Free Screen Recorder for Mac
Try ShipClip free for 7 days. No credit card, no watermarks, no feature gates. Record, edit, and share with every feature unlocked.
What You Get in the Free Trial
The trial is the full app. Nothing is held back.
- Unlimited recordings. No time limits. Record as many videos as you want during the trial.
- Zoom-to-click. Automatic zoom effects on every mouse click. Your recordings look polished from the start.
- Multi-track audio. Screen, mic, and system audio on separate tracks. Adjust the mix after recording.
- Timeline editing. Cut, trim, mute sections, adjust zoom ranges, add annotations.
- Camera PiP. Webcam overlay with real-time background removal.
- Shareable links. Upload and share with view analytics. 500 GB hosting included.
- No watermarks. Your exports are clean. No branding on your videos during or after the trial.
Free Alternatives on Mac
If you need a permanently free screen recorder, here are your options on macOS:
- macOS built-in (Cmd+Shift+5). Records screen and mic. No system audio, no editing, no zoom effects. Free forever.
- OBS Studio. Free and open-source. Designed for streaming. Powerful but complex. No zoom-to-click or timeline editing. ShipClip vs OBS.
- Loom free tier. Browser-based. 5-minute recording limit on free plan. Basic trimming only. ShipClip vs Loom.
ShipClip isn't free, but the 7-day trial gives you time to see if the editing features, zoom effects, and multi-track audio are worth $9.99 $4.99/mo. See pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ShipClip really free?
ShipClip has a 7-day free trial with no credit card required. After the trial, it's $4.99/mo. There's no permanently free tier, but the trial is fully featured: no watermarks, no recording limits, no feature gates.
What free screen recorders are available on Mac?
macOS has a built-in screen recorder (Cmd+Shift+5) that captures your screen and microphone for free. OBS Studio is free and open-source but focused on streaming. QuickTime Player can also record your screen. None of these include zoom effects, separate audio tracks, or timeline editing, and that's where ShipClip fits in.
Does the free trial have any limits?
No. The 7-day trial includes every feature: unlimited recordings, zoom-to-click, multi-track audio, timeline editing, camera PiP, annotations, screen styling, shareable links, and local export. No watermarks.
Do I need a credit card to start the free trial?
No. Download ShipClip and start recording immediately. You won't be asked for payment until you decide to subscribe after the trial.
What happens to my recordings after the trial ends?
Your recordings are never deleted. They stay on your Mac in ~/Movies/ShipClip. Without a subscription, you can't export with effects or upload to share, but the raw recordings are always yours.
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