# Recordly

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

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.

Website: https://github.com/webadderall/Recordly

## What it is 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](https://xiry.app/topics/productivity.md)
- 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](https://x.com/denicmarko/status/2032828494288236641): A polished screen-recording tool without Screen Studio's price, cross-platform, open source.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to Loom](https://xiry.app/alternatives/loom.md)
- [Alternatives to Screen Studio](https://xiry.app/alternatives/screen-studio.md)

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Updated 10 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/recordly

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