Zero-configuration backdrop and framing
Click a window and Ocelo automatically wraps it in a polished backdrop, rounded corner radius, soft ambient shadow, and smoothed cursor.
Ocelo vs OBS Studio
Instant demo elegance, without 50 audio filters and scene setups.
OBS Studio is a powerful, flexible open-source broadcasting suite, but turning a raw Mac window into a modern product video requires hours of configuring virtual cams, custom crop filters, canvas scales, and manual keyframes. Ocelo does it automatically in a 5 MB native Mac app.
macOS 15 (Sequoia)+ · Apple silicon · 5.5 MB download · Every feature. Clean 720p exports up to 60 seconds.
Automatic zoom out of the box
No tedious manual keyframe editing. Ocelo detects your clicks, calculates smooth logarithmic camera zooms, and adds realistic shutter motion blur automatically.
Built exclusively for macOS Apple Silicon
Engineered specifically for ScreenCaptureKit and Metal Core Image shaders on modern Macs, consuming a fraction of the CPU and battery life of multi-platform tools.
Direct Comparison
Ocelo vs OBS Studio at a glance.
| Capability | Ocelo | OBS Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time | Instant — click any window or menu bar icon and start recording | Complex — manual scene sources, audio routing, canvas sizing |
| Automatic zoom & pan | Built-in click-based auto-zoom with critically damped easing | Requires manual transform keyframes or third-party plugins |
| Window styling & backdrop | Automatic rounded corners, shadow, gradient/wallpaper backdrops | Raw window capture requiring manual layout composition |
| App footprint | 5.5 MB native app tailored for Apple Silicon | Large cross-platform C/C++ suite |
Pricing
Pay once, or pay a little each year.
Both give you the same app with nothing held back. Tax is handled by Polar, our merchant of record, and shown before you pay.
Best value
$79once
Yours to keep. No renewal.
Buy it outright- Every feature — there is no upper tier
- Up to 3 Macs
- Captions generated on your Mac, no per-minute charge
- Full-resolution exports with no duration limit
- Works offline
- Every update to version 1
$24a year
Cancel whenever you like.
Subscribe yearly- Every feature — there is no upper tier
- Up to 3 Macs
- Captions generated on your Mac, no per-minute charge
- Full-resolution exports with no duration limit
- Works offline
- Updates for as long as you subscribe
Free, and it doesn't expire
Every feature, on your real work, for as long as you like. Export clean 720p videos up to 60 seconds — record as long as you want and cut it down. Nothing else is held back: no feature is greyed out and there is nothing to sign up for.
Common Questions
Clear comparisons, no marketing fluff.
Is Ocelo meant for live streaming?
No. OBS Studio is the undisputed standard for live streaming to Twitch and YouTube. Ocelo is purpose-built for recording, editing, and exporting polished product demo videos and documentation clips.
Other Comparisons
Ocelo vs Screen Studio
Polished product videos, native architecture and lifetime ownership.
Compare Ocelo and Screen Studio. Ocelo is a 5.5 MB native SwiftUI/ScreenCaptureKit app with lifetime licensing ($79 once), a headless CLI for AI agents, and on-device processing.
Ocelo vs LoomHigh-production demos, with zero cloud upload or monthly seats.
Compare Ocelo and Loom. Ocelo is an offline, local-first macOS app with automatic zoom, presenter scenes, and lifetime purchase, compared to Loom’s cloud video messaging subscription.
Ocelo vs CleanShot XMotion storytelling, beyond static screen recording.
Compare Ocelo and CleanShot X. While CleanShot X excels at screenshots and quick clips, Ocelo provides automatic camera zooms, multi-shot presenter scenes, on-device captions, and headless CLI automation.