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LeanTake User Guide
Everything you need to record crisp one-take macOS videos from day one.
Your first recording in 5 steps
Launch & pick capture region
Choose Full Screen, a specific app Window, or drag any custom Region.
Toggle microphone & system audio
Enable either or both tracks in the floating bar and confirm the live audio level meters.
Click Record (or press ⌃⌥R)
Start capturing immediately; the floating control bar stays excluded from the recorded output.
Annotate live while talking
Select Pen or Magnifier anytime mid-take; press Esc to exit annotation and return control to your app.
Pause (⌃⌥P) or Stop (⌃⌥R)
Pause between scenes or stop to export an immediately playable video file straight to your local folder.
Default global shortcuts
All shortcuts work globally inside any macOS app and can be remapped in Settings › Shortcuts (must include ⌘ or ⌃). Press Esc anytime to leave pen, magnifier, or teleprompter overlay.
| Start / Stop recording | ⌃⌥R |
| Pause / Resume recording | ⌃⌥P |
| Instant screenshot | ⌃⌥S |
| Show / Hide Teleprompter (Pro) | ⌃⌥T |
| Exit Pen / Magnifier / Teleprompter | Esc |
macOS Permissions
Manage or revoke access anytime under System Settings › Privacy & Security.
- Screen & System Audio Recording: Required by Apple ScreenCaptureKit to capture pixels and system sound locally.
- Microphone: Requested only when you enable voice narration.
- Camera: Requested only when you enable the picture-in-picture camera window.
Activating Pro Lifetime License
- Copy the Ed25519 license key sent to your checkout email receipt.
- Open LeanTake › Settings › License, paste your key, and click Activate.
- Need to move to a new Mac? Click Deactivate on your previous machine first (up to 3 Macs per license), or reach [email protected].