Overview
Open Screen provides professional screen recording capabilities with cursor telemetry tracking, allowing you to capture high-quality screencasts that can be edited and enhanced later.Starting a Recording
When you launch Open Screen, you’ll be presented with a source selector to choose what you want to record.Select Your Source
Choose from available recording sources:
- Full Screen - Record your entire display
- Window - Record a specific application window
- Display - Select from multiple monitors
Start Recording
Click the record button to begin capturing your screen. Open Screen will automatically start tracking your cursor movements.
Recording Features
Cursor Telemetry
Open Screen captures cursor position data at 10Hz (100ms intervals) during recording. This telemetry data enables:- Smart zoom suggestions based on where you clicked or focused
- Cursor-aware editing for highlighting important interactions
- Automatic focus detection for AI-powered zoom recommendations
Cursor telemetry data is stored alongside your video file as
.cursor.json and contains normalized cursor positions (0-1 range) with timestamps.Recording Quality
All recordings are captured in WebM format with the following specifications:- Format: WebM container
- Resolution: Native screen resolution
- Frame Rate: Variable, optimized for screen content
- Storage: Recordings are saved to your system’s recordings directory
The cursor telemetry sampling captures up to 1 hour of cursor data (36,000 samples max) to keep file sizes manageable.
Multiple Source Support
Open Screen can capture from different source types:Screen Capture
Record your entire display with all windows and desktop elements visible.Window Capture
Focus on a specific application window. The recorder will track the selected window even if you move it.Display Selection
On multi-monitor setups, choose which display to record. The cursor telemetry will be normalized to the selected display’s coordinate space.After Recording
Once your recording is complete:- The video is automatically stored in the recordings directory
- Cursor telemetry data is saved as a companion file
- The video editor window opens with your recording loaded
- You can immediately start editing with all cursor data available for smart features
Keyboard Shortcuts
While the recorder is active:- Press the configured hotkey to start/stop recording (customizable in settings)
- Use system recording indicators to monitor active recording status
Next Steps
After recording, you can:- Edit your video with timeline-based tools
- Add annotations to highlight important moments
- Apply effects like zoom, blur, and shadows
- Export your video in multiple formats