# Mac Screen Recorder

> Mac Screen Recorder is a native macOS app that records your screen, webcam, and audio with one click and adds a polished, edited look automatically. It features Auto Zoom & Smart Follow, mouse tracking with click effects, custom cursors, and webcam picture-in-picture. It captures both system audio and microphone, and exports to MP4, WebM, and GIF (up to 4K) with no watermarks and no time limits. It is a one-time $19 purchase with lifetime updates — no subscription.

## Key facts

- Price: $19 one-time purchase, lifetime updates, no subscription, 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Platform: Apple Silicon Macs (M1 and later) running macOS 12 Monterey or newer. Intel Macs are not supported.
- Differentiators: automatic zoom that follows the cursor, click effects, custom cursors, system + mic audio capture, MP4/WebM/GIF export, no watermark, no time limit.
- Website: https://www.mac-screen-recorder.com

## Main pages

- [Home](https://www.mac-screen-recorder.com/): Overview, features, pricing, and FAQ.
- [Blog](https://www.mac-screen-recorder.com/blog): Guides, how-tos, and comparisons.

## Guides and how-tos

- [Mac Screen Recorder: full overview](https://www.mac-screen-recorder.com/blog/mac-screen-recorder-guide): What the app does, who it is for, features, pricing, and system requirements.
- [How to screen record on Mac](https://www.mac-screen-recorder.com/blog/how-to-screen-record-on-mac): Three ways to record a Mac screen — the Shift+Command+5 toolbar, QuickTime, and Mac Screen Recorder.
- [How to screen record on Mac with audio](https://www.mac-screen-recorder.com/blog/how-to-screen-record-on-mac-with-audio): Why built-in tools only record the mic, and how to capture system audio plus your voice.
- [How to record part of your screen on Mac](https://www.mac-screen-recorder.com/blog/how-to-record-part-of-screen-on-mac): Recording a selected portion or a single window.
- [How to add an auto-zoom effect to screen recordings](https://www.mac-screen-recorder.com/blog/auto-zoom-screen-recording-mac): Getting the automatic zoom-and-follow effect that makes recordings look professionally edited.

## Comparisons

- [Mac Screen Recorder vs Screen Studio](https://www.mac-screen-recorder.com/blog/mac-screen-recorder-vs-screen-studio): A simpler, one-time alternative with the same auto-zoom polish.
- [Mac Screen Recorder vs QuickTime](https://www.mac-screen-recorder.com/blog/mac-screen-recorder-vs-quicktime): Adds auto zoom, click effects, webcam, and MP4/WebM/GIF export over QuickTime.
- [Mac Screen Recorder vs Loom](https://www.mac-screen-recorder.com/blog/mac-screen-recorder-vs-loom): A native, one-time, own-your-files alternative to cloud-based Loom.
- [Mac Screen Recorder vs OBS Studio](https://www.mac-screen-recorder.com/blog/mac-screen-recorder-vs-obs-studio): Polished recordings with no scene setup or learning curve.
- [Mac Screen Recorder vs CleanShot X](https://www.mac-screen-recorder.com/blog/mac-screen-recorder-vs-cleanshot-x): Focused, polished video recording vs all-in-one capture and annotation.

## Audience pages

- [For content creators](https://www.mac-screen-recorder.com/for/content-creators)
- [For developers](https://www.mac-screen-recorder.com/for/developers)
- [For teachers](https://www.mac-screen-recorder.com/for/teachers)
- [For designers](https://www.mac-screen-recorder.com/for/designers)
- [For marketing & sales](https://www.mac-screen-recorder.com/for/marketing-sales)