AfterCut

aftercut.studio

What it is

AfterCut is a native macOS screen recorder and video editor for making tutorials, product demos, and marketing videos.

From aftercut.studio's own pages, read 12 Oct 2026.

AfterCut LicenseOne-time payment · Lifetime license · Record and edit free; export requires a license · macOS 14+ · Apple Silicon & Intel · Lifetime updates$29 once

As aftercut.studio lists them, read 12 Oct 2026.

Data plate

Price: Free to use
Free plan: Yes
Free trial: No
Runs on: macOS
Open source: No
Website: aftercut.studio
Automatic zoom: AfterCut follows clicks to create zoom-and-pan keyframes that users can adjust or place manually.
Captions and audio: Speech-to-text captions run on the Mac by default, and Auto Level raises quiet speech while skipping silence and room tone.
Editing and export: Its timeline editor supports trimming, splicing, and transitions, with MP4, GIF, or WebM export up to 4K at 60 fps.
Free use limit: Users can record, edit, and preview for free; exporting a finished video requires a license.
Integrations: Optional YouTube Upload uses Google OAuth and the YouTube Data API; the maker also describes direct export to Uneed launch pages.
Intended users: The maker describes workflows for YouTube tutorials, SaaS product demos, and marketing videos.
Maker: The maker says they build AfterCut themselves as a native Mac app; the site does not state a headquarters or founding date.
Microphone recording: Yes
Checked: 12 Oct 2026

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