Recordly

Recordly v1.4.0

Create polished screen recordings for free. An open-source screen recorder for Mac/Windows/Linux that adds auto-zooms, animated cursors, auto-captions and more to your videos.

  • By webadderall
  • Open Source
  • Updated Sep 8, 2026
Download for Windows

About Recordly

Recordly is an open-source screen recorder and editor for walkthroughs, demos, tutorials, product videos, and social clips. Record a screen or window, jump straight into the editor, and export a polished result with cursor effects, zooms, backgrounds, annotations, webcam overlays, and more.

What's new in v1.4.0

copious amounts of bug fixes and improvements across macOS, Windows, and Linux.
If you are on windows/linux please install this manually as this release contains a fix for invisible update prompts (plus many other fixes)
Features
- macOS window recordings no longer display a watermark in the corner
- Window Capture is now available on Windows
- Added an opt-in channel for automatic experimental updates
- Windows now supports permanent install locations
- Added the Windows 10 cursor style
- Improved motion blur
- Added in-app announcements and popups
Bug fixes
- Fixed slightly washed-out colour range in macOS recordings
- Fixed auto-captions and audio on Windows
- Fixed HUD click-through and flickering
- Removed the delay between countdown completion and recording start
- Fixed invisible update notifications
- Refactored the video editor for improved maintainability
- Improved Windows native capture startup, cleanup, webcam sync, and app lifecycle
- Significantly improved startup time by separating HUD launch code from unrelated initialization
- Fixed invisible drag boundaries affecting webcam preview positioning

Full release notes »

Technical details

Publisherwebadderall
Versionv1.4.0
Release date2026-09-08
LicenseAGPL-3.0
Installer typenullsoft
Architecturex64
Package IDWebadderall.Recordly

Install Recordly from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Webadderall.Recordly -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Webadderall.Recordly -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Webadderall.Recordly -e
Silent install with the offline installer
"Recordly-windows-x64.exe" /S

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Recordly version history

  • v1.3.3
  • v1.2.1
  • v1.1.23
  • v1.1.20
  • 1.1.13

Frequently asked questions

Is Recordly free?

Yes. Recordly is free and open-source software released under the AGPL-3.0 license.

What is the latest version of Recordly?

The latest version is v1.4.0, released on Sep 8, 2026.

Is it safe to download Recordly?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 08f20bafb0d6cf82399b6e4d8d12f58cbf1821a1d93abdd1e944bb9727b66b20.

Which Windows versions does Recordly support?

Recordly runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I install Recordly silently?

Run the offline installer with "Recordly-windows-x64.exe" /S, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Webadderall.Recordly -e --silent.

How do I uninstall Recordly?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Recordly and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Webadderall.Recordly -e.