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Screen Records compared with mp3.now
DetailScreen Records logo Screen Recordsmp3.now logo mp3.now
What it doesFree Mac screen recorder with built-in editor and AI-assisted editing Free audio conversion and editing with no signup required
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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. Guest (free): 10 conversions/day, 10 MB limit. Free Account (free): 20 conversions/day, 50 MB limit. Premium: €9.99/month (€95.99/year) with unlimited conversions, 200 MB limit. Premium Plus: €29.99/month (€287.99/year) with 1 GB limit and advanced features.
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
  • Convert between 50+ audio formats including MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, AAC, OGG
  • Compress MP3 files with bitrate control (128, 192, 256, 320 kbps)
  • Trim and cut audio clips by start and end time
  • Merge multiple MP3 files into one
  • Normalize audio volume levels
  • Change audio speed or bitrate
  • Extract audio from video files (MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM)
  • REST API for programmatic conversion with JSON requests
  • Automatic file deletion after 24 hours for guests, 7 days for free accounts
  • Batch convert up to 10 files at once on free account
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
  • No signup required to start converting
  • Privacy-first approach with no tracking or sharing of uploaded files
  • Core tools remain free forever
  • Fast conversions optimized to take seconds not minutes
  • Simple interface with no dark patterns or forced signups
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)11 −1 (down) since last check51 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)417
Citation Flow (Majestic)2433
Referring domains (Majestic)31123

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