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Rackast — Windows screen recorder with auto zoomDownload

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Beautiful screen recordingson Windows in minutes<br>Automatic zoom, smooth cursor and local AI captions on every recording. No editing skills needed.<br>DownloadWindows 10 and 11

Every clip, upgradedOne recording, four upgrades on autopilot

Automatic zoomSmooth cursorWebcam + audioLocal AI captions

Rackast follows your clicks and zooms in on what matters. Small screens still look sharp.

Automatic zoom<br>Rackast follows your clicks and zooms in on what matters. Small screens still look sharp.<br>Smooth cursor<br>Shaky mouse movement becomes a smooth glide with a soft click ripple every user recognises.<br>Webcam + audio<br>Record your webcam as a floating bubble with microphone and system audio, all balanced.<br>Local AI captions<br>Transcribed on your machine with Whisper. Editable per line, private by default.

From capture to shareRecord. Polish. Export.

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REC 1080p · 60fps<br>Screen + Mic + Cam

Record<br>Record your screen, webcam and audio

auto-zoom<br>smooth cursor

Polish<br>Let automatic zoom, smooth cursor and captions do the work

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1080p · MP424.3 MB<br>YouTubeXDocsSlack

Export<br>Export a crisp MP4 ready for YouTube, socials or your docs

Pixel-perfect outputExport up to 4K at 120 fps<br>Frame-accurate offline rendering. Ship anywhere without a second pass in another editor.

720p1080p1440p4KUp to 4K<br>Up to 4K<br>720p, 1080p, 1440p or 4K. Auto-drops to 60 fps at 4K to keep files sane.

243060120<br>120 fps<br>Butter-smooth zoom and cursor motion on high-refresh displays.

MP4 · H.264WebM · VP9GIF<br>MP4 · WebM · GIF<br>H.264 for universal playback, VP9 for the web, GIF for chat.

BalancedHighMaximum<br>Balanced · High · Maximum<br>Pick a preset or fine-tune bitrate. What you see is what you ship.

Local<br>Your machine

Cloud<br>Upload queue

100% offline<br>Rendering runs on your machine. No cloud upload, no queue, no waiting.

3840×2160 · 120 fps · MP4 · 0:21.6 · 60.0 Mbps · ~162 MB

How Rackast compares<br>Rackast vs LoomRackast vs OBSRackast vs Camtasia

Feature<br>Rackast<br>Loom

Runs natively on Windows<br>Yes<br>Yes

Automatic zoom on clicks<br>Yes<br>No

Smooth cursor motion<br>Yes<br>No

Local AI captions<br>Yes<br>Cloud only

Webcam bubble overlay<br>Yes<br>Yes

Background styling and wallpapers<br>Yes<br>No

One clean MP4 export<br>Yes<br>Yes

Simple learning curve<br>Yes<br>Yes

Read the full comparisons: Rackast vs Loom, vs Screen Studio, vs OBS, vs Camtasia

Simple pricing for Rackast Pro<br>MonthlyYearly

Monthly<br>$19.99/ month<br>All features included<br>2 device activations per license<br>Local AI captions<br>Free updates<br>License key delivered instantly<br>Buy Monthly

Best valueYearly<br>$7.99/ month<br>billed yearly at $95.88 Save 60 percent<br>All features included<br>2 device activations per license<br>Local AI captions<br>Free updates<br>License key delivered instantly<br>Buy Yearly

Payments and taxes are handled by Polar as Merchant of Record. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in the Polar customer portal.

Frequently asked questions<br>Does Rackast work on Windows 10 and 11?Yes. Rackast is a native Windows app for Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Is there a free version or trial?Rackast is a paid app. There is no free tier. You get every feature with a Rackast Pro subscription.

How much does Rackast cost?Rackast Pro is 19.99 dollars per month, or 7.99 dollars per month billed yearly at 95.88 dollars, a saving of 60 percent.

How many devices can I use with one license?Each license allows two device activations. You can deactivate a device yourself in the Polar customer portal.

Who handles my payment and invoice?Payments, taxes and invoices are handled by Polar as Merchant of Record. Rackast provides the software and support.

Are my recordings and captions private?Yes. Recording, editing and AI caption transcription all run locally on your computer. Your video and audio are not uploaded to us.

Can I cancel anytime?Yes. You can cancel in the Polar customer portal at any time. Your subscription stays active until the end of the paid period.

How do I get updates?Updates are included with your subscription and delivered inside the app.

Start recording like a pro today<br>Download Rackast, record your first demo, and export a polished video in minutes.<br>Download<br>Windows 10 & 11<br>Offline rendering<br>7-day money-back

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