Auto-zoom
Click anything.
It zooms right in.
Then follows your cursor.
And zooms out on its own.
Director for Mac
Record raw.
Ship polished.
The screen recorder that edits itself. Smooth zooms, a steady cursor and a studio finish, done for you as you record.
See it in 35 seconds.
Zoom triggers
Zoom your way.
Let every click zoom for you, take control with a shortcut, or use both at once.
⌃⌥Z
Shortcut
Press ⌃⌥Z to zoom in where your cursor is. Press it again to zoom out.
One click
Click once. It zooms in, follows you, and zooms out by itself after a few seconds.
⌃⌥Z
Both
Clicks zoom automatically, and the shortcut is there when you want full control.
Try it now: press ⌃ Control ⌥ Option Z
Camera steadiness
A camera that knows when to hold still.
While zoomed in, the view stays put as your cursor moves around. It glides to follow only when you head off to the edges.
Follows closelyHolds still
Live: your screen, and what viewers see
Live: raw mouse path vs. Director
Cursor smoothing
Shaky hands?
Smoothed.
Jittery mouse moves become calm, confident glides, and your clicks still land exactly where you clicked.
OffVery smooth
Slow my mouse while recording. Director can lower your pointer speed only while you record, and puts it back the moment you stop.
Studio look
Studio look. Zero effort.
Every recording lands on a background you choose, with padding, rounded corners and a soft shadow. Try it.
Background
Invisible controls
You see the controls.
Your viewers never do.
A small bar shows the timer and zoom state, and a frame shows exactly what's in the shot. Neither one ever appears in your video. Drag to compare.
0:12 | Zoomed | ⌃⌥R stop
Your screen
Your video
Any monitor
Any screen.
Any shape.
Record any display you have, including vertical ones. Then export for wherever you post.
9:16 · Reels, TikTok & Shorts
Editor
Tweak anything.
Export in 4K.
Every zoom is a block on the timeline. Click one to change how far it zooms, where it looks and how long it lasts.
SubtleClose-up
Quality
Tech specs
Compatibility
- macOS 15 Sequoia or later
- Universal app for Apple silicon and Intel Macs
Recording
- Any connected display, including vertical monitors
- Up to 60 fps, HEVC
- Pick your screen, and clicks on other screens stay out of it
Zoom
- Auto-zoom on click, zooms out after 1 to 10 seconds
- Manual zoom with ⌃⌥Z
- Adjustable camera steadiness and zoom glide
Look
- Midnight, Sunset, Ocean, Forest, Graphite and Paper backgrounds
- Padding, rounded corners and shadow
- Cursor size, click ripple and cursor smoothing
Export
- MP4 at 1080p, 1440p or 4K
- 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1 (YouTube, Reels, TikTok, Shorts)
Shortcuts
- ⌃⌥R Start or stop recording, from any app
- ⌃⌥Z Zoom in or out
Privacy
- Recordings stay on your Mac, in Movies › Director
- The recording bar and zoom frame never appear in your video
Your next demo
deserves Director.
One-time purchase, no subscription. Director 1.0 · macOS 15 Sequoia or later · Apple silicon and Intel
⌃⌥RStart or stop recording⌃⌥ZZoom in or out