Window
Show one app. Window recording has background and layout controls.
Moonshot for macOS
A screen recorder for Mac.
Record a window, an area or your full screen. Add your voice, system audio or a webcam. Keep the file on your Mac, or upload it when you need a link.
Capture
Choose what belongs in the recording.
Area
Draw a boundary around the part you want to explain.
Full screen
Capture the display when the walkthrough needs more than one window.
Audio and camera
Set the inputs before you start.
- 01
Pick the source
Choose the window, area or display in Moonshot.
- 02
Choose the inputs
Enable Microphone, System audio or Webcam as needed. Check the selected device.
- 03
Record and review
Stop, open the saved recording, and check picture and sound before you share.
Free screen recorder for Mac
Start with local capture.
Free
Screenshots, short screen recordings, local Mac transcription and 1 GB cloud storage.
Pro or Team
Cloud summaries, bug-report drafts and other AI actions. Allowances and storage depend on the plan.
For sharing
Sign in when you need a cloud link. Keep local files on your Mac until then.
See current plans. Local capture works without an account. Uploading needs sign-in. Cloud AI actions require Pro or Team and are subject to the plan allowance.
Guides
Get the capture right.
Loom
Screen Studio
MoonshotQuestions
A few things to know
What Mac do I need?
The public Moonshot download requires macOS 15 or later and Apple silicon.
Can I record without an account?
Yes. Local capture and export do not require sign-in. Cloud sharing does.
Does the free plan include AI summaries?
Cloud AI actions require Pro or Team. Local Mac transcription is separate.