knooth icon

knooth

knooth is a macOS screen recording app with built-in editing, AI captions, and local audio cleanup. It helps people record tutorials, explainer videos, and device-screen demos, then refine and export them in one app.

knooth

Overview

knooth is a macOS screen recording app for creating polished videos directly on the Mac. It combines screen capture, editing, captioning, audio cleanup, and export tools in one workflow so you can move from recording to finished video without switching apps.

The product is positioned for tutorials, explainer videos, and device-screen recordings. Its guide and home page show support for screen, window, area, and camera-only recording, plus built-in editing, timelines, animations, auto zoom, and local-only AI features such as captions and filler-word cleanup.

Features

Multiple capture modes

Record full screens, selected windows, custom areas, camera-only footage, and audio sources from a single app.

Built-in editing timeline

Edit recordings in the app with timelines, layer management, crop and split tools, media import, and playback controls.

Media layering and styling

Add text, images, audio, and vector shapes, then fine-tune layout, typography, color, opacity, and other visual settings.

On-device AI assistance

Use optional AI tools for captions, filler-word cleanup, speech recognition, and local audio or text processing on your Mac.

Cursor and zoom controls

Adjust cursor size, click sounds, click ripple, path smoothing, and auto-zoom behavior to guide viewer attention.

Flexible export options

Export in MP4 or GIF with resolution settings, quality presets, audio mixdown, and multiple aspect ratios such as widescreen, vertical, and square.

Use Cases

  • Tutorial videos

    Create software tutorials with screen capture, cursor emphasis, captions, and timeline edits so the final video is ready to publish from the same app.

  • Explainer videos

    Record walkthroughs and product explainers that need overlays, zooms, and animated emphasis on specific steps or interface details.

  • Device-screen demos

    Capture an iPhone or iPad screen alongside your Mac workflow when you need to demonstrate mobile interactions.

  • Camera-only recording

    Record just the camera feed for a presenter-style segment or a face-only intro without a screen layer.

  • Narrated presentations

    Polish narration by removing filler words, reducing background noise, and creating captions locally before export.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Combines recording, editing, captions, and audio cleanup in one Mac app.
  • Offers several capture modes, including screen, window, area, and camera-only recording.
  • Processes AI features locally on the device, which keeps recordings and project assets on the Mac.
  • Supports multiple export formats and aspect ratios for different delivery needs.
  • Includes guide content that covers setup, editing, animation, audio, background removal, and exporting.

Cons

  • The product is macOS-only based on the site copy.
  • The pricing page itself returns a 404, so pricing details come from the home page rather than a dedicated pricing page.

FAQ

Is knooth free to use?

knooth offers a 1 week free trial for new subscribers. After that, you can continue with a monthly subscription or a yearly subscription through Apple ID billing.

What plans are available?

The site lists two paid plans after the trial: Monthly at $9.99/month and Yearly at $59.99/year.

Can I switch between monthly and yearly plans?

Yes. You can switch between monthly and yearly subscriptions at any time through your Apple ID subscription settings.

Is knooth intended for teams?

Yes. knooth is designed for individual use, and the site says it can be used for personal or professional workflows.

Does knooth upload my recordings to the cloud?

No. knooth says recordings, edits, and exports stay on your device unless you choose to move them, and AI processing happens locally on your Mac.

Quick Facts

Category
Screen recording and video editing
Platform
macOS
Primary use
Recording and refining tutorials, explainers, and device-screen videos
Pricing model
Free trial plus monthly or yearly subscription
Source domain
knooth.com
AI processing
On-device only