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Screen Records compared with Make It a Video
DetailScreen Records logo Screen RecordsMake It a Video logo Make It a Video
What it doesFree Mac screen recorder with built-in editor and AI-assisted editing Mac screen recorder and video editor that cuts mistakes automatically and exports watermark-free MP4s
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree version with full recording and editing, small badge on exports. One Mac license: $29 one-time. Three Macs license: $49 one-time. Next batch: $39 for One Mac, $59 for Three Macs. 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
  • Record full display, window or region with outline
  • Separate audio tracks for screen, camera, microphone, system audio and voiceover
  • Cut and split on timeline, remove pauses automatically
  • Zooms with depth choice and eased motion
  • Push-to-talk voiceover re-recording
  • Captions transcribed locally on Mac
  • AI editing through Claude, ChatGPT, Codex or Cursor via MCP
  • Export as MP4 in five aspect ratios, GIF, audio-only or captions
  • Non-destructive edits with raw capture never overwritten
  • Camera in multiple shapes with blur and resize after recording
  • 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
  • 12.1 MB installed, native Swift app with no browser engine
  • One-time $29 lifetime license instead of monthly subscription
  • Recordings and projects stay local on your Mac, never uploaded
  • AI can edit projects through MCP server integration
  • Full app free to use with small badge on exports
  • 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
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)11 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)240
Referring domains (Majestic)310

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