The best screen recorders for Mac

10 picks · Updated October 30, 2026

1. 

   Screen Studio

   Beautiful, automatic screen recordings for Mac.

   

   1. Screen Studio

   Screen Studio makes product demos look polished with almost no editing: it zooms on clicks, smooths the cursor and adds backgrounds on its own. It is a paid app and worth it if you make demos often.

   Good for: Polished product demo videos

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2. 

   CleanShot X

   The screenshot and screen-recording tool for Mac power users.

   

   2. CleanShot X

   CleanShot X is a screenshot app first, with good screen recording built in: record to video or GIF, show clicks and keystrokes, and share with a link. One app for most daily capture.

   Good for: Screenshots plus quick recordings

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3. 

   Cap

   An open-source, privacy-first Loom alternative.

   

   3. Cap

   Cap is an open-source recorder that works like Loom: record, get a link, share. You can also record locally and edit. A good free option if you want the Loom flow without the lock in.

   Good for: Open-source Loom-style sharing

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4. 

   Kap

   An open-source screen recorder for macOS, simple and free.

   

   4. Kap

   Kap is a small open-source recorder. Pick an area, record, export to MP4, GIF or WebM. No accounts, no cloud, nothing extra.

   Good for: Simple free recording to GIF or MP4

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5. 

   OBS Studio

   Free, open-source software for recording and live streaming.

   

   5. OBS Studio

   OBS is free and open-source, built for streaming and recording with scenes and sources. More setup than the others, but nothing beats it for control.

   Good for: Full control, streaming and complex setups

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6. 

   Loom

   Record quick video messages of your screen and camera.

   

   6. Loom

   Loom is the standard for async video messages: record screen and camera, get a link right away, and see who watched. Best for team communication, not for polished output.

   Good for: Async video messages for teams

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7. 

   Tella

   Record and edit polished demo and tutorial videos.

   

   7. Tella

   Tella is built for recording tutorials and demos in clips, then editing them into one video with layouts and backgrounds. Good for course and product content.

   Good for: Tutorials and longer demos

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8. 

   ScreenFlow

   Powerful screen recording and video editing for Mac.

   

   8. ScreenFlow

   ScreenFlow combines recording with a full video editor made for screen content: callouts, zooms, captions. A long running pro choice for tutorial makers.

   Good for: Recording and editing in one app

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9. 

   Tight Studio

   Free Mac app that turns screen recordings into polished product demos, no watermark.

   

   9. Tight Studio

   Tight Studio is a newer Mac app that turns screen recordings into product demos with zooms and framing. Worth a look next to Screen Studio.

   Good for: Demo videos from raw recordings

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10. 

    GIPHY Capture

    Free Mac app for recording your screen straight to GIF.

    

    10. GIPHY Capture

    GIPHY Capture records a part of your screen straight to a GIF. Old and simple, still handy for bug reports and quick shares.

    Good for: Quick GIFs

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