> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.openrecorder.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Open Recorder docs — record, edit, and export on Mac

> Record your screen, capture screenshots, and export polished video from your Mac. Open Recorder is free, open-source, and entirely local — no cloud required.

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      Open Recorder
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      Native macOS screen recorder, screenshot tool, and lightweight editor. Record, trim, and export polished captures without leaving your Mac.
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      <span className="product-guide-feature-card-description">Install Open Recorder, grant permissions, and make your first recording.</span>
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        <span className="font-serif text-base font-medium text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-50">Recording</span>

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          Capture a display, window, or hand-drawn region with one click.
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        <span className="font-serif text-base font-medium text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-50">Editing</span>

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          Trim clips, add zoom regions, annotate, and style your background.
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    <h2 className="font-serif text-xl font-medium leading-normal text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-50">Common tasks</h2>

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          <span className="font-serif text-base font-medium text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-50">Record your screen</span>

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            Start a recording of a display, window, or selected area.
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          <span className="font-serif text-base font-medium text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-50">Capture a screenshot</span>

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            Take a screenshot of your full display, a window, or a drawn region.
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          <span className="font-serif text-base font-medium text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-50">Trim and zoom</span>

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            Cut out unwanted sections and add smooth zoom effects to your timeline.
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          <span className="font-serif text-base font-medium text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-50">Export a video</span>

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            Export your recording as a MOV file at 480p, 720p, 1080p, or 4K.
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          <span className="font-serif text-base font-medium text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-50">Style your background</span>

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            Choose a gradient, solid color, wallpaper, or transparent background.
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          <span className="font-serif text-base font-medium text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-50">Browse your library</span>

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            View, open, and manage all your recordings and screenshots in one place.
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