Zight
Video communications software
Video email software
Video CMS software
Screen and video capture software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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$9 per user per month
Free TrialFree version
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- Energy and utilities
- Transportation and logistics
- Banking and insurance
What is Zight
Zight is a screen capture and video messaging tool used to record screens, create short videos or GIFs, and share them via links. It targets teams and individuals who need to explain issues, provide feedback, or create lightweight walkthroughs without scheduling live meetings. The product combines capture, basic editing/annotation, and hosted sharing with viewer access controls and engagement signals. It also supports embedding and sharing into common workplace tools to streamline asynchronous communication.
Fast capture-to-share workflow
Zight focuses on quickly recording a screen, webcam, or both and turning the result into a shareable link. This supports common use cases such as bug reporting, customer support explanations, internal feedback, and quick training clips. The workflow is generally lighter-weight than full video production tools, which helps teams standardize on short, frequent recordings.
Hosted library and link sharing
Zight stores recordings in a hosted library and provides link-based sharing rather than relying only on file attachments. This makes it easier to reuse content, manage versions, and avoid large email attachments. For organizations, centralized hosting also supports basic governance needs such as controlling who can view shared media.
Annotations and lightweight editing
The product includes common capture-side utilities such as annotations, trimming, and visual emphasis to clarify what viewers should notice. These features reduce the need to export to separate editors for simple instructional or feedback videos. For teams, this can shorten the time from recording to a usable artifact compared with tools that emphasize post-production.
Not a full video CMS
While Zight provides hosted storage and sharing, it is not designed as an enterprise-grade video content management system with deep taxonomy, advanced lifecycle controls, and complex governance. Organizations with large-scale training or media operations may need more robust cataloging, retention, and administration capabilities. This can limit suitability for formal learning libraries or large media repositories.
Limited advanced production features
Zight is oriented toward quick communication rather than multi-track editing, studio-grade effects, or sophisticated branding workflows. Teams producing polished marketing or long-form content may still require dedicated editing and production platforms. As a result, Zight typically complements rather than replaces full video creation suites.
Analytics and compliance depth varies
Engagement indicators and viewer tracking are useful for basic follow-up, but requirements can exceed what lightweight video messaging tools provide. Regulated industries may need more comprehensive audit trails, retention policies, and administrative reporting than is available out of the box. Buyers should validate security, compliance, and reporting capabilities against internal standards before standardizing.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Record and share video messages, screens, and screenshots; Recording length: up to 5 minutes; Access last 50 uploads; Recording quality up to 720p. |
| Pro | $9 per month | Everything in Free, plus: Unlimited uploads; Unlimited recording time; Recording quality up to 4K; Desktop & mobile apps and Chrome extension; 7-day free trial (requires credit card). |
| Team | $11 per user per month (minimum 2 users) | Everything in Pro, plus: Team workspace for guides, docs, and request videos; View & engagement analytics; Centralized billing & user management; 14-day free trial. |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing (contact sales) | Everything in Team, plus: Enterprise-grade security & governance; Custom data retention, SSO / SAML / SCIM, audit controls; SOC 2 Type II & HIPAA compliance; Contact sales for pricing and trial. |
