CursorClip is a native Mac screen recorder with automatic zooms and 4K export. Free to record and edit; $70 lifetime license or plans from $9/month.
Researched and fact-checked by Bartu Cavusoglu · Updated October 26, 2026
CursorClip is a native screen recorder for macOS that adds zooms and pans automatically while you record. It is aimed at people who make demos, tutorials and walkthroughs and do not want to spend hours in a video editor. The app is free to download, record and edit, and a license is required to export finished videos.
The developer shipped version 1.0 on September 8, 2025, and version 2.0 followed a year later with layouts, a teleprompter, Looks and crop. The site reports more than 226 customers, and everyone who bought 1.x received 2.0 at no cost. The app runs on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs with macOS 13.5 or later.
The workflow has three steps: record, polish and export. During recording, CursorClip captures the screen and, if you choose, the camera, system audio and microphone. It places zooms and pans based on where you click and move, so the part of the screen you are working in stays readable without keyframes or a multi-track timeline.
Afterwards you can adjust anything. Zoom points stay editable, so you can move or remove one, or add your own. You can also trim a section, crop the frame, switch layouts and change the background. Projects can be saved and reopened later, which suits demos that need several passes before export to MP4, MOV or GIF.
Automatic zoom follows the cursor and applies easing tuned for comprehension. Cursor size and style are adjustable, with click feedback. Layouts let you cut between screen, camera, side by side and other views on the timeline, using Cut, Fade and Morph transitions. Smart Camera moves the camera bubble out of the way when your cursor approaches it.
Version 2.0 added a Notes teleprompter with floating notes, optional auto-scroll and a translucent background; the script never appears in the export. Saved Looks store your canvas, cursor, motion and camera style, and can be set as the default. Crop after recording keeps background, padding, corners and shadow. Export reaches 4K at 60 fps, with portrait and square versions available.
CursorClip is a native macOS screen recorder that adds smooth zooms and pans automatically while you record. It is aimed at creators, developers and educators who make demos, tutorials and walkthroughs. It exports MP4, MOV or GIF at up to 4K and 60 fps.
A lifetime license costs $70 once, plus tax or VAT where applicable. Subscriptions are $29 per year or $9 per month, and every plan includes all features. All paid plans have a 14-day money-back guarantee.
CursorClip is free to download, record and edit, with no account and no time limit. Exporting a finished video requires a license. Because of the 14-day money-back guarantee, you can buy, export a real video and get a refund if it does not fit.
No. CursorClip is built natively for macOS and the site says no Windows version is planned. It requires macOS 13.5 or later and runs on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. The site suggests OBS as a free option on Windows.
It suits Mac users who record demos, tutorials, course material, support videos and onboarding content and want polish without learning a video editor. It also appeals to people who prefer paying once rather than monthly.
It exports MP4 or MOV (H.264 or HEVC) up to 4K (3840 x 2160) at 60 fps, plus GIF. GIF export covers recordings under 10 minutes. Portrait and square versions can be created from the same recording.
Yes. It records system audio and microphone audio, independently or mixed, and can also capture a webcam. A Notes teleprompter lets you read a script during recording without it appearing in the export.
Each license covers 3 Macs, according to the pricing page. After checkout, you enter the license key from your email in the app and press Export. The Lifetime plan works offline after a one-time activation.