Common questions

MoreFrame is dual-screen recording and editing for Mac. Record two apps, then cut, zoom, caption, animate, and export without switching editors. Free export includes watermark-free MP4, animated GIF, and AVIF stills.

No. Recording and the complete editor are free, with no account, timed trial, or watermark. Pro adds 1080p–4K video, animated WebP, SVG, and Lottie. Free export includes MP4 up to 720p, animated GIF, and AVIF stills.

No. MoreFrame is a native Mac application and requires macOS 14 or later.

Not by default. Projects live on your disk, editing and export run locally, and Apple Speech can transcribe on your Mac. Optional cloud services run only when you choose them and supply their credentials.

Both contain the same editor and open the same .motionary projects. Direct is a notarized installer from this site and includes Direct licensing, global recording controls, USB iPhone capture, and click sounds. The Mac App Store edition uses Apple billing and updates.

Yes, but the purchase does not transfer. Apple and Polar do not share licenses. App Store Pro is restored in the App Store edition; Direct Pro is activated with a Polar license. The Direct installer remains a complete free editor with unlimited watermark-free 720p export.

No. Redeem the Polar license in the Direct edition. The Mac App Store edition uses Apple’s separate in-app purchase system.

Yes. MoreFrame can keep a second app window as its own editable canvas and timeline layer instead of flattening it into the main recording. Learn how multiple-window recording works →

Preview and export use the same project settings for layout, motion, captions, effects, crop, and timing. If a file looks different, email [email protected].