What is Matte?
Mac screen recorder and editor for app demos, with 3D device mockups, auto zoom and captions.
Who is Matte best for?
Matte is best for iOS and Mac app developers who need polished demo videos and App Store previews.
App Store preview videos
Exports come in App Store sizes, and a free checker tests a preview against Apple's specs.
Recording the iOS Simulator
Records the Simulator or a real iPhone or iPad over USB, with taps and swipes shown as touches.
Launch videos
3D iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch models, camera moves and titles turn a plain recording into a launch clip.
Tutorials and walkthroughs
Keystroke overlays, a styled webcam and captions transcribed on your Mac explain each step.
How much does Matte cost?
Matte is free to use with a small watermark on exports; Monthly costs $10 a month and Lifetime is a one-time $199, both for up to 3 Macs.
- Every feature, including 3D and 4K export
- Small watermark on exports
- No account needed
- All Pro features and 4K export
- No watermark
- Use on up to 3 Macs
- All Pro features, no watermark
- Every future update included
- Use on up to 3 Macs, 15-day refund
Teams of 5 or more get volume pricing, central billing and priority support by quote. Monthly subscriptions are not refundable. Matte needs macOS 15 or later and is built for Apple Silicon. Licenses cover commercial and client work. Full pricing on matte.app. We checked these prices on .
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How do I connect Matte to my AI agent?
Matte MCP is Matte's official MCP server. Add it to your agent once, then ask it to capture app demos on your Mac and polish them by prompt.
The server runs inside the Matte app, so your agent can capture a screen recording of your app, cut it into a demo and export the finished video locally.
Matte gives each account its own server address. Open the setup guide, copy your address, then add it to Claude Code like any other server.
It runs on your computer, so Claude Code starts it when it needs it.
Matte's setup guide covers the sign-in.
Then ask your agent
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- On your computer
- Sign-in
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- Matte
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- matte.app
What are the best Matte alternatives?
Two tools on Recaply do Matte's job.
Questions about Matte
What is Matte?
Mac screen recorder and editor for app demos, with 3D device mockups, auto zoom and captions.
Who is Matte for?
Matte is best for iOS and Mac app developers who need polished demo videos and App Store previews.
Is Matte free?
Yes. Matte has a free plan: every feature, including 3D and 4K export.
How much does Matte cost?
Matte's paid plans are Monthly at $10 per month and Lifetime at $199 one-time.
Does Matte have an MCP server?
Yes. Matte MCP is Matte's official MCP server, so agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and GitHub Copilot can capture app demos on your Mac and polish them by prompt. It runs on your computer.
What are the best Matte alternatives?
The closest alternatives on Recaply are Screen Charm and Screen Studio.
Where can I try Matte?
On its official website, matte.app.
Can AI agents edit videos in Matte?
Yes. Matte ships a built-in MCP server, so Claude, Codex, Cursor, VS Code and other MCP clients can import recordings, edit, animate and export videos. Each change is an undo step and the result stays an editable Matte project.
Does Matte work on Windows?
No. Matte is a native Mac app built for Apple Silicon and needs macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later. It can still record a connected iPhone or iPad over USB.
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