Floating Facecam Over Other Apps
Keep your live camera bubble visible on top of third-party iPhone and iPad apps via Picture-in-Picture, or composite your webcam cleanly on Mac.
REC · IPHONE, IPAD & MAC · MP4
Your screen and your face, captured in one take.
Reel Screen Recorder keeps a live Picture-in-Picture facecam over the app you are demonstrating, balances internal app sound against your microphone, and saves an edit-ready MP4 right on your device.
Free 480p / 720p / 1080p
App Audio + Mic Mixer
On-Device Background Blur
Zero Cloud Uploads
Real captures & App Store preview from Reel 1.3.5
Real-Time Single-Pass Capture
No two-device clap sync. No post-export file conversion.
Demonstrate mobile interfaces, critique video cuts, or walk through desktop code while viewers see your expressions and hear balanced audio.
App Audio & Mic Level Control
Adjust or mute microphone and internal app audio independently, mixed into a universal stereo MP4 track by default so your voice is never buried.
Portrait & Landscape Orientation Lock
Lock vertical framing for Reels, TikTok, and Shorts or horizontal framing for widescreen games and Mac displays before frame one.
Practical Production Guides
10 step-by-step workflows for crisp audio, framing, and MP4 exports.
Written around the exact recording questions iPhone, iPad, and Mac creators run into before hitting Record.
How to Record iPhone Screen with Both App Sound and Your Voice
Capture crisp in-app sound alongside spoken narration on iPhone and iPad. Learn how iOS broadcast audio routing works, how to balance levels, and how to export a clean MP4.
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How to Keep a Floating Facecam Visible While Switching iPhone Apps
Learn how to keep your live camera bubble on screen while recording other apps on iPhone and iPad using Picture-in-Picture alongside iOS screen broadcast.
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iPhone Screen Recording Has No Sound? 7 Causes and Fast Fixes
Diagnose silent screen recordings on iPhone and iPad in under two minutes: broadcast mic state, hardware mute switch, audio session conflicts, DRM, and track settings.
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Recording Your Mac Display and Facecam Without Window Clutter
Record a clean macOS walkthrough with your face composited in frame, H.264 MP4 output, 30/60/120 fps options, and Reel's control window hidden from the capture.
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Framing a Picture-in-Picture Presenter Overlay That Never Blocks the Action
Practical layout, eye-line, lighting, and corner-choreography rules so your Picture-in-Picture facecam adds trust to screen tutorials without hiding key buttons.
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Blurring, Removing, or Replacing Your Camera Background in Tutorials
Hide messy rooms when recording tutorials on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Understand on-device person segmentation, blur vs custom backdrops, and Picture-in-Picture background modes.
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Locking Portrait or Landscape Orientation for Reels, Shorts, and App Walkthroughs
Prevent sideways videos and black pillarbox bars when recording vertical Reels/Shorts or widescreen landscape games on iPhone and iPad.
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720p, 1080p, or Source Native Quality: Picking Resolution Without Huge Files
Understand how Reel's 480p, 720p, 1080p, and Pro Source (Native) quality tiers size your video, preserve aspect ratio, and export compact HEVC/H.264 MP4 files.
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How to Film Clean Video Reactions and Live Commentary in One Take on iPhone
Film design critiques, gameplay breakdowns, and video reactions on one iPhone or iPad with synchronized screen playback, clear voice audio, and no mic echo.
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Recording Crisp App Demos and Client Walkthroughs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
A repeatable production checklist for indie developers, educators, and product teams recording app demos, onboarding clips, and App Store Preview source footage.
Read workflow guide →Comparisons & Buyer Guides
How Reel compares against built-in, desktop, and cloud recorders.
Side-by-side feature matrices, audio routing specs, privacy models, and pricing math across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Reel Screen Recorder vs iOS Built-In Screen Recorder on iPhone & iPad
Compare Reel Screen Recorder vs the iOS Control Center recorder: cross-app PiP facecam, independent app and mic audio mixing, background blur, and MP4 output.
Reel Screen Recorder vs Loom: Local MP4 Capture vs Cloud Video Links
Reel Screen Recorder vs Loom on iPhone, iPad, and Mac: compare direct on-device MP4 files and one-time Pro pricing against cloud links and per-seat team plans.
Reel Screen Recorder vs OBS Studio on Mac: Fast MP4 vs Live Broadcast Studio
Compare Reel Screen Recorder vs OBS Studio on Mac: fast single-pass MP4 capture with neural webcam blur versus multi-scene live streaming and broadcast rigs.
Reel vs QuickTime Player & macOS Screenshot Toolbar (Cmd+Shift+5)
Compare Reel Screen Recorder against QuickTime Player and Cmd+Shift+5 on Mac: internal system audio + mic mixing, floating blurred webcam, and MP4 vs MOV files.
Reel vs CleanShot X vs ScreenFlow: Choosing the Right Mac Tutorial Tool
Compare Reel Screen Recorder, CleanShot X, and ScreenFlow: standalone iPhone/iPad + Mac capture vs screenshot annotation suites and full timeline editors.
iPhone Screen Recorders with Floating Facecam Compared (Single-Take vs Two-Pass)
Compare live Picture-in-Picture facecam recorders vs post-recording reaction apps and two-device workflows on iPhone: audio sync, background blur, and pricing.
Honest Pricing
Almost everything is free. Pro unlocks Native pixels and removes ads.
No forced trial traps or cloud accounts—your recordings never leave your device.
FREE DOWNLOAD
$0 ad-supported
Full screen and camera recording across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
- 480p, 720p, and crisp 1080p MP4 recording
- Picture-in-Picture floating camera overlay across apps
- On-device background blur and custom image/video backdrops
- Independent microphone & app audio mixer
REEL PRO
$0.99/mo · $9.99/yr · $14.99 lifetime (US)
One Apple In-App Purchase shared across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
- Unlocks Source (Native) full Retina pixel resolution
- Removes all advertisements permanently
- Choice of monthly, annual, or one-time lifetime unlock
- Managed directly in your Apple Account settings
Frequently Asked
Clear answers before you install.
Does Reel record both internal app sound and my voice on iPhone?
Yes. Reel uses Apple's ReplayKit Broadcast Extension to capture in-app audio alongside your microphone, with independent volume/mute controls and single-track MP4 mixing enabled by default.
How does the camera stay visible while I use other apps?
Reel pairs your screen broadcast with a floating Picture-in-Picture camera overlay on iOS and iPadOS, and composites a floating camera window directly into your recording on Mac.
What is free versus Reel Pro?
Recording your screen and camera at 480p, 720p, and 1080p—including audio controls and camera background blur or image backdrops—is free with ad support. Reel Pro ($0.99/mo, $9.99/yr, or $14.99 lifetime in the US App Store) removes ads and unlocks Source (Native) resolution.
Where are my recordings saved?
All recordings stay locally on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac in standard MP4 format (HEVC on iOS, H.264 on Mac). Nothing is uploaded to an Arte Soft cloud server.