Free Mac screen recorder with built-in editor and AI-assisted editing
Record what your Linux desktop plays into your own library
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Pricing model
Freemium
Paid
Pricing
Free 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.
Tapelark for Linux: 39 EUR, 39 USD, 39 CHF, 35 GBP, 9800 JPY (one-time purchase for all Linux computers). Free 14-day trial with 10-minute recording limit per track.
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 any app with PipeWire without microphone or cable
Automatic track naming from player metadata
Search and schedule internet radio recordings
Follow and save podcast episodes
Browse library by artist and album
Export to multiple audio formats
Find and remove duplicate recordings
Edit track tags and metadata
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
Records directly from PipeWire without copy protection circumvention
One-time purchase with no account or telemetry required
Works on all your Linux computers with a single license
Screen Records
Tapelark