Blog
Tips, tutorials, and stories from the team behind One Rec.
Latest articles
- Roundup · 10 min read
Best Free Screen Recorders in 2026: 10 Tools Compared
A detailed comparison of the best free screen recording software in 2026, including features, limitations, and which tool fits your workflow.
- Guide · 8 min read
Free Screen Recorders with No Watermark in 2026
Find the best free screen recorders that export clean videos with no watermark. We cover desktop apps, browser extensions, and open-source tools.
- Roundup · 9 min read
Best Screen Recorders for Linux in 2026
A comprehensive guide to the best screen recording software for Linux, from simple capture tools to full cinematic recording studios.
Earlier articles
- Tutorials · 9 min read
How to Make Screen Recordings Look Professional: 12 Tips
Twelve practical tips to transform amateur screen recordings into polished, professional videos. Covers lighting, audio, zoom, cursors, captions, and editing techniques.
- Tutorials · 9 min read
How to Add Captions to Screen Recordings (Step-by-Step)
Learn how to add captions to your screen recordings using AI transcription, SRT/VTT files, and built-in tools. Covers Whisper, styling, and multi-language support.
- Guide · 10 min read
Screen Recording for Remote Teams: The Complete Guide
How remote teams use screen recordings for async communication, onboarding, bug reports, and design reviews. Includes tool recommendations and best practices.
- Roundup · 9 min read
Best Free Loom Alternatives in 2026
Looking for a free alternative to Loom? We compare the best options including One Rec, Cap, Tella, Vimeo Record, Zight, and more.
- Tutorials · 8 min read
How to Add Cinematic Zoom Effects to Screen Recordings
Learn how to add smooth, cinematic zoom effects to your screen recordings. Covers automatic cursor-based zoom, manual keyframing, and best practices for professional results.
- Product · 5 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.
- Tutorials · 8 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.
- Engineering · 12 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.
- Tutorials · 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.
- Community · 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.
- Engineering · 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.
- Engineering · 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.
- Tutorials · 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.