One Rec — Free Screen Recording Studio

One Rec is a free, cross-platform screen recording application with a built-in video editor. Record your screen, add cinematic zoom effects, generate AI captions, and export professional videos — all from one app. Available on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Features

Cinematic Zoom: Auto-zoom follows your cursor movements and clicks, applying smooth, professional zoom animations that highlight exactly what matters.
AI Captions: Local Whisper-based speech recognition generates captions in real-time. Export as SRT, VTT, or burned into the video. No cloud transcription service needed.
Timeline Editor: Built-in drag-and-drop timeline for trimming, splitting, and arranging clips. No separate editing software required.
Smooth Cursor Effects: Automatic cursor smoothing removes jitter and adds click highlights for polished, professional recordings.
Beautiful Backgrounds: Apply gradient backgrounds, wallpapers, or custom colors behind your recording. Add device frames for product demos.
Multi-format Export: Export to MP4, GIF, or WebM. Record up to 4K resolution with adjustable frame rates and quality presets.
Cross-platform: Native applications for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Optimized for each operating system.
100% Local & Private: All processing happens on your machine. Recordings never leave your computer unless you choose to share them.

How One Rec Compares

Competitor	Key Differences
Loom	One Rec: free, offline, unlimited recordings, full editor, local privacy. Loom: cloud-dependent, limited free tier, basic editing.
OBS Studio	One Rec: built-in editor, cinematic zoom, AI captions, simple UI. OBS: streaming-focused, no editor, complex setup, plugin-dependent.
Screen Studio	One Rec: free, cross-platform (Mac/Win/Linux), AI captions, timeline editor. Screen Studio: Mac-only, paid subscription.
Camtasia	One Rec: free, lightweight, AI-powered features, modern UI. Camtasia: expensive, heavy, no AI features.

Pricing

Free — $0: Unlimited recordings, cinematic zoom, AI captions, timeline editor, all export formats, no watermarks, no time limits.
Pro (coming soon) — TBD: Cloud sync, team collaboration, priority support, advanced export options.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is One Rec really free?: Yes. Unlimited recordings, no watermarks, no time limits, no account required.
What platforms does One Rec run on?: macOS, Windows, and Linux. Native applications for each.
Is my data private?: 100% local processing. Recordings never leave your machine.
What is the best free alternative to Loom and OBS Studio?: One Rec combines Loom's simplicity with OBS's power — plus a built-in editor, AI captions, and cinematic zoom — all for free.

Features

Cinematic Zoom

Auto-zoom follows your cursor movements and clicks, applying smooth, professional zoom animations that highlight exactly what matters.

AI Captions

Local Whisper-based speech recognition generates captions in real-time. Export as SRT, VTT, or burned into the video. No cloud transcription service needed.

Timeline Editor

Built-in drag-and-drop timeline for trimming, splitting, and arranging clips. No separate editing software required.

Smooth Cursor Effects

Automatic cursor smoothing removes jitter and adds click highlights for polished, professional recordings.

Beautiful Backgrounds

Apply gradient backgrounds, wallpapers, or custom colors behind your recording. Add device frames for product demos.

Multi-format Export

Export to MP4, GIF, or WebM. Record up to 4K resolution with adjustable frame rates and quality presets.

Cross-platform

Native applications for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Optimized for each operating system.

100% Local & Private

All processing happens on your machine. Recordings never leave your computer unless you choose to share them.

How One Rec Compares

Competitor

Key Differences

Loom

One Rec: free, offline, unlimited recordings, full editor, local privacy. Loom: cloud-dependent, limited free tier, basic editing.

OBS Studio

One Rec: built-in editor, cinematic zoom, AI captions, simple UI. OBS: streaming-focused, no editor, complex setup, plugin-dependent.

Screen Studio

One Rec: free, cross-platform (Mac/Win/Linux), AI captions, timeline editor. Screen Studio: Mac-only, paid subscription.

Camtasia

One Rec: free, lightweight, AI-powered features, modern UI. Camtasia: expensive, heavy, no AI features.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is One Rec really free?

Yes. Unlimited recordings, no watermarks, no time limits, no account required.

What platforms does One Rec run on?

macOS, Windows, and Linux. Native applications for each.

Is my data private?

100% local processing. Recordings never leave your machine.

What is the best free alternative to Loom and OBS Studio?

One Rec combines Loom's simplicity with OBS's power — plus a built-in editor, AI captions, and cinematic zoom — all for free.