A little more clarity. Version 1.2.
Show a little.
Explain a lot.
Just the bit of your screen that matters. Record it. Freeze a moment. Add a few words or a mark. Share a clear, simple MP4.
Made for Mac. Yours for £9.99 at launch.
Apple silicon · macOS 15+ · One payment
Small changes.
Better things.
Take a closer look ↗LESS FUSS. MORE UNDERSTANDING.Illustrated app preview
New in version 1.2
Some moments
need a little pause.
A moving picture is useful. A held frame can make the point. Add a freeze, draw an arrow, or put it into words. Then let the video carry on.
THE NEXT SMALL THING
Good ideas.
A little clearer.
Sometimes the simplest change
makes all the difference.
A browser illustration, not a screen recording. Your files and clipboard aren’t accessed.
Make it yours
In the app, every mark stays editable.
Illustration only. No file is created.
Freeze the right frame.
Choose how long it stays. Video and narration resume together.
A mark. A few words.
Pen, arrows, boxes and text. Adjust the size, colour or position. Undo a deletion.
Keep the original.
Your annotations stay editable. The untouched recording is kept for seven days.
The whole job
How to record a small area of your screen.
Select just the bit you want to show. Capture, clarify and share it in four simple 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 trimming the example. Add freezes and text in the editor above.
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.
For Apple silicon Macs (M1 or later), with macOS 15+. Intel Macs are not supported by this release.
First launch needs your approval. This release is not notarised by Apple. You may need to use Privacy & Security → Open Anyway. Some managed work Macs prevent this.
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A 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. Click Open in the ready notification to trim, add a freeze frame, or annotate with drawings and text. 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, trimming, freeze frames, editable drawings and text into one focused 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.
Can I draw or add text to a recording?
Yes. Pause on the frame you want to explain and add a freeze frame. Choose its hold duration, then add pen strokes, arrows, rectangles or text. Text has a live size slider. Move, resize, recolour or delete marks; Undo restores a deleted annotation or freeze. Annotations appear during that hold, then video and narration resume together. Your edits are saved locally.
Is this an update for existing customers?
Yes. Version 1.2 is included for version-1 customers. Return to your private payment confirmation page or the download page to get the latest build. There is no new subscription or activation key.
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?
This release supports Apple silicon Macs (M1 or later) running macOS 15 or later. It does not support Intel Macs. Check Apple menu → About This Mac before buying. The download is not notarised by Apple; you may need to approve its first launch in Privacy & Security. Read the installation steps.
How do I get my download?
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Pay once through Stripe. After checkout, return to your download page and save the ZIP. Bookmark that confirmation page so you can download again. If your payment is still processing, the download opens once Stripe confirms payment.
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