Recordly

Recordly is an open-source desktop app that provides tools for recording and editing screen captures. It is designed for creating product demos, walkthroughs, and presentation videos by combining recording and post-production in a single application. The software is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux, utilizing native capture helpers to ensure high quality footage across different operating systems.

Users record a specific application window or an entire display, including system and microphone audio. Once recording is complete, the app opens an editor where users can apply motion effects, adjust cursor behavior, and style the video frame. Projects are saved as .recordly files, which preserve the editor state and allow users to reopen and modify their edits before exporting the final result to MP4 or GIF formats.

Key features

• Automatic zoom suggestions based on cursor activity
• Cursor smoothing, motion blur, and click bounce effects
• Webcam bubble overlays with custom positioning and zoom reactivity
• Drag and drop timeline for trims, speed regions, and annotations
• Frame styling with custom wallpapers, gradients, blur, and shadows
• Support for native capture backends on macOS and Windows
• Community extension system for adding device frames and click sounds
• Export options for MP4 and GIF with adjustable quality and dimensions

The application is built with Electron and utilizes platform-specific capture layers. On macOS, it uses ScreenCaptureKit for audio and microphone capture, while Windows employs a native Windows Graphics Capture helper and WASAPI audio support. Linux recording is handled through Electron capture APIs, typically requiring PipeWire for system audio. It includes a community-driven marketplace where users can install extensions to add new render hooks, settings panels, or browser mockups. The tool is intended for developers and product managers who need to produce polished demo videos without sending raw footage to a motion designer.

Recordly is a free, community-backed tool for creating high-quality screen presentations.