Record part of your screen on Mac
Just the bit
you need.
Record a selected area of your Mac screen. Trim the ends. Get a small MP4, ready to paste into WhatsApp.
See how it worksmacOS 15 or later £9.99 at launch
A couple of small changes.
The whole job
How to record a small area of your screen.
Select just the bit you want to show. Record, trim and share it in four steps.
PROJECT NOTES
Here’s the bit.
One small change is easier to show than explain.
⌥⌘RChoose an area. Press Record.
PROJECT NOTES
Show what you mean.
Point something out. Walk through a fix. Add a quick explanation.
Stop from the floating control, menu bar or ⌥⌘R.
Try the sliders. In the app, drag the two trim handles.
A proper video file. Your recipient just presses play.
Step 1 of 4 — select an area.
Built for the everyday stuff
“It’s doing this.”
“Click here.”
“What do you think?”
A file you can send.
H.264 MP4, sized for sharing. Large captures scale down to fit 1080p. Small ones stay small.
Your voice, if it helps.
Turn the microphone on to narrate. Leave it off for a silent clip.
Your screen stays your business.
Clips are processed on your Mac. No uploads, accounts or analytics in the app. You choose what to share.
One small tool. One payment.
£9.99 at launch
Launch price for the first 100 customers. £14.99 after that.
Keep version 1. Its updates are included.
Future major upgrades will be optional.
Your next explanation.
A little shorter.
Purchases and downloads open shortly. One payment for a small Mac app that does the job.
See how Clip This Bit worksA few practical things.
How do I record just part of my Mac screen?
Press ⌥⌘R and drag a rectangle around the area you want to record. Press Record, then use the floating Stop button or ⌥⌘R to finish. Trim the beginning or end in the preview, then copy, save or share your MP4. Turn on the microphone if you want to explain what you’re doing.
Doesn’t my Mac already record the screen?
Yes. Clip This Bit brings area selection, end trimming and a small MP4 into one short workflow. It’s for the times you want to explain something and get on with your day.
Can I record a small part of a browser window?
Yes. Drag around a button, a chart, an error message or any other area on your screen. Only that rectangle goes into the video. Larger areas are scaled down to fit 1920 × 1080 while keeping their shape; small captures aren’t enlarged.
Does it only work with WhatsApp?
No. It creates a standard MP4. WhatsApp is one place to use it; you can also save the file, drag it into an app that accepts videos, or use the native macOS Share menu. Clip This Bit isn’t affiliated with WhatsApp.
What permissions does it need?
Screen Recording permission to capture the area you select. Microphone permission only if you turn narration on. System audio is off.
Will it work on my Mac?
Clip This Bit requires macOS 15 or later.
Can I download it yet?
Purchases and downloads open shortly. No payment is being taken on this site yet.