// Comparison

Tokokino vs PostSpark

Free local-first editor vs subscription screenshot studio

PostSpark is the tool closest to Tokokino. Both take a raw screenshot and give you back something that looks designed: padding, backgrounds, device frames, social post mockups, and video. If you like one, you will recognise most of the other.

The real difference is where each product draws the line between free and paid. PostSpark's free tier covers static screenshots well, but the things you reach for once you get serious — video mockups, animation and zoom, unlimited usage, cloud storage — sit behind PostSpark Pro.

Tokokino keeps those in the free product. Editing happens in your browser rather than on a server, so a 100MB capture never has to upload, the editor keeps working with no connection, and you can export 4K or 8K stills and GIF/WebM/MP4 motion without a watermark or a subscription meter.

Key differences

Cost model
TokokinoFree — no plan gate on export quality or motion
PostSparkFree tier plus PostSpark Pro subscription
Where editing happens
TokokinoIn your browser — captures stay on your machine unless you share
PostSparkCloud-backed editor tied to your account
Watermark
TokokinoNone, on every export format
PostSparkRemoved on the paid plan
Still export
TokokinoPNG, JPEG, WebP at HD, 4K, and 8K widths
PostSparkHigh-resolution export on the paid plan
Animation
TokokinoEditable keyframe timeline — tilt, zoom, shadow, background, filters
PostSparkAnimation and zoom workflows on Pro
Video mockups
TokokinoDrop a screen recording onto the canvas, free
PostSparkPro feature
Motion export
TokokinoGIF, WebM, and MP4, including on Safari
PostSparkAvailable on Pro
Templates
TokokinoStarter image and animation templates, free
PostSparkLarge public template library
Social post mockups
TokokinoX and Bluesky, including quoted posts
PostSparkX and Bluesky supported
Saved projects
TokokinoFree cloud drafts with a 1 GB pool
PostSparkCloud storage on Pro
Custom presets
TokokinoUnlimited saved layout and style presets
PostSparkNot publicly listed as a free feature
Very large screenshots
TokokinoBuilt for 100MB+ captures — nothing gets uploaded first
PostSparkPractical limits tied to upload and plan
Source code
TokokinoOpen source (AGPL-3.0)
PostSparkClosed source

Plan names and limits on other products change often. Claims here were checked in July 2026against each product’s public pages — check theirs before deciding.

Which one should you pick?

Use Tokokino if

  • You want 4K/8K stills and animated demos without paying per month.
  • You work with huge captures or screen recordings and don't want to wait on uploads.
  • You want to keyframe a demo yourself instead of picking from fixed animation presets.
  • You care that the editor keeps working offline and that the code is open.

Use PostSpark if

  • You want the widest ready-made template library and are happy on a subscription.
  • Your team already runs on PostSpark and shares assets through it.
  • You prefer a fully cloud-managed workflow over local-first editing.

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No account, no upload, no watermark. Drop a capture in and see what it looks like in about ten seconds.

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