Screen recording too large? ↗
Choose resolution, frame rate and audio for the task.
A little lighter. A lot more useful.
Keep the recording.
Lose the bulk.
Screen recording for Mac, with smaller files, system audio and local transcripts. Save the part you need. Keep it useful.
One-time purchase · macOS 13+ · No LiteRec account
Screen → sound → text
MP4 recordingsM4A system audioOn-device transcriptionTXT · SRT · VTT export
01 / Make room
A smaller file starts
before you press record.
For slides and walkthroughs, start with Compact. For fine text or fast motion, choose more detail. You control the trade-off.
- Record only what mattersChoose a display, a window, or a selected area.
- Keep the sound, skip the videoAudio-only mode captures sounds playing on your Mac. It does not record your microphone.
Plan your recording
224.1 MB
Estimate from target bit rates, including audio. Decimal MB/GB; container overhead excluded. Actual size varies with content and encoding. This is not a benchmark or a file-size guarantee.
Lower settings reduce detail and motion smoothness.
02 / Keep the words
From recording
to something you can read.
Download a speech model, then transcribe locally on your Mac. Review the text, replay passages and export your notes or subtitles. Local transcription has no additional usage fee after purchase.
Up to 5 hours per file. Accuracy varies; review important text. Optional cloud transcription uses your own API account and may cost extra.
Actual app interface · Reviewed demo text
03 / Made for your Mac
Buy once. Keep recording.
The Mac App Store release is under review. Availability and the final local price will appear in the store when released.
Recording needs macOS 13 or later. Some local models require macOS 15. Mainland China availability is pending the applicable filing and store requirements.
Practical guides
A better recording workflow.
Record Mac audio without video ↗
Save the sound you need as an M4A file.
Turn recordings into text locally ↗
Prepare a model, review the transcript and export.
Before your first recording.
Does it record my microphone?
No. This version records system playback audio only. For a call, your own voice will not be captured unless it is actually included in system playback.
Is transcription always offline?
Local mode runs on your Mac after a model download. Model downloads use the network. Cloud mode uploads extracted audio to your chosen provider after confirmation.
How long can I record?
Recording has no fixed app timer limit, but depends on storage, power and system resources. Transcription is limited to 5 hours per file. Test before an important session.
What about iPhone and iPad?
This release is for Mac. No iOS or iPadOS release date is announced.