New in 1.3 Zoom into your timeline
Polished screen recordings, without the editing.
The Mac screen recorder that zooms on your clicks, smooths your cursor and frames every shot. Record and edit free, with every feature. Pay $50 once to export. No subscription.
macOS 14 or later · Apple Silicon and Intel
Made for the places your demos end up
Auto zoom
Nothing important stays small.
Recap Studio watches where you click and zooms in on the moments that matter, then eases back out.
- Automatic
Each click becomes a zoom on the timeline, with a depth you can set per zoom.
- Easy to change
Drag a zoom to retime it, stretch it, or delete the ones you don't need.
- Stays in place
Cut or speed up a clip and every zoom stays on the right moment.
Cursor
A cursor people can actually follow.
The cursor is recorded separately, so you can smooth it, resize it and restyle it after you record.
- Smooth movement
Shaky hand movement becomes a steady glide, with click circles or ripples.
- 7 styles
Including sharp I-beams and hands that switch as you move over text and links.
- Hides when idle
A resting cursor fades away, and the last stray movement before you stop is held still.
Framing
Framed like a product shot.
Put your recording on a wallpaper, gradient or your own image, add your camera, and show the shortcuts you press.
- 17 wallpapers
Or a gradient, a solid colour or your own image, with padding, corners and shadow.
- Camera bubble
Your webcam in any corner, round or rounded, and it can keep your face centered as you move.
- Keys on screen
Shortcuts appear as you press them. Plain typing is never shown unless you turn it on.
Export
Record once. Post it anywhere.
One recording becomes the wide demo, the square post and the vertical clip.
- MP4 up to 4K
At up to 60 fps, or at your recording's own size.
- GIFs that loop
Small enough for docs, READMEs and changelogs.
- Six aspect ratios
16:9, 1:1, 4:3, 9:16, 3:4 and 4:5, including vertical for Reels and TikTok.
And plenty more.
Small touches that make recording and editing feel effortless.
Record the whole screen, one window or a region you draw.
A few seconds to get ready before recording starts.
Stop mid-take, tidy up, and carry on in the same recording.
Always know when you're recording, without it showing in the video.
Trim the dead air and play slow parts up to 24× faster.
Silence one clip without touching the rest of the audio.
Record your voice and your Mac's sound together.
Every edit can be undone, so trying things is safe.
Made for the Mac, and nothing else.
Recap Studio is a native Mac app. It records with Apple's own ScreenCaptureKit, so your Mac stays responsive, and your recordings stay on your Mac.
Apple Silicon and Intel. Runs natively on both, on macOS 14 or later.
Retina-sharp. Captures at your display's full resolution, up to 60 fps.
Local by default. Projects are saved as files on your Mac. No account, no uploads.
Pay once. Keep it.
Record and edit for free, as much as you like. Buy a lifetime license when you're ready to export.
Free
$0
Forever
- ✓ Unlimited recording
- ✓ The full editor
- ✓ Auto zoom, cursor and backdrops
- ✕ Export
Pro · lifetime
$50
One-time payment
- ✓ Everything in Free
- ✓ MP4 up to 4K, and GIF
- ✓ Use it on 3 Macs
- ✓ All future updates
Frequently asked
How is this different from the built-in screen recorder?
macOS records the cursor into the video. Recap Studio records the cursor movement separately, so it can smooth it, resize it, add click effects and zoom on your clicks after you record.
Is it a subscription?
No. $50 once, for up to 3 Macs, with updates included.
What can I do for free?
Record and use the whole editor. Pro unlocks MP4 and GIF export.
Which Macs are supported?
macOS 14 Sonoma or later, on Apple Silicon and Intel.
Do I need an account?
No. Download it and start recording.
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