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Make Every Video Worth Watching (Website)

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Dina is a macOS-exclusive screen recording app that uses Apple Silicon and Core ML to automatically add cinematic zooms and polish to videos.
What: Built by the Dina team, this $49 lifetime purchase tool performs local, offline processing of screen recordings, using Metal for rendering and Core ML for transcript editing and voiceover generation, requiring macOS Sequoia.
Why it matters: This signals a trend of developers leveraging native macOS hardware-accelerated APIs to deliver professional-grade creative tools that operate entirely offline, challenging the dominance of cloud-based SaaS video editors.
Decoder
  • Core ML: Apple's machine learning framework that allows developers to integrate trained models directly onto Apple devices to run tasks locally without server communication.
  • Metal: Apple's low-level hardware-accelerated graphics API that provides direct access to the GPU for high-performance rendering and computation.
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Make every video worth watching

Dina records your screen and refines it automatically — so what your audience sees is as clear as what you imagined.

Dina is built to create beautiful videos from your screen—with motion, zoom, and clarity handled for you, so every recording feels ready to present.

Capture everything that matters

Screen, audio, camera, cursor, and keystrokes—all in one take.

Make every frame feel intentional

Backgrounds, cursor effects, layouts, and camera—designed to look right

Shape every moment with precision

Trim, split, zoom, and refine with a full timeline and transcript control

Studio-quality videos. Ready instantly

4K output, multiple formats, and fast rendering

Automatic zoom

Dina automatically zooms into key interactions, helping your audience stay focused without distraction. Demos and tutorials feel clearer, more engaging, and effortless to watch

Manual and auto zoom

Choose between automatic zoom or precise manual control to highlight what matters most.

Control Zoom Animations

Use smooth, intentional zoom animations to guide your audience through every important detail.

Smooth cursor movements

Cursor movement is gently refined, so motion feels steady and intentional throughout your recording.

Shortcuts, visible.

Show every key as it’s pressed—so your audience can follow along, effortlessly.

Cursor Customizations

Customize cursor size, variant, and highlight effects to match your brand and improve clarity.

Keyboard Shortcuts Customizations

Customize the keyboard shortcuts to match your brand and improve clarity.

Complete layouts

Bring together titles, slides, images, and video into cohesive scenes that feel balanced, intentional, and ready to present.

Mask Layout

Hide sensitive information with flexible, multi-region masking—exactly where you need it.

Slide Layout

Add slides directly into your recording and control their color, timing, and animation so they feel like part of the video, not an overlay.

Text Layout

Add text with solid or gradient fills and refined animations, timed to appear and exit naturally as your recording progresses.

Annotations

Guide attention exactly where it matters. Add arrows, highlights, shapes, and callouts directly into your video to make every moment clearer.

Callouts

Add contextual notes that feel part of the video. Customize text, colors, and timing to explain things naturally, without breaking the flow.

Highlights

Bring focus to what matters. Use highlights to draw attention, guide the viewer’s eye, and make key moments impossible to miss.

Shapes & Arrows

Frame, point, and guide with precision. Use shapes and arrows to structure your explanation and direct attention with clarity.

Background and spacing

Change the background and adjust spacing around your video to frame your content clearly and consistently.

Built for presence

Record your webcam, microphone, and captions together to add context and clarity. Your message comes through naturally, without extra setup.

Voiceovers

Record voiceovers directly in your timeline—so you can add, edit, and refine narration without breaking your flow.

Editable captions

Generate transcripts automatically and fine-tune words, timing, and phrasing so captions read clearly and accurately.

Webcam, your way

Adjust size, shape, roundness, and position to place your camera exactly where it belongs in the frame.

AI transcript editing

Turn speech into edits, automatically

Your recording, as text—so you can edit your video by editing the transcript, while AI removes fillers and silence automatically.

AI voiceovers

Turn text into natural-sounding narration—instantly

Write your script and let AI handle the rest—so you can generate natural voiceovers from text using efficient on-device models, ready to fit your video perfectly.

Start recording

Capture your screen, window, or area with camera, mic, and system audio—all in one place, in high quality.

Scheduled Recording

Set a time and let Dina handle the rest—so you can start recording without being there.

Pause Recording

Pause and resume whenever you need to—so you can record at your own pace.

Beautiful iOS Recordings

Capture your iPhone in original resolution and enhance it with smooth motion and refined presentation. Designed to make every recording look polished.

Device Mockups

Choose from a range of iPhone variants and present your recordings inside beautiful device mockups.

Keyframes

Keyframes help you create smooth, natural transitions. Add them to highlight important moments and guide your viewers' attention.

Easy iOS device recording

Connect your iPhone with a USB cable or choose Iphone mirroring window and start recording.

Native resolution exports

Export videos in their original resolution without quality loss. Perfect for high-quality demos and tutorials.

Shareable video

Share your video with a public link. Anyone can watch, review and collaborate on it without needing an account.

Layer Export

Export videos in layers to preserve quality and flexibility. Perfect for professional editing workflows.

Dina puts control at your fingertips, so you can customize shortcuts and edit your video with speed and precision, without slowing down.

macOS

Built for the latest versions of macOS, Dina feels right at home—with native performance, seamless integration, and an experience that matches the system.

Apple Silicon

Dina runs natively on Macs powered by Apple Silicon, delivering exceptional performance, efficiency, and responsiveness across recording, rendering, and real-time effects.

Metal

Using Metal, Dina taps directly into the GPU to power smooth motion, real-time visual effects, and high-quality video processing — all at the speed of thought.

SwiftUI

The interface is crafted with SwiftUI, delivering fluid animations, precise interactions, and a clean macOS-native experience that feels effortless from the first click.

Core ML

Powered by on-device Core ML models, Dina runs intelligent features — from transcript generation to voice synthesis — with full privacy and zero cloud latency.

Mac licence

A native macOS app designed for focused, private work. Buy once and use Dina on your Mac — no subscriptions, no recurring fees.

Yours to keep, forever.

  • Native macOS app
  • Lifetime license
  • Free updates forever
  • Files saved locally
  • Works fully offline
  • All features unlocked

Per device, includes lifetime updates

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How is Dina different from other screen recording apps?

    Dina is designed exclusively for macOS, using modern Apple technologies like SwiftUI, Metal, and Core ML for exceptional performance. Unlike other apps, Dina automatically adds cinematic zoom, smooth animations, and AI-powered features to your recordings — making them feel polished without any manual editing.

  • Is there a Windows version available?

    No. Dina is built exclusively for macOS to take full advantage of Apple Silicon and Metal. This allows us to deliver the best possible performance and a truly native macOS experience.

  • Is Dina privacy-focused?

    Yes, absolutely. All recordings are saved locally on your Mac. Dina works completely offline — AI features run on-device via Core ML — and doesn't require any account or cloud connection. Your data stays on your device, private and secure.

  • What macOS version is required?

    Dina requires macOS Sequoia or later. This ensures modern performance, stability, and access to the latest macOS technologies.

  • Is Dina a subscription?

    No. Dina is a one-time purchase. Buy once and use it on your Mac with no recurring fees and no surprises.

  • Can I use Dina offline?

    Yes. Dina works completely offline, including all AI features which run on-device using Core ML. No internet connection, account, or cloud service is required.

  • What features will be added in the future?

    We're constantly working on new features based on user feedback. Reach out or follow us to stay up to date on what's coming next.

Ready when you are.

Create polished videos with precision, speed, and clarity.

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