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Reel vs Make It a Video

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Reel compared with Make It a Video
DetailReel logo ReelMake It a Video logo Make It a Video
What it doesA portable 4-track recorder for iPhone with hardware-inspired workflow Mac screen recorder and video editor that cuts mistakes automatically and exports watermark-free MP4s
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
Pricing$14.99 / £14.99 / €17.99 one-time purchase Free plan costs £0 and includes all recording and editing features up to 1440p export with no watermark. Pro plan available yearly or lifetime (prices shown in app); adds 4K, templates, logo intros, brand kits, fonts, style packs, short clips, written guides, captions in other languages, and script
Key features
  • 32-bit float audio recording up to 96kHz
  • 4 tracks per recording, stereo or mono
  • Overdub and punch-in with latency compensation
  • Bar-synced looper with 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16 bar lengths
  • Jog wheel interface with haptic feedback
  • MIDI clock and transport sync
  • 8-in / 10-out USB audio routing
  • Export as WAV, AIFF or M4A with stems
  • Reverse playback and reverse recording
  • Master Record and Resample
  • Record screen, camera, iPhone or iPad, voice or reaction video
  • Automatic tidy removes ums, false starts, repeats and long pauses
  • Edit by deleting words in transcript to cut the video
  • Add captions and text overlays
  • Apply layouts, backgrounds and Looks
  • Export in four video formats: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5
  • Zoom in on details and show cursor, clicks and key presses
  • Enhance voice, remove background noise and add free music
  • Teleprompter that scrolls with your voice
  • Find and cover emails, passwords and private details
What makes it different
  • Hardware-inspired jog wheel interface with haptic feedback for tactile control
  • 32-bit float audio recording with no clipping worries
  • One-time purchase with no subscription or ads
  • Auto-routing with any class-compliant USB audio interface
  • Local-first recording with optional iCloud sync
  • Edit by deleting words instead of re-recording—changes instantly appear in video
  • Automatic tidy cuts filler words and long pauses immediately after recording ends
  • Export any video shape—16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5—from a single recording
  • All projects and videos stay on your Mac; no uploads to cloud servers
  • Free plan exports MP4 videos with no watermark up to 1440p
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