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Mac screen recording & video apps Black Friday 2026

Screenshot tools, screen recorders, GIF makers and video utilities for macOS, all from indie developers. If you record demos, tutorials or bug reports, this is the shortlist to check before Cyber Monday. Deals the makers have announced for 2026 come first, followed by last year's offers so you know roughly what to expect. 41 listed, 9 confirmed for 2026. Black Friday is Nov 27, 2026; Cyber Monday is Nov 30. Updated Nov 4, 2026.

62%off now

ShotJarNew

Mac app · Screen & video · Mac

Keeps your recent Mac screenshots in a menu bar jar, ready to drag into any app, with on-device text search. No cloud, no account.

Live 2026 deal · announced by the maker 62% off: $9 instead of $24 (one-time, 3 Macs), code SJBF2026 applied automatically, through Nov 30, 2026
50%off now

SmoothCaptureNew

Mac app · Screen & video · Mac

Screen recorder and video editor for Mac, from the maker of Chronoid.

Live 2026 deal · announced by the maker 50% off Personal ($39.50), Lifetime ($74.50) and the Chronoid + SmoothCapture bundle ($99.50) with code BLACKFRIDAY26, applied automatically, until early Dec 2026 (pricing page says Dec 3)
40%off now

Compresto

Mac app · Dev tool · Mac

Video, Image & PDF Compression for macOS.

Live 2026 deal · announced by the maker 40% off all plans with code BFCM26, ends Dec 1, 2026
40%off now

CutfacNew

Mac app · Screen & video · Mac

Mac app for making and refining TikToks, Reels and Shorts with your own Claude Code or Codex agent; videos render locally on your Mac.

Live 2026 deal · announced by the maker 40% off new one-time licenses with code BF2026: 1 Mac $49 → $29.40, 3 Macs $69 → $41.40, 5 Macs $99 → $59.40 (includes one year of updates; renewals excluded), Oct 31 - Dec 31, 2026
40%off now

Shotomatic

Mac app · Productivity · Mac

Easily archive eBooks, dashboards, and long-page documents through automated screenshots.

Live 2026 deal · announced by the maker 40% OFF lifetime licenses with code BF2026 (1 Mac $23.40, up to 3 Macs $65.40; subscriptions excluded; live since Oct 18, no expiry)
35%off now

MuteDeck

Mac app · Productivity · Mac

Navigate any call app with consistent controls. Toggle Mute, Video, Record, Share, and Leave a meeting with a single press of a button.

Live 2026 deal · announced by the maker 35% off lifetime licenses with code BFCM2026 (Nov 27 - Dec 13)
30%off now

How to Convert

Mac app · Design · Mac, Windows, Linux

Local file converter app for Mac, Windows & Linux. Do 3,969 video, image, audio, document and email file conversions and compressions with a desktop app.

Live 2026 deal · announced by the maker 30% off with code BLACKFRIDAY, Black Friday week
30%off now

TranscribeX

Mac app · AI · Mac

Local AI Transcription for macOS, Built for Privacy. No Cloud. Convert your audio and video into accurate transcripts. Support speaker diarisation and distilled…

Live 2026 deal · announced by the maker 30% OFF TranscribeX Pro (one-time) with code 4OH6Y0D on Gumroad
25%off now

Dropshare

Mac app · Productivity · Mac

Upload screen shots, recordings, and any other files to a storage provider of your choice. macOS only.

Live 2026 deal · announced by the maker $29 instead of $39 ($10 off) on dropshare.app, Nov 23-29
80%off in 2025

SnapVis

Mac app · Design · Mac

Transform any screenshot, images into stunning visuals for social media, documentation, product demos, presentations, and more. Add backgrounds, shadows, frames — all…

2025 deal Last year: 80% OFF with code BLACKFRIDAYAwaiting 2026 deal
70%off in 2025

Alter

Mac app · AI · Mac

Most AI tools are chat windows. Alter is a system. It captures context from your apps. Learns your voice and workflow to deliver one-click outcomes.

2025 deal Last year: 70% off Exclusive Lifetime Bundle With 40,000 AI requests included and 2,000+ toolsAwaiting 2026 deal
70%off in 2025

Webhookify

Mac app · Dev tool · Mac

Developer-friendly desktop tool that captures webhook requests, lets you inspect payloads, and replay them to your local dev server.

