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@Ansphare-Team Ansphare-Team released this 16 Oct 17:01
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RecordMee v1.6.0

What's New

RecordMee is a free, open-source screen recorder and editor for creating polished demo videos, walkthroughs, and product recordings. This release brings performance improvements, bug fixes, and enhanced stability across all platforms.

Key Features

Recording

  • Multi-Source Capture: Record entire displays or specific application windows
  • Audio Support: Capture microphone audio and system audio simultaneously
  • Platform-Specific Capture:
    • macOS: Native ScreenCaptureKit for optimal performance
    • Windows: Windows Graphics Capture (WGC) with native audio support
    • Linux: Electron-based capture with PipeWire audio support
  • Webcam Overlay: Record webcam footage as an overlay bubble
  • Auto-Zoom Suggestions: Intelligent zoom suggestions based on cursor activity
  • Countdown Timer: Configurable countdown before recording starts

Editing

  • Timeline-Based Editor: Drag-and-drop timeline for precise editing
  • Trim Clips: Remove unwanted sections easily
  • Zoom Regions: Add manual or automatic zoom effects
  • Speed Control: Add speed-up and slow-down regions
  • Annotations: Add text, images, and figure annotations
  • Extra Audio: Add additional audio tracks on the timeline
  • Crop & Aspect Ratio: Crop recorded footage with preset aspect ratios
  • Project Persistence: Save and reopen .recordly project files

Cursor Effects

  • Polished Cursor Overlay: macOS-style cursor assets
  • Cursor Smoothing: Smooth cursor movement
  • Motion Blur: Add motion blur to cursor
  • Click Bounce: Visual feedback on clicks
  • Cursor Sway: Subtle cursor movement effects
  • Size Adjustment: Customize cursor size
  • Loop Mode: Cleaner looping for cursor animations

Frame Styling

  • Wallpapers: Built-in wallpapers and custom backgrounds
  • Colors & Gradients: Solid colors and gradient backgrounds
  • Blur Effects: Background blur options
  • Padding & Shadows: Frame padding and drop shadows
  • Rounded Corners: Customizable corner radius
  • Aspect Ratio Presets: Common video aspect ratios

Export Options

  • MP4 Export: High-quality video output
  • GIF Export: Lightweight animated GIFs
  • Quality Settings: Adjustable export quality
  • Frame Rate Control: Custom frame rates for GIFs
  • Loop Toggle: GIF looping options
  • Size Presets: Pre-configured export sizes
  • Auto-Captions: AI-powered caption generation (with Whisper)

Internationalization

  • Multi-Language Support: English and Chinese (简体中文)
  • Easy Translation: Community-driven translation system

What's New in v1.6.0

Improvements

  • Build System: Enhanced cross-platform build configuration
  • Dependencies: Updated dependencies for better performance
  • Smoke Tests: Improved binary verification tests
  • GPU Support: Optional NVIDIA CUDA acceleration for exports

Bug Fixes

  • Package Lock: Fixed package-lock.json synchronization issues
  • macOS Signing: Made macOS code signing optional for unsigned builds
  • CUDA Compositor: Made NVIDIA CUDA compositor optional in smoke tests
  • Export Stability: Improved export pipeline reliability

Open Source & Self-Hosting

100% Open Source

RecordMee is completely open-source under the AGPLv3 license. You can:

  • View the source code on GitHub
  • Modify and customize the application
  • Distribute modified versions
  • Self-host for personal or commercial use
  • Contribute to the project

Self-Hosting Options

Option 1: Download Prebuilt Binaries

Easiest way to get started - download and install directly:

  • Windows: .exe installer
  • macOS: .dmg (Intel & Apple Silicon)
  • Linux: .AppImage

Option 2: Build from Source

Build RecordMee yourself from source code:

Prerequisites:

  • macOS: Xcode Command Line Tools (xcode-select --install)
  • Linux: sudo apt install build-essential cmake libx11-dev libxtst-dev libxrandr-dev libxt-dev
  • Windows: Visual Studio 2022 with C++ workload and CMake

Build Commands:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Ansphare-Team/record-mee.git
cd record-mee

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Development mode
npm run dev

# Production build (current platform)
npm run build

# Platform-specific builds
npm run build:mac    # macOS
npm run build:win    # Windows
npm run build:linux  # Linux

Option 3: Host Your Own Distribution

You can host RecordMee for your organization:

  1. Fork the Repository: Create your own fork on GitHub
  2. Customize: Modify branding, features, or configurations
  3. Build: Build for your target platforms
  4. Distribute: Host on your own servers or internal tools
  5. Comply: Keep your modifications open-source under AGPLv3

Privacy & Security

  • No Telemetry: RecordMee does not collect personal data
  • Local Processing: All recording and editing happens locally on your machine
  • Offline Usage: Works without internet connection
  • Source Code Transparency: Fully auditable codebase

Subscription Model

RecordMee offers a flexible subscription model for enhanced features:

Plans

  • Starter: Free tier with basic features
  • Pro: Paid tier with extended limits and premium features
  • Enterprise: Custom solutions for organizations

Subscription Benefits

  • Extended recording limits
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Priority support
  • Advanced export options
  • Team collaboration features

Note: Core recording and editing features remain free and open-source. Subscription provides additional cloud-based services and extended limits.

System Requirements

Platform Minimum Version Notes
macOS macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) Required for ScreenCaptureKit audio and microphone capture
Windows Windows 10 20H1 (Build 19041) Required for native Windows Graphics Capture
Linux Modern distributions Recording works through Electron capture; PipeWire for system audio

Installation

Download Prebuilt Releases

Visit our Releases page to download the latest version for your platform.

Arch Linux / Manjaro

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Contributing

We welcome contributions! Areas where help is especially valuable:

  • Linux capture and cursor behavior improvements
  • Export performance optimization
  • UI/UX refinements
  • Additional editor tools
  • Localization work
  • Wallpaper submissions
  • Extensions (device frames, click effects, render hooks)

See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Documentation

Acknowledgements

RecordMee started as a fork of OpenScreen. Over 80% of the code has diverged since then. Many features from OpenScreen have been directly ported and improved.

Created by @AnsphareTeam

License

RecordMee is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPLv3).

What This Means:

  • You can use, modify, and distribute the software
  • You can self-host for personal or commercial use
  • You can run modified versions on servers
  • If you modify the code or use it for a SaaS/website, you must make your source code publicly available under the same AGPLv3 license
  • You cannot use the "RecordMee" name or branding for your own project
  • You must attribute RecordMee in your UI and repository

See LICENSE.md for the full license text.

Thank You

Thank you for using RecordMee! We hope this open-source tool helps you create amazing screen recordings and demo videos.

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