Glide - Professional Effects Without Editing

Screen recordings that look designed - automatically.

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Updated Jul 2026 · Added Jul 2026

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What is Glide?

Glide is a screen recording tool that automatically creates cinematic, designed-looking videos without editing skills. It intelligently auto-zooms to your clicks, smooths the cursor, and applies professional effects like clean backgrounds and rounded corners. Perfect for product demos, tutorials, and marketing content, Glide lets you record once and export to multiple aspect ratios (16:9, 9:16, 1:1) for YouTube, TikTok, Reels, and more.

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Key Features of Glide

Auto-zoom tracking that follows your clicks
Smart Reframe for 16:9, 9:16, and 1:1 exports from one recording
Smoothed synthetic cursor with subtle click ripples
Built-in editor with trim, split, speed control (0.5× to 2×), and undo/redo
Live preview showing exact final result before export
Customizable backgrounds, padding, rounded corners, and soft shadows
No watermark on Pro exports
Full live preview forever on Free tier

Who Should Use Glide?

Create product demos and tutorials for YouTube

Generate vertical content for TikTok and Instagram Reels

Make square ads and feed content

Record software walkthroughs and onboarding videos

Produce marketing content across multiple platforms from a single take

Glide: Pros & Cons

✓Pros

Free recording and preview forever with no watermark roulette
Automatic cinematic effects require no editing skills
Single recording exports to multiple aspect ratios maintaining composition
Live preview matches final export exactly
Smooth, professional-looking cursor and zoom movements
Built-in trimming, splitting, and speed controls
No paywall surprises - see results before paying
MacOS 14+ with Apple Silicon and Intel support

✕Cons

macOS only (no Windows support mentioned)
Pro export required to save videos (Free tier preview-only)
Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or newer

Frequently Asked Questions about Glide

Is recording with Glide really free?

Yes. Recording and the full live preview are free forever. You only pay to export and save the final file.

Can I use one recording on multiple platforms?

Yes. Glide's Smart Reframe feature lets you export a single recording as 16:9 (YouTube), 9:16 (TikTok/Reels), and 1:1 (square) while keeping the action in frame for each aspect ratio.

Do I need editing skills to use Glide?

No. Glide automatically handles auto-zoom, cursor smoothing, and professional effects. You can edit with built-in tools like trim, split, and speed control, but it's optional.

What does the live preview show?

The live preview shows exactly what your final exported video will look like - including all zooms, the smoothed cursor, backgrounds, crops, and effects. What you see is what you get.

What are the system requirements?

Glide requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or newer and works on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.