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Splitwave vs Screen Records

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Splitwave compared with Screen Records
DetailSplitwave logo SplitwaveScreen Records logo Screen Records
What it doesFree, open-source, node-based audio routing for macOS, Windows and Linux Free Mac screen recorder with built-in editor and AI-assisted editing
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Pricing modelOpen source Freemium
PricingFree. Source code available under MIT license on GitHub. 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.
Key features
  • Node-based audio routing graph
  • Unlimited virtual audio devices
  • System audio and per-app audio capture
  • Microphone capture with noise suppression, gate, compressor and EQ
  • CLAP, AU and VST3 plugin hosting
  • Multi-format recording including WAV, FLAC, AIFF, Opus, MP3, AAC
  • Audio streaming over network via WebRTC and UDP
  • Real-time resampling between different sample rates
  • 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
What makes it different
  • Works on macOS, Linux and Windows with the same node graph approach
  • No kernel extension required on macOS
  • Open source under MIT license with full source code on GitHub
  • Includes built-in effects and supports third-party VST3, AU and CLAP plugins
  • Can record while routing audio in real time to multiple formats
  • 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
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)17 no change since last check11 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)84
Citation Flow (Majestic)1624
Referring domains (Majestic)1331

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