Screen Recording

Recordly

An open-source screen recording app that automates visual enhancements for polished demos and tutorials.

Overview

Recordly is a free desktop screen recorder for demos and tutorials. It adds automatic zooms and smooth cursor motion, offers a timeline for edits, and exports MP4 or GIF. You can save a project and reopen it later.

Updated Oct 16, 2026

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What Recordly has

Apps

Windows

8 features

Key Features

Screen recording
Recordly is your open-source tool for demos, walkthroughs, and product videos. Includes built-in auto-zooms, smooth cursor, and much more.
Auto-zoom and cursor
Recordly adds beautiful cursor animations and auto-zooming plus a background to your recordings so you can spend less time editing and more time shipping.
Webcam overlay
Recordly uses smart webcam bubbles that expand and shrink to make sure you get the spotlight when you need to.
Timeline editing
Use drag-and-drop pieces to control video speed, zooms, annotations, audio tracks and video length, and save your projects as .recordly files so you can save your progress or edit other projects.
Project saving
Recordly remembers your workspace. Save projects with all your audio, video, and layout choices, then reopen them instantly to continue creating.
Export formats
Turn your recording into a smooth MP4 or a looping GIF. Perfect for demos, tutorials, and quick social posts.
Loop cursor path
Loop your cursor path so GIFs and autoplay clips stay engaging. No jumps, no stutters; just clean, continuous motion.
Media importing
Import audio files and webcam video with full timeline control. Layer, sync, and refine external media right inside your project.

Pros and cons

Pros

Fully free and open-source with no paywalls or subscription fees.
Adds automatic zooms and smooth cursor motion.
Cross-platform support for macOS, Windows, and Linux ensures broad accessibility.

Cons

Requires a desktop download; the website does not list a web editor.
The website lists MP4 and GIF exports, but no hosted sharing link.
The website does not list a mobile app.

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What Recordly has

Apps

Windows

8 features

Key Features

Screen recording
Recordly is your open-source tool for demos, walkthroughs, and product videos. Includes built-in auto-zooms, smooth cursor, and much more.
Auto-zoom and cursor
Recordly adds beautiful cursor animations and auto-zooming plus a background to your recordings so you can spend less time editing and more time shipping.
Webcam overlay
Recordly uses smart webcam bubbles that expand and shrink to make sure you get the spotlight when you need to.
Timeline editing
Use drag-and-drop pieces to control video speed, zooms, annotations, audio tracks and video length, and save your projects as .recordly files so you can save your progress or edit other projects.
Project saving
Recordly remembers your workspace. Save projects with all your audio, video, and layout choices, then reopen them instantly to continue creating.
Export formats
Turn your recording into a smooth MP4 or a looping GIF. Perfect for demos, tutorials, and quick social posts.
Loop cursor path
Loop your cursor path so GIFs and autoplay clips stay engaging. No jumps, no stutters; just clean, continuous motion.
Media importing
Import audio files and webcam video with full timeline control. Layer, sync, and refine external media right inside your project.

Pros and cons

Pros

Fully free and open-source with no paywalls or subscription fees.
Adds automatic zooms and smooth cursor motion.
Cross-platform support for macOS, Windows, and Linux ensures broad accessibility.

Cons

Requires a desktop download; the website does not list a web editor.
The website lists MP4 and GIF exports, but no hosted sharing link.
The website does not list a mobile app.

You?

Used Recordly?

Your review helps others make better decisions. No account needed. Takes about 10 seconds.

Featured Video

See Recordly at work before you try it.

Watch on YouTube

0 questions

Recordly

Overview

What Recordly has

Apps

Key Features

Screen recording

Auto-zoom and cursor

Webcam overlay

Timeline editing

Project saving

Export formats

Loop cursor path

Media importing

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

Used Recordly?

Featured Video

Frequently Asked Questions

What Recordly has

Apps

Key Features

Screen recording

Auto-zoom and cursor

Webcam overlay

Timeline editing

Project saving

Export formats

Loop cursor path

Media importing

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

Used Recordly?

Featured Video

Frequently Asked Questions

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