DemoSimulated
Zoom that follows your cursor
Press a key and the camera moves in on your cursor, then glides after it. Another key pulls back out.
Screen recorder for Windows · Private beta
The Windows screen recorder you direct live.
Press a key and it zooms in on your cursor while you record. When you stop, the video is ready.
Founding members get into the beta first, from December 2026, and keep a founder price for life.
Real takerecorded with Director
Hold Ctrl to zoom this page
Your keyboard is the edit.
DemoSimulated
Spotlight
Dim everything else and light up what you are pointing at. It moves with your cursor.
DemoSimulated
9:16 that follows you
Record your wide screen, get a vertical video. The crop follows your cursor, ready for Shorts and Reels.
Also live: boxes and notes, keys on screen, click rings, a webcam bubble, mic and system audio, YouTube chapters and pauses without gaps. And by default, Director hides itself from your recording.
Made a mistake? Fix it after.
When you stop, the take opens in the editor. Move, stretch, add or delete any zoom or spotlight, then re-export. The original stays saved.
Direct live, not after.
Other recorders add the zooms in an editor after you stop. Director puts them in while you record.
Director
Live- Zooms
- Live, while you record
- Runs on
- Windows 10 and 11
- When you stop
- The MP4 is ready
- Price
- Not set yet. Founder price for the waitlist
Screen Studio
After- Zooms
- Added after, in the editor
- Runs on
- macOS only
- When you stop
- Edit, then export
- Price
- Paid subscription
Cap
After- Zooms
- Made from your clicks, after you stop
- Runs on
- Mac, Windows (beta) and Linux
- When you stop
- Studio mode: edit, then export
- Price
- Free for personal use, paid for work
Screen Studio and Cap details from screen.studio and cap.so, checked in October 2026. Prices and features change, so check before you buy. See 9 Windows alternatives compared
FAQ
The short version: Director is for Windows, works on your PC and is in private beta. Join the waitlist to try it first.
01 Do I have to learn the shortcuts?
No. Two are enough to start: Ctrl + Alt + Z zooms in on your cursor and Ctrl + Alt + X zooms back out. Everything else is optional, and you can change any shortcut.
02 Is there a Screen Studio for Windows?
Screen Studio only runs on macOS. Director is built for Windows and gives you zooms that follow your cursor, with one difference: you direct them live with hotkeys while you record. For the other Windows options, read our comparison of Screen Studio for Windows alternatives.
03 Will Director show up in my recording?
No. Director hides its own window from screen recorders by default, so only what you're showing ends up in the video.
04 Does it work offline?
Yes. Today Director records, directs and saves everything locally on your PC. It needs no account and no internet connection to record, and your takes are saved to your Videos folder.
05 When can I try it?
Director is in private beta. The first invites go out from December 2026, and people on the waitlist get in first.
06 How much will it cost?
Pricing isn’t set yet. People who join the waitlist before launch are founding members and keep a founder price for life.
07 What do I need to run it?
A PC with Windows 10 (version 2004 or newer) or Windows 11. Director records with your graphics card’s H.264 encoder (NVIDIA, Intel or AMD), which keeps 1080p at 60 fps light on your PC. Full system requirements will be published before launch.
08 Can I fix an effect after recording?
Yes. Every effect lands on its own track, so when you stop the take opens in the editor. Move or trim any effect, add a zoom or spotlight, delete what you don't need and re-export. The original file stays untouched.
Private beta · Windows 10 and 11
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