An AI token is the unit we charge for any time you ask Claude to do work on your behalf.

What costs one token

  • Smart Extract (⌘⌥-drag on Mac, Ctrl+Alt-drag on Windows) — one structured extraction from a region of the screen
  • Snapshot write-up — one auto-drafted paragraph for a captured snapshot
  • Session Summary — one multi-image summary across every snapshot in a session
  • Direct the video — one edit command in the editor ("blur my email at 0:12"). Undo within 30 seconds and the token is automatically refunded
  • ✦ Polish this recording — one per-item plan for the whole recording, in the Director. Applying the items you tick costs nothing more

What's free

  • Mirroring, recording, annotation, presenter mode — no AI involved, no token cost. (On Free, mirroring and recording have time and daily limits — see Free plan limits.)
  • Exporting — saving a video, PDF, or slide deck to your device never costs a token.
  • Copy Text from Screen — right-click, or ⌘⇧-drag on Mac / Ctrl+Shift-drag on Windows. On a Mac this runs on-device via Apple Vision; on Windows it's built-in text capture. Free either way, and the same captured text feeds Smart Extract behind the scenes.
  • Editing a write-up by hand — the AI drafts the first version; tweaking the text after costs nothing.

Where your tokens come from

  • Free: 10 one-time tokens on signup. They don't refill — re-up by subscribing to Pro.
  • Pro (subscription): 100 tokens / month, auto-refreshing on your billing date. Unused monthly tokens don't carry over; your one-time Free tokens and any top-ups do, and are drawn down only after the monthly allowance runs out. Top-ups (50 for a reference $2.99) are available anytime.
  • Teams: every seat is the full Pro subscription, so each member gets the 100/month allowance. See ScreenSolo Teams.

Token counter

In the editor, the Director drawer (⌘K, or Ctrl+K on Windows) shows a token meter at the top — how many you have left, with a top up link beside it. The same number appears on your account page and gets pushed back to the desktop whenever an AI call lands.

What if I run out?

Every AI feature pauses cleanly with a "No tokens left — top up?" message. Mirroring, recording, and annotation continue normally. Click the message to open the account page where you can buy a top-up or upgrade.