Clipwell
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Native for macOS 15.2+

Capture the proof. Keep the file.

Clipwell records your screen, system audio, microphone, and on-screen explanation without routing the take through a cloud account.

Download Clipwell See the capture flow →
brew install --cask clipwell

Current public release · local files · MIT license

Interactive tour

Pick the job. See the real control surface.

Each state is pulled from the native app. Choose a task to inspect the controls that make that workflow possible.

Clipwell recording controls with built-in Retina display and microphone enabled
Authentic Clipwell product state · Record a walkthrough

Record a walkthrough

Start from the menu bar. Keep the take local.

Use the recorder controls to choose your display and capture system audio or your microphone before you press record.

  1. 01Choose a display or area
  2. 02Enable system audio or microphone
  3. 03Record directly to your folder
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Capture sequence

Three decisions. One local file.

Clipwell is designed around the path from a reproducible moment to a file you can send without changing where it lives.

  1. Scope

    Decide what proves the point.

    Choose one display, one window, or one area. Keep only the desktop context that helps someone understand the issue or walkthrough.

    • Display · window · area
    • Content filters before record

  2. Capture

    Add the context that a silent clip misses.

    Bring in system sound, microphone, clicks, keystrokes, drawing, or camera only when they help explain the take.

    • System audio + microphone
    • Aids are opt-in

  3. Finish

    Hand over a file, not an account.

    Save the recording locally, trim the moment that matters, or export a GIF when the handoff should stay small.

    • Local MOV output
    • Trim and GIF after capture
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Spec

What ships in the menu bar

Codecs
ProRes 422/4444, HEVC, H.264
Alpha + HDR when the codec allows
Audio
System + microphone
Separate tracks on write
Camera
Built-in overlay layouts
Small / large / bar / hidden
Aids
Clicks, keys, annotations
Composited into the video
Export
Trim + GIF
After the take, still offline
Privacy
Local only
No analytics, no cloud account

Release channel

Commercial delivery is being prepared.

Clipwell’s future signed and notarized releases will use a verified buyer portal rather than a public release page. Checkout remains unavailable until delivery, terms, and customer support are ready.

Current status

Preparing launch

Private delivery
Platform
macOS 15.2+ · Apple silicon
Delivery
Secure buyer portal after verified payment
Updates
Signed and notarized commercial releases
Ask about launch updates →

Historic MIT-covered releases retain their original rights. A future paid offer will describe its actual original value and preserve applicable MIT notices.

Built in public

Proof you can inspect before you install.

Clipwell does not publish invented testimonials. Instead, the current release, source, update feed, and privacy model are available for you to verify directly.

Source

Open source

Review the native macOS source, build steps, license, and issue history before you run the app.

Inspect source →

Release

Signed and notarized

The public DMG is packaged from the release workflow, signed with a Developer ID, notarized by Apple, and published with release notes.

Inspect release →

Privacy

Local by design

Choose what to capture, save output to your own folder, and keep recordings off a cloud account or analytics service.

Read privacy policy →

Have used Clipwell? Public feedback with your permission can be added here once it is attributable and reviewable.

Commercial readiness

Preserve historic rights. Price real new value.

Clipwell’s MIT-covered history remains respected. A future commercial offer will describe its original value, managed delivery, and support terms plainly rather than attempting to relabel historic rights.

Historic baseline

MIT-covered components

MIT

Earlier Clipwell releases included MIT-covered material. Those existing rights and required attribution notices remain intact even as future development and release handling move to a private channel.

  • Historic MIT rights preserved
  • Upstream attribution retained
  • Local-first recording workflow

Preparing launch

Commercial delivery

Coming soon

The future commercial channel will provide verified delivery for a release with clearly stated original value, plus the specific support and update terms published at launch.

  • Signed and notarized buyer delivery
  • Defined support and refund terms
  • Clear coexistence with MIT components
Ask about launch →

No commercial buyer offer is live yet. Checkout will remain disabled until the exact paid entitlement, seller disclosures, private delivery, support process, and acceptance tests are complete.

FAQ

Short answers

The current public release is free to download and MIT licensed. There is no paid plan, purchase flow, or commercial support commitment today.

Install

Get Clipwell on your menu bar

Download the latest signed release, grant Screen Recording once, then record. Release notes and package details stay visible above.

Download for macOS