Questions people ask
Cinemac records and edits on your Mac, keeps your recordings there, and works offline except for AI narration and share links. Find your question below.
Is my recording uploaded anywhere?
No. Recordings, transcription and exports all happen on your Mac. See Privacy.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Recording, editing, transcription (once its model is downloaded) and export all work without internet. Only AI narration and share links need it.
Do I need a camera or a microphone?
No. Record just the screen and add AI narration or a voiceover later, or nothing at all.
Can I record just one window or part of the screen?
Yes. In the recorder, choose Window or Area instead of Display. See Record your screen.
Can I change things after I export?
Yes. The project keeps everything, so you can open it again from Projects, change it and export again.
I cut something by mistake. Can I get it back?
Yes. Press ⌘Z, as many times as you need. Cut words and clips can also be restored later, since Cinemac never deletes the recording. See Cut by editing words.
The zooms are wrong. Do I have to redo them?
No. Drag, resize or delete single zooms on the timeline, or change how they all behave in the Zoom tab. See Zoom in on what you click.
How long can a recording be?
As long as your disk has space. Cinemac saves as you go, so even a crash loses at most the last second. See Troubleshooting.
Can I record my iPhone or iPad?
Yes, with a cable. See Record an iPhone or iPad.
Can I narrate in my own voice without recording it?
Yes. Make a voice clone on ElevenLabs, then pick it under Your voices in the Narrator tab. See Narrate with an AI voice.
Is there a Windows version?
Yes. Cinemac for Windows runs on Windows 10 and 11: download it from cinemac.app/windows. One subscription covers your Mac and your PC. See What you need.
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