About ScreenCraft
ScreenCraft holds a 4.2/5 editor rating, starts at $89 one-time (136% above the $38/mo category average).
ScreenCraft is a Mac screen recorder that auto-zooms on your cursor and exports in 4K, built for founders and SaaS teams. Its standout is MCP support, letting agents like Claude and Codex drive recordings.
Best for: Founders, SaaS product and marketing teams, educators, and AI builders who use MCP to script recordings, all working on Mac.
“ScreenCraft is a focused, well-built Mac recorder that turns rough screen captures into demo-ready 4K video without a timeline, and its MCP support is genuinely useful for AI builders. The reservations are real: it is Mac only, the free trial caps exports at 720p so you cannot preview true quality before buying, and it does not replace a full cinematic editor. For product demos and onboarding clips, the $89 lifetime price makes it easy to recommend.”
What is ScreenCraft?
What ScreenCraft is
ScreenCraft is a Mac screen recorder built for people who ship product demos, onboarding clips, and launch videos and want them to look polished without opening a video editor. It records your screen, then automatically zooms in on cursor activity and clicks so the important part of the frame is always in focus. The output reads like a produced walkthrough rather than a raw capture, which is the same problem Screen Studio and the polished end of Loom set out to solve.
What makes it notable
Two things separate ScreenCraft from a generic screen recorder. The first is auto-zoom. Instead of manually keyframing zoom-ins on a timeline, the app follows your cursor and clicks and smooths the motion for you, so the key action stays centered without any editing. The second is Model Context Protocol support. ScreenCraft exposes an MCP server, which means agents like Claude and OpenAI Codex can start, stop, and control recordings programmatically. For AI builders demoing agent workflows, that turns a recording into a scriptable step rather than a manual one, and it is still uncommon among screen recorders.
Around those two ideas sits a practical feature set. A built-in teleprompter scrolls your script on screen so you can stay on message while looking at the camera. Exports run up to 4K, and branded backgrounds let the finished video match your product's look. Taken together, this is a focused Mac screen recorder aimed at clean, repeatable 4K screen recording rather than a broad editing suite.
Where it fits
ScreenCraft is a product demo tool first. It leans toward clean screen capture and click emphasis rather than heavy camera framing or multi-track editing, and it is Mac only. If you already live in Loom for async messaging, ScreenCraft trades instant share links and viewer analytics for cinematic auto-zoom and higher-quality output. If you have looked at Screen Studio, ScreenCraft is closely matched on polish but adds MCP control and a one-time license. What it is not is a full cinematic editor with layers, transitions, and audio mixing. If that is what you need, this is the wrong tool; if you want a demo-ready 4K recording in a few minutes, it fits well.
The lifetime deal
Through ToolJunction, ScreenCraft is available for $89 as a one-time purchase that includes all future updates, rather than a recurring subscription. For a tool many teams reach for weekly, a single payment that undercuts a year of most subscription recorders is the clearest reason to try it. The 7-day free trial lets you test the full workflow first, with one honest catch: trial exports are capped at 720p, so you cannot judge final 4K quality until you buy. That trade is worth going in aware of, but for founders, SaaS teams, educators, and AI builders working on Mac, the price and the MCP angle make ScreenCraft an easy tool to justify.
Pros
- Automatic zoom on cursor and clicks removes manual timeline editing
- MCP support lets agents like Claude and Codex start and control recordings
- Exports up to 4K with branded backgrounds for a consistent product look
- Built-in teleprompter for reading a script while facing the camera
- One-time $89 license instead of a recurring subscription
- All future updates included in the lifetime purchase
- Fast, Mac-native app aimed squarely at product demos and onboarding
Cons
- Mac only, with no Windows or web version
- Free trial exports are capped at 720p, so you cannot preview 4K before buying
- Not a full video editor, with limited multi-track and timeline control
- Screen-first design means lighter camera and webcam framing than some rivals
How to Use ScreenCraft
- 1Install on your Mac
Download ScreenCraft from screencraft.live, install the Mac app, and grant screen recording permission.
- 2Set up your recording
Choose the screen or window to capture, and optionally load your script into the built-in teleprompter.
- 3Record with automatic zoom
Start recording and work as normal. ScreenCraft zooms in on your cursor and clicks automatically as you go.
- 4Add branding
Apply a branded background and adjust framing so the recording matches your product's look.
- 5Export in 4K
Export the finished recording at up to 4K. On the free trial, exports are capped at 720p until you upgrade.
- 6Automate with MCP
Optionally connect ScreenCraft's MCP server to Claude or Codex to start and control recordings from an agent workflow.
Key Features of ScreenCraft
Recording
2Records your Mac screen in high resolution for demos, tutorials, and product walkthroughs.
Built-in teleprompter scrolls your script on screen so you can stay on message while looking at the camera.
Polish
2Follows your cursor and clicks and zooms in automatically, smoothing the motion so the key action stays in frame.
Emphasizes clicks and cursor movement so viewers can follow each step without narration.
AI & Agents
2Exposes a Model Context Protocol server so AI agents can start, stop, and control recordings programmatically.
Lets Claude and OpenAI Codex drive recordings through MCP as part of an automated workflow.
Export
1Exports finished recordings at up to 4K resolution for crisp, high-quality product demos.
Branding
1Wraps recordings in custom backgrounds and branding so the output matches your product's look.
Key Specifications
| Attribute | ScreenCraft |
|---|---|
| Platform | macOS only |
| Auto-Zoom | Yes (automatic cursor and click zoom) |
| Max Export Resolution | 4K (720p on free trial) |
| MCP Support | Yes (Claude, Codex) |
| Teleprompter | Yes |
| Branded Exports | Yes |
| Pricing | $89 one-time (lifetime) |
| Free Trial | 7 days, exports capped at 720p |
Use Cases
- Recording polished product demos and launch videos
- Creating onboarding and tutorial clips for SaaS
- Recording course and lesson videos as an educator
- Capturing agent and MCP workflow demos as an AI builder
- Producing feature walkthroughs without a video editor
Integrations
- AI Agent
- ClaudeCodex
- Protocol
- Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Limitations
ScreenCraft is Mac only, and the 7-day free trial caps exports at 720p, so final 4K quality cannot be judged until you buy. It is a focused screen recorder rather than a full editor, with limited multi-track timeline control.