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Recordly

Open-source screen recorder and editor for demo videos across platforms

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Recordly is an open-source desktop screen recorder and editor designed to produce polished product demos and walkthroughs without advanced editing skills. It acts as a cross-platform alternative to Screen Studio, providing smooth camera and cursor effects natively on macOS, Windows, and Linux. The project is licensed under AGPL-3.0 with free desktop usage.

What it's for

  • Record polished software walkthroughs and product demos
  • Create technical tutorials with smooth cursor tracking and zoom
  • Capture webcam and screen recordings simultaneously without paid subscriptions

Features

  • Cross-platform desktop app built on Electron
  • Integrated video editor with zoom and motion smoothing
  • Simultaneous webcam preview and recording
  • Audio and microphone capture controls
  • Project dashboard and raw recording library
  • Customizable themes and docked editor styling

Pricing

Open source. Free and open source

Details

Type
GitHub repo
Category
Productivity
Topic
Screen Recording
Open source
Yes
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux
For
Developers, creators, and product teams needing clean demo recordings
Alternative to
Screen Studio, Loom
Tags
screen recorder, video editor, demo video, screen capture, electron, open source

Why it was saved

  • @denicmarko, 14 March 2026: A polished screen-recording tool without Screen Studio's price, cross-platform, open source.

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