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Tips, tutorials, and stories from the team behind One Rec.

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Product5 min read

Introducing AI Captions: Local, Private, and Lightning Fast

We built AI-powered captioning that runs entirely on your machine. Powered by Whisper, it transcribes 17+ languages without sending a single byte to the cloud.

Feb 6, 2026Read →
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Tutorials8 min read

How to Record the Perfect Demo Video in Under 10 Minutes

A step-by-step guide to creating polished product demos that convert. From recording setup to export, here's how the pros do it.

Jan 28, 2026Read →
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Engineering12 min read

Behind the Cinematic Zoom: Engineering Smooth Motion

A technical deep-dive into how we built One Rec's signature zoom effect using bezier curves, spring physics, and GPU-accelerated compositing.

Jan 20, 2026Read →

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TutorialsJan 12, 2026· 6 min read

10 Screen Recording Tips That Makes You Look Professional

Small tweaks that make a massive difference. Clean your desktop, use keyboard shortcuts, add zoom at the right moments, and more.

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CommunityDec 15, 2025· 7 min read

Why We Built One Rec

Screen recording shouldn't require a subscription. Here's the product vision behind One Rec and where it goes next.

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EngineeringDec 8, 2025· 10 min read

Lessons from Building a High-Performance Electron App

Electron has a reputation for being slow. Here's how we achieved 60fps recording with < 200MB memory usage through careful optimization.

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EngineeringDec 1, 2025· 9 min read

The Math Behind Beautiful Cursor Tracking

Spring physics, catmull-rom splines, and velocity smoothing — the algorithms that make cursor movement feel cinematic.

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TutorialsNov 25, 2025· 4 min read

GIF vs MP4: When to Use Each for Screen Recordings

A practical guide to choosing between GIF and MP4 for different contexts — from Slack messages to client presentations.