AutocutsRecordings
Screen, camera, microphone, and related project files are written to storage controlled by your Mac user account.
Local-first workflow
A screen recorder that keeps your work on your Mac.
Autocuts keeps recordings and project data on your Mac, edits them in the desktop app, and runs caption transcription on device.
Local recording dataNo app accountOn-device captions
What stays local?
The current desktop build is designed around files and processing on the device.
Editing
Trimming, layouts, backgrounds, zooms, cursor motion, caption styling, and export run in the desktop app.
Transcription
The speech model may be retrieved on first use. Transcription then runs locally without sending the recording to Autocuts.
Files you can manage
Use normal exports, not a locked project cloud
Autocuts exports MP4 (H.264) or WebM (VP9), with optional burned-in captions and SRT or VTT subtitle files. You decide where those files go next.
- MP4 or WebM output
- Up to 4K at 60 fps
- Optional SRT and VTT sidecars
- Saved presets stored on the Mac
Does Autocuts use analytics inside the desktop app?
The current build does not include third-party app analytics or telemetry. The Autocuts website may still receive ordinary request logs from its hosting provider, and an email to support provides the information you choose to send. See the privacy policy for the precise current behavior.
What permissions does a Mac screen recorder need?
macOS asks you to approve Screen Recording before any app can capture a display or window. If you use a camera or microphone, macOS also asks for those permissions. You can review or remove access in System Settings.
Is a local recorder always offline?
No. Local means the recording and editing do not require an upload. Some optional operations can still need a connection, such as downloading the speech model on first use or contacting support.