How-to guides

Practical, step-by-step guides for making professional screen recordings on Windows 10 and 11, from adding zoom and cursor smoothing to recording demos, tutorials, and course videos.

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How to add zoom and a smooth cursor (Windows)

Add zoom-on-click and a smooth cursor automatically, no keyframing or plugins.

How to make a professional product demo (Windows)

Get the smooth, zoomed-in "Screen Studio" demo look on Windows, in minutes, no editing skills.

How to record a SaaS demo for your landing page

Record a short, tight demo that shows your product in action above the fold.

How to make screen recordings look professional

Clean capture, tasteful zoom, a smooth cursor, and a crisp export, no editing skills.

How to record online course videos on Windows

Clear audio, crisp export, automatic zoom, and a consistent look across lessons.

How to make YouTube tutorials look professional

Crisp capture, automatic zoom, a smooth cursor, and subtitles viewers can follow.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is Rapidemo?

Rapidemo is an automatic screen recording app for Windows 10 and 11. It records your screen, cursor, camera, and microphone, then automatically adds zoom animations on clicks, smooths the cursor, generates subtitles, and applies cinematic layouts.

The result: a single take becomes a polished video ready to publish, without professional editing skills. Built for creators, founders, and agencies producing tutorials, product demos, launch videos, and client deliverables.

What makes Rapidemo different from other screen recording tools?

Rapidemo captures more than just your desktop.

It records your screen without the cursor and tracks mouse interactions separately. After the recording, the data is combined and a custom cursor is overlaid on the video.

The tracked mouse data lets Rapidemo create effects and animations based on clicks and cursor movements, automatically. It also enables many cursor customization options in the editor.

Conventional screen recording software captures the screen, including the mouse cursor, requiring professional post processing and editing skills to customize the cursor and animate mouse events.

Can I try Rapidemo?

Yes. You can try all features, just download Rapidemo. To export your recorded video you'll need a license.

What Windows versions does Rapidemo work on?

Rapidemo was tested on Windows 10 and 11. It might work on earlier versions too. If you run into problems we're happy to refund you within our refund policy. ARM64 is currently not officially supported.

Can I record anything on my desktop or just my browser?

Rapidemo is a standalone app. This means that you can record anything on your desktop. This could be the entire screen or a specific window. Optionally, you can record your webcam and microphone too.

Does my lifetime license expire after a year?

No. After purchasing a license, you can use Rapidemo forever. You'll receive updates until one year from the purchasing date. After that you can still use Rapidemo as-is, you'll just miss out on any new features.

What file format are videos exported to?

Rapidemo exports MP4 videos and automatically chooses the best bitrate settings for the chosen aspect ratio, resolution and frame rate.

Is there a student discount?

Yes. There is a 40% educational discount, valid for both lifetime and subscription access. Discounts on subscriptions are capped to one year.

If you have an email address from your university or educational institution you can request a student discount here.

Don't have a university email address? Just send an email with proof of your student status (e.g. student ID) and the type of license you're looking to purchase (monthly or yearly subscription, lifetime license) to tim@getrapidemo.com. I'll get back to you with a discount code shortly.

Who is Rapidemo designed for?

Rapidemo is designed for anyone who wants to create standout screen recordings.

Rapidemo goes beyond conventional screen recording software. It automatically applies animations to create beautiful, easy to follow and engaging videos and includes powerful, yet easy-to-use editing and design tools that don't require professional editing skills.

It's a great choice for creators looking to record tutorials, online courses, product demos, team updates, presentations, how-to videos, onboarding videos, investor updates, community updates, sales videos, promotional content, educational videos and more.

Can I get a refund if I'm not satisfied?

Feel free to ask for a refund of your lifetime license (pay once) purchase within 7 days. If the product doesn't meet your expectations, inform us, and we'll promptly reimburse your purchase.

Subscriptions and lifetime license renewals are non-refundable.

How do I add my VAT number or update my invoice details?

You can manage your billing through the Paddle customer portal. Sign in with the email you used at checkout and Paddle emails you a secure link.

From there you can add or edit your invoice details (full name, company name, VAT or tax ID, and billing address), download past invoices, update your payment method, and manage or cancel your subscription.

Invoice details can only be edited once, so double-check everything before saving.

Are there versions for macOS and Linux?

Rapidemo is currently built for Windows 10 and 11. macOS and Linux support is under evaluation, with no committed timeline yet.

Using macOS today? Check out the excellent Screen Studio.

Is my recording sent to the cloud?

No. Recording, editing, subtitle generation and video processing happens locally on your computer. Rapidemo only sends license-related data and basic error reports to the server. Error reporting helps us create a better user experience and improve Rapidemo. You can opt out of error reporting at any time in the app.

Can I renew my lifetime license to receive updates after expiration?

Yes. Renewals are available for $99. Renew to receive the latest updates for another year or continue using your existing version forever.

I paid but never got my license key. What now?

After checkout we email a link to set up your account. Your license key is inside the account, not in the email.

Check your spam folder first. If the email is not there, request a new setup link. It goes to the address you paid with, so use that one.

Already set up your account? Log in and your keys are under Licenses.

Do I need a new license if I switch computers?

No. To move a license, log in, unlink the key, then activate it again on the other computer. You only need a second license if you want to use Rapidemo on both at once.

Do I need admin rights to install Rapidemo?

No. You should be able to install Rapidemo without admin rights. If you're in doubt, download Rapidemo for free and see if it works with your setup.

What Rapidemo users are saying

930+ creators record their screen with Rapidemo. Here is what they say about it.

Harry Symons

I've been really enjoying using Rapidemo – it's incredibly easy to use and makes creating videos quick and straightforward. The interface is intuitive, and I was able to get started right away without any learning curve. Highly recommend for anyone looking for simple, effective video software.

Rafael TG @r_a_f_a_e_l

nice. Rapidemo is nuts

ととしま @toyoshima_dev

Rapidemoめっちゃよかったから課金はしようと思うんだけど、買い切りにするか悩むねえ
使うときだけ毎月課金がお得なのは理解してるんだけど、俺は買い切りって言葉に弱えんだ

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Jonnier @jonniermart

Esta es la mejor herramienta para grabar pantalla en Windows. ❤️

original だいすけ @daisuke

これ、まさにズームマジックですね。なんの気ないトランジションでも効果的に見える。

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aron @designbyaron

rapidemo is the sauce for windows

Harry Symons

Pablo @Pabloguiraox

Thanks so much for your incredible tool! It's the BEST screen recording software out there, Amazing job, you're a true legend!

Brad @brad_agi

Rapidemo is sick! It saved me 2k — almost bought a Mac just for Screen Studio.

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