Add smooth zooms to screen recordings
Use Demo Maker for Mac to focus a walkthrough on clicks and details. Start with automatic zooms from captured Mac clicks, then adjust the result on the timeline.
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How do automatic zooms work?
With Create zooms automatically enabled, captured Mac clicks become editable zooms. The setting is on by default. Review each zoom after recording so it emphasizes the action you want viewers to follow.
How do I make zooms feel deliberate?
- Record one short workflow with a clear starting point and result.
- Play the generated zooms and remove any that distract from the task.
- Adjust the zoom timing and framing in the editor, leaving time to read labels and see the result of a click.
- Watch the exported file at the size your audience will use, including a phone-sized view.
Can I add zooms to imported footage?
Yes, you can add manual zooms to imported video. Click-driven automatic zooms and editable cursor movement require the relevant recording data. Ordinary MP4 footage does not contain the separate cursor data needed to recreate those features.
Is a zoom the same as a 3D camera move?
A screen zoom focuses attention on part of the recording. A 3D camera move changes the view of a device scene. Use zooms for small controls and text, and device motion to introduce or reveal the product. The overview below shows both, followed by other editing features.
What does it cost?
One purchase includes every tool, all future Demo Maker updates and two active Macs. The first 100 purchases are $29 each, the next 100 are $49 each, the next 100 are $79 each, then the price is $99. Check the current price.
New purchases have no subscription or free trial. Periodic online verification is required. Your first paid charge has a 14-calendar-day money-back guarantee.
Frequently asked questions
Can I change automatic zooms after recording?
Yes. Generated zooms are editable on the timeline.
Do iPhone recordings create Mac click zooms?
No. Connected iPhone and iPad recordings do not include Mac click or cursor data. You can add manual zooms when editing.
Can I smooth and restyle the cursor?
Yes, when the recording includes editable cursor data. Choose the Editable cursor option before recording; it requires Input Monitoring permission.