2025 deal Last year: 70% OFF with the code BLACKFRIDAY2025 (yearly plan)Awaiting 2026 deal
60%off in 2025

Safe Screen Share

Mac app · Screen & video · Mac

Blur out personal info while sharing your screen or taking a screenshot.

2025 deal Last year: 60% OFF Lifetime with code BF25Awaiting 2026 deal
53%off in 2025

ScreenSage Pro

Mac app · Screen & video · Mac

Pro videos, instantly. The Auto-Zoom Mac screen recorder for everyone.

2025 deal Last year: 53% OFF with code BFS2025LAwaiting 2026 deal
50%off in 2025

blurdata.app

Mac app · Productivity · Mac

Removes sensitive data from screenshots & PDFs, offline and instant

2025 deal Last year: 50% OFF with code BLACKFRIDAYAwaiting 2026 deal
50%off in 2025

Cap

Mac app · Design · Mac, Windows

Beautiful, shareable screen recordings. Cap is the open source alternative to Loom.

2025 deal Last year: 50% OFF Cap Pro (Yearly) BLACKFRIDAYAwaiting 2026 deal
50%off in 2025

ClipZen

Mac app · Design · Mac

A clipboard and screenshot manager that embodies the principles of mindful computing. Clean, purposeful, and designed to enhance your workflow.

2025 deal Last year: 50% OFF util 31 DecAwaiting 2026 deal
50%off in 2025

Darkroom

Mac app · iOS app · iOS, Mac

Edit and manage your photos and videos to stand out. From quick edits to pro-level refinements. Achieve your creative vision in minutes.

2025 deal Last year: 50% OFF off your first year of our Darkroom+ membershipAwaiting 2026 deal
50%off in 2025

Downie 4

Mac app · Screen & video · Mac

Mac video downloader supporting thousands of sites.

2025 deal Last year: 50% off in the Unclutter Editors' Choice Black Friday bundle ($20 → $10)Awaiting 2026 deal
50%off in 2025

IlluminateMe

Mac app · Productivity · Mac, Web

Use your monitor as a ring light for video calls

2025 deal Last year: 50% off on the App StoreAwaiting 2026 deal
50%off in 2025

Motionik

Mac app · Productivity · Mac, Windows

A screen recorder for Windows & macOS with a built-in editor for creating engaging product demos & tutorials with auto zoom, cursor effects & more.

2025 deal Last year: 50% OFF lifetime plan with code BF50Awaiting 2026 deal
50%off in 2025

ScreenDemos

Mac app · Design · Mac

Record demo videos with professional effects for your product. A video recording extension with automatic zoom and animations without any editing.

2025 deal Last year: 50% OFF lifetime plan with code BLACKFRIDAY2025Awaiting 2026 deal
50%off in 2025

ScreenFloat for Mac

Mac app · Productivity · Mac

Your Mac's Screen Capture All-Rounder

2025 deal Last year: 50% OFF from Nov 27th 2025 to December 1st, 2025 on the Mac App Store and Direct Purchase on the Website (30% of proceeeds go to charity)Awaiting 2026 deal
50%off in 2025

ScreenSnap Pro

Mac app · Screen & video · Mac

Turn ordinary screenshots into stunning visuals in seconds. Add gorgeous backgrounds, annotate with 14 tools, and cloud share instantly (Mac).

2025 deal Last year: 50% OFF EZNZQWNW LifetimeAwaiting 2026 deal
40%off in 2025

FaceCam

Mac app · Screen & video · Mac

macOS App for Recording Face In Videos

2025 deal Last year: 40% OFF with code BLACKFRIDAY25Awaiting 2026 deal
40%off in 2025

Haye AI

Mac app · AI · Mac

Chat with any apps, text, screenshots,files on your macOS. A private macOS AI assistant that lets you experience top-tier models like GPT-5, Claude Sonnet 4.5,…

2025 deal Last year: 20 x BF40 40% OFF, 100 x BF20 20% OFFAwaiting 2026 deal
40%off in 2025

