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Updated August 17, 2026

Record a Mac region or display, then trim and frame it

Framebolt treats a short screen recording as another capture: a visible countdown, selectable region or display, local MP4 output with stereo system audio, and an export pass that leaves the source intact.

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Illustrative recording timelineIllustrative UI
Region recording · 60 fps03:18
trim startmouse tracktrim end
stereo mixMP4 exportraw preserved
The timeline visual is synthetic; validate frame rate, audio, and export behavior on the current app build.

A short, honest recording flow

  1. 1

    Choose the scope

    Use the same selection overlay for a region or the main display. Framebolt does not automatically target a window.

  2. 2

    Wait for the visible countdown

    Recording begins after a 3–2–1 countdown. The capture control then becomes Stop Recording, and either global shortcut can stop the active recording.

  3. 3

    Trim and export

    Set non-destructive start and end points, choose framing and annotations, then export an MP4 as a second stage. The source recording remains available.

ChoiceSupported valuesNotes
Frame rate120 / 60 / 30 / 15 fpsA display may deliver fewer distinct frames than the selected ceiling.
ScopeRegion or main displayNo automatic window targeting.
AudioStereo system audioFramebolt's own process audio is excluded.
OutputMP4Export applies edits without rewriting the source.

What the mouse track is for

Recorded mouse positions are data for shader framing, not a promise of a visible cursor effect.

Framebolt stores a relative mouse position for each accepted video frame. During rendering it can drive shader uniforms such as iMouse or u_mouse. The track is not a built-in cursor highlight, spotlight, or automatic pointer overlay.

A visual app-demo use case

  • Record only the panel that shows the state change.
  • Keep the countdown and first frame out of the final range with non-destructive trimming.
  • Apply a frame or shader background during export, while retaining the raw MP4.
  • Use a real recording and a transcript if this becomes a standalone demo page; the current page stays a capability guide.

Questions about native mac screen recording with editable framing

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Getting started with Framebolt

Install Framebolt, grant the right macOS permission, capture your first region, paste it, and understand where raw files and edit data live.