Show HN: Reelbird, an open-source Loom and Screen Studio alternative for macOS

Category: devtools

Tags: screen-recorder, macos, swift, video-editing, open-source

Score: 7.8/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 8, Documentation: 9, Utility: 7)

Reelbird is a native macOS screen recorder that streams recordings to your own storage bucket, gives you a share link instantly, and allows post-editing (auto-zoom, cursor smoothing, captions) without changing the link. It stands out for its open-source, privacy-focused approach, rich feature set (MCP server, CLI, on-device AI), and seamless workflow compared to Loom or Screen Studio.

Target audience: developers, technical presenters, educators, content creators

Repository: https://github.com/btahir/reelbird · Swift · MIT · 43 stars

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