Kerlig

Mac app · AI · Mac

AI Writing Assistant & Chat for macOS. Write replies on Slack and Mail using your tone of voice. Fix spelling before sending a message. Summarize websites and YouTube…

2025 deal Last year: 20 x BF40 40% OFF and 100 x BF20 20% OFFAwaiting 2026 deal
40%off in 2025

KeyScreen

Mac app · Productivity · Mac

Show your keystrokes on screen. The most customizable keypress visualizer for Mac

2025 deal Last year: 40% OFF from Nov 21 to Dec 2. No code needed.Awaiting 2026 deal
40%off in 2025

Remote Buddy 2

Mac app · iOS app · Mac, iOS

Control apps, web videos and more on your Mac – from your iPhone, Siri Remote, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Remote and many other remote controls.

2025 deal Last year: 40% OFF from Nov 26 to Dec 2Awaiting 2026 deal
33%off in 2025

LumaFusion

Mac app · iOS app · Mac, iOS

Professional multitrack video editor for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android.

2025 deal Last year: 33% off through Dec 1, 2025; existing owners $20 off a 1-year Creator PassAwaiting 2026 deal
33%off in 2025

Vidimote for Safari

Mac app · iOS app · Mac, iOS

Advanced playback, speed controls & skip for web videos in Safari (iOS & macOS)

2025 deal Last year: 33% OFF from Nov 26 to Dec 2Awaiting 2026 deal
30%off in 2025

CleanShot X

Mac app · Productivity · Mac

The ultimate screenshot and screen recording tool for macOS. Capture, annotate, and share beautiful screenshots with cloud storage and advanced features.

2025 deal Last year: 30% OFF App + Cloud Basic at $20.30 (was $29) / 50% OFF first year Cloud Pro at $4/month (was $8/month)Awaiting 2026 deal
30%off in 2025

Keystro

Mac app · Productivity · Mac, Windows

Display keystrokes, highlight cursor, and virtualize mechanical keyboard sounds. Massively enhance your tutorial and presentation. Available for Windows and MacOS.

2025 deal Last year: 30% OFF with code BF2025 at checkoutAwaiting 2026 deal
30%off in 2025

Point-Free

Mac app · Screen & video · Mac

A video series exploring advanced topics in the Swift programming language, hosted by industry experts.

2025 deal Last year: 30% OFF ALL Plans and One Year GiftsAwaiting 2026 deal
30%off in 2025

Xnapper

Mac app · Productivity · Mac, Windows

Take screenshots that are beautiful by default. #1 Screenshot Tool for macOS and Windows with new features including GIF recording, cloud storage, and video capture.

2025 deal Last year: 30% OFF Lifetime Premium Plan BLACKFRIDAY2025Awaiting 2026 deal
25%off in 2025

MacWhisper

Mac app · AI · Mac

Local audio and video transcription using OpenAI Whisper models, running privately on your Mac.

2025 deal Last year: 25% offAwaiting 2026 deal
20%off in 2025

Animock: 3D Mockup Maker

Mac app · Design · Mac

Turn screenshots and recordings into stunning 3D mockups and videos. Showcase your content in animated, realistic device frames — perfect for App Store shots, preview…

2025 deal Last year: 20% OFF on Lifetime PROAwaiting 2026 deal
20%off in 2025

Elephas

Mac app · iOS app · Mac, iOS

Elephas is a Mac knowledge assistant that helps you capture, organize, and access information right from your computer. It has Super Brain, which builds your personal…

2025 deal Last year: 20% OFF on lifetime deal plansAwaiting 2026 deal
Dealin 2025

DSPhoto Backup

Mac app · Design · Mac, iOS

Back up iPhone photos and videos to a Synology NAS.

2025 deal Last year: $34.99 to $24.99 for Black Friday 2025Awaiting 2026 deal
Dealin 2025

Recut

Mac app · Screen & video · Mac

Quickly edit videos by automatically cutting pauses

2025 deal Last year: $50 off one-time purchase (auto-applied)Awaiting 2026 deal
Dealin 2025

Shottr

Mac app · Screen & video · Mac

Fast screenshot tool for Mac with annotation, OCR and scrolling capture.

2025 deal Last year: $9 for Black Friday 2025Awaiting 2026 deal

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