Cursorful
Cursorful records browser screens with automatic cursor-following zooms and pans, or lets users add zooms manually in an editor.
About Cursorful
Cursorful records browser screens with automatic zooms and pans that follow the cursor and clicks, and allows manual zooms to be added in an editor. Users can record with a browser extension or desktop apps, or import a video file for editing.
The editor uses a timeline with segments for zoom, speed, camera and blur, and includes on-device captions, cropping, webcam layout options, cursor size and effects, microphone denoising, and exports up to 4K in multiple aspect ratios. Processing and rendering run on the device by default with cloud as opt-in; the extension records the browser in Chrome, Edge and Brave and is free without sign-up, while recording any on-screen app and redrawn cursor features require the Mac or Windows desktop apps with a Pro license.
Key features
- Automatic zooms and pans that follow clicks and cursor
- Manual zooms with adjustable depth, cursor-follow or pinned
- On-device captions generated from audio with styling options
- Segment timeline for zooms, speed, camera, blur, trim and split
- Local export up to 4K with hardware encoding, cloud opt-in
- Hide tab strip, address bar and bookmarks in recordings
Best for: People recording browser demos, tutorials, or bug reports who need cursor-following zooms without placing keyframes.
Good for
- Editing and exports run on the device by default, with cloud opt-in
- Browser extension is free and does not require sign-up
- Exports support ten aspect-ratio presets including 16:9, 9:16 and 1:1
Watch out for
- Full cursor redraw with smoothing, resizing, sway and shadow requires the desktop app
- Recording any on-screen app is limited to the Mac and Windows apps
- Desktop apps require a Pro license while the extension is free
Cursorful at a glance
- Website
- cursorful.com
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Good for
- Developers
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Cursorful FAQ
Is video processing uploaded to the cloud?
No. Zooms, crops, captions and exports are applied in the editor with nothing uploaded, and cloud use is opt-in and never required.
What is the difference between the extension and the desktop apps?
The extension records the browser in Chrome, Edge and Brave. The Mac and Windows apps record any app on screen and capture the pointer separately so it can be redrawn.
Can I add zooms manually?
Yes. A zoom can be placed anywhere on the timeline to follow the cursor or a pinned spot, with depth from shallow to maximum.
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