rebrand created confusion

What makes Zight different

Zight (formerly CloudApp) focuses on fast screen capture alongside recording. Screenshots with annotations, GIFs, and short recordings share quickly via link, making it popular for bug reports, design feedback, and quick visual communication.

Follows our review methodology

· Last reviewed October 2026

Key features

Screen recording
Screenshot and annotation
GIF creation
Instant link sharing
Cloud storage
Meeting Recorder
Zight AI (transcription, summaries, step-by-step guides)
SOC 2 Type II, GDPR; HIPAA with BAA on Scale

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