Productivity · Web app

Cursorful

Chrome extension for screen recordings with automatic click-based zooms and pans.

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Cursorful is a screen recording extension that automatically pans and zooms into areas where you click, delivering high-end product demos without manual keyframing. It includes a built-in timeline editor to tweak zoom depth, hides clutter like browser toolbars, and renders video locally for privacy.

What it's for

  • Record polished browser-based product walkthroughs and feature demos
  • Export screen recordings in multiple aspect ratios for social media clips
  • Hide messy browser toolbars and developer tools during capture
  • Generate on-device captions and shareable links for async team updates

Features

  • Automatic zooms and pans triggered by clicks
  • Timeline editor to adjust zoom position, depth, and timing
  • Customizable or preset background styling
  • One-click toolbar and tab hiding
  • Multi-aspect ratio exports (horizontal and vertical)
  • Local offline rendering with private on-device processing
  • On-device speech-to-text automatic captions
  • Direct shareable link generation

Pricing

Freemium. Free extension with optional in-app purchases/Pro upgrades

Details

Type
Web app
Category
Productivity
Topic
Screen Recording
Open source
No
Platforms
Browser extension
For
Product creators, marketers, educators, and developers sharing browser-based software demos.
Alternative to
Screen Studio, Loom, Tella
Tags
screen recorder, auto zoom, demo video, chrome extension, video editor

Why it was saved

  • @zeusinsight, 7 January 2025: Produces polished, Screen Studio-style demos without paying for Screen Studio; the liked video itself is an example of its output.

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