In development

A screen recorder that just records your screen.

Pick your whole screen, a single window or an area. Add your microphone or the sound coming out of your computer. Press record. That is the entire app.

Free · Windows 10 and 11 · no account, no watermark, no time limit

What you can do with it

  • Record your whole screen, a single window, or an area you draw
  • Pick which monitor to record, so a second screen does not end up in the video
  • Record your microphone, your computer’s sound, or both together
  • Save as a video file, or a GIF for something short you want to paste into a chat
  • Choose where recordings are saved, so you are not hunting for the file afterwards
  • Start and stop with a keyboard shortcut, so the app never appears in your own recording
Screen Recorder main window with source selection, save folder, audio options and a record button

Small things that make it nicer to use

  • Light and dark themes, so it matches the rest of your screen
  • Available in English and French
  • A quality setting, so a long recording does not turn into a huge file
  • A floating control you can call up anywhere with Ctrl + Shift + F9, without hunting for the window
  • Sits quietly by the clock, in the system tray, while it records
Screen Recorder settings with theme, language, quality and shortcut options

One thing to know about recording computer sound

Recording your microphone works straight away. Recording the sound coming out of your computer needs a small Windows setting turned on first, because Windows does not hand that sound to apps by default. It is a one-minute change, and you only make it once.

Windows first — then what?

Windows first. If you want it on a Mac, say so — that is how I decide whether to build one.

Windows

10 / 11 · 64-bit

In development
  • No account
  • No watermark
  • No time limit

macOS

Not built yet

Gauging interest
  • Nothing is built for macOS today
  • This list is how I decide whether to
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Questions people ask

Is it really free? What is the catch?
It is free, with no account, no trial and no paid version to upgrade to. It exists partly because it is useful and partly as a sample of my work, which is the only thing I get out of it.
Will there be a watermark or a time limit?
No watermark and no time limit. The recording stops when you stop it.
Why does recording my computer’s sound need an extra step?
Your microphone works immediately. Computer sound needs one Windows setting switched on first, and the app checks for it: if it is missing, it says so on the main screen and shows you where the setting is. It takes about a minute, and only once.
Where do my recordings go?
To a folder you choose, shown on the main screen before you start. It defaults to your Videos folder, and each file is named with the date and time so they stay in order.
Which versions of Windows does it work on?
Windows 10 and Windows 11. There is no macOS or Linux version.

I build software like this for other people

This app is free because it is also a sample of how I work. If you need something built, a desktop tool, a website that takes payments, an internal system that does one job properly, I would like to hear about it.

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