AfterCut
The facts below are what the maker publishes about AfterCut, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From AfterCut's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| AfterCut License | $29, paid once | Record and edit free; export requires a license · macOS 14+ · Apple Silicon & Intel · Lifetime updates · One-time payment · Lifetime license |
The facts
Each one read from AfterCut's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Automatic zoom
- AfterCut follows clicks to create zoom-and-pan keyframes that users can adjust or place manually.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Captions and audio
- Speech-to-text captions run on the Mac by default, and Auto Level raises quiet speech while skipping silence and room tone.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Editing and export
- Its timeline editor supports trimming, splicing, and transitions, with MP4, GIF, or WebM export up to 4K at 60 fps.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Optional YouTube Upload uses Google OAuth and the YouTube Data API; the maker also describes direct export to Uneed launch pages.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes workflows for YouTube tutorials, SaaS product demos, and marketing videos.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Maximum video quality
- 4kchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Microphone recording
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says recordings and projects are stored locally by default and content is uploaded only when users choose Cloud Sharing, Cloud Transcription, or YouTube Upload.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Recording
- It records a full screen, window, or selected region, with microphone and system audio and an optional webcam recording.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The policy says communications use HTTPS/TLS, YouTube OAuth tokens are stored in the macOS Keychain, and the app runs in the macOS App Sandbox.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support and refund
- Support is available at [email protected]; refunds are available within 14 days if the customer has not exported a video, with export problems handled case by case.checked 12 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- AfterCut requires macOS 14 or later and supports both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Webcam recording
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- What it does
- AfterCut is a native macOS screen recorder and video editor for making tutorials, product demos, and marketing videos.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Free use limit
- Users can record, edit, and preview for free; exporting a finished video requires a license.checked 12 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker
- The maker says they build AfterCut themselves as a native Mac app; the site does not state a headquarters or founding date.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Team sharing
- Workspace lets a team share one license and upload videos with share links, optional password protection, view counts, and timestamped comments.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- macoschecked 22 Sep 2026
Alternatives to AfterCut
- 1
Cap
Free planOpen sourceWebAPIExtensionLinux9.0From $29 a year - 2
Loom
Free planAndroidiOSWebmacOS8.9From $18 a month - 3
Vmaker
Free planiOSWebExtensionmacOS8.9From $18 a month - 4
ScreenPal
Free planAndroidiOSWebmacOS8.8From $4 a month - 5
Claap
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.8From €32 a month - 6
Screencastify
Free planWebExtensionLinuxmacOS8.7From $7 a month