# Open Recorder

> Native macOS screen recorder, screenshot tool, and lightweight editor. Record, edit, and export polished captures without leaving your Mac.

## Docs

- [Style video and screenshot backgrounds in Open Recorder](https://docs.openrecorder.xyz/editing/backgrounds.md): Apply gradient, solid color, wallpaper, or transparent backgrounds to your recordings and screenshots in Open Recorder before export.
- [Add an animated cursor overlay to your recording export](https://docs.openrecorder.xyz/editing/cursor-overlay.md): Enable a custom cursor overlay in Open Recorder to re-render real cursor movement from your recording on top of the exported video.
- [Use the Open Recorder timeline to edit your recording](https://docs.openrecorder.xyz/editing/timeline.md): Use the Open Recorder timeline editor to add zoom, trim, and annotation regions to your recording before export — all non-destructively.
- [Add zoom regions and trim clips in Open Recorder editor](https://docs.openrecorder.xyz/editing/zoom-and-trim.md): Add smooth zoom-in effects and cut unwanted sections from your recording using the Open Recorder timeline editor. Auto-zoom generates regions automatically.
- [Video export options: resolution, frame rate, format](https://docs.openrecorder.xyz/exporting/export-options.md): Every export setting in Open Recorder — resolution presets from 480p to 4K, frame rate choices, MOV format details, and background styling options.
- [Export a screen recording as MOV from Open Recorder](https://docs.openrecorder.xyz/exporting/export-video.md): Open the export dialog to choose resolution and frame rate, render your recording locally as a MOV file, and save it anywhere on your Mac.
- [Install Open Recorder on macOS by building from source](https://docs.openrecorder.xyz/installation.md): Build and install Open Recorder on macOS from source. Requires Xcode command-line tools with Swift 6.2 and Rust 1.93 or later. Takes about 5 minutes.
- [Open Recorder: free macOS screen recorder and editor](https://docs.openrecorder.xyz/introduction.md): Open Recorder is a free, open-source macOS app for recording your screen, capturing screenshots, and exporting polished video — all stored locally.
- [Grant Screen Recording and Accessibility permissions](https://docs.openrecorder.xyz/permissions.md): Open Recorder requires Screen Recording and Accessibility permissions on macOS before you can capture video or track cursor movement.
- [Where Open Recorder saves your recordings and files](https://docs.openrecorder.xyz/projects/file-locations.md): Recordings go to ~/Movies, screenshots to ~/Pictures, and project metadata to Application Support. Nothing leaves your Mac — no cloud sync, no uploads.
- [Browse and manage your Open Recorder project library](https://docs.openrecorder.xyz/projects/project-library.md): The Open Recorder project library lists every recording and screenshot you have taken. Open, review, and remove captures from one central view.
- [How to choose your capture source in Open Recorder](https://docs.openrecorder.xyz/recording/capture-sources.md): Open Recorder can capture a full display, a single app window, or a hand-drawn area. Learn how to choose the right source for recordings and screenshots.
- [How to record your screen with the Open Recorder app](https://docs.openrecorder.xyz/recording/screen-recording.md): Learn how to start and stop a screen recording in Open Recorder, where recordings are saved, and how to use facecam overlay and auto-zoom.
- [How to take screenshots with Open Recorder on macOS](https://docs.openrecorder.xyz/recording/screenshots.md): Capture screenshots of a display, window, or drawn area. Screenshots save to ~/Pictures/Open Recorder with a project entry for easy access later.
- [Open Recorder frequently asked questions and answers](https://docs.openrecorder.xyz/reference/faq.md): Answers to common questions about Open Recorder: supported macOS versions, export formats, storage locations, system audio, open-source licensing, and more.
- [Open Recorder keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys guide](https://docs.openrecorder.xyz/reference/keyboard-shortcuts.md): All keyboard shortcuts in Open Recorder: start and stop recordings, edit the timeline, control playback, and navigate between app sections.
- [Troubleshoot macOS permissions for Open Recorder app](https://docs.openrecorder.xyz/reference/permissions-troubleshooting.md): Diagnose and fix Screen Recording and Accessibility permission issues that prevent Open Recorder from capturing your screen or tracking cursor movement.
- [Open Recorder app settings: a complete reference](https://docs.openrecorder.xyz/reference/settings.md): Every setting in Open Recorder: service status, folder paths, the auto-zoom recording option, and quick buttons for macOS permission controls.

## Optional

- [GitHub](https://github.com/imbhargav5/open-recorder)