ctrlhq

Screen recording

Loom, minus the upload.

Record a screen or one window with your face in a bubble, your mic and your Mac's audio.

Buy ctrlhq · Launch price, regularly $49: $19

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Shortcut ⌃⌥R

ctrlhq's Record tab with camera, microphone, audio and countdown options

Walkthroughs, bug reports and quick demos are faster as a video than a wall of text. But most recorders want an account and an upload.

ctrlhq records straight to an .mp4 on your Mac and puts it on your clipboard, ready to paste into Slack, Mail or an issue.

Try it

REC0:00
A camera bubble showing Nook

Screen or window
mic + system audio

What you get

  • Screen or window

    Capture a whole display or just one window.

  • Camera bubble

    Your face in a round camera bubble on top of the recording.

  • Mic and Mac audio

    Record your voice, your Mac's sound, or both.

  • Pause and resume

    Take a breath without starting over.

  • Straight to your clipboard

    The .mp4 is saved in Movies/ctrlhq and copied, so you can paste it right away.

Questions

Is there a time limit or watermark?

No. Recordings are yours, stored on your Mac.

Where are recordings saved?

In Movies/ctrlhq, and on the shelf so you can drag them out.

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Screen recording, and everything else.

Every feature is in one app, for one price: $19 once, no subscription, and a full refund within 14 days if it isn't for you.

Buy ctrlhq · Launch price, regularly $49: $19

14-day money-back guaranteeAlready bought? Download

macOS 26 Tahoe or later · Apple silicon & Intel