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Free screen recorder · Windows & Mac

Free Screen Recorder
for Windows & Mac

InHouse Recorder — secure, local-first screen recording software.

Record your screen in HD with audio and webcam, draw or highlight live, and save every file straight to your own computer. A genuinely free screen recorder with no watermark, no subscription, no time limit, and no cloud.

Download for MacApple Silicon · v1.0.0 Download for WindowsWindows 11 · 64-bit · v1.0.0
Version 1.0.0Price FreeSize installer
Free — no watermark HD screen recording Records audio + video Unlimited recording time No file-size limits 100% local storage Adware-free

InHouse Recorder is a free screen recording software for Windows and Mac that captures your display in crisp HD — with audio, webcam and live annotations built in. Whether you need a video recorder for tutorials, a free display recorder for demos, or a simple way to screen capture with audio recording, everything runs locally on your computer with no watermark, no time limit and no account.

How to record your screen

How to screen record on Windows & Mac — free, in 3 steps

No tutorial needed. Here's how to record your screen for free with InHouse Recorder on any modern PC or Mac.

STEP 01

Download & open

Grab the free installer for Windows 11 or Apple Silicon Mac and launch InHouse Recorder. No sign-up, no account, no card.

STEP 02

Choose what to capture

Pick your full screen or a single window, turn on your microphone audio, drop in a webcam bubble, and switch on the tools you want — drawing, highlights and cursor spotlight.

STEP 03

Record & save locally

Hit record, capture for as long as you need with no time limit, then stop. Your HD video saves straight to your computer — no watermark, no upload.

Everything in the box

Everything you want in a free screen recorder

A focused screen recording toolset for clear, professional videos — all running locally on your Mac or PC, with no watermark and nothing to sign up for.

Audio + video capture

Record your screen and sound together in one file — narrate over your video so tutorials, demos and walkthroughs come out ready to share.

Draw & highlight

Annotate the screen live while you record — arrows, boxes and highlights that make each point land.

Cursor spotlight

Focus attention with a spotlight that follows your cursor, so viewers never lose the point of action.

Webcam bubble

Add a circular webcam overlay to put a face on your walkthroughs, demos and tutorials.

HD Retina capture

Crisp high-definition recordings with sharp Retina thumbnails — ready to share the moment you stop.

Guest collaboration

Host collaborative sessions over WebRTC — guests join straight from a web browser, no install needed.

Local-first & private

Your recordings never leave your machine

InHouse Recorder is built local-first. There's no cloud account, no upload queue, and no telemetry watching what you do — just fast, private capture that respects your machine.

  • 100% local storage — zero cloud uploads
  • No subscription fees and no upload limits
  • Adware-free with no cloud latency
  • Guest sessions run over a built-in port 9090 signaling server
System requirements

Made for modern Macs & PCs

macOS

Chip
Apple Silicon (M1 / M2 / M3)
Installer
DMG
Version
1.0.0
Recordings
Saved to ~/Movies/InhouseRecorder

Windows

OS
Windows 11 (64-bit x64)
Installer
EXE
Version
1.0.0
Recordings
Saved to your native Videos folder
Download

Get InHouse Recorder — free

Pick your platform and start recording in seconds. No account, no card, no catch.

Download for MacApple Silicon · DMG Download for WindowsWindows 11 x64 · EXE
Free forever · v1.0.0 · No sign-up required
Questions

Frequently asked

Is InHouse Recorder really a free screen recorder?
Yes. InHouse Recorder is a completely free screen recorder for Windows and Mac — no subscription, no trial, and no watermark on your videos. Every recording feature is included from the first download.
How do I record my screen for free?
Download InHouse Recorder free for Windows 11 or Apple Silicon Mac, open it, choose your full screen or a window, and press record. When you stop, the video saves straight to your computer — no account and no time limit.
How do I screen record on Windows for free?
Install the InHouse Recorder EXE on Windows 11 (64-bit), open the app, pick the screen or window you want, add your webcam if you like, and hit record. Recordings save to your native Videos folder. It's free with no sign-up.
How do I record my screen on a Mac for free?
Download the InHouse Recorder DMG for Apple Silicon Macs (M1, M2 or M3), open it, choose what to capture, and record. Your files save to ~/Movies/InhouseRecorder. It's free, local, and needs no account.
What is the best free screen recorder for Windows and Mac?
A great free screen recorder should be genuinely free, keep your files private, and never stamp a watermark on your video. InHouse Recorder runs on both Windows 11 and Apple Silicon Macs, stores everything locally, and has no recording-time or file-size limits.
Does screen recording record audio?
Yes. InHouse Recorder records audio together with your video, so you can narrate your screen recordings and capture sound as you go — your tutorials, demos and walkthroughs come out with full sound, no separate tool needed.
Is there a free screen recorder with no watermark?
Yes — InHouse Recorder never adds a watermark or logo to your footage, and it's free with no trial period. What you record is exactly what you get.
Do I have to pay for a "full version"?
No. There's no locked "full version" to buy — InHouse Recorder ships with all of its recording features free, on both platforms.
Can I record my laptop screen for free?
Yes. Whether it's a Windows 11 laptop or an Apple Silicon MacBook, InHouse Recorder records your laptop screen for free with no time limit and nothing to install beyond the app itself.
Does it upload my recordings to the cloud?
No. It's local-first — every recording is stored on your own machine (macOS: ~/Movies/InhouseRecorder, Windows: your Videos folder). Nothing is uploaded, and there's no telemetry.
Can other people join my recording session?
Yes. You can host collaborative sessions over WebRTC, and guests join directly from a web browser using the built-in port 9090 signaling server — no install required for them.