FAQ
Frequently asked questions
The short answers. For step-by-step help, see the help center.
Is it really free?
Yes. The app is free and open source (MIT) with every recording, editing and export feature. No watermark, no time limit. Only the optional cloud will have a plan, because storage costs money.
Windows says “Windows protected your PC”. Is that OK?
The installer isn't code-signed yet, so SmartScreen warns you. Click More info and then Run anyway. After that, Kamo updates itself in the background, never mid-recording.
When is the Mac app coming?
Soon. The code already builds for Apple silicon; it's waiting on testing on real Macs and signing. The Chrome extension is close behind and will also run in Edge, Brave and Arc.
Does Kamo see what I type?
No. Kamo only listens to the mouse. It never captures the keyboard, and the extension never reads the page you record. The CI checks this on every pull request.
Do I need an account?
No. Recording, editing and exporting work 100% offline, without any account.
Can I use Kamo at work or for commercial videos?
Yes. Kamo is MIT-licensed: use it for any purpose, including commercial work, with no license fee.
Is there a time limit or a watermark?
Neither. Record as long as you need and export without any logo.
Can it record my computer's sound?
Yes, without Stereo Mix or a virtual cable, and it works with headphones. Microphone and computer sound are saved as separate tracks.
Does Kamo make captions?
The editor has captions in 12 styles and .srt export, but they need the optional transcription pack, which isn't published yet. Until then, export without captions.
Where are my recordings saved?
Each recording is a project folder in C:\Users\<you>\Kamo\projects. Exported videos go to your Videos folder. Nothing is uploaded.
What is MCP and why would I want it?
MCP is the protocol AI agents use to talk to tools. Kamo's local MCP server lets Claude Code (or another client) search your transcripts, read the click timeline and grab screenshots, so you can say “turn this recording into docs”. It's read-only and never touches the network.
Does it run on Linux?
The desktop app doesn't, for now. The upcoming Chrome extension will run on Linux in Chromium browsers.
Try it on your next recording.
Free, open source, no account. Your first edited video is one download away.