Native screen recorder for macOS

Record your screen.
Edit it.
Export it.

Smooth Capture is a simple Mac app for demos, tutorials, onboarding videos, and App Store previews.

Screen recordingSimple editingCursor effectsDevice framesiPhone and iPad capture

Made with Smooth Capture

Real videos from people using the app.

Built for Mac

Simple stack, native app

Smooth Capture is meant to stay out of the way. Record, edit, and export on macOS without a complicated setup.

Powered by

ScreenCaptureKit

Uses Apple's current capture stack for windows, displays, and device demos.

Apple hardware

GPU accelerated

Fast preview and export with Metal and hardware encoders.

AppKit

Fully native

A real Mac app with a local project workflow.

Battery

No cloud required

You can keep recording and export on your own machine.

Record the screen you need

Capture the full screen, one window, or a small area. Add your webcam if you want it.

  • Full screen, window, or custom area
  • Webcam overlay
  • Keyboard shortcuts on screen

Make clicks easier to follow

Add click effects, smooth cursor movement, and auto-hide when the cursor is idle.

  • Click highlights
  • Smooth cursor movement
  • Hide idle cursor

Trim and arrange clips

Cut the parts you do not need, move clips around, and export without jumping to another app.

  • Trim and split clips
  • Multiple audio tracks
  • Simple keyframes when needed

Add device frames

Put your recording inside iPhone, iPad, and Mac frames when you want a cleaner product demo.

  • 3D device frames
  • Angle presets
  • Works well for product videos

Record iPhone and iPad over USB

Plug in your device and record it directly on your Mac. Useful for app demos and App Store videos.

  • Direct iPhone capture
  • Direct iPad capture
  • Good for app preview work

Add captions on device

Generate captions locally with Apple speech tools. No subscription and no cloud upload needed.

  • On-device transcription
  • Word-by-word highlight option
  • No extra service needed

Download Smooth Capture

Try the app first. If you want a license, you can buy it on the pricing page.