Smooth RecorderZooms from your clicks
Every click becomes a zoom on the timeline. Nearby clicks share one, and you can edit or remove any of them.
The Mac screen recorder that edits for you
Your Mac can already record its screen: press ⇧⌘5. Smooth Recorder is for videos you want to look finished, with automatic zooms, a smooth cursor and captions done when you stop.
How to screen record on Mac with Smooth Recorder
- 1
Press ⌥1
Pick an area, a window or the whole screen, then choose your camera and mic.
- 2
Record
Show what you want to show. Pause or retake from the notch, then stop.
- 3
Export
Studio opens with the zooms and cursor done. Change anything, or export right away.
Want the free built-in way? Read how to screen record on Mac or how to record with audio.
Already edited when you stop
Your camera, seven ways
Record your camera with your screen, then pick a layout afterward, from a small bubble to a cut-out of just you.
Captions you can cut with
Captions are made on your Mac. Delete a word in the transcript and the video cuts there.
The built-in recorder vs Smooth Recorder
| Feature | ⇧⌘5 and QuickTime | Smooth Recorder |
|---|---|---|
| Records the screen, an area or a window | Yes | Yes |
| Your microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Your Mac's own sound | macOS 27 and later | Yes, macOS 15 and later |
| Automatic zooms from your clicks | No | Yes |
| Smooth cursor | No | Yes |
| Captions and cutting by text | No | Yes, on your Mac |
| Your camera in a layout | No | Seven layouts |
| Price | Free | $19 once |
Comparing apps? See every app side by side or the best screen recorders for Mac.
What people say
“this looks really useful for making clean product demos without spending time editing every recording especially the automatic zoom and cursor smoothing are nice touches”
Shivam Kushwaha“I've been recording my Mac with Smooth Recorder - it adds the zooms, smooth cursor and captions for you.”
Terry Carson“editing the video by deleting words in the transcript is such a neat idea”
Bert ShimQuestions, answered.
Does a Mac have a built-in screen recorder?
Yes. Press Shift-Command-5 to record the whole screen, a selected area or a window. It's free and fine for quick clips. Smooth Recorder is for when you want the video to look edited without editing it.
Does Smooth Recorder record internal audio?
Yes. It records your Mac's own sound and your microphone together, with no extra driver to install.
Which Macs does it run on?
Any Mac on macOS 15 Sequoia or later. It's a native app built in SwiftUI and AppKit.
Is it a subscription?
No. It's one payment, and your recordings stay on your Mac.
Your next demo, without the editing.
Record it once. The zooms, cursor and polish are done when you stop.
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