Screen Records

Simple guide

How to use Screen Records app.

Download it, allow macOS permissions, record a few free videos, and buy a license only when you know it fits your workflow.

01

Download

Get the signed and notarized Mac app from the download page. It works on macOS 14.0 or later.

Download the app
02

Install

Open the .dmg, drag Screen Records into Applications, then launch it from Applications.

See permissions
03

Allow access

Grant Screen Recording permission. Add Microphone and Camera only if you want voice or a camera bubble.

Permission help
04

Try it free

Record and edit as much as you like with the full editor. Video and GIF exports carry a small corner badge until you buy a license. No account or email is needed.

See pricing
05

Buy and activate

Buy a one-Mac or three-Mac lifetime license to remove the badge and turn on AI editing. The Mac that starts checkout unlocks after payment. To activate another Mac, use Restore Purchase with the checkout email.

License guide
06

Record, edit, export

Choose a display, window, or region. Record screen, camera, microphone, and system audio. Cut mistakes, add zooms, record voiceover, then export MP4 or audio.

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Short version

What to remember.

Screen Records is made for people who want a clean recording quickly, without uploading raw work to a cloud editor.

Free version
Unlimited recordings, full quality, a small badge on video and GIF exports.
Purchase
One-time lifetime license. No subscription.
License
One-Mac licenses activate one Mac. Three-Mac licenses activate up to three Macs.
Moat
Native Mac app, local-first projects, separate audio tracks, fast editor, and simple lifetime pricing.