Attention control
Cursor spotlight and click effects
Guide the viewer through tutorials, demos, and bug reports with clearer cursor emphasis and click feedback.
On-device recording, editing & AI captions
A screen recorder toolworth sharing
Create demos, tutorials, bug reports, and async updates in one place. Record screen, webcam, and audio, add zoom and cursor polish, generate captions with on-device transcription, and export polished MP4 videos and GIFs in minutes — all without your footage leaving your machine.
Record screen, webcam, and audio
Edit in the same app
Export polished MP4s and GIFs
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux
Exports
MP4, GIF, 4K-ready
Built for
demos, bug reports, tutorials
Record → edit → export in one workflow
Use cases
Demos, tutorials, bug reports
Workflow
Record, edit, and export in one desktop app
Polish
Zoom, cursor effects, frames, and annotations
Shipping
Cross-platform downloads available now
Feature set
A screen recorder tool built to ship polished videos
From screen capture and editing to on-device captions and export, Clapio helps teams record screen, webcam, and audio on Mac, Windows, and Linux in one streamlined, local-first workflow.
Built for demos, tutorials, and async updates
Focus transitions
Auto-zoom that follows the action
Generate zoom regions from click activity so the important detail stays framed without extra manual editing.
Presentation polish
Device and browser framing
Wrap recordings in browser, laptop, tablet, or phone frames when the story needs more structure than a raw capture.
Fast post-production
Trim, speed up, and ship in one editor
Refine a take without exporting into a second tool just to clean timing, cut dead space, or tighten pacing.
Brandable output
Backgrounds that feel intentional
Use gradients, wallpapers, and custom backdrops to make async updates feel like finished communication, not leftovers.
Explanatory overlays
Annotations for complex workflows
Add text, arrows, and visual markers when a workflow needs explanation beyond cursor movement alone.
Distribution
Export MP4 and GIF from the same flow
Publish tutorials, release notes, bug reports, and social clips in the format that fits the destination.
Repeatable workflows
Keyboard-driven editing and export
Move quickly through recording, cleanup, and export with shortcuts that support frequent, repeatable production.
Preview
See clapio.app in action
Explore a screen recorder for Mac, Windows, and Linux that combines recording, editing, and export tools in one polished workspace.
Why teams pick Clapio
Why teams choose Clapio as their screen recorder tool
Clapio is built for buyers who want polished output without a complex workflow — or a cloud dependency. It combines recording, quick editing, automatic on-device captions, and clean exports in one desktop app, so your footage never has to leave your computer.
Use case
Product demos
Record polished walkthroughs for launches, onboarding, and feature announcements without juggling a separate editing stack.
Use case
Tutorials and explainers
Highlight clicks, zoom into important steps, and keep every screen recording easy to follow for customers and teammates.
Use case
Bug reports and async updates
Capture screen, webcam, and audio together so engineering, support, and product teams can share clearer context faster.
Use case
Captioned, accessible videos
Generate accurate captions with on-device Whisper transcription, burn in subtitles, and export SRT or VTT files in 16 languages — without uploading a single frame.
Buying paths
Compare the workflows people usually need
Choose the page that matches your setup, platform, or recording style. Each route is focused on a different high-intent workflow.
Screen Recorder for MacSee the Mac-focused page for polished demos, tutorials, and walkthroughs on macOS.Screen Recorder for WindowsExplore the Windows-focused page for bug reports, onboarding videos, and team walkthroughs.Screen Recorder with WebcamView the webcam page for founder demos, course videos, and more personal async updates.Screen Recorder with AudioOpen the audio page for narrated walkthroughs, bug reports, and training videos.Camtasia AlternativeCompare Clapio with Camtasia when you want polished screen recording without a heavier editor-first workflow.OBS AlternativeSee why teams choose Clapio over OBS when they want less setup and faster post-recording polish.Loom AlternativeCompare Clapio with Loom when you want screen, webcam, audio, editing, and polished exports in one desktop workflow.QuickTime Player AlternativeSee why Mac users choose Clapio when they outgrow QuickTime Player for recording, editing, and export.Screen and Audio Recorder WindowsGo deeper on Windows recording workflows that need both microphone and system audio capture.Cap AlternativeCompare Clapio with Cap when you need native Linux support and fully on-device, offline AI captions and transcription.Screen Recorder for LinuxSee the Linux-focused page for a cinematic, auto-zoom recorder that runs natively on Wayland and X11.Screen Studio for WindowsGet Screen.studio-grade cinematic polish on Windows, where Screen.studio has no native app.Screen Studio for LinuxGet Screen.studio-grade cinematic recording natively on Linux, including Wayland and X11.Screen Studio AlternativeCompare Clapio with Screen.studio when you want cinematic recording on Windows and Linux, not just macOS.
Pricing
Free to use. One payment to own it all.
No subscription. All AI runs on your machine, so there's nothing to meter — pay once and every feature is yours forever.
Free
A real free plan, not a trial. Record and edit forever.
$0forever
Unlimited local recordings
Screen + webcam + mic + system audio
Timeline editor with manual zoom (5 regions)
1080p MP4 & GIF export
10 background wallpapers
Browser device frame
Built-in annotations
Cursor spotlight & click ripple
"Made with Clapio" outro on exports
Pay once, own forever
Clapio Pro
Everything unlocked — including all on-device AI.
$59$79one-time
Founder price — lifetime license, free updates
Everything in Free
All on-device AI: captions, karaoke captions, transcription (16 languages)
Filler-word & silence removal
4K / source-quality MP4 export
Original-size GIF export
Auto-zoom on click + smooth cursor motion
Unlimited zoom regions
All device frames (MacBook, iPhone, iPad)
All 18 wallpapers & custom backgrounds
Remove the "Made with Clapio" outro
Free updates — no subscription, ever
One-time payment · Secure checkout · Works on macOS, Windows & Linux
Download
Get clapio.app on every desktop your team uses
Install the Clapio screen recorder tool on macOS, Windows, or Linux.
Version 1.3.0 · installs update themselves automatically · all releases
FAQ
Questions people usually ask before buying
Everything you need to know about Clapio screen recording software.
Clapio combines recording, editing, and export in one polished app. Unlike other screen recording programs that require separate tools for editing, Clapio has a built-in timeline editor with zoom effects, cursor spotlight, annotations, and device frames without switching apps.