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Practical guides on recording, polishing and exporting screen recordings on a Mac, plus Glidesmith news.
8 articles 14 topics Updated Sep 23, 2026
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Glidesmith vs Screen Studio: An Honest Comparison
How Glidesmith compares with Screen Studio on price, privacy, editing and roadmap, including the places where Screen Studio is ahead today.

How to Record a Product Demo on Mac That People Actually Watch
A step-by-step guide to recording a product demo on macOS: planning the take, preparing the screen, recording clean audio, and exporting for the web.

Why On-Device Matters for Screen Recording
Screen recordings capture pre-release products, client work and credentials. Here is why where your recording is processed matters as much as how it looks.

Auto-Zoom in Screen Recordings: How It Works and When to Use It
Auto-zoom turns a flat screen recording into something viewers can follow. How click-based zoom works under the hood, and how to get the most from it.

The Best Export Settings for Demo Videos: Resolution, Frame Rate and Crop
1080p or 4K? 30 or 60 fps? Which aspect ratio for LinkedIn, X or a landing page? A no-nonsense guide to exporting screen recordings that look sharp everywhere.

The Best Screen Recorders for Mac in 2026, by Use Case
QuickTime, OBS, Loom, CleanShot X, Screen Studio or Glidesmith? Which Mac screen recorder fits which job, from quick clips to polished demos.

Screen Recording Permissions on macOS: What They Mean and How to Fix Them
Why screen recorders ask for Screen Recording and Accessibility access on a Mac, what each allows, and how to fix a black recording or missing clicks.

9 Tips for Recording Software Tutorials on Mac
Nine practical tips for recording software tutorials on a Mac: audio, pacing, chapter marks, and making every click easy for viewers to follow.
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