knooth

What is knooth?

knooth is a macOS screen recording app designed to help you turn screen activity into edited, shareable videos. It focuses on recording with precision and then refining what you captured using built-in editing tools, animations, and captions.

Beyond recording, knooth provides a timeline-based workflow where you can layer media, adjust layout and typography, and export in multiple aspect ratios. It also includes optional AI features that run locally on your device, including AI captions and speech cleanup.

Key Features

• Built-in editing with timelines and media layering: record first, then trim, split, and arrange layers without leaving the app.
• Animations with keyframe control (including cursor keyframes): animate elements and refine motion timing using an easing graph editor.
• Cursor guidance tools: add an “Auto Zoom Cursor” option that zooms into cursor actions, with keyframes you can fine-tune afterward.
• Annotation and emphasis overlays: add text, images, audio, and vector shapes to recordings to call out key moments.
• Captioning and speech cleanup processed locally: generate captions and remove filler words or selected phrases using AI features that run on-device.
• Audio cleanup and export controls: reduce background noise, fine-tune audio with an equalizer, and export videos in multiple aspect ratios (widescreen, vertical, and square).

How to Use knooth

1. Install knooth on your Mac and start a new recording.
2. Capture the relevant screen content (including full screen or fine details), and include audio as needed.
3. Review the recording and open the built-in editor to trim clips, split layers, add annotations (text/images/shapes), and apply animations.
4. Turn on “Auto Zoom Cursor” if you want the editor to create cursor-action keyframes, then adjust them as needed.
5. Generate captions or clean up speech using the app’s optional AI features, then refine audio with background noise reduction and the equalizer.
6. Export your finished video to the desired aspect ratio.

Use Cases

• Creating software tutorials and walkthroughs: record your screen and use timelines, annotations, and animations to highlight what users should click or watch.
• Producing explainer videos for specific features: layer text, images, and vector shapes on top of your capture to guide attention through multiple steps.
• Documenting processes with polished narration: clean up speech by removing filler words or selected phrases and improve clarity with background noise reduction and equalizer controls.
• Making mobile-friendly recordings: export the same content in vertical or square formats (in addition to widescreen) for different audiences.
• Enhancing cursor visibility for training content: use Auto Zoom Cursor to automatically zoom into cursor actions while you refine keyframes for timing and emphasis.

FAQ

• Is knooth free to use? knooth offers a 1-week free trial for new subscribers, after which you can continue with a monthly or yearly subscription.

• What subscription options are available? The site lists a monthly plan ($9.99/month) and a yearly plan ($59.99/year). The yearly plan is also shown as equivalent to $4.99/month.

• Does knooth store or upload recordings to the cloud? No. The site states that recordings and exported files are created and saved locally, and that AI processing happens entirely on your device.

• Can I use knooth on multiple Macs? Yes. The site says one license allows you to install knooth on any Mac using the same Apple ID, following Apple App Store licensing rules.

• What AI features are included? knooth includes optional AI-powered features such as generating captions and removing filler words or selected phrases; the site notes AI output may not always be accurate or error-free.

Alternatives

• General-purpose video editors (timeline-based): alternatives in this category also support trimming, layering, and exporting, but may require more setup to capture, caption, and cursor-focused guidance in a single workflow.
• Screenshot/screen recording tools with lightweight editing: these can be simpler for basic capture, but typically require a separate editor for timeline animations, layered overlays, and caption workflows.
• Desktop captioning or transcription tools: alternatives can help produce captions, but may not integrate directly with a screen recording editor that also supports cursor zoom, vector overlays, and export aspect ratios.
• Screen recording + annotation tools: these are oriented toward quick markup and calls-to-action, though they may not offer the same combination of AI captioning/speech cleanup and built-in timeline animations.