Updates, guides, and behind the scenes from the Highlight Studio team.
Learn how to screen record on Mac in 2026. Covers the built-in macOS screen recorder, QuickTime, and the best third-party screen recorder for Mac if you need more.
Looking for the best macOS screen recorder in 2026? Compare QuickTime, Highlight Studio, Loom, Screen Studio, CleanShot X, and OBS. Features, pricing, and which one fits your workflow.
Highlight Studio is a native macOS screen recorder and video editor built on Metal. AI smart zoom, device frames, multi-track timeline, and GIF export in one app.
Cleaner audio with one toggle, portable subtitles that round-trip through any editor, and a warmer gold accent palette. This is a polish release that also closes the door on a long list of bugs people have been hitting — including the dreaded "my mic recorded at half speed."
AvatarKit only exists on iOS. So I built a tiny sidecar app that renders the avatar on a phone and streams it to a Mac over the local network. Notes on what worked, what didn't, and why the pattern generalises.
A new built-in teleprompter floats above your screen while you record. Paste your script, set the pace, talk through it once.
We've been obsessing over the details — sharper exports, smarter speed controls, and a much lighter memory footprint. Here's what's new.
Arrange your screen recording and camera in split-screen, side-by-side, or fully custom layouts — perfect for TikTok, Reels, and professional content.
Add subtitles and captions to screen recordings on Mac using AI transcription. No manual typing — auto-generated from your audio, fully editable, burned into the video.
Record your iPhone or iPad screen directly from your Mac over USB. No jailbreak, no AirPlay lag. Add device frames, zoom effects, and export professional mobile app demos.
Learn how to turn screen recordings into GIFs on Mac. Covers free tools, quality settings, file size optimization, and the best methods for GitHub, Slack, and docs.
Step-by-step guide to creating professional tutorial videos on your Mac — from planning and recording to editing with zoom effects, subtitles, and polished exports.
A detailed comparison of the best Mac screen recorders in 2026 — OBS, Loom, CleanShot X, ScreenFlow, and Highlight Studio. Find the right tool for your workflow.
Learn how to record your Mac screen with system audio and microphone. Covers macOS built-in tools, QuickTime, and Highlight Studio for professional results.
Break long screen recordings into focused clips. Select a range on the timeline and create a new project with one click.
Create professional demo videos and tutorials without leaving Highlight Studio. Insert styled title cards between clips for chapter headings, section breaks, and more.
Smooth transitions between clips, custom video intros and outros, and transitions from your intro into the main recording — all in this update.
If you weren't being asked for camera or microphone access on macOS Tahoe, update to 1.0.15 — the issue is now resolved.
Canvas zoom, per-clip audio controls, automatic device frames for portrait videos, zoom region labels and looping, keyboard shortcuts for timeline items, and more.
Browse Pexels wallpapers for backgrounds and Freesound music for your timeline — without leaving the editor.
Let AI agents handle your product video creation from the command line. Record, edit, brand, and export - all while you keep shipping code.
Turn your screen recordings into short, punchy social media clips optimized for Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.
Set up your Brand Kit once and automatically apply your logo, colors, watermark, and intro/outro to every video you create.
Use Highlight Studio's AI transcription to auto-generate subtitles, then customize their look to match your brand.
Discover five practical ways to use Highlight Studio's zoom and pan effects to create tutorials that are easy to follow.
Capture your iPhone or iPad screen and wrap it in a realistic device frame for stunning mobile app demos.
Learn how to record, edit, and export a polished product demo using Highlight Studio's screen recording and editing tools.