Observed arrival · 2026-09-19
Backshift, the Mac Instant-Replay Buffer
A native macOS utility that keeps recent screen and audio footage in memory, then saves it as an MP4 when you press a shortcut.
- For
- Apple Silicon Mac users capturing games and screen moments
- Worth noticing
- The page describes a circular in-memory buffer with 30-second, two-minute, and custom capture durations.
Field notes
The homepage describes a circular buffer that retains recent screen and audio footage in RAM, with configurable capture windows including 30 seconds and two minutes. It claims Apple Silicon hardware encoding, an approximately 150 MB memory footprint, and global Carbon hotkeys that work over full-screen games without Accessibility permissions. The free download includes three full-resolution clips; the page presents the unrestricted version as a lifetime purchase for up to three personal Macs.
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