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Free to try. One download, no account, no form.

Mac

macOS 13 Ventura or later · Apple silicon

Download for MacVersion 0.4.18 · Apple silicon · updates itself

First time: open Dolly, click Done, then System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway (macOS 13–14: right-click Dolly → Open). Once only. Installation help

Windows

Windows 10 or later · 64-bit

Coming soonThe Windows recorder is in the works

RecommendedAny Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or newer) and 8 GB of memory. An Intel build is on the roadmap.

PermissionsScreen Recording, and optionally Input Monitoring for keystrokes. Why we ask.

UpdatesFree, forever. From 0.4.1 on, Dolly updates itself in one click. See the changelog.

Questions

When can I use Dolly?

Now, on a Mac with Apple silicon. Windows follows.

macOS says Dolly can't be opened. What now?

Dolly isn't notarized by Apple yet, so macOS asks once. On macOS 15 or later, click Done, then go to System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll down and click Open Anyway. On macOS 13 or 14, right-click Dolly in Applications and choose Open, then Open. You never do this again, not even after updates. Step-by-step install guide.

My recording is black.

Dolly needs screen recording permission. Switch Dolly on in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Screen & System Audio Recording, then quit and reopen Dolly. How to.

Does it work on Windows?

Not yet. The Windows recorder is in the works; the editor is already cross-platform.

Do my recordings leave my computer?

Only when you click Get link. Recording, editing and export happen on your own Mac. Get link uploads a web copy of that one video to make its link; nothing else leaves your Mac. How Dolly links work.

Can I share a link instead of a file?

Yes. Get link puts a short link on your clipboard right away; it plays as soon as the video is ready, on a clean page with comments, reactions, a transcript and chapters. You can add a password, an expiry date or a button. Dolly links are free during the beta.

Can I get a link the moment I stop?

Yes. Set After recording to Get link (or choose Stop and Get Link in the recording pill). ⇧⌘2 stops, and the share link is on your clipboard in under a second while the video uploads behind it. From the editor, ⇧⌘L does the same.

Can Dolly record my iPhone or iPad?

Not yet: it's coming soon. Recording an iPhone or iPad over a cable, in a phone or tablet frame, comes once it has been tested on real devices. More.

Can I edit a recording after the fact?

Everything stays editable: zooms, cursor, background, cuts and speed. Your raw recording is never changed.

Is there a time limit on the free plan?

No. Free records as long as you like, as often as you like, and exports up to 1440p. Coming from Loom's 5-minute limit? See Dolly as a free Loom alternative.

What does it cost?

Free to start, with no time limit and export up to 1440p. Lifetime is €5, once, removes the end card and adds 4K and GIF. Pro is €19, once, and lets your AI record and edit demos for you. Already on Lifetime? Upgrading to Pro costs €14. No subscription.

What does Pro add?

Connect your AI: Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor can drive Dolly through MCP. Ask for explainer videos and your AI writes the plan while Dolly records a narrated, captioned series of your app; or ask for a demo and it records, cuts, zooms and exports. All on your Mac, with no extra AI or voice costs.

How can it be that cheap?

Recording, editing and export happen on your own computer, so there are no render servers to pay for and nothing to pass on to you. The only videos we host are the ones you share with Get link.