- Home
- Task Automation Software
- Macro Recorder
Macro Recorder
Macro Recorder · Trier, Germany
What it is
Macro Recorder captures mouse and keyboard actions on Windows or Mac, then replays them to repeat desktop procedures. Recordings appear as individual actions that users can edit or rearrange, and macros can also be assembled step by step. During playback, SmartClick looks for visual context around a recorded click target and clicks when it finds it. The software can capture screen images, recognize OCR text, and extract barcode or QR code data into variables. Optional cloud and self-hosted AI integrations include OpenAI and local models such as Llama and DeepSeek; AI is disabled by default. The maker says the software runs locally, apart from optional update checks and one-time license activation. A free plan is available, but freeware use is limited to personal purposes; company or organizational use and paid-edition features require a license. Financially beneficial use requires purchase after 30 days. Paid licenses are one-time purchases with no recurring payment and cover versions released during the maintenance term. Linux is not currently planned.
For and against
For
- Recorded actions can be edited or rearranged.
- SmartClick searches for visual context at click targets.
- Can capture images and recognize OCR text.
- Optional cloud and self-hosted AI integrations are available.
- Paid licenses have no recurring payment.
Against
- Freeware use is limited to personal purposes.
- Financially beneficial use requires purchase after 30 days.
- There is no current plan for Linux.
The verdict
Macro Recorder offers both recorded and step-by-step macro creation, with image, OCR, and barcode tools in some editions. Review the freeware restrictions and license terms to determine whether a paid edition is needed.
Who it suits
It suits Windows or Mac users who want to record and refine repeatable desktop actions. Its capture and OCR options may also suit workflows involving screen text or barcode data.
Plans and prices
Freeware
Personal use · limited features · no limit on repeats or number of actions
Read 4 Oct 2026 · macrorecorder.com
Enterprise
Lifetime license · includes PhraseExpress support and AI support
Read 4 Oct 2026 · macrorecorder.com
Professional
Lifetime license · includes Standard features and additional professional features
Read 4 Oct 2026 · macrorecorder.com
Standard
Lifetime license · feature set shown in shop comparison
Read 4 Oct 2026 · macrorecorder.com
On the record
- AI
- The product supports optional cloud and self-hosted AI integrations, including OpenAI and local models such as Llama and DeepSeek.macrorecorder.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Company
- Bartels Media GmbH lists its address as Rudi-Schillings-Str. 5, 54296 Trier, Germany.bartelsmedia.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Recordings appear as editable individual actions that users can adjust or rearrange, and macros can also be composed step by step.macrorecorder.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Free-use limits
- Personal freeware use is limited: company or organizational use and features from paid editions require a license, and financially beneficial use requires a purchase after 30 days.macrorecorder.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- License
- A paid license is a one-time purchase with no recurring payment and is valid for life for versions released during its maintenance term.macrorecorder.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- License use
- One license is for either one Mac or one Windows user and cannot run simultaneously on both computers.macrorecorder.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Linux
- The product FAQ says there is no plan for a Linux version at this time.macrorecorder.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- PhraseExpress integration
- PhraseExpress can organize macros, trigger them with hotkeys or text shortcuts, and share them with users on a network; both products need Enterprise licenses for this use.macrorecorder.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says the software runs locally and does not send data to third parties or the maker except optional update checks and one-time license activation; AI is optional and disabled by default.bartelsmedia.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Macro Recorder records mouse and keyboard actions on Windows or Mac and can replay the procedure repeatedly.macrorecorder.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Screen capture
- The software supports screen image capture, OCR text capture, and barcode or QR code data extraction into variables.macrorecorder.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Smart clicks
- During playback, SmartClick searches the desktop for visual context around the captured click target and clicks when it finds it.macrorecorder.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker says product support is handled directly by the people who build its products, while support for freeware users is reserved for paying users.bartelsmedia.com · read 4 Oct 2026
